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It’s Crunch Time!

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It’s crunch time! I mean that literally because I have a twenty page paper due in a few days that is still in the midst of being born from my mind. I also mean that figuratively because during what has been a very painful three day essay writing marathon, I have been relieving my stress with crunchy food.

So I started on Friday night with carrots, a healthy option. These provided me with the crunch I was seeing and had the extra bonus of not messing up my writing space. This healthy option sustained my need for crunch for the night.

Saturday was required a snack with a crunch slightly more extreme crunch factor. This is why at 11pm on Saturday night instead of writing my essay I was searching through my storage room for my deep fryer. I found the fryer and proceeded to make these little wonders…

Beer battered onion rings my fellow students…mmmmmmmm! Admittedly not the healthiest of snack options, but with all that essay writing I deserved a treat. And also, onions are a vegetable…let’s justify it like that.

These are fast and easy to make…get an onion, slice it into ring and pop out the centre of the rings, in a bowl mix up some flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch and and then stir in a cup of your favorite beer. (If you don’t drink alcohol you can actually replace the beer with water.) Dip your onions in the batter and fry for 3 mins in oil warmed to 375 degrees.

So that was Saturday. On Sunday, i was feeling guilty for eating so many onion rings so I turned to another crunchy alternative that is a bot more healthy than onion rings. Toasted pita with eggplant dip.

The recipe for this is a bit more involved than the onion rings, so I’ll post the link here. This provided a low fat option that gave me the required saltiness and crunch that I was craving.

Three straight days of writing is exhausting. I don’t usually do this. I like to start my papers nice and early, but this term I simply ran out of time. Now I find myself scrambling to finish the list of assignments on my calendar that are all due next week.

I find taking a few minutes to eat something really good makes weekends like this not as bad. It’s a treat for every few pages I finish. It wards off sleep and lethargic writing.

If my tummy is happy then my brain usually works a lot better!

Happy writing people.

-Lori

 

Black History Month: Important for Everyone

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It’s a little embarrassing to admit, but I don’t know all that much about Black History Month. I remember learning about it and celebrating it in school when I was younger. But since then, I’ve found that I’ve had fewer chances to attend Black History Month events. Sometimes it’s because I don’t know when or where the events are happening. Other times, I can’t go due to previous commitments. And then there are times when I choose not to. Sometimes it’s because I’m lazy. And other times it’s because I think to myself “this doesn’t apply to me.”

Last Thursday, a friend and I attended the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s “Lunch for a Cause” event, in acknowledgement of Black History Month. I was a little worried that we’d stand out, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that that really wasn’t the case. The event was a wonderful learning experience. It was amazing to see different people from different backgrounds sharing and remembering the accomplishments of a single culture together. It was also the first time that I’ve tried Caribbean food and it was right up my alley! I love spicy foods and flavors and the jerk chicken and goat curry were exactly that.

We hung around for a bit and I spent some time talking to the organizers of the event. I stood with them as they watched people from different walks of life mingling and laughing with each other and discussing some of the historical figures who were responsible for the Civil Rights Movement (Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglass, among others). Reflecting on the injustices that African Americans have encountered and remembering the individuals who stood together to overcome some of them was humbling (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/black/index.asp). One of the organizers turned to me and said “Isn’t it funny to think that something like this wouldn’t have been possible a century ago?”

That’s when I realized that Black History Month is important for us all, not only because of who it honours but also because of what it teaches us:

1) It teaches us to celebrate, rather than to tolerate, each other’s differences and unique characteristics.

2) It teaches us to share our culture, our food, our thoughts, and our accomplishments with those around us, regardless of ethnic background.

3) It teaches us to be thankful to past and present leaders who have fought long and hard to ensure we live in a society that is largely accepting.

4) It teaches us that it’s never too late to change. That society is dynamic. And the injustices that exist today don’t have to exist tomorrow.

5) Finally, it teaches us that we are never truly alone. We should never exclude ourselves from events and opportunities because we feel they “don’t apply to us.” Sometimes (more often than not), the only barriers that exist are the ones that we establish in our own mind.

Black History Month continued throughout February. I hope you consider participating in some of these events!

Happy Black History Month, UofT!

