Most people lend help during the last month of the year. A third of all charitable donations occur in December alone. Columnist True Dabill argues while the influx of volunteering during the holiday season is good, other seasons require just as much help.
The university’s Volunteer Center offers many opportunities for students to get involved. Design Manager Christine Hastings outlines a few ways Tommies volunteer to fulfill the university’s “For the Common Good” mission.
For students at the University of St. Thomas, giving back to the community aligns with university’s mission.
Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that volunteering or a form of service should not only be required for certain courses and clubs, but instead should be a requirement to graduate from the university.
For the past three years, St. Thomas has held a day of service in the spring to get students to volunteer. This year, the effort expanded into an additional fall day of service.
I will struggle to answer the inevitable question my friends and family will ask me in the coming weeks: “So, how was India?”
The St. Thomas men’s rugby club taught 4- to 12-year-old kids how to play rugby Sunday as part of a volunteer opportunity.
