Some students choose to volunteer a few hours weekly answering phones and working with program leaders to plan and prepare for classes and programs. Anyone who enjoys garden and outdoor work can volunteer to assist the ground supervisor. There is always a need for helping hands and all the center programs benefit from the assistance of student volunteers. In winter 1998, St. Lawrence and Douglas County received a federal grant supporting abstinence education. TLC trains college students to become mentors for middle school and high school students.
Mentors teach the importance of leading a healthy, chaste lifestyle in our society.
For more information, contact Rich Puddy, TLC director, at the center. Every student can help the center continue to sponsor programs such as Spring Break Alternative and service work by donating one or more books at the end of the semester. The books are sold back to the bookstore to generate revenues that support our programs. A Spring Break Alternative is a week-long, Spring Break immersion trip, where participants work with poor and marginalized individuals. The trip is a week-long learning, growth, and sharing experience.