The volleyball team spent the afternoon at the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) located off State Highway 151.
The center officials were thrilled to have the Saints there to volunteer. It houses more than 480 dogs in its system and of those, approximately 10 percent struggle to find homes.
Learn more about the organization here.
The activities the team participated in were walking the dogs who were in the shelters and giving them the extra love they needed. All of the women on the team were excited to participate in such a fun and rewarding volunteer activity.
OLLU Women’s Athletics Administrator Haley Holzem, who accompanied the team, said, “Volunteers are needed daily to let dogs out and walk with them so the animals are able to get human interaction. The volleyball team helped these dogs in so many ways!”
Volunteering for community events is part of the NAIA’s Champions of Character program that helps student-athletes find the balance by keeping five core values – integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership – at the heart of the athletics experience. The Saints volleyball team will open its season in fall 2022.