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This year’s º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Cares Day of Action gave º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dents the opportunity to connect with organizations across Fredericton and learn more about the work happening in their community.

 

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dents volunteered with organizations including: 

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º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent: Grace Lapointe / Volunteer Location: NB Community Harvest Gardens 

 

At the NB Community Harvest Gardens, fourth-year º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent Grace Lapointe helped clear grass surrounding the farm’s fencing while learning more about the farm and its role in the community.

 

“My highlights were the amount of care and conscientiousness that the individuals at the farm had not only for the community of Fredericton, but especially for the animals,” she said.

 

The experience connected with her studies and passion for human rights.

 

“I’ve always had this urge to be better and to do better. This experience showed me that º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ was the right place for me to create change within the community, especially as a student with a love for human rights.”

 

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent: Sawyer Holmes / Volunteer Location: Lily’s Animal Sanctuary

 

Second-year º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent Sawyer Holmes spent the day at Lily’s Animal Sanctuary, clearing a forested path to make it more accessible for animals with injured feet and legs.

 

“I learned that there are so many opportunities in the Fredericton area for students to volunteer and gain experience in different fields. It’s also a great opportunity to meet like-minded students and make new friends,” he said.

 

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Cares also contributes to Holmes’s efforts as he works toward completing the Certificate in Experiential Learning and Community Engagement alongside his degree.

 

“It helps provide a well-rounded education where you learn both inside and outside of the classroom.”

 

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent: Alice Vautour / Volunteer Location: Kent

 

Third-year º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent Alice Vautour joined other volunteers at Kent to collect donations and connect with members of the community.

 

“One of the highlights for me was getting to interact with members of the community and seeing people willing to support a good cause,” she said.

 

Vautour also appreciated the opportunity to work alongside other º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dents and see everyone come together to contribute their time and effort.

 

“As a Psychology student, I think connecting with others and understanding the importance of community involvement are valuable experiences.”

 

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent: Caitlyn Steeves / Volunteer Location: John Howard Society

 

Fourth-year º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dent Caitlyn Steeves joined fellow º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½dents at the John Howard Society for a property clean-up.

 

For her, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Cares was a chance to apply what she has learned at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ while giving back to the community.

 

“Even just volunteering a few hours out of your day can make a big difference within the community, especially when several students come together,” she said.

 

“I encourage all º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students to participate in º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Cares next year!”

 

About º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Cares

 

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Cares Day of Action is organized by º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½’s Office of Experiential Learning and Career Development and is supported by the FutureNB initiative. The annual event helps foster a relationship between learning and volunteering, and many of our event partners offer continued volunteering in a more consistent capacity.