Volunteer Opportunity: 30th Annual Basura Bash

The vOLLUnteer Unity Council (VUC) and Laudato Si’ Movement have partnered with River Aid San Antonio to participate in the 30th Annual Basura Bash. 

Sign up to volunteer for a morning of service, Saturday, Feb. 22. You will assist with cleaning up Martinez Creek, just a short drive from campus near Woodlawn Lake. Let’s make a difference in our Westside community!

📍1431 W. Mistletoe at the corner of Martinez Way and W. Mistletoe (Street Parking)
✨ Only 40 spots available – sign up now!

Winners of President’s Volunteer Service Award announced

The Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020-21 President’s Volunteer Service Award:

MBA student Michael Garcia (2018) has won his seventh consecutive award. He has won an award each year from 2014-2015 through 2020-2021. Garcia has won six bronze medals and one gold medal and has completed 909 community service hours as an OLLU student. He is scheduled to graduate in December 2022.

Doctoral student Lydia Hamner (MS 2019) has won her third award. She won her first in 2017-2018, her second in 2019-2020 and her third in 2020-2021. She has completed 491.75 community service hours as an OLLU graduate student and has a master’s in Organizational Leadership. Hamner is scheduled to graduate in December 2022 with a PhD in Leadership Studies. 

Accounting major Jesus Rodriguez has won his second award for the school years 2019-2021. He has completed 395.50 hours of community service as an undergraduate at OLLU. Rodriguez is scheduled to graduate in May 2022 with a bachelor’s in accounting.

To learn more about the President’s Volunteer Service Award, visit the OLLU Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism located in Worden Building, Room 23, Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. You may also call 210-431-3990 or email cslv@ollusa.edu

More than 130 students participated in Make a Difference Day

MakeADifferenceDay1 MakeADifferenceDay2OLLU helped “Make a Difference” on Oct. 17 when more than 130 students and a few staff participated in Make a Difference Day at the San Antonio Food Bank.

Volunteers picked vegetables in the fields, packaged frozen foods and prepared bags for upcoming food drives. The work of OLLU volunteers made enough meals to serve more than 6,000 individuals.

OLLU Make a Difference Day is coordinated by the vOLLUnteer Unity Council and the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV). The CSLV coordinates volunteer opportunities every week. To learn more, visit Worden School Building, Room 23.