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Sherilianis Sanchez ’27 and Allenmichael Borasky ’27 spoke with representatives from Elmira-area non-profit organizations at the annual Elmira College Engagement Fair.
Sherilianis Sanchez ’27, a Psychology major, and Allenmichael Borasky ’27, a History major, were among the students who explored the nearly 45 non-profit organizations at the annual Elmira College Engagement Fair. The event is coordinated by the Office of Career Services to help students, particularly first-year students, make connections that will facilitate the service learning component of the College’s curriculum.
Walking from table to table, Sanchez and Borasky looked for the right opportunities to volunteer in the local community.
“I think the Engagement Fair is really interesting,” said Sanchez. “I love that it’s here. I really want to get involved more in the community, not just because I have hours to fill, but because there are a lot of different things to do and I think it would be fun to get out beyond the College while I’m here.”
“I want to get involved and start doing stuff because I just hate being bored,” Borasky shared. “I’ve got work and I’m involved in a couple of clubs, but I’d like to do a couple of other things like stuff related to my major or with other areas I’m interested in.”
Both Sanchez and Borasky mentioned they were interested in helping the Chemung County Historical Society. Sanchez is also thinking about ways to help organizations dedicated to supporting children while Borasky was intrigued with an organization providing literacy tutoring for adults, a Presbyterian church, and an organization that helps people living with disabilities.
“I’ll likely connect with those organizations,” he said.
“The Community Engagement Fair helps support EC’s experiential learning and builds on the connection we have with our community,” said Melanie Moon, Coordinator of Career Services and Community Engagement for EC. “Our students are able to build relationships with our non-profit community partners and make a positive impact on our local community. This supports both the student and the Elmira area.”
That was definitely the experience Jill VanDewoestine, Vice President of Marketing for the Five Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America, had. This was her first time attending the fair.
Jill VanDewoestine, Vice President of Marketing for the Five Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America, was among the 45 non-profit organizations at the Engagement Fair.
“At least half a dozen students expressed an interest in doing social media for us, developing marketing materials, or working at our camp next summer,” she said. “I spoke to a student who is interested in doing an independent study. Her professor and I are going to put together a proposal to have the student complete some digital work.”
“I’m super excited I came here, it was totally worth it,” she exclaimed.
Like VanDewoestine, this year was Pastor Jeff McDowell’s first time attending. He represented the First United Methodist Church in Horseheads and engaged with many students.
“A number are connected to a church back home and looking for a church to attend while in Elmira,” he explained. “Some students I spoke to are looking to work with children.”
McDowell said the experience was very positive and he wants to participate again in the future.
“I think it’s great because it gives the students an instant way to reach out to the community,” he explained. “It gives the community agencies an opportunity to talk about ourselves and market ourselves and make a bridge from the campus to the community.”
Shelby MicKinkle, a representative from the Horseheads Family Resource Center, said the students she spoke to asked great questions. Many of the students were looking to get hands-on experience related to their majors, such as Education and Human Services.
“I spoke to a student majoring in speech pathology, which is great since we have a real need for that in our community,” she explained. “Volunteering is a great way for students to work with families before they start careers in their fields. And it’s great to see students from all kinds of backgrounds coming to work with us.”
