118 empleados de Excelsior College realizan labores de voluntariado durante una semana (del 8 al 12 de abril), contribuyendo a 17 proyectos comunitarios
Excelsior College encourages volunteerism throughout the year and will hold the 4th Annual Excelsior Cares Volunteer Week abril 8–12, 2019. A total of 118 employees plan to volunteer 260 hours by assisting on 17 community projects during the workday throughout the Capital Region and beyond.
“We are excited about the impact we make from lending time and talent to so many worthy causes,” says Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Cares Volunteer Week organizer. “This annual event is fun for our employees. They learn firsthand about services right in our backyard while working with colleagues to make a difference.” 2019 community projects include sorting, packing, cleaning, painting, light construction, seeding, planting, making phone calls, promoting fundraising events, assisting with mailings, cooking for families, creating thank you stars from retired American Flags, and helping at an animal shelter.
Excelsior Cares Volunteer Week in Albany has grown from 7 projects in 2016 with 65 employees participating to 17 projects in 2019 with 118 employees participating. abril is National Volunteer Month with National Volunteer Week celebrated abril 7–13. Excelsior plans its volunteer week to coincide with National Volunteer Week.
This year, Excelsior College also provides an opportunity for employees, their families, and friends to encourage reading and raise money during abril 1–mayo 8 by supporting the Read for Ronald McDonald House Program from the comfort of home.
The 2019 Excelsior Cares Volunteer Week will feature projects at various locations:
Lunes, abril 8
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Northeastern New York
Veterans Miracle Center (Jezreel International) in Albany
Martes, abril 9
Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County
Miércoles, abril 10
The Patroon Land Farm (connected to Regional Food Bank)
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region
Sociedad Humanitaria de Mohawk Hudson
Jueves, abril 11
Veterans Miracle Center (Jezreel International) in Albany
Stars for our Troops Inc.
Sociedad Humanitaria de Mohawk Hudson
Viernes, abril 12
Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York
Please contact Alicia Jacobs at ajacobs@excelsior.edu to set up interviews or photo opportunities.
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