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CEVO requests donations at Student Senate

Jelan Buchanan, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

The Civic Engagement and Volunteerism Office asked for the Student Senate executive board and senators to sign up and become site leaders, and it requested any amount of donation from the Student Senate...

Volunteering can be beneficial, rewarding

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist April 9, 2019

Saturday I participated in Panther Service Day, which is an annual event put on by the Civic Engagement and Volunteerism Office here on campus. I believe this is my second or third time doing this event....

Business Expo to offer off-campus resources

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter September 5, 2017

Students will get the opportunity to experience different businesses in Charleston at the third annual Business Expo. Beth Gillespie, interim director for Civil Engagement and Volunteerism, said the...

Volunteer fair to offer opportunities for students

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter August 28, 2017

The Volunteer Fair will kick off its ninth annual fair from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the Library Quad. Beth Gillespie, interim director of Civil Engagement and Volunteerism, said the fair...

Panther Service Day offers new sites, collaborations

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2017

Students can volunteer sooner and at new locations for the 15th Annual Panther Service Day April 1, which will kick-start Greek Week. Beth Gillespie, director of the civic engagement and volunteerism...

Hunger Action Month to raise awareness, funds

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2016

  Throughout the month of November, the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism will educate, fundraise and assist citizens who suffer from food insecurity during its fifth annual Hunger Action...

Teach-In to inform students on voting issues

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter September 11, 2016

The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism, Student Government and the History Department are co-sponsoring a Teach-In on current political issues to educate students on the upcoming election. History...

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism office lends helping hands to community

Civic Engagement and Volunteerism office lends helping hands to community

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor March 1, 2016

The Civic Engagement and Volunteerism office provides a number of volunteer programs to students including Mark Twain Mentoring and Girls on the Run. The Mark Twain program is a volunteer opportunity...

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