The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host a Winter Volunteer Fair on Jan. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center.
Around 20 local community affiliates, including Feeding South Florida and Habitat for Humanity, will have booths set up along both sides of the University Center Spine, along with the NSU student organization Cozy Corners. Representatives will give out information and speak with students about various volunteer opportunities.
Cozy Corners Co-founder and President Gabriela Teixeira, junior biology major, said that participates can make cards for children staying at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospita and receive more information on future organization events.
Lauren Soares, graduate assistant for leadership and civic engagement programs, said that NSU has built good relationships with various organizations, several of which are returning after participating in previous volunteer fairs because of the commitment NSU students have shown to their projects.
Last semester’s fair was on Sept. 11 and many student attendees became involved in ongoing projects by the end of the month. The SLCE Office plans the event for the beginning of each semester so students can learn about volunteer opportunities before their social and extracurricular schedules fill up.
“I would definitely say to check it out,” Teixeira said about the upcoming fair. “Just because you usually have to reach out to the organizations and here they’re all in front of you in one space. There’s something for everyone.”
Soares said, “It’s a great way to start off the semester and get more involved in the community. If you don’t know much about an organization, don’t just shut it off. It might be something that really fits what you’ve been looking for.”
Soares encourages students who are unable to attend the fair to visit the SLCE Office in room 202 of the Rosenthal Student Center. SLCE staff can help connect students with organizations that may interest them.
For more information, call Lauren Soares at 954-262-7253 or email her at ls1801@nova.edu.
