{"id":61202,"date":"2023-03-30T10:29:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T14:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=61202"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:56:29","slug":"volunteer-appreciation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/stay-connected\/volunteering\/volunteer-appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;61652&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40vh&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Thank you for all that you do!<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Volunteer Spotlights<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our volunteers have remarkable stories. Learn about the people who give their time and talent to make the University of Rochester community ever better.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/tag\/volunteers\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; margin: auto; background-color: #00205b;\">Read their stories<\/a>[vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have a story to share? We\u2019d love to hear your story as a volunteer. If you\u2019re interested in sharing, please fill out our quick\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/forms\/volunteer-profile-form\/\"><em>Volunteer Profile Form<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;97952&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Volunteering throughout her student and professional career and striving to make higher education accessible. Meet Washington, D.C. Network and Alumni Board member <strong><a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2024\/08\/15\/volunteering-throughout-her-student-and-professional-career-and-striving-to-make-higher-education-accessible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicole Boschi \u201907, \u201910M (MS), \u201914M (PhD)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;97942&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>From Rochester to global impact:<br \/>\nBlending professional success with community impact,<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2025\/01\/24\/lorenzo-mendez-12-from-rochester-to-global-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lorenzo Mendez \u201912<\/a><\/strong> inspires as an alumnus leader.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Volunteer Impact<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514059580{background-color: #1d2859 !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>5,119<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">volunteers served in<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514068180{background-color: #33499e !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>7,708<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">roles<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514215451{background-color: #1d2859 !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>1,305<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">volunteers served in more than one role<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514222901{background-color: #33499e !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>168<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">volunteers served in 5 or more roles<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514092715{background-color: #1d2859 !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>5,119<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">volunteers served in<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514105248{background-color: #33499e !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>7,708<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">roles<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514155216{background-color: #1d2859 !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>1,305<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">volunteers served in more than one role<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740514142515{background-color: #33499e !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffc80b; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 40px; font-weight: black;\"><strong>168<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\">volunteers served in 5 or more roles<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We are excited to share with you the FY24 Volunteer Impact Report, highlighting the incredible work you have accomplished in making the University and its Medical Center ever better.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AL-2300_VolunteerImpactReport_2024_v3.pdf\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; margin: auto; background-color: #00205b;\">Read more<\/a>[vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680723077927{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1680722850737{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Celebration of Volunteers<\/h3>\n<p>Join us as we celebrate our volunteers throughout the country during National Volunteer Month.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Boston<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 2, 2025 | 6:30 \u2013 8:30 p.m. ET[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Metro NYC<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 10, 2025 | 7:00 \u2013 9:00 p.m. ET[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Washington, DC<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 22, 2025 | 7:00 &#8211; 9:00 p.m. ET[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Rochester <\/strong><br \/>\nApril 29, 2025 | 6:00 \u2013 8:00 p.m. ET[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/s\/1676\/21\/1col.aspx?sid=1676&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=13&#038;cid=664\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; background-color: #00205b;\">View our Event Calender<\/a>[vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Day of Giving<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The University of Rochester\u2019s annual Day of Giving returns on May 1. Make a gift to any area of the University or Medical Center that inspires you. Any amount that is meaningful to you is meaningful to the University.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/giving\/day-of-giving\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; background-color: #00205b;\">Make a gift<\/a>[vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay connected<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are always new opportunities to stay involved! Learn about the different ways you can volunteer with the University of Rochester.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"\/alumni\/stay-connected\/volunteering\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; margin: auto; background-color: #00205b;\">Read more<\/a>[vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61312\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61312\" class=\"wp-image-61312 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meals-on-Wheels-with-Malik-Evans-600x381-1.jpg\" alt=\"Margaret Schweizer, Director of Meals on Wheels; Malik Evans \u201902, Mayor of Rochester; Andy LaManna, Advisory Committee member; and Julie Cunningham, Volunteer Manager\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meals-on-Wheels-with-Malik-Evans-600x381-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Meals-on-Wheels-with-Malik-Evans-600x381-1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Margaret Schweizer, Director of Meals on Wheels; Malik Evans \u201902, Mayor of Rochester; Andy LaManna, Advisory Committee member; and Julie Cunningham, Volunteer Manager<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Meals on Wheels<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<blockquote class='blockquote_shortcode  without_quote_icon' style=''><h4 class='blockquote_text' style=\"color: #252525;\"><span>\u201cI am a big believer in giving back when and where possible. By volunteering, I\u2019ve learned that I can be an advocate for those who may not have the voice to help themselves.\u201d \u2013 Andy LaManna, Advisory Committee member, Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/h4><\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/home-care\/meals-on-wheels.aspx\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; background-color: #00205b;\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61322\" style=\"width: 547px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61322\" class=\"wp-image-61322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BAN_ScholarshipRecipients.png\" alt=\"Photo of Mervyn Winn \u201926 and Nadia Niyogushima \u201926.\" width=\"537\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BAN_ScholarshipRecipients.png 537w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BAN_ScholarshipRecipients-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-61322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mervyn Winn \u201926 and Nadia Niyogushima \u201926<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Affinity Networks<\/h3>\n<p>Through the efforts of the Black Alumni Network and generous donors, the University of Rochester was able to award its first two Black Alumni Network Scholarships this year. Learn about the two scholarship recipients, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2023\/02\/08\/making-the-most-of-college-mervyn-winn-26\/\">Mervyn Winn \u201926<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2023\/01\/23\/shes-the-first-nadia-niyogushima-26\/\">Nadia Niyogushima \u201926<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<blockquote class='blockquote_shortcode  without_quote_icon' style=''><h4 class='blockquote_text' style=\"color: #252525;\"><span>\u201cThis scholarship is an honor, and it helps make the cost of college less of a burden for me and my mom. It\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve been given something like this, too, which is really humbling.\u201d \u2013 Mervyn Winn \u201926<\/span><\/h4><\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"\/alumni\/networks\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; background-color: #00205b;\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61382&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Heidi Schwarz, \u201983M (MD), \u201989M (Res)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Women in Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Formed in 2017, School of Medicine and Dentistry\u2019s Women in Medicine provides resources and creates community among students, residents, fellows, alumnae, clinicians, and faculty members affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<blockquote class='blockquote_shortcode  without_quote_icon' style=''><h4 class='blockquote_text' style=\"color: #252525;\"><span>\u201cThere is a powerful, shared experience around which our group coalesces, and we know that the work we are doing helps so many women in our field.\u201d \u2013 Heidi Schwarz, \u201983M (MD), \u201989M (Res), Women in Medicine cochair and professor of clinical neurology at URMC.<\/span><\/h4><\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/thecollective.rochester.edu\/hub\/rochester\/groups\/smd-women-in-medicine\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#00205b data-hover-border-color=#ffc70a data-hover-color=#ffffff  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; background-color: #00205b;\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61422&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Elliot Richman \u201970, \u201975 PhD<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>The Meliora Collective and mentorship<\/h3>\n<p>This scientist, teacher, writer, and musician <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2022\/12\/16\/renaissance-man-and-mentor-elliot-richman-70-75-phd\/\">serves as a sounding board<\/a> for University students and recent graduates through The Meliora Collective\u2019s Mentorship Program.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<blockquote class='blockquote_shortcode  without_quote_icon' style=''><h4 class='blockquote_text' style=\"color: #252525;\"><span>\u201cI signed up as a mentor because I realized that the insights I\u2019d collected from my education, career, and life could be useful to someone just starting out. 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