Category / Border Community Service

Citizen and Community Preparedness Conference Coming to NU

May 16, 2013  |  Announcements, Border Community Service, Community Outreach

On Saturday, June 8, Niagara University is hosting a conference designed to offer attendees “best practices” for establishing citizen and community preparedness initiatives. “Empowering Volunteers” is open at no cost to residents of Niagara and Erie counties. The event was conceived by Border Community SERVICE, a community empowerment arm of... Read on →

Free Emergency Preparedness Workshop Offered for Western New York Boy & Girl Scouts

November 27, 2012  |  Announcements, Border Community Service, Campus Events, Community Outreach

Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is offering a free Emergency Preparedness Workshop for all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The workshop will take place at Niagara University on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program is from 9 a.m. – 3:30... Read on →

FREE Emergency Preparedness Training Available in Cambria

August 28, 2012  |  Announcements, Border Community Service, Community Outreach, Institute for Civic Engagement

Beginning Sept. 19, Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is hosting a free CERT training course at Cambria Fire Company, 4631 Cambria-Wilson Rd. in Cambria (Lockport). Classes run for nine consecutive Wednesday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m., culminating with a disaster simulation on Nov. 14. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training... Read on →

Free Emergency Preparedness Workshop Offered for WNY Boy & Girl Scouts

December 12, 2011  |  Border Community Service

Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is offering a free Emergency Preparedness Workshop for all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The workshop will take place at Niagara University on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program is from 9 a.m. – 3:30... Read on →

CERT

Free Emergency Preparedness Training Available Thru Border Community SERVICE

June 21, 2011  |  Border Community Service

Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University will host a free CERT training course, beginning on September 15, 2011, at the Grand Island Fire Company, located at 2275 Baseline Road on Grand Island. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training is a community preparedness course that includes both academic and hands-on... Read on →

Dr. Michele Bernatz, Assistant Professor of Art History in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media at SUNY Fredonia, will present the conference's keynote address.

Border Community SERVICE to Host “Empowering Volunteers” Conference

May 31, 2011  |  Announcements, Border Community Service

Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is hosting a free Citizen and Community Preparedness conference at Niagara University on Saturday, June 4, 2011. The “Empowering Volunteers” Conference is designed to provide training opportunities and workshops detailing “best practices” in citizen and community preparedness initiatives. The event is for community... Read on →

Dr. David Taylor

Taylor Honored for Community Service

June 24, 2010  |  Announcements, Border Community Service, Community Outreach, Criminal Justice, Faculty, ReNU

Dr. David Taylor, associate professor of criminal justice, will be honored as the Niagara Rises Volunteer of the Year at the 2010 Niagara Homecoming Kick-off Cocktail Reception and Benefit, Friday, June 25, at the Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls. Taylor is being recognized for his dedication to improving the community... Read on →

David Campbell

Executive Director of Hands On Disaster Response to speak at NU Border Community SERVICE Event

July 28, 2009  |  Alumni, Announcements, Board of Trustees, Border Community Service, Campus Events, Community Outreach

David Campbell, executive director of Hands on Disaster Response, will give the keynote address at Niagara University’s Border Community SERVICE “Empowering Volunteers” conference on Aug. 8 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Castellani Art Museum. The free event is designed for Community Emergency Response Team volunteers and community... Read on →