Bengals Dare to Care Day
Bengals Dare to Care Day is a Buffalo State tradition and a great volunteer experience for faculty, staff, and students. Join us for a morning of service alongside Buffalo community organizations and members.
Bengals Dare to Care Day 2023
Event Details
Saturday, September 23, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Campbell Student Union
Registration opens: Summer 2023
Sign-in for pre-registered individuals
8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23
Not registered?
8:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, if there is space available.
Site Coordinators
We need 80 individuals to serve as Site Coordinators during the event.
Your Responsibilities
You'll be partnered with another leader and be responsible for your group while in the community.
- Know who and how many volunteers are on your project,
- Make sure the group leaves campus and the project site together,
- Pass out gloves and other tools needed for the project,
- Be an extra set of hands for the project coordinator to keep the project running smoothly, and
- Facilitate a reflection conversation with your group.
Site Coordinator Training
Mandatory training for all site coordinators takes place one week before the event.
Available training sessions: September 19, 12:30-1:30pm (SAMC 173) or September 20, 6:00-7:00pm (SAMC 170).
Check-in
7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23
Become a Site Coordinator
To become a site coordinator, select the appropriate box on the registration form and select and attend your desired training session.
Event Assistants
We need 20 individuals to serve as event assistants during the event.
Your Responsibilities
- Check in volunteers,
- Support crowd control efforts,
- Direct and support volunteers getting on buses
- Assist with other general in-the-moment event support.
Event Assistant Training
Mandatory training for all event assistants takes place one week before the event.
Available training sessions: September 19, 12:30-1:00 pm (TECH 258) or September 20, 1:00-1:30 pm (SAMC 173).
Check-in
7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23
Become an Event Assistant
To become an event assistant, select the appropriate box on the registration form and select and attend your desired training session.
Student Volunteers
Student Organizations
All members of your organization must be registered for the event.
- Each member can register themselves, or
- Gather the names and e-mails of all participating members and register them all at once*.
*You can register multiple participants on the online registration form.
Sports Teams and Classes
Sports teams and classes wishing to register and be on the same project should contact the CCE at (716) 878-3919.