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UBC Okanagan students once again volunteered their time during reading week to help local charities through the Pushor Mitchell United Way Day of Caring Program.
More than 55 students, coordinated by the UBC Okanagan Student Experience Office, donated more than 200 hours of their time.
Some of the non-profit organizations that received help were: CMHA Kelowna, Boys and Girls Clubs, Gospel Mission, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Living Positive Resource Centre, MCC Thrift Store, Pathways Abilities Society, and YMCA.
Students helped out with everything from indoor cleaning and painting, to event support and resource kit creation.
The Pushor Mitchell United Way Day of Caring is a unique opportunity for employee, student or other volunteer groups to support local non-profit organizations by completing a project that the non-profit might not otherwise have the manpower or resources for.
United Way coordinates the projects by matching up the charities with the volunteer teams. Last year, Pushor Mitchell Lawyers came on board as the Day of Caring sponsor, and will host their second year at the Spring Community Day of Caring May 4.
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