Clean up the highways. Help someone learn to read. Thousands of Ohio University students participate in these kinds of volunteer activities each year, and the university's Center for Community Service invites local residents to do the same during National Volunteer Week April 8 through 15. Students are becoming more socially active by participating in volunteer efforts such as Habitat for Humanity, the University Community Action Network and projects through Greek organizations. More faculty also are giving students the opportunity to perform community service as part of their classwork.
Community service is a win-win proposition.
Students learn and grow from the experience, and the community benefits from students' contribution. Here is a list of volunteer opportunities available beginning April 8. Campus and community members interested in volunteering should call the contacts listed.