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John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement

John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement


Volunteer & do your part for the Worcester community.
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Join Worcester State's Center for Civic Engagement.

At The Honorable John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement at Worcester State University, you will connect with volunteer and other experiential learning opportunities offered by an assortment of community partners. These are win-win-win programs—providing valuable services to recipients, expanding the capabilities of the University’s partners, and helping you to build a strong foundation in civic participation while honing your skills.

The center is dedicated to...

Collaboration

Facilitating joined efforts and activities among faculty, local organizations, and businesses to develop student projects and internships.

Academic support

Placing students from a variety of majors and minors in volunteer and paid positions that fulfill degree requirements, test career interests, and develop leadership and teamwork skills.

Guidance

Preparing students for effective democratic and economic participation that promotes healthy communities, global economic vitality, and social and political well-being.

Student-centered projects

Working with other departments on campus-based initiatives like the Community and Leadership Experience at Worcester State (CLEWS) living-learning community for eligible first-year students.

Through these activities, The Honorable John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement helps Worcester State meet the challenge established by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to provide meaningful civic education and engagement to students. Their commitment enabled Worcester State to earn the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching in 2015 and be named a member of NASPA’s Lead Initiative on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement.

Worcester State's Community Impact

  • NSLVE is a signature initiative of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. IDHE is an applied research center focused on college and university student political learning and participation in democracy.

    IDHE researchers study:

    • Voting
    • Campus conditions for political learning and discussion
    • Closing equity gaps in participation
    • Increasing student agency and participation

    Since NSLVE’s launch in 2013, more than 1,000 colleges and universities have signed up to receive their voting rates for the 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 federal elections.

