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On Campus Volunteer Agencies
A comprehensive
list of all BU activities and clubs.
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Admission Student
Recruitment (Undergraduate)
Jeffery Gates, Associate Director for Communications/Campus Visits
777-4012 or 777-2171
The admissions seeks your help
in recruiting the best and brightest to Binghamton! The Binghamton
University Student Ambassador Program is open to students enrolled
at BU who want to share their BU experiences with prospective students.
You will have the opportunity to connect with students by talking
with them as they arrive for a campus tour or come for an open house.
You can also chat on instant messenger or participate in chat sessions
and letter writing campaigns.
Required Training and Application Procedures: References
and application form. Training is provided for all student ambassadors.
Proof of Immunization: Not required.
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Anderson Center for the Arts
Anne Convertino 777-2908
ARTSCORPS volunteers staff the
Anderson Center, Theatre Department and Music Department events working
as ushers, greeters and ticket takers, along with other tasks. The
Anderson Center provides volunteers with opportunities to see performances
free and provides exposure to theater, music and social interaction
with the public and performers.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Training
provided based on "job". Completion of application form
is required.
Proof of Immunization: Not required.
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Campus Bible Fellowship
Dave Mayner
775-2107
Required Training and Application Procedures: Not required.
Proof of Immunization: Not required.
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Campus Pre-School and Early
Childhood Center
Susan MacLennan 777-2695
The Campus Pre-School provides high quality child-care to families associated
with BU and members of the surrounding community. Volunteers are assigned
to one of our eight classrooms where they assist teachers with activities.
Assistance for the Spring Carnival, May 2005 is sought. Opportunities are
available between the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Training provided
on an as available/as needed basis. Written application required; application
to include education and experience.
Proof of Immunization: Yes.
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Campus Recreational
Services
Tom Payne 777-4883
The Department of Campus Recreational Services offers a multifaceted program
that is designed to encourage positive lifestyle choices and promote lifelong
learning through both wellness and physical activity for BU students, faculty
and staff. There are five distinct recreational programs: Club Sports, Intramural
Sports, Open Recreation, Outdoor Pursuits, and Wellness Services. Information
on all programs is available online at http://campusrecreation.binghamton.edu or
by calling 777-2113. Volunteer opportunities exist within the Club Sports
program.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Training varies;
application procedures not specified.
Proof of Immunization: Not specified.
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Chabad
Rabbi Slonim 797-0015
Students help run programs and services as well as volunteer to visit area
sick and elderly in hospitals and nursing homes.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Not specified.
Proof of Immunization: Not specified.
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Circle K
Kelly Batten (contact through SA mailbox)
We are an organization dedicated to service. We do many projects including
Trick or CAnning, various walk-a-thons, and weekly soup kitchen visits. We
have projects for every interest, some on going, but mostly differ weekly
to easily fit into your schedule. The added bonus of Circle K (which is associated
with Kiwanis and KEY Club) is that we are an international organization,
and with people working internationally you know you are making a difference.
We do two annual large service projects with all of New York State Circle
K. The three tenets of Circle K are Service, Fellowship, and Leadership.
We therefore have ice-cream socials and spend time making sure everyone is
involved, making it a great place to make friends. There are plenty of leadership
opportunities on the club, district, and international levels. There are
no hour requirements, so you can feel free to get as involved as you want,
every little bit helps! Meetings are held Tuesdays 7:00 pm in the West Lounge.
Required Training and Application Procedures: N/A
Proof of Immunization: N/A
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Decker
School of Nursing - Elder Services Center
Lindsay Morgan 777-6812
The Elder Services Center helps families and other caregivers, as
well as health professionals, learn positive approaches to managing the problems
associated with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. We aim to preserve
and enhance functional abilities and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's
Disease, and help maintain their independence in the community by means of
medical care, counseling and education. Volunteers are trained to provide companionship
to people with memory loss so that their regular family caregivers can have
a little time off. Respite visits are usually 1-2 hours long. Training helps
the volunteer feel comfortable with elders and those with memory loss or dementia.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Completed application
form, an interview and one reference required. Eight hours of training must
be completed at the convenience of the volunteer.
Proof of Immunization: Not required.
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GEAR
UP
Monica Perry 777-4039
GEAR UP is an acronym that stands for Gaining Early Awareness
and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. The program works most
closely with city school students from low-income families, students
who will be the first in their families to go to college, and
students who speak English as a second language.
The GEAR UP Program trains BU students to be mentors or tutors
to students in grades 7-12 in the Binghamton City School District.
BU students participate in GEAR UP as mentors or tutors. Tutors
help with academic. Mentors form a one-on-one relationship with
a student in order to facilitate the student's educational, social,
and personal growth. Tutors are required to work with students
for only one semester. Mentors are required to work with a student
for a minimum of 2 semesters. Students can also earn academic
credit for participation in GEAR UP.
