{"id":231,"date":"2019-06-04T11:09:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T16:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/academicsumws.wpengine.com\/communityengagement\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:26:29","slug":"staff-community-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/communityengagement\/faculty-staff\/staff-community-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Community Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Staff Community Engagement<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Get Involved and Give Back!<\/h3>\n\n\n
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University Dining carries out a canned food drive each year in partnership with Athletics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There are many ways to carry out service, volunteerism, and community engagement at UMW. UMW staff have a long history of being involved in service and volunteer activities and making a positive difference in the greater Fredericksburg area. Here are a few ways UMW staff can get involved to give back to our Fredericksburg community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Get involved in service activities through the Staff Advisory Council.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Staff Advisory Council coordinates several service activities, including a canned food drive, a school supply drive, a Day of Service, and other events. Visit their events page to learn more about upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use your paid time off to help the community.
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Did you know that UMW gives all full-time employees (classified and A\/P Faculty) up to 16 hours of additional paid leave<\/strong> in any leave year? These hours are available to provide faculty time to participate in volunteer services through eligible non-profit organizations within or outside their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can practice volunteerism through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n