September
24, 2004
MHC
Fifth-Annual Day of Giving
to Take Place Friday, October 1
On Friday,
October 1, Mount Holyoke students, faculty, and staff will lend
a hand to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in the Pioneer
Valley for the College’s fifth-annual Day of Giving. As
in past years, volunteers will perform painting, plumbing, carpentry,
electrical work, brush clearing, and general grounds cleanup
at a variety of locations.
Transportation and lunch will be provided for those donating a full day of labor,
and College employees scheduled to work that day will be paid for a regular workday.
Those wishing to volunteer are asked to coordinate with their supervisors
so that campus services are not interrupted.
While this year’s list of agencies is not yet final, past participants
volunteered at Kate’s Kitchen, the South Hadley Historical Society, Camp
Lewis Perkins of the Girl Scouts, Jericho House, and several Valley Opportunity
Council
agencies.
“Community members who participate in the Day of Giving consistently report
having fun and feeling a tremendous amount of reward and satisfaction,” said
Lauren Turner, the College’s director of human resources and one of the
event’s organizers. “The Day of Giving promotes and encourages more
volunteerism. It raises your awareness of the needs of our community organizations.”
Last year’s Day of Giving, sponsored by the College’s Office of Facilities
Management and Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, drew 65 volunteers.
To learn
more about the program or to volunteer, contact Shelley Richard
(x2415) or
Barbara Pare (x2708) in Financial Services.
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