Today was the annual MU volunteer fair - a great opportunity for us make contact with dozens of students who are looking to share their time. I think back to many years ago when I was going to school and volunteering never crossed my mind. "What? Me? Volunteer? What's that all about?" Of course, at the time I'm sure the whole world revolved around what I wanted to do and not what I could do for others.
Thankfully times and attitudes have changed. Students on all of our campuses and public schools share their time by volunteering. Volunteering can have a big impact for students:
Thankfully times and attitudes have changed. Students on all of our campuses and public schools share their time by volunteering. Volunteering can have a big impact for students:
- Experience for a future job
- Time to spend with friends
- An opportunity to learn about Columbia
- A chance to see the world in a different perspective
I am so thankful for the work students do for us as volunteers and can't wait to meet the new batch. In addition to the great young people at MU I met today, I had a chance to visit with nearly 300 freshman at Stephens College on Friday and Debra Hardin in our office will be at Hickman tomorrow.
Pictured here is Mike Heimos who works with the Public Works Volunteer Program talking with a potential volunteer about their opportunities to help the environment.
Leigh Britt
