Students check out volunteer fair

The university hosted a Volunteer Fair with at least 16 booths that were set up from community agencies from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in search of people willing to lend a hand.

Students roamed among the booths in the GUC atrium that were occupied by representatives of the agencies who chatted with them about ways they can assist.

Many UNA students need volunteer time as part of service requirements for on-campus organizations, while others simply are seeking a way to connect with the community while helping others.

The students realized there are a wide variety of opportunities to help out in the Shoals.

Liz Thin Yati Su said she was drawn to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.

"I like playing with kids and talking with them, and there's no pressure," she said.

While Doreen Booteng was interested in various organizations off campus, two on-campus ones particularly caught her attention, those being the Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion and Center for Women's Studies.

"It was about diversity and inclusion," Booteng said.

The criminal justice major also visited agencies that assist with children, including the Court Appointed Special Advocates.

"That actually corresponds with my major," she said.

Moome Bonsu said as a student she found a lot of interest in the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. She also is considering volunteering in agencies that help assist children and also provide food for the needy.