With hundreds of community service organizations on Cornell’s campus, many students will partake in some form of service during their time at Cornell. That hashat meant redirecting funds to allow students to help their local communities in some instances, and connecting their members with virtual service opportunities in others. Newsletter SignupTo highlight students’ innovative service engagements, the engagement office compiled the Community Engagement Showcase 2020, to celebrate the students’ initiatives,” according to the office’s website. For members in the community service fraternity, virtual engagement has also opened the door to asynchronous virtual service, increasing accessibility, especially for students in different time zones. Ultimately Murugesan believed that while virtual service may seem daunting at first, it remains both necessary and meaningful.

Source: Daily Sun November 20, 2020 06:45 UTC