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O’CONNOR CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFERING VOLUNTEER SERVICE

DELHI, NY … SUNY Delhi volunteers are offering their time and talents to local organizations as part of Campus and Community Service Day, Saturday, May 6, 2006.

The O’Connor Center for Community Service is looking for area non-profit organizations that need assistance with community projects on this special day. Each spring semester, the Center hosts its “Campus and Community Service Day” with an average of 200 Delhi students, faculty and staff volunteering for this single-day event.

 “One of the strengths of our volunteer program is working side-by-side with community members,” said Martha E. Vink, coordinator for the O’Connor Center. “We hope local organizations will contact us and let us know how we can help.”

According to Vink, hours are flexible on that day, with the majority of the volunteers working between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The host organization should convey the number of volunteers needed and the nature of the work, as well as provide adequate supervision and any special equipment required for the job.

The O’Connor Center for Community Service matches individual students, clubs, classes, and faculty and staff volunteers with non-profit agencies and organizations within the greater Delhi community that need a helping hand. The Center serves as a clearinghouse for these community organizations, and facilitates volunteerism by arranging for transportation, orientation and training, and feedback on completed community service projects. Last year, nearly 500 students provided over 8,000 hours in community service.

To serve as a host organization for Campus and Community Service Day, please contact the O’Connor Center for Community Service at (607) 746-4781.

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