{"id":57056,"date":"2014-01-31T11:23:15","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T16:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=57056"},"modified":"2014-01-31T11:23:15","modified_gmt":"2014-01-31T16:23:15","slug":"civic-engagement-week-involve-student-volunteers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/civic-engagement-week-involve-student-volunteers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic Engagement Week to Involve Student Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volunteer UCF will host Civic Engagement Week on Feb. 10-14 to educate students on the importance of becoming involved in the community.<\/p>\n

The week will feature educational events, volunteer opportunities and a recognition reception.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe theme of Civic Engagement Week is \u2018Open Your Heart to Volunteering,\u2019 and Volunteer UCF hopes that all guests who attend these events will do just that and better understand the importance of getting involved in their community,\u201d said Todd Currie, assistant student director for Volunteer UCF in the Office of Student Involvement.<\/p>\n

The week\u2019s activities are designed to empower students, support community organizations, provide opportunities to volunteer, recognize students who volunteer frequently for their efforts, and reward them for being civically engaged.<\/p>\n

The educational events are:<\/p>\n

  • Facts for Thought \u2013 Monday, Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. to noon in Student Union Room 221.<\/li>\n
  • Be Empowered: Get to Know a Nonprofit \u2013 Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Teaching Academy Room 130.<\/li>\n
  • Heart to Heart: Part 1 \u2013 Wednesday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Student Union Room 223.<\/li>\n

    The two volunteer events are:<\/p>\n

  • Guiding Our Girls \u2013 Thursday, Feb. 13, 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Claire Recreation Area.<\/li>\n
  • Heart to Heart: Part 2 \u2013 Friday, Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Life Care Center of Orlando.\u00a0<\/li>\n

    The Super Hearts Volunteer Recognition Reception, which is open to all Volunteer UCF volunteers, will be Friday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Teaching Academy Room 130.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    To RSVP to these events or for more information,\u00a0click here<\/a>.\u00a0 If you have questions, contact Currie at vucf_assistant@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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