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-14 posts tagged "Community Service"
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Jean Vanier used to be a personal hero of mine. In fact, the founding story of L’Arche was one of the most impactful stories of my life. I first experienced L’Arche the summer after my freshman year at Notre Dame through the Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP). I spent eight weeks living and serving as
Nola Wallace | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Sometimes within our tri-campus bubble, we forget to think about the community outside of the University. South Bend, even with all of its hot spots and local charm, is a city in need of service from people like you. There are many organizations in need of young, smart and energetic volunteers — that I know
Mia Marroquin | Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Gerontology Club, a service-based club at Saint Mary’s, works to provide older adults with companionship. In an effort to give back to the greater South Bend community, Gerontology Club members volunteer at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, a nursing home close to the College’s campus. Katie Jackson, a junior and vice president of the Gerontology Club,
Ryan Kolakowski | Friday, April 26, 2019
Over 300 Domers are preparing to spend a day breaking out of the Notre Dame bubble. On Saturday, students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross College will serve in 17 volunteer sites across South Bend. Back the Bend, an effort between student government and South Bend community partners, will allow students to get
Emma Ault | Thursday, February 28, 2019
For 25 years, St. Margaret’s House has served South Bend as a day center where women in the community can come and seek shelter and support. For 20 of those years, the house has held its annual Winter Walk, which leads participants through downtown South Bend to raise money for and awareness about its cause,
Colleen Fischer | Wednesday, February 27, 2019
For those looking for service opportunities at Saint Mary’s, volunteering organization Circle K International (CKI) is staged to make a return this semester. According to its website, CKI is the world’s largest collegiate service program, with more than 13,000 members. Recently, however, CKI at Saint Mary’s has been struggling for membership. Sophomore Carina Garza, president
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, September 13, 2018
Throughout our history as an institution, Notre Dame has had a special relationship with America’s great military. During World War II, when Notre Dame’s enrollment fell sharply and the school was on the brink of financial collapse, we offered our institution up for the military’s use. The influx of young service members kept us afloat.
Andrew Cameron | Monday, April 16, 2018
Braving the cold and rain, students from the tri-campus community and other members of South Bend gathered Saturday to help with a variety of community service projects for the ninth annual “Back the Bend.” The event was a collaboration between the South Bend community, local universities and organizations — Notre Dame Student Government, Saint Mary’s
Ciara Hopkinson | Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Walking past the Main Building, the new student center and perfectly manicured landscaping while going about our daily business, it can be easy to forget there is a world outside Notre Dame. The Center for Social Concerns (CSC) provides opportunities for students to get outside “the Notre Dame bubble” and become active in the surrounding
Megan Valley | Thursday, March 31, 2016
Notre Dame students will venture into South Bend to participate in community service this Saturday, as part of the seventh annual “Back the Bend Day.” Rohan Andresen, director of the department for community relations, said Back the Bend is an option for students to serve in the South Bend community and is particularly geared toward