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New organization aimed at volunteering forms
The Pointer
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There are a variety of student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to keep students occupied for years on end. Many have specific areas of interest such as the arts, natural resources or politics. When choosing an organization to join, Students tend to overlook the aspect of community service.
Though high school students usually partake in community service in order for it to look good on their resume or to get that one scholarship, students often forget the amount of impact they can have through their volunteer work and how important it is to a community.
The student organization Lead By Example helps to coordinate community service in order for it to be fun and overall, make a difference in the community.
Started by the Noel Compass Scholars, this group was formulated just this year in order to give students a chance to participate and interact with projects and people in the community. Consisting of Noel Compass Scholars, Lead By Example wants to make a difference in the Stevens Point community. This means extending the amount of people involved. The more people partaking in this organization, the more projects that can be done throughout the community. Just giving a helping hand for a couple hours truly makes a difference.
Silvia Bautista is a volunteer leader in the group and strongly wants the organization to be hands-on with the community in a positive way.
“We would like to make that positive and family-oriented connection within the community and campus,” said Bautista.
Lead By Example has not participated in a service project as of yet, but plans to help out or put on events pertaining to Operation Bootstrap, Martin Luther King Day (with the Black Student Union), World Cancer Day, Alcohol Awareness Month and World AIDS Day.
All of these upcoming projects tend to need a lot of people in order for the service project to work. In order to get your foot in the door with Lead By Example, e-mail Bautista at sbaut956@uwsp.edu.
