FleetBoston Financial Group has contributed $20,000 to
the College's Becker Career Center to fund six student internships
with non-profit organizations, President Roger Hull
announced. The gift is in addition to three previous donations
from FleetBoston.
Internships with Capital District non-profits were
made available to Union sophomores and juniors. Once chosen
they commit to working full-time for 10 weeks and will receive a total
of $3,300 distributed throughout the summer.
Students will give their time over the summer months at
Girls, Inc.; the Schenectady Museum; the Citizen's
Environmental Coalition; Schenectady Day Nursery; and the Nathan
Littauer Hospital, as a result of the FleetBoston grant.
Michelle Arcuri, a Union College junior majoring
in Economics, has been selected for an internship with
Bethesda House, a day shelter for the homeless and mentally ill,
in Schenectady, N.Y. “I want to push my comfort limit while
I still have the chance to,” said Arcuri. “After graduation
an opportunity to volunteer at an organization like
(Bethesda House) would not be feasible, if for no other reason than
financial.”
Arcuri will assist the staff of Bethesda House with
their monthly newsletter, sort through clothing donations, assist
in development of their website, and run a budgeting workshop for
the guests, whose average yearly income is $10,000.