    Worcester State’s 2014 & 2018 Voting Rates Report

  • Community Partners
    1800 Radiator Greater Worcester Land Trust Riverside Community Care
    Abby’s House Habitat for Humanity Saint Anna’s School
    Ad Care Hospital of Worcester Harrington Hospital Saint Anne’s Hospital
    Advisory Resource Group HealthAlliance Home Health & Hospice St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
    AIDS Project Worcester HealthAlliance Hospital St. Vincent Hospital
    American Cancer Society HealthSouth of Western MA Salmon VNA & Hospice
    American Heart Association Herencia y Cultura Hispanicas SALT Fitness Cafe
    American Red Cross Heywood Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Seven Hills Foundation
    Ameriprise Financial Holy Cross Sports Medicine Shepard Hill Regional High School
    Ascentria Holyoke Medical Center Sherry’s House
    Assabet Valley Collaborative Horizons for Homeless Children Software Development
    Assabet Valley RVTHS Houghton Elementary School South County Physical Therapy
    Auburn High School Hudson Health Department South Worcester Neighborhood Center
    Auburn Visiting Nurses Association Immigration & Customs Enforcement Southern New England Practice Transformation Network
    Autism Allies Infinecn Technologies Speech and Language Resources
    Autism Awareness 5K and Walk International Chemistry Testing Stand Up for Kids
    Autism Behavioral Services Inventory Solutions Inc. Stowe Farm
    Barnstable Board of Health ITW-EFC Sudbury Board of Health
    Baystate Medical Center Jewish Health Care Center Sudbury Crime Lab
    Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center Jumpstart Sutton Middle School
    Behavioral Concepts Inc. Junior Achievements ten24 Digital Solutions
    Bercume Associates, Inc. Knollwood Nursing Center The Bridge of Central Mass
    Best Buddies International Knox Trail Middle School The Micheli Center
    Bet Shalom and other elders in the community L.U.K. Inc. The Moody Street Group, LLC
    Boston Medical Center Latin American Health Alliance The Training Associates
    Boys and Girls Club of East Providence Latino Education Institute at Worcester State University Tufts Medical Center
    Bridge of Central MA, School House Lawrence Sasso Ins. and Financial Services Inc. Uber
    Bright Care Inc. Leicester Primary School Union Hill Elementary School
    Burgess Elementary School, Sturbridge LIfe Care Center of Nashoba Valley UMass Medical School
    Camp Sunshine Life Care Center of West Bridgewater UMass Memorial Medical Center
    Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Life Care Center of the South Shore United States District Court
    Carl P. Sherr & Co., LLC Loomis House Vantage Sports and Rehab
    CCM Business Solutions M. Love & Associates, LLC Veterans Inc
    Center Autistic Related Disorders Maloney Properties VITA Tax Program
    Center for Living/Working Manna Project International Wachusett Mountain
    Central One Federal Credit Union Marlborough Board of Health Office Wachusett Regional High School
    Champagne Bookkeeping & Tax Marlborough Hospital Walden Behavioral Care
    Charter TV3 Mary Ann Morse Health Care Walgreens Pharmacy
    Cheryl Cooney & Associates Mary Rowlandson Elementary School Wawecus Road School
    Children of the Border (NGO), Dominican Republic Massachusetts Humanities Foundation Wayland Public Health
    Children’s Hospital Boston Mass Bay Community College WDPH/CMPPHA
    City of Worcester Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Webster-Dudley Food Share
    City of Worcester- Dept of Public Health Massachusetts Department of Probation West Boylston Department of Public Health
    Park and Recreation of Worcester Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Westford Academy
    Clinton Senior Center Massachusetts State Legislature Westford House
    Columbus Park Neighborhood Association McCarthy-Towne School White House Black Market
    Community Health Connections Medway High School Williams Restaurant
    Crestwood Center Mendon Upton Regional School District Willow Manor
    Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Metrowest Oral Surgical Associates Wingate at Worcester
    CrossFit Rail Trail Milbury Street Head Start WMCT-TV
    Dailybreak CP LLC Milford Regional Medical Center Woodland Academy
    Dana Farber Cancer Institute Millbury Public Schools Worcester Art Museum PR Strategy
    Davis Farmland Mission in Motion / YMCA Worcester County Sherriff’s Office
    Day Kimball Hospital Mission of San Tome & Principe to the UN Worcester District Attorney
    DCF Worcester West Moore Agencies of New England Worcester Division of Public Health
    DCU Morton Hospital & Medical Center Worcester Family and Probate Court
    Dedham Middle School Multicultural Wellness Center Worcester Housing Authority
    Department of Health and Human Services My Pet List, Inc. Worcester Interfaith
    Department of Children and Families Narragansett Regional High School Worcester JCC
    Division of Public Health New England Center for Children Worcester Magazine
    East Quabbin Land Trust Office Newton Wellesley Hospital Worcester Public Schools
    Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Nipmuc Regional High School Worcester Recovery Center & Hospital
    Eisenberg Assisted Living Northbridge Accounting Office Worcester Senior Center
    Elder Services of Worcester Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Worcester Superior Court
    Elm Park Notre Dame Long Term Care Worcester Telegram and Gazette
    Elmwood Street School Office of State Treasurer Worcester Tree Initiative
    Emerson Hospital Olympus Working for Worcester / Jacob Hiatt School
    Expose Yourself PR Agency Overlook Masonic Health System Worcester State Foundation
    Express Embroidery, Inc. Pagano Media Worcester State University Athletic Department
    Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital Pakachong School Worcester State University Office of Communications & Marketing
    Fairway Independent Mortage Corp. Paresky Flitt & Company, LLP Worcester State University, Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery
    Family Health Center Worcester People of El Salvador Worcester State University Human Resources Department
    Family Resource Center Porro’s Custom Interiors Worcester State University Marketing Office
    Forest Grove Middle School/Doherty High School Quad/Graphics Inc. Worcester State University Health Promotion Office
    Friendly House, Inc. Quinsigamond School Worcester State University Residence Life and Housing
    Friends of Newton Hill Raytheon Company Worcester State University Sustainability Office
    Friends of Van Cortlandt Park RCAP Solutions Worcester State University Millitary Affairs and Veteran Student Services Office
    Girls Inc. Regional Environmental Council Worcester State University Visual and Performing Arts Dept
    Goddard School Reliant Medical Group Yes We Care Workshops
    Grafton High School REMAX YOU Inc.
    Greater Lowell Technical High School/The Paul Center for Education and Recreation RFK Children’s Action Corps YWCA

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