At The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement located in Steinman College Center, we prepare students to take responsibilty for their communities, their government and our global society.

Lancaster provides an ideal training ground for these future roles of citizenship and stewardship. The Ware Institute has forged relationships with community leaders and provides a wide range of service and learning opportunities for students who have a strong desire to help make a difference in their school, their community, and their world.

Volunteer opportunities such as tutoring at-risk school children once a week at local elementary or secondary schools, serving meals at a local soup kitchen, participating in the F&M Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program, providing child care for single mothers in shelters, and organizing food and clothing drives, are just some of the volunteer opportunities available to students who want to make a difference.

The Ware Institute also helps develop community-based learning courses and community-based internships for credit, provides unique summer internships with key community organizations Public Service Summer Interns (PSSI), and organizes the annual Putting It Together in the Community (PIT) program for first year students as well as many other programs and service opportunities throughout the school year.

Stop by the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement to discover more about the opportunities listed above. We are located in Steinman College Center, room 208. Email the Ware Institute, or call 717-291-4164.

WARE INSTITUTE EVENTS 2009-2010

NOVEMBER 2-DECEMBER 11:  
CAMPUS FOOD DRIVE

There are HUNGRY PEOPLE in LANCASTER!
Please consider donating to the F&M Campus food drive. Donations of non-perishable food (no glass containers, please) can be dropped off at the Ware Institute or you can place food in the grocery carts located in Steinman College Center Atrium November 10 - December 4.
For more information about the food drive, please contact Mona Lotfipour or Beth Lichty, Coordinator of Volunteers at the Ware institute 291-3817.

NOVEMBER 19-DECEMBER 11:  
CAMPUS HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE
Choose a name from one of our community organization's gift list and purchase a holiday gift for a child or senior citizen.
Click on the link to the web page for more details.

DECEMBER 4 - JANUARY 29 -Applications open for three summer community-based learning internships for credit in Ecuador, Nicaragua and South Africa

ONGOING - HELP CREATE 17,425 MILES OF FRIENDSHIP!

How? Simply buy a friendship bracelet made by Ecuadorian women social entrepreneurs for $5. The proceeds benefit AIDs orphans in Khayelitsha, S. Africa, home of the Chris Campbell Center!
Bracelets come in many styles (including F&M blue & white!), make GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS and are available for purchase at The Ware Institute. Want more information about this fund-raiser? - contact us!

OCTOBER 12-NOVEMBER 13:   2009 F&M Campus UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
THANK YOU SO MUCH for your generous donations to the 2009 United Way Campaign! 92 FPS have donated $25,419.07!

FEBRUARY 5, 2010:   Next CPS MARSHALL SCHOLAR  project deadline.
Next deadline is March 5, 2010.

CLICK HERE for Big Brothers/Big Sisters Events

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS - Interested in helping others during your winter break?

GUATEMALA - January 3-17
  This is a public-health focused alternative break taking place in several areas of Guatemala. Registration deadline is December 4. F&M faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to attend!

GALVESTON, TEXAS - January 4-16
Assist with home repairs from Hurricane Ike with The Catastrophic Relief Alliance (CRA)
For more information or to help donate funds to support the trip, please contact Grace Gallagher, President of CRA.

2009 WARE INTERNS AND THEIR VOLUNTEER AREAS

Get involved in volunteering and service!  Click on the links below to see what volunteer opportunities are available.

THE ELDERLY- Marissa Badgley '10
Spend quality time with the elderly in nursing homes. Chat, play games, hear their life stories, knit, or sing songs with them.

HUNGER & HOMLESSNESS- Mona Lotfipour '12
Volunteer to help serve meals at local organizations

PUBLIC HEALTH - Kimberly Dustman '10
Participate in the October 9 blood drive, volunteer at local health clinics.

TUTORING & MENTORING - Christina Phillips '10
Help elementary or middle-school children develop better homework skills