The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Stacy Forcum spends time with Sally Mae, a lab shelter dog. Forcum is a volunteer who often comes to help with the animals, at the Coles County Animal Shelter.

Coles County Animal Shelter offers volunteering opportunity

Chandler Smith, Reporter February 26, 2024

The first time coming to an animal shelter can be nerve-racking for those who are not used to being around animals, said Julie Bennett, the Coles County Animal Shelter manager.  Typically, newcomers...

65 service opportunities available in February

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor February 6, 2020

There are 65 one-time volunteer opportunities for Eastern students in February, and spots are still available for the Charleston Transitional Facility programming and the Farm to Table program Thursday...

Adopt a cat, your new friend

Logan Raschke, News Editor February 22, 2019

I have a black-gray shorthair cat with white mittens and a little button on his chin named Charcoal. I like to tell people, ‘I wish that dot on his chin was an off-button.’ I don’t know exactly...

Various volunteer opportunities coming up for students

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter September 7, 2017

A variety of different volunteer opportunities are available both on campus and off campus for students, with some new ones coming this fall. One of these new programs is Teen Reach, where teenagers...

Load More Stories