Ishita

Goals That I Probably Will/Might/Probably-Won’t-But-Like-To-Tell-Myself-I-Will Accomplish This Year

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Hello bloggies!

I hope you enjoyed your holidays!

I feel like I haven’t posted since last year. (Ha, see what I did there?)  I’ve spent the past few days trying to actively pull myself out of Holiday Mode (somewhat unsuccessfully I may add).  I’m not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions because I forget what I resolved to do come January the 2nd.  But in an attempt to remind myself that I can’t lie in bed forever, I wrote up a list of goals that I probably will/might/probably-won’t-but-like-to-tell-myself-I-will accomplish this year:

1) Express my appreciation to family and friends: We live in a fast-paced world and it seems that saying “thank you” has become underrated. And so, despite having a “Go! Go! Go!” mentality, I want to spend 2013 slowing down and smelling the roses.

2) Try new things: I’m not sure about the rest of you, but I don’t like change.  I prefer predictability.  I’m used to ordering the same thing at a restaurant, shopping at the same stores, and watching the same shows.  Needless to say, my world can get somewhat repetitive and uninteresting. In 2013, I am determined to try the strangest dish on the menu the next time I go out.  Or shop at the small vintage clothing store between the bank and the bakery.  Or watch the slightly questionable T.V. show that all my friends are crazy about. I’ll mention the new things I try in a follow-up post! Stay tuned!

3) Get my G2…finally: I realize that most 20-year olds have a driver’s license by now.  But I have an excuse, I promise!  When I was 16, the “I can finally drive now” realization didn’t hit me as hard as it hit some of my friends.  And when I entered university, the subway was more practical than a car, so it became very easy to put off my driving test. But it’s probably time to get on that.

4) Watch a football game: A friend of mine is football-obsessed. Truly. He actually schedules his classes according to game timings. (I know!)   He’s been begging me to watch a game since I’ve met him.  And because I’m athletically-challenged, I’ve been avoiding it as long as I possibly can.  But sitting through a game would be the perfect way to achieve Goals 1 and 2 (see above).  So I hereby decree that I will force myself to watch 22 sweaty men chasing an inanimate object football at least once this year ;-) .  If I’m honest, though, this is one of the goals that I probably-won’t-but-like-to-tell-myself-I-will accomplish in 2013.

5) Complete all readings for my courses in the week that they are assigned: Seems like the easiest way to avoid procrastination, right?

6) Fit in fitness: Have you ever noticed that laziness gives rise to more laziness?  I always seem to get more accomplished when I am swamped.  I recently found a mobile app called MyFitnessPal that calculates your caloric intake based on food choices and activity level (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/).  I’m planning on using it to track my diet and exercise.  It’s not about losing weight.  I’m just hoping that keeping a “Fitness Journal” of sorts will reduce the amount of junk food I eat!  Maybe adding regular exercise/fitness to my schedule will increase my productivity ten-fold!  Wouldn’t that be lovely?

Looking at my list, I’m proud to say that many of my goals seem doable and realistic.  I might actually achieve them!  If I do, I’ll let you know. And if I don’t, please remind me!

Good luck with your goals this semester! I hope 2013 is your best year yet!

Till next week,

Ishita

Why cookies are so important

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Cookies are a staple of my diet. I eat at least one per day. If I ever awoke one day to a chocolate chip shortage, I really don’t how I would deal. Cookies are not just yummy snacks for me, they represent far more.

When I am super stressed about exams or unfinished papers that are days away from being due I bake cookies. When I’m bored, which is not very often, I bake cookies. When I know a fiend of mine is feeling down, I bake cookies. When I found out that I wasn’t getting any OSAP funding this year, I baked some cookies.

I don’t know when or how it started, but cookies have become my escape.

I am not picky about cookies. Although I profusely enjoy my cookies, I have no problem eating those not baked by my keyboard callused hands. Once a week I meet up with a friend of mine at the Wymilwood Café at Vic and we eat cookies. Their cookies are magnificent specimens…not to crunchy and with the perfect proportion of dough to chip.

I look forward to this midweek ritual more and more as we get deeper into the term. Their is a proportional relationship between my craving for cookies and the number of papers I have due at any given time. During summer break I rarely crave or eat cookies, but as soon as the term started so too did the old habit.

