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ShareFreshmen Introduced to Volunteer Service
New Students Tackle Projects as Part of Orientation
08/24/09
Freshmen working at the Lytle Creek Greenway pose for a photo after a job well done. (Photo courtesy of Lori Williams)
Wilmington College’s new crop of students took to the streets Saturday (Aug. 22) to lend a helping hand on a number voluntary service projects.
The several hours as volunteers represented a quick immersion into one of the College’s hallmarks — community service — as they entered their third day of new student orientation.
The 344 freshmen and many of the nearly 50 transfer students volunteered at Sugartree Ministries, Clinton County YMCA, Rails-to-Trails, Rainbow Village, Clinton County Homeless Shelter, Adopt-a-Highway, Humane Society, Wilmington Nursing and Rehab, Cape May Retirement Community, Autumn Years Nursing Home, Camp Joy, Clinton County Youth Council, Harvest of Gold and the Center for Service and Civic Engagement at WC.
One of the student groups assisted with honeysuckle eradication and mowing along the Lytle Creek Greenway.
Lori Williams, an official with the Lytle Creek League of Conservators, expressed her appreciation to WC President Dan DiBiasio for the students’ hard work and enthusiasm.
“If this group is representative of your incoming freshman, you must be very excited about the prospects for the next four years!” Williams said.
“I have worked with several student groups in past years and enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to do so, but I must say this group was the hardest working yet! Friendly, resourceful and hardworking describes them well.”
Roy Joe Stuckey, League of Conservators president and a WC trustee, also spoke highly of the students’ effort. He worked with freshmen in organizing the lawn mowing near the trailhead pavilion.
“When I thanked one of the young men, Jacob, for volunteering, he replied, ‘I think we should give back,’” Stuckey said. “I find that very gratifying to hear.”