In addition to providing school-based academic services, BU students
who serve as mentors or tutors also have the opportunity: To
chaperone the school students on trips to visit colleges in NYS;
To attend athletic and cultural events on various college campuses;
To go bowling or ice skating or participate in similar activities
with school students; To participate in after school activities
such as Diversity Cafe (at the middle schools) or Passport to
Success (at the high school); To work with students at sites
that aren't school based, sites such as the Boys and Girls Club,
the Urban League, or public housing after-school programs. Volunteers
are required to spend a minimum of 1 hour/week in the schools.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Training is
2 hours; days and times vary. An application form and 2 references are required.
One reference must be written; the other is phone number only. Volunteer names
are submitted to the Binghamton City School District for clearance by NYS Child
Abuse Registry.
Proof of Immunization: Not required.
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Habitat
for Humanity
Amy
Winans at (607) 772-0809 or bchabitatdirector@stny.rr.com
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization working to
build low-income housing for those in need. Most work is done
on Saturdays in the local area.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Not specified.
Proof of Immunization: Not specified.
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Harpur's Ferry Student Volunteer
Ambulance Service
Sean McNerney (315) 601-3624
Since 1973, Harpur's Ferry Student Volunteer Ambulance Service
has provided BU students, faculty, staff and surrounding communities
with the highest standard of care. HFSVAS is completely volunteer
student-run ambulance service with approximately 140 dedicated
members. HFSVAs is called to over 500 emergencies a year operating
24 hours a day, 7 days a week using four emergency vehicles.
Required Training and Application Procedures: 4 hours of training
required, times and dates at the discretion of the volunteer and HFSVAS.
Proof of Immunization: Required, but not specified.
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Hillel at Binghamton
Alyssa Cohn 777-3428
Volunteers in this organization participate in activities such
as the big sister/big brother programs in schools, working in
soup kitchens, visiting nursing homes, bone marrow drives, AIDS
walks, and other charity drives. Volunteers also help within
the Hillel system to make it stronger and fun for all.
Required Training and Application Procedures: No training
required. No application required.
Proof of Immunization: N/A.
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Liberty Partnership
Heather Crandall 777-2468
The Liberty Partnership Program provides at risk students with
services designed to improve their ability to graduate from high
school and enter post secondary education and the workforce.
Working with middle and high school students in the area, activities
include mentoring, community service projects, after school homework
help, assisting with fundraising efforts, and reward trips for
student access.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Not specified.
Proof of Immunization: Not specified.
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Multicultural
Resource Center
Linda Morales Husch 777-4472
Do you like meeting people from diverse cultures, and are you a good listener
that can be an objective peacemaker who is comfortable speaking in public?
If you answered yes, you may be interested in learning more about the Multicultural
Resource Center's projects that aim to promote and foster positive inter-group
relations and strengthen cross cultural communication across campus. Please
contact us for more information.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Training provided.
Proof of Immunization: University requirements.
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Music Department
Jane Zuckerman 777-6969
The Music Department at BU trains professionally oriented students, offers
a variety of courses to enrich all students, and presents 80-100 concerts
each year in the campus theatres and community. Volunteers can assist in
all aspects of the program and interested students are encouraged to call.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Call for interview.
Proof of Immunization: University requirements.
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NYPIRG
777-4971
Volunteers work on a variety of public issues, including voter registration.
Visit our website at www.NYPIRG.org
Required Training and Application Procedures: Fill out an
application in UU154, a writing sample is also required.
Proof of Immunization: Not required.
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Services
for Students with Disabilities
Jean Fairbairn 777-2686
Required Training and Application Procedures: Call for possible
opportunities.
Proof of Immunization: University requirements.
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XCEL
Center: Center for Excellence in Student Leadership
Debbie Clinton-Callaghan 777-LEAD
The XCEL Center serves as a resource for new students, students who are already
involved in leadership in positions on campus, and the university community
as a whole. In addition to a variety of programs and services, the XCEL Center
houses a resource lending library with approximately 400 books, CDs, video
and audiotapes on a variety of leadership-oriented topics. Students volunteering
as XLCs have the following responsibilities:
- Help new students connect with student organizations, student government,
volunteer and internship opportunities, and more.
- Help facilitate the Center's public speaking lab and mock interview lab,
where students can practice, get videotaped and receive feedback about their
skills, as well as learn techniques to improve upon their skills.
- Present workshops throughout the campus community to inform students, faculty,
an staff about XCEL Center programs and services.
- Staff the XCEL Center to provide assistance to visitors, and do outreach
to the campus community.
- Contribute to a monthly leadership newsletter.
- Assist with annual programs for student leaders, including a campus-wide
student leadership conference, leadership receptions and recognition programs.
Required Training and Application Procedures: Volunteers are
asked to work a minimum of 2 hours per week during the academic year to staff
the center and coordinate programs. The XCEL Center coordinates an XLC training
program for half a day just prior to the fall and spring semesters; XLCs also
attend monthly, 2 hour, team meetings. Students interested in joining the XLC
team can contact the XCEL Center by phone or by email: xcel@binghamton.edu.
Potential volunteers are asked to with the XCEL Center coordinator to discuss
their interests. There is no written application or references required.
Proof of Immunization: University requirements.
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