Trent Gives Back in Cities Around the World at Inaugural Alumni Day of Service
Alumni, faculty, staff & students volunteer with various organizations including Kawartha Foodshare and Feed the Need
With over 110 participants in 23 cities across Canada, and four countries around the world, the first annual Trent University Alumni Day of Service was a resounding success. Held on May 5 in Peterborough and Durham, on May 3 in Vancouver, and throughout the first week of May in other cities, the inaugural day of service acted as a catalyst for introducing alumni, students, faculty and staff to local non-profit organizations, and for promoting and recognizing ongoing volunteerism.
“Trent University encourages students to make a difference in the world, and the day of service allows us to take time to recognize how alumni are doing this through volunteerism in their own communities,” said Alumni Affairs director Lee Hays. “Save the date for next year: May 4, 2019.”
In Peterborough, volunteers worked alongside staff at Kawartha Foodshare, helping package food for distribution to meal programs, food banks, housing projects, and food cupboards across the City and County of Peterborough. In Durham, members of the Trent Durham GTA community worked with Feed the Need Durham, painting their office and warehouse, and helping to package food for distribution to food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens throughout Durham Region.
Outside of the two campus communities, more than 30 individuals took part, volunteering in their own towns and cities. The Vancouver alumni chapter, held their day of service at Ronald McDonald House BC, serving a BBQ dinner to the families in residence.
“I'm overjoyed with the outpouring of Trent spirit we saw for this inaugural day,” said Jess Grover, President of the Trent University Alumni Association. “Trent was founded with a dedication to community in mind, and we saw that dedication come alive in the alumni family today. I know in my heart that Trent alum are especially engaged and passionate, and today reminded me how true that is. I especially want to thank our sponsor TD Insurance Meloche Monnex who share our community values, and our community partners who welcomed us into their organizations with open arms.”
