Community Service Center
The Community Service Center (CSC) promotes, facilitates and organizes community service by members of the Ramapo community. In promoting service, the Center aims to support a lifetime commitment to civic engagement within the student body.
Community Service Center Staff
Brandon Martin |
Student Coordinators:
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Contact Information
Location: SC-213
Phone: (201) 684-7586 / Fax: (201) 825-0276/Email: csc@ramapo.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Facebook Fan Page: Community Service Center
If you are unfamiliar with Ramapo College's Fundraising Policy, please read here:
Fall 2010
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| Join us a we work in the Community Food Bank. Volunteers assist with a variety odd tasks including: sort & re-packing food items; stock the shelves with food; help in the Thrift shop; help assemble fundraising mailings; sort and package new clothes for children in the Kid's Division; stock the shelves with school supplies in the Tools for Schools Resource Center. (7 volunteers, 2 alternates) | ||
| September 20th Monday, 7:00pm - 11pm |
Voter Registration Dorm Storm On Campus |
Help us register Ramapo students to vote! Volunteers will go door-to-door in the dorms and assist students with voter registration forms. (40 volunteers) |
| September 22nd Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. -1:30 p.m. |
Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children Paterson, NJ |
Come help serve lunch at the Oasis Women's Shelter in Paterson! Volunteers will be working with the local fire fighters in the soup kitchen Sept. 22nd. (6 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| September 25th Saturday, 7:30am - 5:00pm |
Habitat for Humanity Morristown, NJ |
Join on on a trip to Morris County Habitat for Humanity! The house is near completion but needs our help! We will be installing trim, landscaping and adding final touches so that the family can move in before Thanksgiving! |
| September 26th Sunday, 9:15am - 3:00pm |
River Keepers Hackensack, NJ |
Join us as we volunteer with the Hackensack River Keepers to clean up Hackensack River County Park! We will work on foot to clear trash and other debris from the banks of the river as well as pull trash out of the river from canoes. Just be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and possibly wet! (9 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| September 29th Wednesday, 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Teaneck Creek Conservancy Teaneck, NJ |
Volunteer for a day at Teaneck Creek Conservancy as we take on gardening projects outdoors with weeding and beautifying the conservancy. Volunteers should wear clothes they wouldn't mind getting dirty. (7 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 2nd Saturday, 9:00am - 2:00pm | Shelter Our Sisters | Shelter Our Sisters' mission is to assist women and children who are victims of domestic violence, including emotional, economic, sexual and physical abuse. Volunteers will be helping the children at the shelter with their arts and crafts as well as reading to them at story time. (5 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 9th Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Palisades Interstate Park Alpine, NJ |
Spend the day outdoors volunteering at Palisades Interstate Park! Volunteers will be helping to move rocks to line a drainage culvert on a hiking trail. Volunteers should also wear clothes they wouldn't mind getting dirty. (10 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 9th Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
River Keepers Morristown, NJ |
Join us as we volunteer with the Hackensack River Keepers to clean up Teaneck! We will work on foot to clear trash and other debris from the banks of the river as well as pull trash out of the river from canoes. Just be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and possibly wet! (9 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
October 16th Saturday, 8:30am-1pm |
Carter Burden Center: Meals-on-Heels New York, NY |
Would you like to walk for a cause? At the Carter Burden Center we will be delivering meals to elderly individuals in the manhattan area close to the center that are unable to leave their homes. So come out have fun and make a difference for another individual. (7 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 20th Wednesday, 8:00am - 12:30pm |
House on the Hill Goshen, NY |
Do you love kids? Then join us for this project! We'll be visiting the children at House on the Hill to do a craft project and read to pre-schoolers in the day care center. (5 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 23rd Saturday, 7:30am - 1:30pm |
Beach Sweep Laurence Harbor, NJ |
Spend the day cleaning up and gathering litter at a beach, helping to protect the environment and local wildlife, and cataloging debris to assist Clean Ocean Action with collecting pollution data for reports. (10 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 24th Sunday, 7:15am-1pm | Family Reach Foundation-5K Darlington Park Mahwah, NJ |
Volunteers will be helping out throughout the day with setting up and helping manage the Family Reach Foundation 5K run by holding signs so the participants know what direction they are going or helping set up different rest stops. (7 Volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| October 24th Sunday, 7:15am - 2:00pm |
American Cancer Society Cancer Walk Paramus, NJ |
Help staff the ACS Cancer Walk at Bergen Community College! More information to follow! (8 volunteers, 2 alternates) Please note: Times for this event are tentative. |
| October 24th Sunday, 9:00am - 3:00pm |
Lorrimer Sanctuary Apple Cider Festival Franklin Lakes, NJ |
