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Service group doesn't mind getting splashed
Burgundy Crescent helps more than GLBTA
By Rebecca Shillenn on 9/26/05
The diversity of the projects Burgundy Crescent offers is what draws some of the volunteers. Peter Scholl, a volunteer and '87 AU graduate, said the flexibility of the group is good because of his busy schedule.
"It's one of the great benefits about them, that you don't have to commit to something every Saturday," Scholl said. "You have time to talk to people while you're doing good. Stuffing mailings and chopping vegetables-- it's nice to interact."
Many of the organizations Burgundy Crescent volunteers for are also listed on a GLBTA volunteer opportunity sheet that AU's Community Service Center will release next week. The Community Service Center worked with AU's GLBTA Resource Center to find local and national gay and gay-friendly organizations where students can volunteer or intern.
Nick Sakurai, a GLBTA Resource Center worker who helped compile the list, said he hopes it will help increase student GLBTA involvement in the District.
Mindy Michels, Director of the Resource Center, said the center sends out volunteer opportunities to the AU community, but they are not currently working with any community service groups on a regular basis.
For more information on Burgundy Crescent and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally volunteer opportunities in D.C., visit http://www.burgundycrescent.org.
"It's one of the great benefits about them, that you don't have to commit to something every Saturday," Scholl said. "You have time to talk to people while you're doing good. Stuffing mailings and chopping vegetables-- it's nice to interact."
Many of the organizations Burgundy Crescent volunteers for are also listed on a GLBTA volunteer opportunity sheet that AU's Community Service Center will release next week. The Community Service Center worked with AU's GLBTA Resource Center to find local and national gay and gay-friendly organizations where students can volunteer or intern.
Nick Sakurai, a GLBTA Resource Center worker who helped compile the list, said he hopes it will help increase student GLBTA involvement in the District.
Mindy Michels, Director of the Resource Center, said the center sends out volunteer opportunities to the AU community, but they are not currently working with any community service groups on a regular basis.
For more information on Burgundy Crescent and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally volunteer opportunities in D.C., visit http://www.burgundycrescent.org.