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Mission Statement

The VCSC is dedicated to promoting lifelong values of commitment to service and civic engagement among Lawrence communities by serving as a source of information and support for students, faculty, staff and the community. Staff aims to accomplish this by meeting with students one-on-one, facilitating communication between student service organizations through the Community Service and Engagement Committee of LUCC, and providing support to faculty interested in community based engagement. Activities supported by the VCSC include ongoing programs such as mentoring and tutoring services within the Fox Cities area, annual events in collaboration with student organizations, one-time service-oriented opportunities for both individuals and student organizations, and social justice educational programming to connect learning to service.

In keeping with the tradition of its founding as a student-led initiative, the VCSC is currently run by 20 student staff members with the support of 1.8 FTE professional staff members.

GOALS
1) Serve as an entry point to the volunteer needs of the Fox Cities and provide service to and learning from the community
2) Work collaboratively with the community to educate students about civic responsibility, social justice and the importance of being an engaged citizen with concern for the greater good
3) Support the professional development and leadership needs of student leaders and student staff that provide volunteer opportunities to the campus community

To learn more about our office personnel/operations, student volunteer programs, community partners, academic connections and volunteer data please visit our VCSC End of Year Report 2012-13

Contact or Visit Us

The VCSC is located on the 2nd floor of Raymond House (next to Kohler Hall) with its own private entrance in the back of the building.

Kristi Hill, Director of the Volunteer and Community Service Programs

Sarah Wolfson '12, Volunteer Programs Assistant

Olivia Hendricks '12, Self-Agency in Youth (SAY) Program Coordinator, a Boys & Girls Club + Lawrence University program funded by AmeriCorps*VISTA

VCSC Student Staff

Nathan Nichols-Weliky-Fearing '14, LARY Buddy Program Coordinator / Student Staff Supervisor

Kate Bellile '16, VITAL Program Coordinator

Maggie Brickner '14, Volunteer Coordinator for Student Organizations

Jaime Gonzalez '16, Social Justice Programs Coordinator

JaNelle Barnes '15, Communications Coordinator

Abby LaBrant '16, Office Manager

Sarah Bonoff '16, Office Manager

Mary Schulz '14, Office Manager

Service Corps Student Staff

Raena Mueller-Dahl '14, Riverview Gardens Volunteer Coordinator

Abigail Hindson '16, Fox Valley Literacy Council Volunteer Coordinator

Hannah Geniesse '16, Building for Kids Children's Museum Volunteer Coordinator

Clara Imon-Pedtke '15, Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Coordinator

Jamie DeMotts '15, National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Fox Valley Volunteer Coordinator

Katherine Allison '15, Valley New School Volunteer Coordinator

TBD, Brewster Village

Self-Agency in Youth (SAY) Program Student Staff - A Boys & Girls Club + Lawrence University program

Septima Kulee '14, African American Girls' Group Coordinator

Ia Yang '14, Hmong Group Coordinator

Lauren Nokes '14, Academics and Tutoring Coordinator