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Volunteer Services

St. Lawrence University's Volunteer Services fosters meaningful opportunities for students to engage in service while developing the knowledge, skills, and values of leadership, advocacy, and civic responsibility. Through experiences ranging from one-day service events, such as Make A Difference Day, to week-long Alternative Break trips and summer leadership roles like the Campus Kitchens Internship, Volunteer Services empowers students to build lasting community partnerships, deepen their understanding of social issues, and create a positive impact both on and off campus.Volunteer Services as part of the Student Activities Department, follows these overall department goals: Assist student leaders in development from participation to production – become leaders through involvement.Through involvement help students to grow/develop transferable leadership skills which will be useful to student leaders beyond their time at St. Lawrence University.Provide challenge, support and guidance to students and student organizations in providing programming, discussions and opportunities to expand world views and experience interacting with difference.Help students to successfully navigate university resources for planning, promoting and executing campus events and programs.Foster collaboration, communication and planning between student organizations and campus departments to minimize counter programming and maximize event attendance and participation.

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