SLU Volunteers
St. Lawrence County
Volunteerism
Somewhat Famous Quotes
CA Connection
100
The program that provides dinner for the Canton community at the Unitarian Church on Monday nights.
What is Campus Kitchen Project?
100
The largest county in New York is named this.
What is St. Lawrence County? It has a land area of 2,685.60 sq. miles. (2000 census)
100
Name two benefits to volunteering.
What is: helps others, to improve a community, skill development, to meet others, to make contacts for possible employment, to build a resume, to have fun, personal satisfaction (other answers will be accepted as well).
100
The author of the following quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has": a) Benjamin Franklin b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Margaret Mead d) Martin Luther King Jr. e) Winston Churchill
Who is: c) Margaret Mead?
100
Name two things you can do in your CA role to help the volunteer office?
What is hang fliers, talk with your residence about volunteer opportunities, refer them to the volunteer office, model by volunteering, ... ?
200
The program in which volunteers travel to a school to mentor children.
What is SLU Buddies?
200
St. Lawrence County is named after this.
What is the St. Lawrence River?
200
Volunteers in this program live, learn, and work with a community overseas for 27 months, providing technical assistance in six program areas: education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture, and environment.
What is the PeaceCorps?
200
The author of the following quote: "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.": a) Benjamin Franklin b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Margaret Mead d) Martin Luther King Jr. e) Winston Churchill
Who is: e) Winston Churchill?
200
Name an important way to engage the community when volunteering (hint: this tool is also helpful with residents)?
What is listen?
300
This organization hosts dances monthly and is looking for SLU students to assist.
What is NYSARC?
300
The least populated county in New York is this.
What is Hamilton County? Sorry, this was somewhat of a trick. But can you believe that it isn't St. Lawrence County?
300
__________ is a network of national service programs that engage Americans in intensive service to meet the nation’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
What is AmeriCorps?
300
The author of the following quote: "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.": a) Benjamin Franklin b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Margaret Mead d) Martin Luther King Jr. e) Winston Churchill
Who is: d) Martin Luther King Jr.?
300
Name five other departments/groups on campus that can also help build a sense of community for your residents?
What is ... ?
400
This organization needs volunteers for one-time projects, helping in the thrift store and donating gifts during the winter holidays?
What is Church & Community Program?
400
St. Lawrence County is ranked 47 out of 63 for "fastest growing counties from 2000-2003". The net population growth for St. Lawrence County during this time period was: a) 1% b) - 0.2% c) 14 % d) - 14 %
What is b) -0.2%?
400
Non-volunteers say that they are more likely to serve if _________ asks them to serve.
What is a trusted friend?
400
The author of the following quote: "No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for someone else.": a) Benjamin Franklin b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Margaret Mead d) Martin Luther King Jr. e) Winston Churchill
Who is: a) Benjamin Franklin?
400
Name one way in which the volunteer office can help you in your role as a CA?
What is provide pro-social activities (help with programming), ensure that there is one more caring adult looking after your residents (me), help with skill development, help build a sense of pride, .... ?
500
The two states that the Spring Break trips will be traveling to this year.
What are Georgia & New Jersey?
500
Name the five colleges and universities in St. Lawrence County. Collectively they enroll over 10,000 students, including three colleges operated by the State University System.
What are: Clarkson University, Potsdam 2,978 St. Lawrence University, Canton 1,983 SUNY College of Technology, Canton 2,278 SUNY College at Potsdam 4,562 SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Wanakena 100
500
In 2009, how many Americans volunteered to help their communities? a) 63.4 million b) 48.2 million c) 76.4 million d) 1 billion
What is a) 63.4 million?
500
The author of the following quote: "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.": a) Benjamin Franklin b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Margaret Mead d) Martin Luther King Jr. e) Winston Churchill
Who is: b) Mahatma Gandhi?
500
What is one way you PLAN to help the volunteer programs on campus?
What is ... ? Thank you for your help, you get 500 points (a little extrinsic motivation).
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