THE PACE CENTER AT VCU
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Potluck at The Pace Center, November 12
You are invited to a Potluck at Pace on the evening of Wednesday, November 12, where guests will discuss with students how their families and cultures give thanks. If you are able, please bring a dish to share, as turkey, macaroni and cheese, and jollof rice will be provided. RSVP for the meal, a tour of Pace, and to help with set up or clean up.
Gather to Worship, Go and Serve, November 23
You are invited to gather for one combined worship service at 9:30 am in the sanctuary and then go serve with our ministry partners on Sunday, November 23! Wear your green Reveille t-shirt, or if you don’t have one, you can pick one up November 16 or 23. Register now
- Rise Against Hunger Meal Assembly – Register to pack 15,000 meals, various morning shifts, fellowship hall
- Exam Bag Preparation for the Pace Center – Help assemble goodies for students as testing season begins, youth center
- Friends of the Homeless Lunch Packing – Put together lunches to support those facing food insecurity, welcome center
- Swansboro Elementary Garden Clean Up – Help clean up the school gardens and put out mulch, 10:30 am-noon, 3160 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond
- Fonticello Food Forest Clean Up – Participate in various projects at the community garden, 10:30 am-noon, 2715 Bainbridge St, Richmond
- United Women in Faith Bake Sale – Stop by the bake sale to pick up treats for Thanksgiving, various locations in the church
- We will also be accepting non-perishable food donations for the Fonticello Food Pantry in the welcome center on November 23.
How can you help the Pace Center?
- Donate Food Containers
- Sign up to prepare a meal for Stories & Lunch in the fall!
- Make “Welcome Plants” for VCU students!
- Donate Food for the Week
ABOUT THE PACE CENTER
The Pace Center is VCU’s United Methodist campus ministry. Pace equips and empowers students to be servant leaders who build diverse community by lifting up the gifts of all. Each semester, over 1,000 students use their gifts to create student-led programs such as Stories & Lunch (a communal meal), Crochet Club, food pantry volunteering, and Bible study. Reveille supports Pace through funding and volunteers. Volunteers participate in a number of ways including making homemade meals for student events and mentoring students interested in their professional fields.
WHAT DOES MY MENTOR COMMITMENT INVOLVE?
It’s really easy. As a mentor, you will be paired with a student at VCU that could greatly benefit from your life’s experiences. The program is set up for you to have two virtual or personal meetings per semester with your student “mentee.” They will greatly benefit from your advice on a wide range of topics, such as career pursuits, interviewing tips, graduate school applications, and other important life events, like signing a lease. Sometimes, students just want to hear a friendly encouraging voice that brightens their day. The commitment on your part is small but your positive impact on their lives can be beyond measure.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Click here to sign up directly with The Pace Center.
On their website, click the “BE A MENTOR” button or text.
Then, Pace will pair you with a student who is pursuing a similar field of study or who has similar interests. You don’t have to be an expert on anything, just a willingness to share what you know. Pace is trying to grow it’s number of core mentors to ensure that every student who wants a mentor can have one.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Leigh Anne Ross