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Want to start your experience at Miami by making a difference? Then, join us this summer for a community plunge! Students who participate will serve a variety of agencies in our local communities, ranging from choice food pantries to children’s summer programs. During the three day service experience, you will meet peers who are also dedicated to service, enhance your understanding of volunteerism and community engagement, and learn more about the community you will be part of for the next four years.
Please visit the Miami Bound website (http://community.muohio.edu/orientation/content/miami-bound) to register for MU Volunteers.
Cost:
The cost for participants is $75. This fee will go toward the cost of housing, food, supplies, t-shirts, and transportation.
MU Volunteers is open to all students, regardless of financial situations. To apply for the fee waiver please click here or contact the Office of Community Engagement & Service directly at 513-529-2961 or slclgroup@muohio.edu.
What participants can expect:
- Direct service experiences with a wide variety of local community agencies
- Meeting not-for-profit agency representatives who are actively working in the local community
- Meeting fellow students who are also interested in community engagement
- Get to know Miami University personnel who can assist students’ continued engagement and service
- Learn about the different ways students serve the community
- An MU Volunteers! T-shirt
- Housing, meals, supplies, and transportation provided
Itinerary:
This is a potential itinerary for MU Volunteers! Times, locations, and service experiences are subject to change based on the needs of community agencies. Please contact the Office directly with questions about the itinerary.
Day 1: Monday, August 17th
Move-in and Program Kick-Off
11:00 am Move into assigned residence halls
3:30 pm Event kick-off, meet the Hanna House staff and scavenger hunt
6:00 pm Dinner Uptown
7:00 pm Introduction to our communities
8:00 pm Plunge orientation, group expectations, overview of schedule
8:45 pm Introduction to the concept of a Choice Pantry
9:30 pm Team building activities and games
Overnight in res halls
Day 2: Tuesday, August 18th
Service in Hamilton
8:00 am Breakfast and overview of day
9:30 am Arrive at Serve City; overview and orientation of agency and Choice
Food Pantry
10:00 am Assist Shoppers at Choice Pantry
12:00 pm Community Speaker from Hamilton: Cathy Hester
1:00 pm Eat sack lunches @Miami Hamilton Campus
2:00 pm Serve at ReStore
5:00 pm Dinner at Taqueria Paseano
7:00 pm Reflection/discussion about the Choice Pantry and afternoon activity
8:30 pm Discussion related to tomorrow’s activities: What is gentrification?
9:00 pm Teambuilding activities and games
Overnight in res halls
Day 3: Wednesday, August 19th
Service in Over-the-Rhine
8:00 am Breakfast and overview of day
10:00 am Arrive at OTRCH; overview and orientation to agency
12:00 pm Lunch at Findlay Market
1:30 pm Serve at Peaslee, FreeStore, Red Cross, etc.
5:30 pm Dinner in Cincinnati
8:00 pm Reflection and discussion about the experience
9:00 pm Teambuilding activity or head back to dorms
Overnight in res halls
Day 4: Thursday, August 20th
Service in Oxford
8:30 am Breakfast, pack sack lunch and overview of day
9:30am Service at FRC, OCCP, or Huston Woods
1:00 pm Eat sack lunch at Huston woods beach
2:00 pm Final reflection; how to stay connected to office and this work
3:30 pm Students depart for dorms and FYI activities
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