Community Engagement
Changing the world, one small act at a time.
At Otterbein University’s Community Engagement (CCE), we believe that even small acts can change the world. And we believe that there are many ways to change the world. So we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities in areas that range from planting trees to tutoring children, and from walking dogs to scrapbooking with senior citizens. For those who want to volunteer a few hours each term, and for those who want to volunteer several hours each week, we have it all!
Current Opportunities
Contact
Caitlin Tully or
Erica Phillips for more information.
MLK Day-ON 2012, Jan. 16
The Otterbein MLK Day-ON 2012 is an opportunity to serve with intergenerational and multicultural community members in the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This event will be held on Monday, Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westerville Community Center (350 N. Cleveland Ave.). Transportation will be provided by Mount Carmel Health Systems. Pick up time at the Campus Center is 10:30 a.m. Hosted by the Center for Community Engagement, the MLK Day-ON invites students, staff and faculty, as well as members from the Westerville community (youth, adults and seniors), to take part in SIX service project stations:
- Baby Booties - Volunteers will sew felt booties for infants in the Mount Carmel Health System.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Volunteers will design cardboard fruits and vegetables to promote sustainability and youth literacy at the Otterbein Community Garden.
- T-Shirts Totes - Volunteers will re-purpose t-shirts to make cotton bags for produce donated to Westerville Area Resource Ministries.
- Sustainable Storage - Volunteers will create folders out of recycled milk jugs for residents of Friendship Village of Columbus.
- Playful Pups - Volunteers will create rope and ball toys for the dogs at Franklin County Dog Shelter.
- Hopeful Friendship - Volunteers will braid two identical friendship bracelets, one to keep and one to give to students at Avalon Elementary School.
Please contact the Center for Community Engagement (cce@otterbein.edu) to RSVP for the MLK Day-ON 2012!
About Us
Learn more about what makes the CCE an award winning program.
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Service-Learning
We believe in community service so much that we bring it into the classroom.
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Student Volunteer Programs
Our volunteer programs are led by students, for students.
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Community Based Research
Our research teams address some of the toughest problems in town.
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Community Partnerships
We form partnerships that help our students learn and serve.
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The CCE is located in the Mikesell House, 82 W. Main St.
Office Hours
M-F: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
M-F: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (summer)
Contact p / 614.823.1270
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