Now I’m sure some of you  might be worried about my diet and love of cookies. It would be ideal if I craved carrots during these stressful times, but the heart wants what the heart wants.

I’m in the thick of it right now, as I sit on my bed buried in a pile of peer-reviewed journal article print outs. Sometimes, it feels as though it will never end. Yet, when I think about my upcoming cookie date I know that I’ll get through the next few days.

I think it is so important to take a few minutes to indulge yourself and enjoy the little things in life. Meet a friend for a coffee or a cookie, laugh,  vent about how stressed you are, and laugh some more. It’s a rejuvenating exercise!

This term will be over before you know it and I know that I’ll look back and say “wow, that flew by!” even though right now the end seems so very far away.

 

-Lori

 

 

Good food for a great price!

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In fall 2011, I received a sort of wake-up call… I went exploring the corridors of Hart House and discovered that they’ve got a gym and a pool there. Since then, I’ve decided I should really become more familiar with all the facilities and services available to students at U of T, and actually start using them too! If you’ve been following my posts, then you’ve seen that lately I’ve been busy seeking out more ways that I can use my student status to score other deals on campus. My latest discovery? Just three simple words. I’m talking about the..

GOOD FOOD BOX.

It’s just what it sounds like: A good bunch of fruits and veggies, delivered right to campus for one amazing price! It sounds too good to be true, but thanks to FoodShare – a non-profit organization dedicated to making fresh, healthy food accessible to all – these boxes are available on a bi-weekly basis for us students through UTSU. I had heard a bit about this service a while ago, but kind of forgot about it. When the farmer’s market in my neighborhood closed for the season I figured now would be a great time to get one. I had no idea what to expect – and that made it all the more exciting! It kind of felt like I was opening up a gift when I went to retrieve my box on Wednesday at the UTSU office; the contents are always a surprise as they change depending on the season and availability. I was also quite surprised by the sheer amount of food I received! I ordered the small box for $13, which got me ALL THIS GOODNESS:

You can choose from a range of options – big box, small box, just fruit, all organic… there’s really something for everyone. Each box also comes with a cute little inventory list of what you should have received and the Good Food News biweekly newsletter, which includes a recipe idea.

My small box!

One of the big boxes. They start at $18.

I think what I like best about the Good Food Box program is that it makes grocery shopping so much easier. I’m so bad at grocery shopping – I never have time to make a good list, and so when I see the aisles or farmer’s market tables overflowing with fruits and veggies, I never know what I should buy. But this week it was no stress, ‘cuz all I had to do was show up with some sturdy tote bags and pack up all my goodies to carry home!

If all this talk has got you convinced to order a box after all, it’s not too late! You can still get one with the next shipment if you order on or before Monday, November 5th either in person at the UTSU office or online by midnight. The program runs all year round though, so you can order every second Monday.

Hooray for good food!

-Lesia

Looking for lunch?

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As a commuter student, I’ve become accustomed to packing food (sometimes two meals worth!) and lugging it with me for a full day on campus. I’m the girl who always sits next to the aisle so I can accommodate my bulging backpack AND my handy shoulder bag that carries all my food for the day. But sometimes I run out the door without any sort of substantial meal in tow and I end up having to buy food somewhere to keep me going.

Well, last week saw one of those days, and off I went in search of some yummy healthy food that wouldn’t break the bank. And that led me to… Harvest Noon!

What is Harvest Noon? Well, in a nutshell: AWESOME! But to be a little more informative, it’s a fairly new café/co-op* located on the 2ndfloor of the Graduate Student Union Building. It’s all about serving up local, sustainable, wholesome food that is both delicious and affordable. And to top that off, it’s fast! Despite the steady flow of people in and out, my plate was ready to go before I even finished at the cash. It looked and smelled so good that I almost forgot to take a picture before I dug in:

I had the “Bumper Crop” – Butternut squash and pear soup with a side salad, flatbread and bean dip (hidden under my bread). So yum!

