http://www.hamilton.edu/news/ News From Hamilton en-us http://www.hamilton.edu/news/students-make-a-difference-at-local-volunteer-sites http://www.hamilton.edu/news/students-make-a-difference-at-local-volunteer-sites More than 150 Hamilton students took part in this year’s annual Hamilton Association for Volunteering Outreach and Charity (HAVOC) Make a Difference Day. Dressed in bright green HAVOC t-shirts, students signed up for a wide range of volunteer opportunities to engage in for the day, from homes for the elderly to animal sanctuaries. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:38:41 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/annual-havoc-make-a-difference-day-draws-200 http://www.hamilton.edu/news/annual-havoc-make-a-difference-day-draws-200 Anyone who has participated in one of Hamilton Association for Volunteering Outreach and Charity (HAVOC) days of service knows that the adage “the early bird catches the worm” readily applies to the sign-up process. By 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, volunteers had already begun lining up at tables in the Fillius Events Barn, eager to match themselves with the sites of their choices for HAVOC’s annual Make a Difference Day. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:36:44 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/volunteers-make-a-difference http://www.hamilton.edu/news/volunteers-make-a-difference Approximately 140 Hamilton College students participated in the annual “Make a Difference Day” on Saturday, Sept. 11. The HAVOC-sponsored event is aimed at connecting the Hamilton community to non-profit agencies in the surrounding area. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/annual-make-a-difference-day-sends-130-students-to-15-local-agencies http://www.hamilton.edu/news/annual-make-a-difference-day-sends-130-students-to-15-local-agencies More than 130 students participated in HAVOC's annual Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Sept. 12. The students volunteered at the Utica Public Library, Loretto Utica Center, Your Neighbors Inc., Rome Humane Society, Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland Town Library, Hope House, and the Neighborhood Center, among others. Volunteers cleaned animal cages, walked animals, organized donations, and did facepainting for children. The event was followed by a reflection time/ice cream social. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST