Service Learning and Volunteering
The Corporation for National and Community Service honored Onondaga Community College with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. More
The Mission
The Mission of the Office of Service-Learning and Volunteering is to enrich OCC student learning, and to address community-defined needs through service-learning and student civic engagement.
Goals
- Support the development of service-learning courses and values
- Support faculty development in the pedagogy of service-learning
- Expand and deepen campus/community partnerships
- Collaborate with regional and national networks
- Promote volunteerism and active citizenship
Volunteer Opportunities
Stop in to visit our Volunteer Coordinator, who can help you find the perfect site to volunteer or complete your service-learning assignment. Tell us about your interests, special skills and experiences, and we will work with you to find your ideal match. Also check out current and upcoming opportunities.
A sample listing of programs and organizations in need of volunteers:
- After-School programs:
- Seven sites through Syracuse Parks & Recreation
- various sites through Catholic Charities
- many other sites around the city of Syracuse and the suburbs
- American Red Cross
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys & Girls Club
- Center for Community Alternatives
- Habitat for Humanity
- Huntington Family Center
- Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center
- Meals on Wheels
- The Museum of Science and Technology (MOST)
- Rescue Mission
- Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois
- Van Duyn Home & Hospital
- Vera House
- Westcott Community Center
- YWCA
* Opportunities are also available through the United Way of Central New York.
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