Thursday, April 13, 2017

UMD Volunteering

Volunteer and Learning opportunities are now open for this summer and next year! The TerpService Program in the LCSL office at STAMP currently has applications open for students looking to serve and become involved in the local community while gaining valuable skills and experience. Review the opportunities below and sign up today! 

Terps for Change is a semester long commitment for students interested in learning more about social change and social justice while volunteering in their local community! The program consists of three components--education, service, and reflection--which are facilitated through weekly service hours and dialogues. You can review our different service sites as a part of the application. 
To apply, students should log into OrgSync and then follow this link: go.umd.edu/t4c to fill out the applications.
For Summer Session II: fill out the "Terps for Change Volunteer Application: Summer 2017". The application closes on 6/23/2017 at 11:59pm.
For Fall 2017: fill out the "Terps for Change Volunteer Application: Fall 2017". The priority deadline is 9/1/2017 and the applicaiton closes on 9/8/2017. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to be placed into their preferred sites!
TerpService Coordinators
Students have the opportunity to combine service with leadership development by committing to be a TerpService Coordinator for the 2017-2018 academic year. After training, they lead our volunteers through education, service, and reflection! Coordinators have the opportunity to develop valuable leadership and professional skills that are highly valued after they graduate. To apply to be a TerpService Coordinator, students should log into OrgSync and follow go.umd.edu/t4c to select the "TerpService Coordinator Application: 2017-2018"

Individuals or groups of students are encouraged to register for our TerpService Day program for 2017-2018. TerpService Days are single Saturdays of service in the local community. The day includes issue education, direct service with local partners, and reflection. Breakfast, lunch, and any supplies for volunteers are included! We have limited capacity at each site, so it pays to register early! To register, students should log into OrgSync and then follow this link: go.umd.edu/tsd to select a site and fill out a form. TerpService Day dates for next fall are: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, and Nov. 18. 

Services 24/7
For students looking to volunteer outside of campus, our interactive online database services247.umd.edu     
connects students to local non-profit organizations that provide volunteer and internship opportunities. Services 24/7 is maintained by TerpService staff and coordinators, and consists of over 300 organizations across a wide array of service categories.

Information about programs and sites can be found on our website: go.umd.edu/terpservice 

Please remember: **You must be logged into Orgsync to view the applications**