Civic Engagement Opportunities
Upcoming Service Opportunities and Events
President's Civic Engagement Award 2018
An Annual Nazareth Tradition to Honor Community Service
This is the day when we gather to share our service stories, and to honor and celebrate the vibrant organizations with whom we serve. We celebrate the commitments that Nazareth students, faculty, and staff make toward leading a civically engaged life, volunteering time and talents to our community, and inspiring others to become caring, active, and informed members of our society. The following areas of recognition are awarded to students, faculty, staff and community partners at the annual President’s Civic Engagement Awards: Join us in this celebration on Tuesday, April 24th at 4:00 PM in the Forum.
Ride with Metro Justice to the March for Our Lives in DC!
On Saturday, March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today.
Metro Justice is organizing a bus for the March 24th March for Our Lives. Buy the ticket for only $5 and board the bus at Fairport Park and Ride at 12:00 AM in Pittsford, NY.
Parkinson's Foundation Greater Rochester Symposium 2018
The Parkinson’s Foundation Greater Rochester Chapter is dedicated to making life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. The chapter provides a variety of support groups, education programs and respite grants throughout the greater Rochester area.
Join the symposium on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm at Temple B'rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14618.
The program is free, but registration is required by March 30. Register online at Parkinson.org/greaterrochester or call 585-234-5355.
Make a difference to the Environment: Join in the Cleanup of Rochester Parks
Rochester has more than 3,500 acres of nationally recognized parks where community members can explore, play, enjoy entertainment and seek solace amongst natural beauty. Seneca Park Zoo Society is partnering with the City of Rochester’s Department of Recreation and Youth Services to sponsor a series of ‘park clean-up events’ along the Genesee Riverway Trail.
We will be helping to clean up our area parks and then, weighing our garbage so we can measure our success. During each of these clean-ups we will include some sort of citizen science component , whether we are doing an invasive species pull, or just identifying them for a future pull, you will be making a difference!! Our first scheduled clean-up is Saturday, April 21st.
- Meet us at Turning Point Park from 9-12.
- Gloves and pick sticks will be provided.
- Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.
Give Back by Giving Rides to Cancer Patients
In Road To Recovery program, by the American Cancer Society, volunteers drive cancer patients to and from their appointments. This rewarding experience allows you to give back on a flexible schedule that works for you. You’ll meet incredible people and be able to provide encouragement to cancer patients when they need it the most.
Sign up to Volunteer to Be a Driver in Road to Recovery program.
Stand Against Racism Conference by YWCA
Braving our History, Building our Future
Attend distinguished panel discussion and workshops on how to resist against racism. You can sign up for two of the eight workshops.
Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 8 am to 12 pm (doors open at 7:30 am) at the Joseph Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Tickets are $50 Each. A Table of 10 is $500.
Mistress of Ceremony: Alexis Arnold of 13 WHAM News