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Volunteer Spirit

Posted in: Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships

Student weeding flower bed

As scores of volunteers prepare for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and a National Day of Service and Remembrance, their work with communities in need underscores the ways in which Montclair State University has made service an integral part of the campus experience.

“That natural inclination to connect, elevate spaces, people and causes, is an altruistic gift,” says Precious Perez-Santiago, a sophomore Psychology major, who participates in the Bonner Leader program. “That experience, in itself, is unforgettable.”

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