| Description: | The purpose of the Management Volunteer Program (MVP) is to prepare University at Buffalo School of Management students for their professional endeavors by connecting classroom learning to real-world experiences. Through a holistic approach, this program seeks to enrich, engage and excite students about their personal and professional development. The MVP utilizes experiential learning through volunteerism to facilitate students’ developmental growth. We believe that the opportunity to gain real-world work experience within the larger framework of an educational setting is of particular benefit to these students, who are often at an early stage in the recognition and development of skills valued in the workplace. Through their work, students should aim to develop a diverse skill set in preparation for future occupations. Participants are required to complete 25 hours of volunteer work with an approved organization throughout the course of one semester. Students reflect on their experiences through writing assignments. In addition, they are also required to record a final reflection video at the end of their experiences. |
| Project/Activity Leader(s): | Caitlin Rush, Undergraduate Program Manager, Career Resource Center |
| Unit: | School of Management |
| Department: | Mgt Career Resource Center |
| City: | Buffalo |
| State: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
| External Funding: | No |
| Start Date: | 2010-01-25 |
| End Date: | active |
| Internal Partners: | Educational Opportunity Center; Wellness Education Services |
| External Partners: | American Cancer Society; American Diabetes Association; African Global Villages; American Red Cross; Boys and Girls Club; Buffalo ReUse; Buffalo Urban League; PS 45 International School; Chron's and Colitis Foundation, WNY Chapter; Families Child Advocacy Network; Gloria J. Parks Community Center; Hospice and Palliative Care; Jericho Ministries; Junior Achievement of Western New York; Literacy Volunteers of Erie County; North Gate Health Care Facility; Northeast Family YMCA; United Way of Buffalo and Erie County; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA); Wienberg Campus; Women and Childrens Hospital, Kaleida Health |
| Are UB students involved? | Yes |