The café is open Monday to Friday and lunch is served starting at 11:30AM until they run out. It’s a great place to stop for a quick snack or (fair-trade) beverage, and you can even purchase a fresh loaf/half loaf of bread on Tuesdays! They’ve got vegetarian and vegan fare, with gluten-free options often available. Here’s a snapshot of last week’s menu along with their menu philosophy, which I think is really cool:

If you want in on more deliciousness, Harvest Noon welcomes volunteers of all experience levels. In fact, a little while ago, I read on their website that they were looking for volunteer bread bakers.  I eagerly went out this week to help them do just that! The small bread-making group gets together every week to bake fresh bread in-house and prepare a big container of hummus in the cozy little kitchen.  Both were super tasty, and I plan to continue volunteering there throughout the year.

Exercising is great, but before you can get moving your body is going to need some energy! If you haven’t already discovered Harvest Noon, I encourage you to check it out next time you need some good food to fuel you through the day. I also hear they plan to host a bread-making workshop and pot-luck dinner next month… so keep checking back, or find them on Facebook to get their latest news!

-Lesia

*Membership to the co-op is not necessary to eat at Harvest Noon, but non-members will be charged an extra 10% on all purchases. Becoming a member is as easy as donating $5 or signing up to volunteer for at least 2 shifts.

Why I Love Hot Dogs

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Hi everyone. Nice to meet you! I’m Crystal, your new summer lifeatuoft blogger. I’m pretty excited – it’s not every day you can say you’re blogging for U of T. How’s that for a unique resume? I’m planning to explore Toronto and U of T a lot more this summer, and am hoping that I can blog about it. If there’s anything you want me to find out about, or write about, let me know in the comments below and I’ll see what I can do. I’m not a native Torontonian, so anything and everything is an adventure to me.

I think I’ll start off my lifeatuoft blogging career with one of my first memories of U of T. They say that our sense of smell is keenly linked to our memories. For me, that’s always been the case. The smell certain laundry detergents remind me of my mom. A whiff of cologne can me remind of my friends back home. The smell of lemongrass always reminds me of Asia. The smell of hot dogs always reminds me of my first year at U of T.

One of my favourite memories of first year was figuring out that the trucks and stands were here to stay. I remember being completely fascinated with the concept of truck food. Did you really buy food off of trucks? That is actually a thing here in Toronto? Back where I come from (it’s called Edmonton – have you heard of it?), truck food didn’t exist. If I wanted a hot dog, I would have to walk across the street to the mall and get one from Orange Julius; none of that “hundreds of toppings” business. It was either a chili dog or it wasn’t.

My first-year suitemates had to reassure me, “Crystal. Those trucks will still be there in the winter.”

“But it’s so cold!”

“Don’t worry, they’ll be okay,” they replied with a comforting pat on my back.

“But–”

“Shh. It’s okay…” And that was that.

There was always this one guy at the corner of College and St. George, in front of Koffler Centre, that I would always go to. I was convinced his sausages were the best – back then, he had the cheese sausages, and everyoneknows that they’re absolute heaven. He still is the nicest hot dog guy I’ve ever met. Many of my classes and exams happened at that end of campus, so it became a thing for me to have a “lucky hot dog” before every exam.

Since then, the smell of grilled hot dogs has been etched into my mind. Every time I walk down St. George Street, I am reminded of all the hard work and harder times I’ve been through since I got here. Call it a literal walk down memory lane. It wasn’t not easy getting into U of T, and I daresay it’s even harder to stay in. When the going gets tough, I get going… to a hot dog stand. Its little things like a yummy piece of street meat during a study break that really helps me put things in perspective.

Overworked? Over stressed? Have a hot dog.

-Crystal

Interested in truck food? Join the Toronto truck food movement. They even came to U of T!

Celebrate Good Times, C’mon

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Hey folks; the semester is coming to an end, and if you hadn’t noticed, there is a lot to do on campus to help celebrate another fab year. With that in mind, I have decided to dedicate this week’s post to events that are happening over the coming weeks. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, just a couple to discuss; if you have one that you think belongs up here, please post it to my comments section!

NCSC – Grad Formal: Old Hollywood

The folks at New College are putting on their annual grad formal, however, all students are welcome. The event will be held at the Fountainblu Event Venue on the CNE grounds. The event is 19+ and ID is required both  to purchase tickets and at the event itself.

Tickets are $50 per person for New College Students, and $60 for non (each New College student may bring one non-New College student to the event). There is an additional $5 fee if you want to take the limo service being offered from New College to the venue.

