Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT) is Appalachian State University's clearinghouse for community service, service-learning, and community-based research opportunities within the NC High Country area, as well as across the state, nation, and world.
We offer diverse opportunities for individuals and student groups to get involved in human services and environmental advocacy, as well as assist faculty members and community partners with integrating community service projects into their academic courses and local agencies.

Due to the tremendous work of ASU students, faculty, staff, and our community partners, we have received some high accolades in the past couple of years!

• In both 2005 & 2006, ASU was recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as having a strong academic service-learning program. Find out more about "Service-Learning: The Appalachian Way".
  
  
• In 2006, ASU was recognized on the President's Higher Education Honor Roll for our work with hurricane relief efforts.
  
• In 2007, ASU was recognized "with distinction" on the President's Higher Education Honor Roll, with a focus on outreach to disadvantaged youth.
  

Here's a quick look at our overall impact during the past 3 years (2004-2007):

• 274,612 student hours have been spent serving the local community
  
  
• $4,954,000 of volunteer value has been provided to the local economy
  
  
• $116,000 in direct funds have been raised for local community agencies
  
  
• $105,000 in educational awards have been provided to ASU students for their participation in our NC-ACTS!/AmeriCorps Program
  
  
• 75 meals/day (nearly 20,000 meals/year) have been given to the community via ASU/ACT/Hunger & Health Coalition’s Food Recovery Program
  

ACT is supported by both Student Development and Academic Affairs, and is a proud member of North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide coalition of 33 colleges/universities that is dedicated to community service, service-learning, and civic engagement initiatives.

For more information about our 20th Anniversary Celebration, click here.

NC-ACTS! is now recruiting!

NC-ACTS! is recruiting for the '08/'09 school year. NC-ACTS! participants complete 300 hours of service to a local agency and upon completion receive a $1000 AmeriCorps education award.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE ACT OFFICE or click here to access the application online.

Click here for more information about the NC-ACTS! program.

Music Fest n' Sugar Grove Internship

The 11th annual "Music Fest n' Sugar Grove," is seeking a part-time student intern to help organize logistics for
the July 11-13th event featuring 20 bands, including Doc Watson, Kruger Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and
other favorites. Music Fest proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration of the historic Cove Creek School and the Doc &
Rosa Lee Watson Scholarship Fund. Help is needed now for about 8-10 hours every other week throughout the spring semester.

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New Volunteer & Service-Learning Opportunities

Looking for new service opportunities? In addition to the 400+ listed in our Service Opportunities Database in the ACT Community Outreach Center, here are the latest that we have received from the community...

Cooking over an open fire @ Turtle Island Nature Preserve, Literacy improvement with Appalachian Family Storytelling Project, Mentoring and tutoring with Western Youth Network and Get Real Youth Services, After School recreation with Ashe County Parks and Rec, , Hiking Trail Creation @ Elk Knob State Park, Renovation work at Henry Blair Farm, Enrichment program with Mt. Pathways Montessori, Crafts with kids @ the Playhouse, Horse show help with Watauga County 4-H, Fostering and animal adoption help with High Country Friends for Life

Sound interesting? Click "Read More" below for more info on each one.
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