Community Service
At Rutgers University, we highly value community service and the experiences that students receive by participating in different community service initiatives. We seek to foster social responsibility and learning through community engagement and service learning. We provide and support co-curricular opportunities which prepare students and inspire them to be active citizens, socially aware and civically involved.
Volunteering can make a huge impact on the lives of those who you are serving, as well as your own life. We invite you to take a look at all of the opportunities we have to offer and invest in the future of the greater New Brunswick community in which you are learning and living in!
If you would like to feature a community service event on the Volunteer Opportunities Database, Click here to register.
For more information on Community Service Initiatives, please contact Karen Ardizzone, Associate Director of Student Involvement.
Volunteer Opportunities Database
Looking to get involved with Community Service but not sure how? The Volunteer Opportunities Database serves as a way for students to obtain information on community service and volunteer opportunities both at Rutgers and in the local community. Examples of such opportunities include: elder care, working with adults with disabilities, mentoring projects and volunteering at soup kitchens.
Scarlet Day of Service
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Check-in and Kick-off at Livingston Recreation Center, 10:30am - 4:30pm
All members of the Rutgers University community are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Scarlet Day of Service - an entire day dedicated to community service! Volunteers will participate in service projects throughout the New Brunswick/Piscataway area. Individual students, organizations, and teams are all welcome. This program is co-sponsored with Residence Life. To participate register here.
Winter Wishes
December 2009
Winter Wishes gives New Brunswick pre-school children gifts for the holiday season. Students, faculty, and staff adopt a child's wish to purchase a gift for him or her for the holidays.
MLK Day of Service
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Join thousands of others across the country as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in the National Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service throughout the New Brunswick community.
Service Days
The Student Volunteer Council hosts multiple half days of service for Rutgers students during the fall and spring semesters. Each service day will address a different social issue affecting the New Brunswick/Piscataway community. Some examples of projects include painting at local schools, gardening projects and preparing meals at soup kitchens.
Student Volunteer Council
The Student Volunteer Council's mission is to provide Rutgers University students with opportunities to participate in community service initiatives during the academic year. The Council is open to all Rutgers students and student organizations who wish to lend a helping hand through service day projects, donation drives, and awareness initiatives.
Alternative Breaks
The Rutgers University Alternative Winter Break and Spring Break programs provide a group of Rutgers University undergraduate students with a semester-long experience centered on community service. Participants learn about a particular community issue within the United States during five weeks of pre-trip meetings and a volunteer break excursion.
For more information on Community Service Initiatives, please contact or .