UMass Chan employees have the option of volunteering their time through the UMass Chan Cares volunteer paid time off (Volunteer PTO) initiative. Employees may use up to 16 hours of scheduled work time per year to support their favorite causes and institutions as volunteers. Those interested in volunteering may 1) volunteer individually, 2) seek assistance from the Office of Community and Government Relations (OCGR) to arrange a departmental volunteer effort, or 3) participate in one of the school-wide monthly volunteer activities organized by OCGR. May volunteer opportunities include:

Pernet Family Health

Friday, May 24th from 9AM to 11AM - tasks include carpet cleaning in the pantry space, litter clean-up, painting bathroom, stairs, and deck, landscaping, and pressure washing the building.

Location: 237 Millbury Street, Worcester

Because this event takes place during working hours, volunteer PTO is available.

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The Art of the Bicycle

Tuesday, May 14th from 3pm to 6pm – three people are needed to help load art show items in and set up the show. Contact Dale Wickenheiser

Friday, May 17th from 4:30pm to 9:30pm - two people are needed to help set up food, greet attendees and clean up at closing (9pm). Contact Dale Wickenheiser

Location: 20 Franklin Street, Worcester

Because these events take place outside of normal business hours, PTO is not available.

UMass Chan is a member of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which aims to promote informed participation in United States democracy among colleges and universities across the nation.

As the fall elections approach members of the UMass Chan community are encouraged to become informed, engaged, and exercise their right to vote in every election, from the local school board to Congress to the Presidency. To register to vote, apply for absentee ballots or confirm your voter registration you may visit the MA Secretary of State's election website.

Local state legislators recently visited UMass Chan to hear an update on recent activity at the Medical School and toured the New Education and Research Building. Attending were Senators Peter Durant, Ryan Fattman, Robyn Kennedy, Michael Moore and State Representatives Kate Donoghue, Dan Donahue, Hannah Kane, David LeBoeuf, and John Marsi.

Chancellor Collins briefed the legislators on the recent match day results, recent activity in the community and the opening of the Medical Schools regional campus at Lahey in Burlington. 

UMass Chan employees recently celebrated Earth Day with the Worcester Regional Environmental Council in a spring cleanup of Lake Park on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond.

The clean-up project was

organized by the Office of Community and Government Relations as part of the Medical School's UMass Chan Cares volunteer initiative.

UMass Chan sponsors many events supporting local non-profit organizations. With these sponsorships there are often opportunities to attend events – dinners, award ceremonies, workshops – which offer a chance to meet with members of the local community and learn about the important work of these non-profit organizations.  Recent examples include tickets to a night at the Ecotarium and a mini golf tournament benefiting the Worcester libraries. If you would like to be apprised of these opportunities as they arise, please email OCGR.