For students looking to pad a lackluster resume, the volunteer fair held in the Student Center lobby Jan. 14 showcased many different opportunities for community involvement and volunteering.
The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve, an outreach program of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, is seeking nature lovers who want to expand their nature knowledge and skills as well as make a difference in the lives of families in the community.
Jennifer Lolley, administrator and the only employee of the preserve, said they need help in all areas, including trail, land and facility maintenance, helping with community programs, public relations and publicity, clerical, fundraising and animal care.
Lolley explained how the work can give students an opportunity to de-stress.
"That's what's neat," Lolley said. "I can give you a project and you can work on your own time."
Open from sunrise to sunset, the Forest Ecology Preserve has more than 15 trails spanning four miles through different habitats. The area features an amphitheater, an open pavilion, reptile, fern and native wildflower viewing areas, a waterfall and streams, a butterfly garden and a turtle habitat.
Lolley said everyone can find something they would enjoy doing while volunteering at the preserve, and she urges students who are interested to visit the Web site at auburn.edu/preserve or to stop by 3100 N. College St.
For those who prefer a volunteer opportunity involving helping other people, East Alabama Services for the Elderly (EASE) is looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways.
The services provided by EASE, a non-profit organization, allow the elderly to stay at home and enhance their quality of life. Volunteers visit the elderly to clean their houses, help with personal hygiene, go to the grocery store and pick up prescriptions.
Among the different programs EASE has to offer is Auburn Adult Day Care, a center that provides an environment for adults 18 years of age or older who can't stay at home during the day by themselves.
Transportation is provided to and from the center each day.
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