The Committee on Volunteering and Engagement (COVE), strives to enable Lawrentians with opportunities for service while fostering a community-based approach for any humanitarian/service projects!
Committee Membership
- Paola Saldana Galvan – co-chair
- Lizeth Mendoza – co-chair (abroad)
- Lillian Sandberg – acting co-chair
- Rachel Flom – advisor
Meeting Schedule & Locations
Fridays, 6:30pm, CCE (Warch 4th Floor)
Contact / How to Join
paola.saldanagalvan@lawrence.edu
Humanitarian Grant
The Humanitarian Grant is a grant meant for providing funding for students performing service in the on-campus community, the Appleton community, or the world at large. The grant is to be used to subsidize costs for specific projects upholding Lawrence University’s missions of providing service to and learning from the community.
The grant opens during Week 2 of Fall Term and will close January 1, 2024 at 11:59pm. Applicants will receive their decision following the next General Council after Week 5 of Winter Term. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the COVE Co-Chairs, Paola Saldana Galvan (saldanap@lawrence.edu), and Lillian Sandberg (sandberl@lawrence.edu).
Humanitarian Fundraisers Grant
The purpose of this fund is to provide funding for student organizations or individuals interested in fundraising for a charitable cause. The fund is to be used to subsidize costs for specific philanthropic fundraisers. The committee will be looking at the ethics of the organization/movement you are fundraising for.
Applications for the fundraising grant are accepted on a rolling basis. All applications must be received at least 24 hours prior to the next scheduled COVE meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, please email the COVE Co-Chairs, Paola Saldana Galvan (saldanap@lawrence.edu), and Lillian Sandberg (sandberl@lawrence.edu).