Students to learn volunteer options at Community Service Fair
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University students can learn about dozens of volunteer opportunities when local not-for-profit agencies come to campus on Thursday (Sept. 2) for the annual Community Service Fair.
The agencies will set up displays around
Harry Brown, director of the Boiler Volunteer Network, said he hopes to have up to 25 community agencies involved in the fair.
"Community service is a great way for students to enhance their Purdue experience and is an important resume builder," Brown said.
During the last academic year more than 6,600 students gave more than 20,000 hours of service through the Boiler Volunteer Network.
Writer: Mike Piggott, 765-494-9386, Piggott@purdue.edu
Source: Harry Brown, 765-496-2450, hebrown@purdue.edu