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VolunteeringAt Westchester Community College, Volunteers Make A Difference
They are a diverse group. They range in age from 18 to 89. They are professional people, business men and women, retirees, homemakers, college students, faculty and staff. Together they contribute thousands of service hours to the college each year.
Click to see some of the areas in which our volunteers participate. Volunteering at Westchester Community College helps not only the students; it provides many rewards for the volunteers as well. They love the academic environment and the beauty of campus, and they enjoy the collegial relationship they have with Westchester Community College professionals. But mainly they care about our students, and often form lasting friendships with students they work with. Many say they learn even more than they give. But the best reward comes from grateful students: “This is such a gift! We couldn’t get help like this anywhere else.”
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Join our Volunteer Corps. Come see for yourself how you can make a difference. For more information about the Westchester Community College Volunteer Program, call the Volunteer Office at 914-606-6805/6506, or stop by Room 243 in the Library.
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The Westchester Community College Volunteer Corps was established by
the Foundation in 1992 to help provide students with services that went
beyond the college budget. The Corps has been growing steadily ever since,
and at present more than 250 volunteers from all over the County are
contributing their time and talents to help our students make the most of
their educational and career opportunities. 
Volunteers help all over the campus. Some
work directly with students throughout the semester, one-on-one and in small
groups. Conversation Partners hold weekly chats with ESL students to help
them gain confidence in speaking English. Tutors help students develop
reading, writing, math, science and computer skills at tutorial centers
throughout the campus. Other volunteers work on special projects over the
course of the year, such as conducting a parenting seminar at the Virginia
Marx Children’s Center, helping to restore the beauty of our historic
landscaping, or handing out programs at performances in our theater.
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