The Wooster Volunteer Network (WVN) and on-campus social action group Circle K have each recently introduced a service opportunity that has already become popular.
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, WVN offered rides to the Wayne County Humane Society every 15 minutes between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. This may turn out to have been a one-time event for the WVN. However, enough students hoped to repeat the project that many signed a petition asking the WVN to make trips to the Humane Society a regular service. “I want to go every day. They should do it more often,” Larissa Kortis ’09 said.
Once there, students participated in community service in a variety of ways. They raked leaves and did other yardwork for the animals’ areas. There were enough volunteers so that all of the dogs were walked at least once. Some students also played fetch and other games with the animals. Lauren Merriman ’09 reported that she really enjoyed doing the service project. She added, “The people at the Humane Society were so gracious for the help.”
Circle K has become involved with the Wayne County Humane Society as well. They are providing rides for college students to work with the shelter’s animals on Monday and Thursday afternoons.
In addition, Circle K connects volunteers with local Lincolnway Elementary School to provide tutoring services on Mondays and Wednesdays. Circle K also offers rides to Alice Noble Ice Arena on Wednesday afternoons, so participants can ice skate with the children in addition to tutoring.
For more information about Circle K and their service projects, please e-mail Marianne Sierocinski at msierocinski11@wooster.edu. For more information about the Wooster Volunteer Network and how to get involved, please visit www.wooster.edu/WVN.