TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Community Service Center at The University of Alabama is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 16-20 by hosting a variety of volunteer events for students and community members.
The week will kickoff on Monday, April 16 at the Ferguson Plaza from noon-2 p.m. with free food and information about student volunteer opportunities. A CPR class will be held Monday in the Ferguson Center at 6 p.m. and will cost $30.
On Tuesday, April 17 a Corporate Citizenship Forum will be held in 30 Alston Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. A reception will be held after the forum for MBA students, Net Impact members, Community Service Center members, faculty and panelists.
This year, National Volunteer Week coincides with the conclusion of the “Books for the Alabama Black Belt” campus wide campaign. A breakfast reception will be held at the Tuscaloosa Public Library on Wednesday, April 18 from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Rotary Room to celebrate this year’s participants. Community members and students are encouraged to bring a book found on the official children’s book list to help continue the fight for Alabama rural schools.
On Thursday, April 19 the annual Profiles in Service award ceremony will bring the week to a close with a cookout at the Ferguson Plaza at 6 p.m. Campus organizations, as well as individuals, will be recognized for their exemplary dedication to volunteer service throughout the school year.
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing an annual celebration of volunteer service. Every president since then has signed a proclamation promoting the week.
For more information about events for this week, contact Corey Moss at 205/348-2865 or moss017@gmail.com.
Contact
Lauren Stricklin or Linda Hill, UA Public Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
Source
Natalie Walters, UA Community Service Center, 205/348-2865, walte006@bama.ua.edu