Excelsior Volunteer Week 2025

As part of Excelsior University's annual Volunteer Week, University staff volunteered with six charitable organizations in the Albany community from April 7-11, 2025.

ALBANY, NY  – As part of Excelsior University’s annual Volunteer Week, University staff volunteered with six charitable organizations in the Albany community from April 7-11, including the Capital City Rescue Mission, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center, the South End Children’s Cafe, the Underground Railroad Education Center, and YWCA of the Greater Capital Region.

The volunteer opportunities were organized by Excelsior’s Community Engagement Group, a staff committee dedicated to coordinating charitable programs throughout the Albany area. In addition to Volunteer Week, the Community Engagement Group collects hundreds of donations annually to benefit Albany County Adopt-a-Family and its own Snacks for Students program, which provides healthy snacks for Troy and Albany High School students in need on a monthly basis.

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ABOUT EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY 
Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit online institution focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, Excelsior meets students where they are — academically and geographically — removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.