Community Outreach

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMISSIONER

Janica Arevalo
(she/her/hers)
community@asus.queensu.ca

 

The Community Outreach Commission strives to empower student volunteers to aid non-profit, local organizations and build a strong, collaborative community within the Kingston region. Consisting of twelve committees, the commission offers a variety of opportunities to lend a helping hand to those in need. From working with the Kingston Humane Society through Lost Paws to volunteering at Pathways to Education through ASUS Partners in Education, the commission provides impactful experiences for students and community organizations alike.

Community Outreach Office Hours

MON: 11:30AM - 4:30PM
WED: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
THURS: 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Organization of the Year

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We are excited to announce this year's Community Outreach organization of the year: Sexual Assault Centre Kingston! SACK is a not-for-profit organization providing free, confidential, non-judgmental support for all sexual violence survivors in KFL&A.

Common Links

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After School Buddies (ASB) works with the Boys and Girls Club of the greater Kingston area. ASB offers volunteer opportunities for Queen’s students to help facilitate athletic, artistic, and academic programming with a wide range of age groups at the
The Alzheimer's Outreach committee (AO) aims to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and dementia in the Queen's community and fundraise for the Alzheimer's Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington. AO facilitates this outreach through on-cam
Cancer Triad (CT) focuses their efforts around 3 objectives: fundraising, awareness, and volunteering. The fundraising and awareness initiatives are primarily carried out by the Cancer Triad Committee. These initiatives support the Kingston chapter o
The Community Living (CL) club aims to raise awareness about the importance of an inclusive and accessible environment and break down stigmas surrounding living with a disability. The club has two main branches: the Executive committee and the volunt
The Crohn’s and Colitis (CC) committee has three primary goals: to raise awareness for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), to raise funds for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, and to provide a support network for Queen’s students who are diagnosed with IBD.
The Heart and Stroke committee (HS) aims to inspire students to make positive changes in their life through promoting healthy eating, active living, and increasing awareness about heart disease and mental health. HS works with the Heart and Stroke Fo
The main goal of Kids 4 Kids (K4K) is to raise awareness for the Child Life programs in Kingston. The Child Life programs work to improve sick children's welfare when admitted to a hospital. The Kids 4 Kids executive team is responsible for organizin
Partners in Education (PIE) rests on three pillars: volunteering, fundraising and awareness initiatives. The PIE volunteer program entails working directly with Pathways to Education and their various mentorship programs, including tutoring and activ
ASUS Lost Paws (LP) works with local animal rescue organizations, including the Kingston Humane Society and Kingston Animal Rescue, to improve the quality of life of shelter animals. The club’s three main goals are to fundraise, raise awareness, and
The Autism Partnership committee (AP) is dedicated to supporting individuals in the Queen’s and Kingston communities impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The club consists of two main branches aimed at targeting the focal tenets of ASD advoca