On October 9, the Sinclair Book- store will be honoring National Student Day by holding an event from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Building 8 Student Activity Center. The purpose of National Student Day is to celebrate and promote social responsibility by college and high school students.
The event will have several Sinclair clubs and services, as well as community organizations to help celebrate volunteerism and to share their volunteer opportunities with students. The bookstore will be handing out free National Student Day items for people who participate in volunteering, or sign up for one of the organizations in attendance. There will also be snacks, music and other activities at the event for students to enjoy.
“What we admire about this event is that it stresses the importance of service to others. This is something that every student should embrace,” said Dennis Duncan, the Web Sales Coordinator for the Sinclair Bookstore.
We celebrate National Student Day to acknowledge students who go above and beyond their own call of duty to help their community. By holding this event, it shows those who volunteer that their actions are not going unnoticed, and that the community appreciates their hard work.
“We decided to take part in National Student Day because we have students that are committing selfless acts every day. If they’re not serving at some capacity here at Sinclair, they’re volunteering at homeless shelters, organizing fundraisers, providing childcare and more. We are proud of our students and are using this event to recognize them, as well as inform them of volunteer opportunities
here and in the community. While you don’t become a volunteer for
the recognition, it always makes the work more meaningful. That’s what’s so awesome about this event,” said Duncan.
Along with the celebration of National Student Day, a contest is being held. In order to be eligible for the prize, students must take a snapshot of themselves volunteering, and use the hashtag #NSDvolunteer on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Three national participants will win $1000 for themselves, and $1000 towards the charity of their choice.
Matt Summers