How much time does Lives of Commitment take?
Student groups go to nonprofit sites once per week, usually one afternoon or one evening, for about three hours. Once each month, usually on a Monday night, we gather for dinner and have guest speakers, presentations or discussion sessions. These meetings also usually last about three hours. Two Saturdays each semester we try to schedule experiential learning trips in the Twin Cities. The year opens with a pre-first-year-orientation retreat, August 27-30 The most important thing to keep in mind is that the nonprofits and the clients of the nonprofits really count on Macalester students to be consistent in their weekly service work. Macalester students are teaching classes, mentoring children, and performing other vital activities at the nonprofit. Please only apply for this program if you are willing to commit to the weekly volunteering and to the monthly large group gathering.
