Office of Service-Learning
& Volunteer Programs

West Chester University

Office Location: B 19 Killinger Hall
Mailing Address: 238 Sykes Union
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-3379


Outstanding Volunteer and Projects

 

2011-2021 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS

September  Dominic Dovidio and Jared Bonacquisti

October  William Singmaster

November  Stephen D. James

December  Joey Maysky

FALL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD: Stephen D. James

February: Kara Kirst

March:  Amy Oestreich

April:  Nikki Squillante

May: Caly Anthony

 

SPRING VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD: Kara Kirst

 

 

2011-2012 OUTSTANDING PROJECTS

September

"Run for Logan" by Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams

October

"Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk" by Zeta Tau Alpha

November

"WCU Sleep Out" by the WCU Sleept Out Committee

December

"H.O.P.E., Helping Out People Everywhere" by Phi Epsilon Kappa

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

OUTSTANDING STUDENT GROUP OF THE SEMESTER FOR THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:

Women's Basketball Team

January

"Habitat for Humanity Trip to North Carolina" by the Abbe' Society

February

"Fashion Show for Cardiac Care" by Alpha Phi

March

"Read Across America" by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha

April

"Earth Fair" by the EARTH Club

 

 

2010-2011 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS

September  Todd Soper

October  Andrea Rusinko

November Hans van Mol

December Courtney Beddia*

February  Lauren Bolden

March Kelly Dougherty

April Yung Yim

May Lindsay C. Smith

*Volunteer Leadership Award Recipient

 

2010-2011 OUTSTANDING PROJECTS

September

"Meet the Buddies" by Best Buddies

October

"WCU AIDS Walk Philly Team" organized by Kiera Smalls

November

"Operation Christmas Child" by Melody Linton

December

"Holiday Family" by the Abbe' and Friar's Societies

February

"Anti-Bullying Initiave" by Circle K

Honorable Mention- "Cards for Soldiers" by Phi Mu

March

"Operation Protect Forces" by the Friars' Society

Honorable Mention - " Gala for Hope" by SGA

April

"Relay for Life" by Colleges Against Cancer

"3rd Annual Powder Puff Tournament" by The Village and South Campus Residence Life Team

 

2009-2010 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS

September  Kristen Masel

October  Caroline Engel*

November  Mykall Zangwill

January  Melody Linton

February  Jennifer Sherlock

March  Alyssa Conaway

April Julianne Spadine*

  *Volunteer Leadership Award Recipients

2009-2010 OUTSTANDING PROJECTS

September

"Walk Now for Autism Speaks" by Alpha Zi Delta,
and the Football, Women's Basketball and Cheerleading Teams.

October

"Make Someone's Night Special for Brian's House" by Alpha Zi Delta,
RA Staffs of the Village and South Campus Apartments, Alpha Phi Omega and Chi Upsilon Sigma

Honorable Mention: "Water For Life Benefit Concert"
SGA, BSU, HSA, UAB, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Invisible Children

November

"Tough Cookies" by the Abbe' Society and Alpha Phi Omega

Honorable Mention: "Thanks For Giving" by the University Hall Staff

December

"Never Be Average" by the Men's Basketball Team

January

"Haiti Releif Bracelet Sale" by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Sigma Sigma

February 

"Yele For Haiti" Concert by Alpha Phi Alpha, Black Men United,
Black Student Union, NABA, Poesis, Sykes After Dark, and SGA

March

"Eileen Haverluk Victorious Memorial 5 K Run/walk" by Beta Theta Pi

April

"Adopting the Morton Elementary School Library" by Student Outreach to Urban Schools

 


2008-2009 Outstanding Volunteers

September   Tara Speck*
October   Jackie Aliotta
November   Meghan McGuirk
December   Jim Brennan
January   Molly McGrath*
February   Janine Kreiss
March   Tessa Pulli
April   Courtney Talian
 
*Volunteer Leadership Award Recipients

2008-2009 Outstanding Projects

September

"PB & J Night" by the Goshen Hall Staff

October

"Read to Achieve" by the Men's Basketball Team

November

"Senior Citizen Prom" by Alpha Phi Omega

"Aid to Friends" by McCarthy Hall

December

"KDR & ZTA Support the Troops" by
Kappa Delta Rho and Zeta Tau Alpha

January

"TEAM Tutoring" by WCAEYC

February

"WCU vs. MS" by Circle K

March

"Powder Puff Tournament to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand"
by University Hall

Honorable Mention - "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes"
IFC, Pi Kappa Phi and many others

April

"Under ConstruXion Charity Stroll"
by Chi Upsilon Sigma

Honorable Mention - "Canned Food Sculpture Contest"
by IFC, PHC, BLGC


2007-2008 Outstanding Volunteers
September
Megan Dickman		 October
Stephen Hrabyk		 November
Kristen Gilia*		 December
Kate Adams
January
Christine Pate		 February
Kimberly Beck		 March
Caitlyn Caroll*		 April
Amanda Johnson

*Volunteer Leadership Award Recipients

2007-2008 Outstanding Projects
September "Feeding the Homeless" by Schmidt Hall
October "Susan G. Komen Fo the Cure Fundraiser" by WCU
Women's Softball Team

Honorable Mention: "Kiss Cancer Goodbye" by Circle K
November "Pretzel Project" by OCCA and

"Walk to D'Feet ALS" by Circle K
December "Holiday Family Drive"- Abbe' & Friar Societies
January "Remembering Janae Miller- Lupus Fundraiser"- Black Men United
February "WCU vs. MS"- Circle K

"Honorable Mention: "Think Pink"-Women's Basketball Team
March "School Supply Drive"- Alpha Phi Omega & NCTE
April "Accessibility"- Pi Kappa Phi
OUSTANDING
PROJECT OF
THE YEAR		 "Relay for Life"- Relay for Life Committee


2006-2007 Outstanding Volunteers
September
Ann Gambuzza		 October
R. Scott Lee		 November
Robert Essaf		 December
Megan Pascarelli
February
Kara Jessel		 March
Kimberly Beck		 April
Caitlyn Caroll*		 Volunteer Leadership
Award
Fall: Ann Gambuzza
Spring: Janae Weikel

2006-2007 Outstanding Projects
  For nomination information please contact the Office of
Service-Learning & Volunteer Programs 610-436-3379
August "Camp Dreamcatcher" by WCU Camp Counselors
September "Save Darfur" by Ramsey Hall Staff
October "Life is Sweet 5K" by Phi Sigma Pi
November "Project Linus" by Tyson Hall
Honorable Mention:"Thanksgiving Food Drive" by CNSA
December "Coat & Blanket Drive" by Campus Crusade for Christ
January "Romero Center Project"by CNSA
February "Bone Marrow Registration" by Latinos Unidos interest
group of Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity
March "MAMA Honduras Spring Break Trip" by WCU Nutrition Students
April "Relay for Life" by WCU Relay for Life Club