Neighborhood Centers/Agencies

AIDS Rochester

For 5 years, Wilson Day participants have assisted AIDS Rochester in a variety of projects.
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Community Service Network

Al Sigl Center

As a Wilson Day community service project, faculty, staff, and student volunteers have done work at several sites.
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Community Service Network

American Red Cross and Salvation Army

Students from Greek organizations and Wilson Day students on campus are involved in volunteer efforts for the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
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Community Service Network

Cancer Action

Wilson Day participants have cleaned and reorganized for Cancer Action.
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Community Service Network

Catholic Family Centers — STAR Program

The STAR programs worked with Wilson Day participants to hold a picnic and recreation day for 100 seniors at Ontario Beach Park.
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Community Service Network

Church of Love Faith Center

As a Wilson Day community service project, students, faculty and staff scraped and painted at this 19th ward church.
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Community Service Network

City of Rochester Department of Parks and Recreation

University students, faculty and staff engaged in a large-scale cleanup at designated sites as their Wilson Day project.
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Community Service Network

Dewey Avenue Presbyterian Church

Wilson Day participants did fix-up projects for the church.
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Community Service Network

Dimitri House

Wilson Day participants helped staff with reorganization at the house.
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Community Service Network

Enrico Fermi School

Students participate in a variety of programs from education to research in a community-based clinic located in the Enrico Fermi School.
Students of Rochester Outreach, School of Medicine and Dentistry

Foodlink

Student, faculty and staff volunteer do food sorting as a Wilson Day community service project and groups of students participate in various projects at Foodlink throughout the year, including working at the Kids Cafe.
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Community Service Network

Friendly Home

Wilson Day participants socialized with residents.
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Community Service Network

Habitat for Humanity

The UR Habitat Chapter helps build homes for and with the low-income people who need them, and also holds fund-raisers for Flower City Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers are currently building a home with students from area colleges.
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UR Habitat for Humanity, Community Service Network

Hillside Children's Center

As a Wilson Day community service project, University volunteers held a picnic and carnival for emotionally disturbed children.
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Community Service Network

KATS

Wilson Day participants were involved with activities with children.
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Community Service Network

Little Buddies

Undergraduates serve as big brothers and sisters to children in K -8 after school at the Baden Street Settlement.
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Community Service Network

Mt. Hope Family Center

As a Wilson Day community service project, students painted and washed the center's classrooms and research filming room.
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Community Service Network

National Kidney Foundation

Wilson Day participants helped with office organization.
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Community Service Network

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

University Wilson Day participants aided in preparations for the August's Upstate New York MS Bike Tour.
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Community Service Network

Oatka, New York State Division for Youth

Students tutor male adolescents who are in custody at Oatka Residential Facility on a weekly basis.
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Community Service Network

Pediatric Links with the Community (PLC)/Child Advocacy Resident Education (CARE) Kids Cafe Volunteer Program

Partnership with FoodLink, medical and undergraduate students host local after-school programs that offer children a safe and easily accessible place to receive homework assistance, recreational opportunities, nutrition education and a hot supper. These programs attempt to lessen the impact of childhood hunger through a collaborative community effort. The goal of Kids Cafe program is to increase the nutritional intake of children by introducing them to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition, the children are educated about the importance of making healthy eating choices.
Web/contact: www.plccare.org
Sandi Tu

Pediatric Links with the Community (PLC) Programs

PLC is now entering its eighth year of teaching pediatric residents, medicine-pediatric residents and medical students about community-based health care and nurturing their advocacy for the health of children in Rochester. Each resident has the opportunity to visit 16 -20 community-based organizations during a PLC two-week block rotation.
Web/contact: www.plccare.org/ 273-3737
Jeffrey Kaczorowski, M.D., Laura Jean Shipley, M.D..

