OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT By Kayla
OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT By: Kayla Liles Kayla Chavis Nate Nash
“I get paid to change the world. ” -CHRISTIE POTEET
WHAT DOES THIS FACILITY HAVE TO OFFER? • Volunteer Opportunities • All majors have community service opportunities • Over 100 Partners in the Community • Food / Clothing Pantry • UNCP Serve • Alternative Break Trips • They have been to Charleston, New Orleans, New York, Miami, and Washington DC • They are considering going to Orlando over spring break • There is a small fee to go on the trip • They want to be able to do international trips soon and they also want to start do
HOW DOES THIS FACILITY AID UNCP STUDENTS? • Provides Students with the Opportunity to Volunteer • Works with Community • Service Learning
HOW MANY STUDENTS USE THIS FACILITY? • Average of about 30 people per month • Last Year • Total of about 14, 000 volunteer hours • About 29% of the student body volunteered
WHAT IS THE FACILITIES STRONGEST COMPONENT? 1. Student Service Leaders 2. Service Learning 3. Support of Community
WHAT IS THE FACILITYS WEAKEST COMPONENT? • Lack of Resources • Lack of Money
MAIN PEOPLE • Director – Christie Poteeet • Assistant Director – Dalton Hoffer • Administrative Assistant – Gloria Hunt • 19 students Employed
UNCP SERVE • serve. uncp. edu • Every Student Has a Profile that is Connected to Their Braveweb • It can be found at the bottom of the Braveweb page • Allows Students To: • • Record Hours Find Volunteer Opportunities Find Out About Events Find Out About Community Partners
FOOD PANTRY/CLOSET • Students are able to donate or receive food from the food pantry • They conducted a survey and found that over 80% of the students that were surveyed have had or currently have food security issues • Students who have an interview, but lack the proper clothes can get them from this closet
COLOR RUN • Saturday 10/25/2014 • Registration at 8: 00 • Registration price is $15 or $10 with donation of five non-perishable food items • Race will start in Wellons parking lot at 8: 30 • Top three male and female winners will receive medals • There will be another this spring
HUNGER CHALLENGE • It will take place through the month of November • All freshman seminar classes will be participating • The winning class will receive a pizza party or a breakfast party
OFFICE INFORMATION Jacobs Hall, Suite K Phone Number: (910)521 -6163 cce@uncp. edu
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