Alumni Day of Service

First Ever Trent University Alumni Day of Service Gives Back to Cities Around the World

THE SUCCESSFUL EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENTS AND FOSTERED VOLUNTEERISM

With over 110 participants in 23 cities across Canada, and 4 countries around the world, the first annual Trent University Alumni Day of Service was a resounding success. It was held on May 5th in Peterborough and Oshawa, on May 3rd in Vancouver, and throughout the first week of May in other cities. Created with a goal of bringing together Trent alumni and community members across the globe to volunteer with organizations in their area, Day of Service acted as a catalyst for introducing alumni, students, faculty and staff to local non-profit organizations, and for promoting and recognizing ongoing volunteerism.

“Trent University encourages students to make a difference in the world, and the Day of Service allows us to take time to recognize how alumni are doing this through volunteerism in their own communities,” said Alumni Affairs Director Lee Hays. “Save the date for next year, May 4, 2019.”

In Peterborough, volunteers worked alongside staff at Kawartha Foodshare, helping to package food for distribution to meal programs, food banks, housing projects, and food cupboards across the City and County of Peterborough.

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In Oshawa, members of the Trent University Durham GTA community worked with Feed the Need Durham, by painting their office and warehouse and helping to package food for distribution to food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens throughout Durham Region.

Outside of the two campus communities, more than 30 individuals took part, volunteering in their own towns and cities. The Vancouver alumni chapter, held their Day of Service on May 3rd at Ronald McDonald House BC, serving a BBQ dinner to the families in residence.

Trent University Alumni Association President Jess Grover ’02, was thrilled by the participation of her fellow Trent community members.“I’m overjoyed with the outpouring of Trent spirit we saw for this inaugural day,” she said. “Trent was founded with a dedication to community in mind, and we saw that dedication come alive in the alumni family today. I know in my heart that Trent alumni are especially engaged and passionate, and today reminded me how true that is. I especially want to thank our sponsor TD Insurance Meloche Monnex who share our community values, and our community partners who welcomed us into their organizations with open arms.”

In a great show of solidarity with the Day of Service, Bruce Weaver, relationship manager for TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, participated at Kawartha Food Share.

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