Help out with Lorrimer Sanctuary's annual Cider Festival! Volunteers may assist with arts and crafts, games, and other fun activities to help run the festival. (5 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| November 6th Saturday, 1:00pm- 4:00pm | Dellridge Care Center Paramus, NJ |
Join the Community Service Center as we go to the Dellridge Care Center senior citizen home. We will get to bond with the residents by doing Thanksgiving crafts with them one-on-one. (12-15 volunteers, 2 alternates) |
| November 15th Monday, 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Welfare Simulation On Campus: Pavilion Rooms 1, 2, & 3 |
Sign up for our Welfare Simulation, an interactive event which will give participants an idea of what it's like to be on the Welfare Program. Individuals and whole classes are encouraged to sign up! |
November 17th Wednesday, 3:00pm - 4:00pm |
Homelessness Panel Discussion |
Join us for a panel discussion at Friend's Hall as we hear the stories of people who have experienced homelessness first-hand. Individuals and whole classes are encouraged to sign up! |
| November 17th Wednesday, 8:30am - 1:30pm | Children's Aid & Family Services Paramus, NJ |
Like working with children? Come assist the teachers and staff at Children's Aid & Family Services for a day. Outdoor play, craft projects, reading, and much more. |
| December 1st Wednesday, 9am-12pm |
Hamilton Park Jersey City, NJ |
Come spend time with the seniors citizens at Hamilton Park. |
| Note: A refundable $5 deposit must be left prior to being confirmed for any project. You MUST pay the $5 deposit in order to confirm your spot on a trip. Transportation if provided for all projects. Alternate Policy: Alternates pay a $5 deposit and meet the group at the Visitor's Circle at the appointed time. If a space opens up, alternates will be asked to join the trip. There is no guarantee that alternates will get on a trip. If all volunteers are present, alternates will not be able to attend but will be refunded their deposit. |
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Community Service Center Forms
Community Service Documentation
- Community Service Proposal Form (Word Document)
- Community Service Summary Report (PDF)
Fundraising Documentation
- Fundraising and Donation Drive Proposal Form (Word Document)
- Fundraising and Donation Drive Summary Report (Word Document)
Who are some of our community partners?
- Bergen County Center for Food Action
- Strengthen Our Sisters
- Rebuilding Together
- Helping Hands for the Homeless of Spring Valley, NY
- Habitat for Humanity of Bergen and Morris
- Shelter Our Sisters
- Lorrimer Sanctuary
- Meals on Wheels
- House on the Hill
- Greater Newark Conservancy
What kind of service projects are planned?
- Read Across America Program
- Homeless Outreach Programs
- Affordable Housing Construction
- Community Park and Watershed Clean Ups
- Fund Raisers for Local Non-Profit Agencies (501c3)
- Campus Food Drives
What is CSC responsible for when dealing with campus clubs and organizations?
Working with Student Activities Revenue Management, CSC is responsible for documenting and registering all community service activities on campus for clubs. To facilitate this, they work directly with students to help them meet their club/organization's community service requirement to maintain a Student Activities budget. By catering to the interests and needs of students, CSC helps clubs and organizations design substantive service projects that meet real needs in the local community. CSC also works with students trying to start new clubs and organizations by helping them complete service hours to gain recognition by Student Activities.
Why should students work with CSC when they can plan service projects on their own?
Students can be certain that they are having a direct impact on the community because CSC communicates regularly with local agencies to identify the greatest needs. At the same time, CSC projects also nurture solidarity with other clubs and organizations by bringing them together to address common interests in public service. Furthermore, CSC encourages community interaction and reflection on each project, which result in a more meaningful experience for all participants. They also arrange transportation to and from the service site.
What if a club/organization has an idea for a great service project is seeking help?
Because CSC has a large base of community partners, they can help students transform their ideas for service projects into reality by connecting them with the appropriate agencies. The CSC staff facilitates the planning process because they assist with project logistics. They can also enlist the help of other clubs and organizations, making the impact of service proportionately larger.
How do students register for projects?
The online registration form is available on the CSC website, and after registration students must leave a five dollar deposit before the project in which they wish to participate. Deposits may be left in the Community Service Center Office (Room C-209) located in the Cahill Center. If CSC staff members are not present to take your deposit, you may leave it in the secure drop box located in the CSC Office. Students who do not leave a deposit may be deregistered form the event. The deposits are returned to student participants who successfully complete the service project. However, students who fail to complete the project will lose their deposits.
How do students find out about the service projects sponsored by CSC each semester?
Event schedules describing each service project are available online. Hard copies of the schedule are available in the Cahill Center and the Student Activities Revenue Management Offfice at the beginning of each semester. You may also pick them up during President Treasurer and Advisor (PTA) club meetings.
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