Presbyterian Church of Dewey Avenue

Wilson Day volunteers helped paint and landscape this historic Rochester church near the Seneca Parkway.
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Community Service Network

Rochester Association of Performing Arts

As a Wilson Day community service project, students painted, trimmed hedges, cleaned windows and organized props for RAPA, a provider of performing arts education and practical performance training for all ages.
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Community Service Network

Ronald McDonald House

University students, faculty, and staff helped clean, dust and polish this "Home Away from Home," and participated in a celebration with residents as a Wilson Day project.
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Community Service Network

Rosa Wims Family Wellness Center

University Wilson Day participants volunteer annual at the Center.
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Community Service Network

Salem United Church of Christ

Wilson Day participants did fix-up work for church.
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Community Service Network

Salvation Army of Rochester

As a Wilson Day community service project, students and staff did a "top-to-bottom" cleaning for the Salvation Army's new men's shelter and soup kitchen.
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Community Service Network
Students occasionally partner with the Salvation Army on community outreach projects such as serving Thanksgiving dinner to their client population.
Students of Rochester Outreach, School of Medicine and Dentistry

Simon Volunteers

This group serves as a liaison between community-service organizations and the Simon School, and facilitates the involvement of Simon School students, faculty and staff in community-service projects. Each year the club works with organizations such as the Open Door Mission, Habitat for Humanity, the Ronald McDonald House and the "Secret Santa" Holiday Project.
George M. Tomczyk, Public Affairs, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration

Society for the Protection and Care of Children

As a Wilson Day community service project, students helped the SPCC purchase and prepare back-to-school supplies for 20 youths. As another Wilson Day project, other University volunteers do maintenance work and painting at the house.
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Community Service Network

Sojourner House

As a Wilson Day project, other University volunteers do maintenance work and painting at the house.
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Community Service Network

Sojourner House and Monica Place

Study Buddy Tutoring Program: Students work one-on-one with children from 1st to 6th grades on homework and computer games. Also, women students identify and discuss women's health concerns, i.e., how their diets affect them, abortions, menopause, child care, and development.
Child Care Program: Children are divided into age appropriate groups to participate in activities.
Students of Rochester Outreach, School of Medicine and Dentistry

South East Area Coalition

University Wilson Day participants performed a neighborhood cleanup and business survey through this neighborhood coalition.
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Community Service Network

Southeast Ecumenical Ministry

As a Wilson Day community service project. University volunteers helped this 23 church coalition in restocking its pantry and delivering its food to area seniors.
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Community Service Network

South Wedge Planning Committee

University volunteers assist in neighborhood beautification efforts as a Wilson Day project.
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Community Service Network

St. Ann's Community

University Wilson Day volunteers held a Casino Day for residents of this retirement-age community.
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Community Service Network

St. Joseph's House of Hospitality

Faculty, staff, and students volunteer to do cleaning as a Wilson Day commu-nity service project.
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Community Service Network

St. Martin's Place

As a Wilson Day community service project, students, faculty, and staff helped prepare a community meal at this shelter.
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Community Service Network

St. Monica's School

University Wilson Day volunteers walked to this 19th ward school to assist in a major classroom reorganization.
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Community Service Network

SWAN (South West Area Neighborhood Association)

Wilson Day participants did voter canvassing for SWAN.
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Community Service Network

Tutoring

Undergraduates help K -5 children develop reading and writing skills in an after-school study program at the Baden Street Settlement, School #33 and SWAN.
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Community Service Network

United Cerebral Palsy

University students, faculty, and staff performed garage work and painting tasks for the UCP's respite program as a Wilson Day project.
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Community Service Network

Urban League of Rochester

As a Wilson Day project, students helped clean and paint the Urban League's downtown offices.
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Community Service Network

Volunteers of America

Wilson Day participants sorted and stocked clothing and donations.
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Community Service Network

Warm Hands, Warm Hearts

Students and staff knit mittens, hats, and scarves for women and children at Sojourner House throughout the year. The group meets weekly at lunch time.
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Community Service Network/Interfaith Chapel

Webster Avenue Family Resource Center

University Wilson Day participants have spent time helping children from the Webster Avenue area learn and play together.
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Community Service Network

Wilson Commencement Park

As a Wilson Day community service project, University volunteers cleaned windows and read to children.
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Community Service Network

Women's Place

Student volunteers work at this shelter for women and their preschool children.
The Newman Community

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