Dinner will be a three-course meal featuring stuffed chicken breast and grilled steak.

For more information, contact the New College Student Council at gradyear@myncsc.com.

WCSA – Woodsworth’s Annual Awards Gala

If you don’t already have a ticket to this event, but want to go, you are out of luck. Tickets have sold out.

This is also a formal event that is happening on March 31st at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

As the name suggests, this is not just a dinner, but an awards gala and several awards will be handed out by the WCSA executive.

There will be an elegant dinner provided, and complimentary bar service all night.

Woodsworth students who do not have tickets can ask to go on the waitlist, however unlikely it is that a ticket will become available.

For more information, please visit WCSA.

MatSA End of Year Banquet

This is an event that is near and dear to my heart, and will be happening on April 27.

This year the event will be held at Hart House in two separate rooms; first, the South Dining Room will be set up to host a cocktail reception where there will be appetizers such as baked brie and vegetable antipasto. Following the cocktail party, guests are to make their way across the hallway for dinner in the Music Room. Following dinner there will be dancing back in the South Dining Room.

Dinner will be a buffet spread with some awesome grub. Highlights of the menu include miso glazed black cod, portobello and cremini ragu, and roasted fillet of beef tenderloin. Ok, just talking about it makes my stomach rumble in anticipation.

Tickets will go on sale soon for $10 per person, and each student is allowed to bring one guest. Check out the Facebook event or the MatSA website for ticket purchasing information.

Like I said, there are tons of things going on, so feel free to share your event in the comments section. Best wishes to all and I hope you have a great end-of-semester bash!

 

Jon

 

mmmmMarch…Sounds tasty!

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Food Love. Image thanks to cafepsych.wordpress.com.

I. Love. Food. I love cheese; I just turned the corner on olives; I love bread. I love my friend Feeble because she makes the best food in the world, like onion jam!!! (What is that even, other than pure tastiness?) Anyways, I think all of my closest friends love eating as much as I do and that’s probably why all of our social engagements revolve around food…I can’t stop! My mouth is watering just writing this. Egads.

I don’t know about you, but if people were divided into those that “live to eat” and those that “eat to live” you better believe I’d be in the first category. With that in mind, it’s probably not a huge surprise to hear that I’m excited about March since it’s all about food; it’s National Nutrition Month! This isn’t just a U of T thing; we’re talking about a nationwide initiative here! And it’s pretty handy timing for me. With all this triathlon training my appetite has been keeping me on my toes. I’m learning a ton from my new ‘mates about how to foster a healthy diet to best fuel my ‘tri’ body! But with the flood of info that’s coming out this month about eating well, I’m sure to get even more insight!

Being March ‘n all, I was perusing the Dietitians of Canada website. Specifically, I was looking at their myth busting section and found some very interesting information! Just the other day my roomie came home and was striking fear into my heart about the perils of cows’ milk! I had also just returned from an in-house movie date, that I had brought homemade popcorn supplies to, but my host didn’t have salt! Needless to say, these two separate events had me a little shook, milk and salty popcorn are staple items in my nutritive state! Fortunately the myths confirmed I need not fear Canadian milk and that table salt was a-ok to keep in-house, as it only comprises about 11% of our daily sodium intake. Don’t believe me?! Check it out!

So what does our very own U of T have going on in this oh-so-tasty month?! Well, a ton of super exciting nutrition-related things just for YOU!

  1. Feeling hungry? Trying to stay on budget? Why not check out the $5 Buck Lunch with Hart House on March 14th
  2. Who doesn’t want sweet prizes and fresh information on healthy eating?! Look no further than the Nutrition Fair at The Bahen Centre on March 17th
  3. Or say hello to tasty maple syrup on March 19th when you sugar off at Hart House Farm! I don’t know about you but I’m overly anxious to get out to the retreat-esque Niagra Escarpment. Tell me you like the sound of a Finnish-style log sauna too!
  4. Want to impress your dinner date friends!? Why not try out your culinary skills with the Community Kitchen on the 20th of the month!?
  5. Or if you’re in the mood for nutritive-academia the Athletic Centre is hosting a beginner’s guide to health eating, pre and post workout! Definitely good info to get on March 26th as we enter the coming season of outdoor activity and sun!

