“From serving others, I have learned that you learn the most about yourself when stepping outside of your comfort zone – you discover a whole new part of yourself.”
–Leanna Hartnack, volunteer at Special Olympics
The Reach Out Center, affectionately known as ROC, is Assumption College’s community service organization for students. Assumption students gain positive and rewarding experiences through volunteering in the greater Worcester community – and you can choose to volunteer on a weekly basis or occasionally.
Mentor children
Tutor teens
Play soccer with disabled children and young adults
Serve dinner to former inmates
Visit with veterans
Refurbish abandoned houses
Community service is a very popular activity among Assumption students. It enhance students’ liberal arts education and create an environment on campus that is inspiring and supporting of civic responsibility and community action.
Some of the agencies that our volunteers work with include:
Abby Kelley Foster Charter School
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Massachusetts
Community Harvest Farm
Elm Park Community School
Nelson Place School
MA Veteran's Inc.
Matthew 25
Nativity School of Worcester
NEADS: National Education for Assistance Dog Services
Pernet Family Services Homework Club
Rainbow Childhood Development Center
Special Olympics with Seven Hills Foundation
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Worcester Housing Authority