Community engagement is at the heart of the mission of our Honors Program, as it should be. The Community engagement requirement for the Honors Program is not just about ensuring that we give back to the Big Rapids and Mecosta County communities, but also about enriching the college experience of our students.
Community engagement inculcates a sense of civic responsibility, provides opportunities to develop intellectual skills by applying them to tangible problems, and expands students’ ethical and cultural perspectives. Each student in the Honors Program commits to at least 15 hours of community service a semester, some far more.
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Big Rapids Travel Basketball Needs Volunteers for this weekend's home game - Big Rapids Travel Basketball is looking for some volunteers to assist with their home game this weekend – 2/22/2020 They need individuals to assist with: Collecting admission fee Keeping the […]
Homeschool Cooperative Service Opportunity - Lighthouse Homeschool Co-op is a Christian group of homeschoolers that meet together for classes on Tuesdays, 9a.m. until noon, at Christ’s Harvest Ministries. They are seeking one or two volunteers […]
CLACS Service Listing for February 7 - CLACS Service Listing 02/07/2020 Spring Career & Internship Fair Volunteers are needed to help at the Spring Career & Internship Fair on February 20th. Sign up at https://ferris.presence.io/form/volunteer-sign-up-spring-2020-career-internship-fair-feb-20-2020 SafeRide Help […]
Volunteer Opportunity at the Quad! - The Quad seeks volunteers for their Kids Festival on January 23 5 – 8 PM. Volunteers will help run games. If you are interested, please contact Alicia Lockerby at alicialockerby@ferris.edu. MLK Day of Service Volunteers Needed This Morning! - With all the snow we received over the weekend, additional volunteers are needed for the MLK Day of Service Project, which involves shoveling and salting sidewalks on campus this morning […] Chaperones for Snowcoming Dance Needed | Volunteer Opportunity | Feb 1 - Morley Stanwood High School is in need of four students to assist in chaperoning their upcoming Snowcoming Dance on February 1 from, 8-11 pm, in their high school cafeteria located […] UPDATE! Volunteers Needed | Jan. 16-17 | Mecosta County Convention & Visitors Bureau - THE VOLUNTEER DATES HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO JANUARY 16 OR 17. Our yearly Visitors Guide magazine is going to be delivered by The Pioneer this upcoming Monday, January 13th, at […]
Volunteer Opportunity! - Still looking for volunteer hours? Williams Auditorium is in need of volunteers for the John Berry Christmas Music Concert on Monday, December 9th from 5-7 p.m. They will give 4 […]
Volunteer Opportunity! DECA 2020 Event - Looking for volunteer hours? The College of Business is hosting DECA Region II District Competition on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020. They need assistance with computer lab monitoring, directing students, setting […] Service Opportunities - St. Mary’s Holiday Bazaar – This Weekend Volunteers are needed to help out at St. Mary’s with their holiday bazaar. If interested, please contact Linda at lshields@stmarystpaulbr.org. WISE Shelter Big […] Salvation Army Bell Ringing - The Salvation Army seeks volunteers for bell ringing and holiday season assistance. If you are interested, please contact Edwin Hoskins at ed.hoskins@usc.salvationarmy.org. Educational Counseling and Disability Services Volunteer Opportunities - Educational Counseling and Disability Services seeks volunteers to help out with reading and scribing during accommodation tests in the ECDS office. If interested, please contact the ECDS office at ecds@ferris.edu. Chamber of Commerce Needs Volunteers for Gala - The Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers for its gala at the Holiday Inn on December 6 from 5 to 11 PM. Duties will include greeting guests, handing out programs, assisting […] Rake N Run Service Event this Sunday! - The Student Alumni Gold Club is hosting its annual Rake N Run service event on Sunday, November 3 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Volunteers give back to the community […]