UVA Public Service

The official UVA Learning in Action Twitter site, connecting students, faculty, and community members to community engagement and service opportunities.

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UVA Launching New, Pan-University Entrepreneurship Initiative https://t.co/aI8YU2pjxy

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Canceled, Then Revived, UVA’s Community Bridges 5K Nets Record Haul for Charities https://t.co/hW656VZiT2

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UVA Employees Have Shovels, Will Travel https://t.co/wWCDTngfBs

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UVA Pledges To Increase Number of Students Helping Local Schoolchildren https://t.co/8a4DF1TnvF

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News in Brief: Promoting Green, Sustainable Communities Earns Environmental Recognition https://t.co/ABYfUNuSbw

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UVA’s Office for Sustainability Strives To Make Every Game a ‘Green Game’ https://t.co/eETOe6MzD1

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‘Alternative Spring Break’ Sends Student Volunteers Where Help Is Needed https://t.co/02hjGAP4UA

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University Transit Services Beginning to Go Electric With New Buses https://t.co/4ixUs1qjW0

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UVA is calling for volunteers for graduation weekend! Volunteers will receive free parking & a thank you picnic in return for helping work information booths and remote viewing sites. Sign up is open at our website 5/14 & training will take place via zoom on Monday at 12!

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Public Service Awards: UVA Honors Those Who Built Bridges, Led Pandemic Efforts https://t.co/UeqKD4QkhO

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Our next Hoos Serving is Patrick Morris (he/him), a 4th-year biology major (with Spanish/biomedical engineering minors). He's worked with a crisis helpline, Pediatrics for Emergency Physicians Network, Remote Area Medical, Hearts for the Homeless, local middle schools, & more!

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Apply by 5/15 to Propel, a virtual learning program being hosted 6/2-6/21. Propel is partnering with Nunamaisha, an Ecuadorian conversation nonprofit. Also, The Morven Summer (5/23-6/1) Institute is also accepting enrollment7! Act fast to not miss these great opportunities!

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This Nursing Student Also Responded to Rescue and Fire Calls https://t.co/DJPspEhZP3

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Charlotte Robbins (she/hers) is a 3rd-year in McIntire School of Commerce, concentrating in finance & minoring in psychology. Charlotte is a co-president of Autism Allies & philanthropy treasurer of Zeta Tau Alpha. Learn more of our newest Hoos Serving, Charlotte, at our website!

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The Autism Sanctuary is working on 2 new trails for visitors and need volunteers to help with mulching & moving fallen limbs from the planned trail area.

If interested, feel free to reach out to Bryan Vig to schedule time to help out at [email protected] or 434-227-0187.

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Today until 3pm, join the American Red Cross for a blood drive at JPJ. Register for an appointment via the Red Cross Blood Donor app, the Red Cross website, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS!

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Crozet Elementary is coming to the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont for an art installation & are in need of 2-3 volunteers to help direct visitors and, later, 3-4 more to help with an environmental event for kids. If interested, contact Jennifer Dalke at [email protected]!

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First-annual CVLEBIKEFEST draws hundreds to cycling race and festival https://t.co/nEZatyAzXW

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Johnny Mac Yates, student at the Darden School of Business and Law School, has been the House Captain & VP of Inspections for Building Goodness in April (BGIA). After graduation, he will work as an associate at McGuireWoods, LLP. Learn more about Johnny on our website!

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Artistic Remedies for Creative Hearts (ARCH) is a new, local non-profit in the process of growing! They're currently looking for volunteers for pop-up events and recurrent art classes. Those who are interested can email
[email protected] to learn more!