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UGA group joins national United We Serve campaign
Julia Carpenter
Issue date: 11/3/09 Section: News
Volunteer UGA, the University umbrella association for campus volunteer organizations, has aligned itself with the mission of the new national United We Serve campaign to further its goals of promoting community service among University students.
At first a temporary campaign, but now a federal nationwide initiative, United We Serve focuses on helping those affected by the economic crisis in the United States.
The organization's Web site, serve.gov, helps users find service projects in their area and offers ideas on how to start their own volunteer proposal.
"Because Volunteer UGA's mission is so similar to the mission of the United We Serve initiative, we are excited that it is getting a lot of positive feedback and attention," said Sarah Alongi, Volunteer UGA's Director of External Affairs. "We hope that because of this, UGA students and the members of the Athens community will put more of an emphasis on service and volunteerism."
Through its alliance with United We Serve, Volunteer UGA has stepped up efforts to promote service at the University. Coordinators are planning several events to increase student participation in volunteer activities.
The Volunteer UGA Community Retreat for participating organization leaders on Oct. 17 was one of the events. Volunteer UGA organized in light of United We Serve's mission to assist student organizations in achieving their goals.
"We had representatives from almost 30 service organizations and were able to collaborate on planning events and service opportunities, discuss potential solutions to issues all service organizations on campus are facing, share ideas, and inspire one another," Alongi said. "We also plan to do similar events that embody the vision of Volunteer UGA and the United We Serve Initiative."
"My organization got a chance to hear ideas from other organizations and effective ways of leading on campus," said Jeff Shannon, a senior consumer journalism major from Roswell who works with the Special Olympics.
At first a temporary campaign, but now a federal nationwide initiative, United We Serve focuses on helping those affected by the economic crisis in the United States.
The organization's Web site, serve.gov, helps users find service projects in their area and offers ideas on how to start their own volunteer proposal.
"Because Volunteer UGA's mission is so similar to the mission of the United We Serve initiative, we are excited that it is getting a lot of positive feedback and attention," said Sarah Alongi, Volunteer UGA's Director of External Affairs. "We hope that because of this, UGA students and the members of the Athens community will put more of an emphasis on service and volunteerism."
Through its alliance with United We Serve, Volunteer UGA has stepped up efforts to promote service at the University. Coordinators are planning several events to increase student participation in volunteer activities.
The Volunteer UGA Community Retreat for participating organization leaders on Oct. 17 was one of the events. Volunteer UGA organized in light of United We Serve's mission to assist student organizations in achieving their goals.
"We had representatives from almost 30 service organizations and were able to collaborate on planning events and service opportunities, discuss potential solutions to issues all service organizations on campus are facing, share ideas, and inspire one another," Alongi said. "We also plan to do similar events that embody the vision of Volunteer UGA and the United We Serve Initiative."
"My organization got a chance to hear ideas from other organizations and effective ways of leading on campus," said Jeff Shannon, a senior consumer journalism major from Roswell who works with the Special Olympics.
