Volunteering in Williamson County
Southwestern's core purpose is to "Foster a liberal arts community whose values and actions encourage contributions to the well-being of humanity." Volunteering with our regional communities provide great opportunities to put our purpose into action. Check out the volunteer opportunities below...
The NEST Empowerment Center
DONATION DRIVE
The NEST Empowerment Center is a safe haven after the bell rings that offers basic needs, counseling, academic and enrichment support for GISD high school students who are homeless, at-risk or living in transition.
The NEST is collecting supplies for their after school services. See here.
Contact: Bebe Johnson
Sacred Heart Community Clinic
Our non-profit clinic was given a box-truck full of new Christmas decor from a Michael's store that had ordered too much last year. We want to have a sell to raise money for the clinic, but due to COVID our original idea of a "Christmas in July" sidewalk sale had to be canceled. We would love to have a student(s) help me come up with a COVID-safe plan (virtual?) for selling these items and then implement that plan. That would include sorting through the items in the storage warehouse, catalog and photograph them, come up with a marketing plan (design fliers, email campaign, online posts, etc), and help oversee the sale to completion.
Contact: Wendi Baird
Simple Sparrow Farm
Does a Care Farm Make Education Safe, Meaningful, Functional, and Fun in a Pandemic?
Student will determine the effectiveness of the Simple Sparrow Care Farm model as it pertains to an educational partnership between SSCF and Community Montessori School in Georgetown. During the pandemic, educational environments are forced to change. We want to evaluate if care farm outdoor learning experiences make education safe, meaningful, functional, and fun.
Contact: Jamie Tanner
Upward Bound
Working with UB scholars providing them academic support with their school work. Typically, these volunteer opportunities will take place in the late afternoon.
Location: Southwestern University campus