Be part of UAlbany’s tradition of community service

UAlbany students contribute thousands of hours each year to the communities of the Capital Region and New York State. Students address important needs as interns in non-profits, businesses and government agencies. They volunteer as tutors and mentors in local schools, assist at food banks and health facilities, raise funds for local charities and disaster relief, and do much, much more. In short, UAlbany students are collectively one of the great resources of both the region and state!

Ways for students to get involved

Course opportunities (credit bearing)

• The Community and Public Service Program: In the 2008-09 academic year, over 850 students were placed in a wide range of community groups and agencies.  (RSSW 290, 390)
   
• Education 390 Community Service Course: Gives some 250 students one or two semesters of experience as tutors, teacher and classroom assistants and mentors in day care and K-12 settings throughout the Capital Region.
  
  
• Internships through specific academic programs: Information is available from academic bulletins, advisers, and department web sites.
  
  
• U Uni 390 Internship: A general internship program with for-profit, not-for-profit and government organizations. There are certain requirements for student eligibility.

Non-academic opportunities

• View a list of student groups that perform community service and find out how you can get involved!
  
  
• Department of Athletics: Almost all of UAlbany’s 450 student athletes perform community service through the projects of specific teams or the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee with about 1,700 hours donated per year. Students can contact their coaches or clanderson@uamail.albany.edu.
  
  
• Tutoring or mentoring:  Opportunities to assist high school students are available through the UAlbany-Albany High School Alliance for Young Talent. Email Ehermelyn@uamail.albany.edu.
  
  
• Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service: A New York State certified ambulance agency that is run and operated by University at Albany students and provides basic life support 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters.   New member applications are accepted at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Visit the website or email membership@fivequad.org.
  
  
• Other options for ongoing, local community service

Have a volunteer opportunity to list? Email presstu01@uamail.albany.edu or call (518) 956-8010.

View the entire UAlbany inventory of community engagement programs and activities.