If you’ve got further questions that have anything nutrition or work-out based feel free to toss your queries in the drop-box outside of the strength and conditioning centre at the Athletic Centre. You’ll get a personalized e-mail with the answer to your question in just 10 days. Talk about service!

I’m quite curious to know how you’ll be spending your nutrition month this year – I plan on homemade brunching, old friend potlucking, dinner dating and bed breakfasting my way into exam season. Throw me a bone and let me know your ideas on how to make this the healthiest, tastiest month yet!

Besos!

Laura

Everyone looks the same in a hair net

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I recently started a volunteer placement at a large food bank in Toronto. It was a requirement of a course I’m taking and, to tell you the truth, I was dreading it. I’m so busy, and this just seemed like one more thing that I needed to do before the end of the term.

My first day at the food bank was uncomfortable to say the least. I spent four hours sorting through 5,000 rotten carrots with a group of people who, well, they scared me. Most of the volunteers were working for their lunch ticket and many of them were, to put it bluntly, filthy.

This was my first impression. I knew I had to put in my hours and I just kept thinking it’s almost over…don’t make eye contact. I know this is horrible, but it’s the truth.

A funny thing happened though. By the end of my four-hour shift, I stopped caring about the fact that the man sitting next to me smelt like he had bathed in rum, because all I could smell was rotting carrots.  I looked around at all of us hunched over, sorting carrots in our plastic aprons and hair nets and we all looked the same. It was also at this point that it occurred to me that in this state all covered in rotten carrots, that others might be thinking the same thing about me as I was about them.

This menial labour that I perform at the food bank is humbling. This is not a service role. I am not interacting with patrons of the on-site soup kitchen. Instead, I am sorting rotten carrots, scooping powdered milk from 10-kg sacks into 1 cup size portions, and washing mountains of dishes with an industrial dishwasher. This is demeaning and mind numbing work and the more I do it, the more I lose my identity.

I forget who I am. At the food bank I’m not a privileged white woman attending post secondary school. There, I am just another one of the hundreds that filter through the doors looking for a hot meal.

When I first started at the food bank I felt that I was different, that I shouldn’t have to wait in line to register for the day with the drunks and addicts. I was a student of the University of Toronto. I was here to help them. By the end of my first shift, my perspective had changed.

I  am experiencing only a sliver of what some of those that I work with are dealing with…mental health issues, addiction, starvation, depression, and loneliness.

This experience has widened my vision of not only local poverty, but has also opened my eyes to what it must be like to work for little to no pay. I can see how in some countries millions of oppressed people do not rise up  to improve their situation, no matter how bad it is. The loss of identity that I have experienced is only a taste of what it must be like to labour in a developing country.

One of my professors recently lectured on a similar topic. Starting an experience in which you hope to glean some new view on a social problem must start at the level of participation. Serving and attempting to better a social issue from the outside is simply not very effective. We must immerse ourselves in the life of those we wish to help. We must fully understand their perspective and only then can we start to aid these people in bettering their own lives and their country’s institutional structures that are causing oppression.

U of T has many opportunities for community placements in environments where you can gain new perspectives. Here’s a short list of the ones I’m familiar with:

1. The Community Services Page has posting of volunteer opportunities.

2. If you’re in Arts & Science, check with your college. Many of our colleges offer volunteer opportunities where you’ll be able to volunteer with fellow students.

3. The Centre For Community Partnerships is also a great resource for finding meaningful volunteer opportunities.

4. Intercordia is a program in which you receive a full course credit. The program consists of an in-class component and an overseas summer placement with an NGO doing work in an impoverished community. I’ve heard great things about this opportunity…life changing things!

My volunteer placement has forced me to face the prejudices I held for those who are on the margins of the city we live in.  I’m not sure if it will stick with me when I’m finished my placement, but I really hope that I don’t forget the loss of identity that I feel when I’m knee deep in rotten carrots. I feel humbled. It’s not the first time I’ve felt this way, but it is the most powerful humbling I’ve ever experienced.

It’s so hard for those of use who have family, friends, a home, food, and clothing to really understand what it feels like to truly be poor, but offering your time in a community placement might open your eyes to new perspectives on the world we live in.

Peace,

Lori