Every day, colleges and universities provide college students - who represent a large and growing source of the nation’s volunteers - with opportunities to deliver valuable services to communities across the country. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation has witnessed a significant upsurge in volunteers, particularly among this demographic. Both on campuses and in surrounding communities, millions of college students are participating in a wide range of volunteer service activities, from teaching and mentoring children from disadvantaged circumstances, to raising funds for worthy causes, to helping their fellow Americans recover from hurricanes and other disasters.
The following are compilations of "model projects" taken from institutions listed on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Please click on a link below to view the corresponding PDF file.
Service Area Topic
Types of Service
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