Press release from Ivy Tech Community College Southeast

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Ivy Tech Community College Southeast is hosting a public Volunteer Fair October 4, 2012 at the Riverfront Campus, 50 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg.  Hours of the Volunteer Fair are 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  The fair will be held in the 3^rd floor lobby.

Community organizations participating include Big Brothers, Big Sisters, NEDA, Clearinghouse, Lawrenceburg Public Library, and the Red Cross.  Other organizations are also expected to attend.

The Volunteer Fair provides reciprocal benefits.  Organizations relying on volunteers can explain their mission, purposes and goals.  Prospective volunteers, including high school age students, can determine which organization or organizations could utilize their talents.  Community service is especially beneficial when included on resumes, college applications, and scholarship opportunities.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually.  Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana.  It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with local community needs along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana.  Ivy Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

Ivy Tech Community College Southeast serves Dearborn, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland and Jefferson Counties as well as bordering areas in northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio.