Centenary College Orientation - Community Plunge.
Contact Us:
Constance Edouard, Coordinator of Community Service
Phone: 908-852-1400 ext. 2371
Email: edouardc@centenarycollege.edu
Each year, Centenary College conducts a day-long community service experience for all incoming students called The Community Plunge.
The Community Plunge allows Centenary students the opportunity to serve those in need through construction projects, food assistance projects, and beautification projects.
During the first week of the fall semester each entering class has a Saturday selected as Community Plunge Day. Freshmen are provided with a list of possible volunteer sites, meals, and transportation. This is a great way to launch a career of service as you begin your college experience.
Sign-ups for the Plunge will be held from Tuesday, August 25th thru Thursday, August 27th. This years Community Plunge Day will take place Saturday, August 29th from 9am to 3pm.
Make-up plunge will take place Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Vans will depart from the Ferry parking lot.
Walking sites will depart from the front of the Ferry Building.
All volunteers must report to site departing location at 8:30am
By Bus: Depart fromFounders Hall parking lot.
By Van: Depart from Washabaugh Hall parking lot.
Walking: Depart from the Front Parlours of the Seay Building.
Vans and buses leave promptly at 9am.
Community Plunge Sites - 2009
The following sites are still on for Saturday, September 6th:
Bristol Glen Retirement Community in Newton - Students will be asked to spend quality time with the residents. They may be asked to play games, serve lunch, and serve as a companion to the residents.
Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown – Cleaning and reorganizing the church kitchen as well as the thrift shop.
Warren Haven Nursing Home in Oxford – Students will interact with the residents of the nursing home.
Heath Village - Interacting with the residents.
The Post House in Chester – General clean up of the property. Students may be asked to assist with lawn and gardening, horse fencing and demolition.
Matheny School & Hospital in Peapack - Students will be asked to spend quality time with the residents. The Matheny School & Hospital has been opening new worlds for children with Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy and Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome for nearly half a century.
Paragon Village Nursing Home in Hackettstown – Students will spend the day with the residents or may be asked to assist with cleaning of the property.
Foodshed Alliance– Students will assist with setting up a facility for a fundraiser dinner.
Town of Hackettstown – General clean up around Main Street and surrounding area.
Knowlton township - Clean grounds.
Camp Bernie in Port Murray – Cleaning camp property.
Smiling Village - Student will assist in taking care of mini horses, and building a new stable for the horses.
Stephens State Park in Hackettstown – Clean up a section of the Musconetcong River trails, help build a boat launch and clear out the shoreline. All tools will be supplied.
Bike Race/Health Expo in Phillipsburg – Assist with directing pedestrians and aiding vendors with setting up booths.
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