Volunteer and Community Service Center

TBACoordinator

Landon Student Union 303, 305-899-3088
Email:   volunteer@mail.barry.edu

PURPOSE STATEMENT

As a Catholic university, Barry has a commitment to promoting and fostering programs that positively affect the community. The Volunteer Center was established in 1992, in the wake of Hurricane Andrew.  Its purpose is to further Barry University’s mission of service to the community at both the local and global levels. The center serves as a like between students, faculty and staff who wish to work with those in need within the Greater Miami area. 

To assist students in choosing a community service project, a Volunteer Fair is organized at the beginning of every semester.  Opportunities for involvement include joining the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity, which makes monthly trips to a construction site, and sites to the soup kitchen of Camillus House, where volunteers serve hot meals to homeless families.

The Volunteer Center also offers many other programs, including an Alternative Spring Break trip.  This annual event offers students an opportunity to spend a meaningful and educational week working with underprivileged communities in the U.S.