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The Tucker Foundation provides a wide variety of service opportunities, from local programs to international service trips. Nearly all of these programs are open to first-year students.
Many students volunteer their time through programs run by Tucker's Dartmouth Community Services (DCS). DCS offers over 25 programs ranging from nation-wide programs such as Habitat for Humanity to locally based programs such as the Outdoor Leadership Experience.
For service beyond the Upper Valley, Tucker sponsors a number of service trips each year. Alternative Spring Break trips are generally one week in duration and take place during the March break. The international Cross Cultural Education and Service Program takes place semi-annually, with recent trips visiting Nicaragua and Belarus. A new program, Team Taka, is helping to rebuild an orphanage in Bangladesh.
The Fellowship & Internship Resource Center on the second floor of the Tucker Foundation administers the Tucker Fellows program, the Dartmouth Partners in Community Service (DPCS) internships, and the Bildner Summer Program. These programs provide funding for students who wish to spend a term away from Dartmouth working in a service-related field.
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life hosts over 25 religious groups encourage students to grow spiritually and may offer their own service opportunities.
Tucker offers programs covering Social Concerns such as citizenship, diversity, justice issues, and poverty, as well as Civic Responsibility programs that challenge students to use their education to enhance their community.
We encourage all students to get involved with any of our programs. You might also want to investigate volunteering and outreach programs offered through Athletics, the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Greek houses, or many other college organizations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by the Tucker Foundation, located in South Fairbanks Hall, or contact us via telephone, postal service, or email. We look forward to seeing you!
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