Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement

SCV is a part of the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement. The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement sponsors many programs on campus including: V.O.I.C.E. Volunteer Clearinghouse, environmental programs, FSU Alternative Break and National Volunteer Week. The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement is located at the Braddock House along Braddock Road.

V.O.I.C.E. Volunteer Clearinghouse

VOICE Volunteer Clearinghouse is part of the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement. VOICE provides volunteers with a method to take their interests and link them to service projects that match their interests. If you are a service site, you can use this service to advertise your service projects to volunteers.

Volunteer Center of Allegany County

The Volunteer Center of Allegany County is a local organization that is a great resource to find out about volunteer opportunities in Allegany County. They provide various programs through their office such as, RSVP Program, and Medical Reserve Corps.

Oxfam Hunger Banquet

This web site provides more information about the Oxfam Hunger Banquet. This web site introduces you to the characters that are discussed in the program, provides information about hunger in the world, and how you can get involved with the event.

Relay for Life

This web site is the new home for Relay for Life. This web site provides up-to-date information about Relay for Life. It also includes training materials, planning resources and more for the event. Please visit this web site if you would like to learn more about Relay for Life.
If you are having trouble, using the new event web site for Relay for Life, please visit this site and hover over the area Training & Resources on the middle navigation bar. In the menu area that is displayed, click the link Online Resources.
Also check out the official web page from the American Cancer Society below.

Relay for Life

This web site is the official section of the American Cancer Society web site that is dedicated to Relay for Life. This section of the ACS web site provides more information about the event, how you can get involved, and make donations to the event and more.

American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society sponsors the Relay for Life events. The organization is dedicated "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service." (Quoted from the American Cancer Society web site) The organization provides many resources for patients, survivors and anyone that would like more information about the disease. This web site also provides information about the various events that the organization sponsors to raise money to fight the disease.

Habitat for Humanity

This organization is dedicated to: "eliminating poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action" (Quoted from the Habitat for Humanity web site) This web site provides information about the various projects they are working on, information about their organization, and more.

Habijax Habitat for Humanity Jacksonville

This web site provides information about the Jacksonville affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. Our Intersession Alternative Break Trips works with this group.

Oxfam

This organization is dedicated "to creating lasting solutions to global poverty, hunger and social injustice." (Quoted from the Oxfam America Web site) Their web site provides information about the campaigns they are running which include Fast for a World Harvest which is the campaign that the Hunger Banquet that we sponsor falls in. The site also provides information about their organization and what someone can do to get involved with their organization.

Best Buddies

This organization is dedicated to "enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment." (Quoted from the Best Buddies web site) This web site is the international home page for Best Buddies organization. This site provides more information about the organization.

American Cancer Society's Information Page for Colleges Against Cancer

This organization "allows college students, faculty, and staff to work together to bring American Cancer Society programs and services to college communities nationwide." (Quoted from the Colleges Against Cancer Page on the American Cancer Society Web site.) This web page is the information page for the Colleges Against Cancer organization.

Alpha Gamma Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega

"Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed volunteer service fraternity dedicated to the principles of leadership, friendship, and service." (Quoted from the Alpha Gamma Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega Website) Alpha Gamma Chi is the Frostburg State University Chapter. This web site provides more information about the school's chapter.