More than 1,000 freshmen fanned out into the city and suburbs to volunteer at nearly 60 of Rochester's nonprofit organizations during the 24th annual Wilson Day on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
A service experience for River Campus freshmen, Wilson Day is a part of the orientation program and is geared toward creating connections among students while introducing them to Rochester and the many volunteer opportunities the city has to offer.
Jon Drake of Jamestown, N.Y., Sydney White of Newbury, Mass., and Mitchell Gordon of Wilmette, Ill. clean an ocelot enclosure during Wilson Day activities at Seneca Park Zoo.
Freshmen Claire Hotvedt of New Hartford, N.Y., and Brendan Knight of Long Meadow, Mass., shovel mulch at Seneca Park Zoo.
Students hard at work digging a drainage ditch in the Seneca Park Zoo baboon enclosure.
Jen Moffit of South Dayton, Ohio, plays with the kids at Mary’s Place, a refugee outreach center north of the city.
Freshman Arielle Greene of Fairfax, Va., gets a makeover from the studets at Mary's Place Outreach.
Freshmen Daniel Hargrove of Fells, N.J., Katelyn Cappotelli of Caledonia, N.Y., talk to residents at the Episcopal SeniorLife Communities on Mt. Hope Ave.
