COMMUNITY SERVICE
 R.E.A.C.H. for the High Five
REACH for the HIGH 5 is the new and improved community service program at Towson University. Those involved with the program will REACH by developing and participating in
5 different community service experiences of your choice.
The GOAL of the program is to Respect, Encourage, Advocate, be involved in the Community, and Help others (R.E.A.C.H) by participating in at least one opportunity in five different areas. These five areas can be remembered by the word “SKILL.”
REACH for the HIGH 5 is a great program created to get students involved in all possible areas of service, don’t miss this great chance to get involved and volunteer!
Top Ten Reasons to Participate
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Use your
gifts and talents to help others in new and interesting ways.
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Meet great
new people who share your interests.
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Get valid
experience in your future field of work.
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Volunteering looks excellent on
resumes.
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Develop new
insights about yourself and better understand some of the
attitudes you hold about life.
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Make a difference
in an area you care about.
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Improve the
quality of life of those around you.
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Help you decide on
a career path.
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Become eligible for
scholarships including MTV’s “TRL Choose or Lose Scholarship”.
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Leave with a
feeling of accomplishment and fulfillment know that you made a different
in someone’s life that may last for an hour, a day, or maybe even a
lifetime.
Get Credit for REACH!
To receive credit for
participation in the REACH program, click on the link below and
fill out the online form.
REACH
Community Service Form
**If the form is not working, email Ali at
abatan1@towson.edu with
your name, the date and a description of the community service you did, as well as,
the name and contact information of the organization or event you did the
service for.
How do you
Become Involved in Community Service?
Choose any
combination of these types of activities or come up
with your
own ideas and remember to keep track of what you do!
Service
Organizations: There are a number of different Student Service
Organizations on campus, including Circle K, Red Cross Corps, the
Brotherhood, and the Sisterhood
Keep
Going: For those who are interested in long term
volunteer opportunities, check out our database of “Community
Partners” These community partners are volunteer agencies who are
looking for Towson students to serve at their agencies.
Incredible
Events: Join in on some of our incredible special
events. These include, Project Serve, Volunteer Day, Dance Marathon,
and Community Service Week.
Look Here:
Stay on campus and volunteer by participating
in Grub n Give, Volunteer Van, volunteering at the Dowell Health Center,
or the TU Reading Clinic.
Lone
Opportunities: Opportunities are also available for those who
like to participate in one time events, such as walk-a-thons, tree
plantings, other fundraising events, and much more.
Check
out monthly events by:
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Picking up a copy of the Towson Volunteer
Newsletter available at the beginning of the month in the Office of
Student Activities, University Union, 217.
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Subscribe to the Towson University Volunteer
Listserv. You will receive weekly emails detailing the upcoming
volunteer opportunities both on campus and in the surrounding community,
To subscribe:
email majordomo@lists.towson.edu
and write "subscribe volunteer-l" on the first line of text (that's
subscribe volunteer - lowercase L and no quotes).
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us any time with your questions or comments about the program. We would be more than happy to help you get your hands in the right direction before you even return to campus.
Office of Student Activities
University Union, Room 217
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-3307
Fax: 410-704-2219
E-mail: abatan1@towson.edu
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