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Show Albany some love! Whether you live off-campus or call the residence halls home, the streets, parks, and green spaces of Albany belong to all of us. This activity presents the opportunity to give back to the city that hosts us by participating i...

Interested in biking? On-campus running paths? Want to know how to get around the community without a vehicle? This session will review the free transportation services available to students. Participants will walk around the multi-use Purple Path...

Blankets of Hope was created by a UAlbany Alumni and his brother to provide blankets to those living on the streets of NYC. Join the Groove Phi Groove Fraternity as they lead the Kindness Workshop and craft letters of hope to accompany blankets that...

Everyone can help save a life! Come learn from one of our Office of Health Promotion educators on how you can easily and quickly make our community a safer place by learning the skills to intervene and administer naloxone.The training will take place...

RED (Read Each Day) Bookshelf is a local organization that distributes repurposed books to area children. Volunteers will clean and mend books that have been donated from throughout our community, making them ready for their new homes! Windex, Goo Go...

Alert vendors of breakdown time. Follow guidance from the Vendor chairperson. Volunteers for this shift are expected to remain until all chairs/tables/tents are collected and stacked (7 PM). Shift: 4pm-7pm.

Assist with Vendors entering Washington Park. Some knowledge of Spanish may be helpful. Follow the guidance of the Vendor Chairperson. Volunteers for this shift must arrive at 7am.  Shift options: 7am-10am, 9am-11am.

Ensure access through designated/authorized intersections of Washington Park for authorized vehicles and prevent access at designated intersections. Volunteers for this shift must arrive at 7 AM. 7am-10am, 9am-11am, 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm.

People-friendly. After verifying ID, apply Wristband to the guest at the sign-in table. Assist with placing a wristband. Shift options: 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 3pm-5pm, 4pm-7pm. Only 1 person per shift needed.

Physical work. Post-festival tear-down. Stack tables and chairs together. May be expected to lift up to 50 pounds for tables. Shift: 4pm-7pm.

The Love Your Block program is partnering with the Park South Neighborhood Association to help beautify and replant Pat Kelly Park. Volunteers can be expected to pick up litter in the park and on the surrounding blocks, clear raised beds of weeds and...