Collegiettes™ are often encouraged to get involved on campus in various ways, including through service and volunteer work. Most have volunteered before at home or school. As freshmen, all Ambrose students participated in Urban Plunge by helping the community with their new student seminar classes.
But volunteer work doesn’t have to stop there! There are many clubs on campus dedicated to volunteering, as well as many different events SAU collegiettes™ can attend or help with that provide service opportunities.
One specific organization on campus that is active in volunteerism is Habitat For Humanity, which helps to build houses for people in need. If you are interested in helping others in this really interesting and unique way, this organization might be for you! The group usually volunteers on Saturdays. Volunteers can sign up for a shift at one of their meetings, at 9:15 P.M. on Mondays in Rogalski Center Ambrose Room.
Circle K is another group on campus that primarily provides volunteer services. This group promotes leadership, fellowship, and service. Members participate in a wide variety of volunteer activities to serve the community. The club meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 P.M. in the Gottlieb lounge. For more information on this group and what they do, you can contact Abbey Ewald (ewaldabbeyl@sau.edu).
Ambrosians for Peace & Justice is a club that focuses on service through Campus Ministry. They plan service-learning opportunities forstudents, along with campus events. For example, speakers come talk about a variety of social justice and human rights issues. Many of these discussions are organized and sponsored by this group. If you have ever enjoyed one of those events, you may want to participate in the planning. This group usually meets on Wednesdays at 8:00 P.M. in the Chapel.
There are so many ways to volunteer within the Saint Ambrose and Quad Cities communities. Participating can be fulfilling and enjoyable. Although some collegiettes™ may prefer not to pull weeds, sit at a table and hand out brochures, or aren’t very good with kids, there are numerous other volunteer opportunities available. The options are unlimited, and there is something for everyone.
Volunteer work can teach a girl a lot about herself. It opens up a world of new activities she may find gratification in and provides the satisfaction of helping others. It is often a very personal and enjoyable experience. Volunteering can also help determine what a collegiette™ wants to do with her life—including a choice of major and what to do with a degree after graduation. Don’t be afraid to get involved, because it can be extremely rewarding.
There are a wide variety of service and volunteer groups in addition to the ones already discussed. More information about them—and the organizations mentioned here—can be found on the Saint Ambrose website under Student Activities > Clubs and Organizations > Service and Advocacy Clubs.