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Office of Volunteer Opportunities (OVO)
Meet The Director
 Ellie Collier, Director of OVO, invites all prospective volunteers to call or drop by our office. We are ready to assist you in finding a volunteer placement that matches your interests.
You may volunteer for one-time events or on an on-going basis. If you want us to address an issue that is important to you, we are open to adding new opportunities and programs. |
The Office of Volunteer Opportunities (OVO) provides to UST students, staff, faculty and alumni a resource to increase personal and academic growth through community service. OVO offers access to hundreds of volunteer opportunities for individuals and for groups, including one-time events and on-going service. Benefits for the volunteer include:
- gaining work experience,
- exploring social issues,
- working with diverse groups of people,
- exercising leadership skills,
- connecting classroom theory and practical application,
- sharing energy and ideas,
- expanding capabilities, and enhancing understanding of the role of citizen.
OVO reflects the commitment of the University of St. Thomas to service, to living out the values taught at the University, and to having a meaningful impact on the larger community. The office is located in the Michael Leavitt Room on the second floor of Crooker Center. Drop by, call us at 713-525-3800, or email us at ellie@stthom.edu for information and assistance. |
UST Best Buddies Volunteers Receive National Recognition
 The University of St. Thomas Best Buddies program received an Outstanding Chapter Award at the Best Buddies International 19th Annual Student Leadership Conference July 18-21. UST was selected as one of 18 college chapters from more than 400 college Best Buddies programs throughout the world for committing their time to people with intellectual disabilities.
Ellie Collier, UST Director of the Office of Volunteer Opportunities, congratulated and thanked students who gave volunteered with the Best Buddies program. “OVO has been so fortunate to have a hard-working dedicated leader for Best Buddies this past year,” Collier said.
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Collaborating with the Center Serving People with Mental Retardation, the UST chapter was able to match more than twenty students with people with intellectual disabilities for the 2007-2008 school year. The chapter members visited their buddies at the Center at least once a week and hosted numerous group events throughout the year including dances, movie nights and visits to the Houston Zoo. Buddy Pairs also spent individual time together at least once a week. |
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