Cary Center Nonprofit Volunteer, Internship and Career Fair pairs students with nonprofits March 1

Published: February 22, 2022

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Auburn University College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies will host its third annual Meet Me at the VIC, or Volunteer, Internship and Career, Fair which will convene regional nonprofits with Auburn University undergraduate students who seek to help support local, regional, and national nonprofit efforts. This fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at the Auburn University Alumni Center.

The first 50 students will receive a “Get Out of Jail Free” card from parking services, and there will be snacks, giveaways and class excuses for students who attend. Registration for the VIC is free and open to all students. Register here.

This program was made possible by the generosity of these sponsors: Community Foundation of East Alabama; Auburn University Outreach; Drummond Thorne Stukes Fund for Excellence in the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, a community service grant made possible by state senators Tom Whatley and Randy Price and state representative Joe Lovvorn; the United Way of Lee County Inc.; and Himmelwright, Huguley and Boles LLC.

The Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is an academic center in Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences whose programs focus on financial wellness, philanthropy engagement and nonprofit studies. The Cary Center inspires its participants to discover their purpose through learning, giving and growing while empowering all generations to leave an enduring legacy. The Community and Collegiate division of the Cary Center provides capacity-building resources to nonprofits to include educational programming, professional development and networking.

For more information about the Cary Center and all its programs, click here or contact Brittany Branyon at brittanybranyon@auburn.edu or 334-844-3557.

Submitted by: Brittany Branyon