COOP: Community Outreach & Opportunity Project
The COOP offers community service opportunities that connect Hamilton students with local nonprofit agencies.
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Our Programs
COOP programming at Hamilton is a great way to prepare for a civically engaged future. -
Volunteer with HAVOC
HAVOC is a student organization that encourages students to get into the community to create change.AXB (Alternative Break Experiences)
AXB offers once-in-a-lifetime service opportunities over fall, winter, and spring breaks. -
COOP Service Internship Program
First-year students are set up with a two-year paid internship at a nonprofit.
Community
We partner with nonprofit agencies and individuals in our surrounding area of Clinton, Utica, and Rome to provide educational experiences for students. By developing close relationships with community partners, we can provide meaningful service opportunities for Hamilton students.
Outreach
We seek to make Hamilton College a good neighbor to the surrounding community. Through direct service volunteering, internships, philanthropy, awareness and fundraising initiatives, Hamilton students make broad contributions to the well-being of the off-campus community.
Opportunity
We recognize that Hamilton students benefit by their interactions with the local community. By working in the local community, students gain personal and educational experiences outside the “bubble” of campus life. The community serves as co-educators for our students, leading them to make significant discoveries about themselves and their educational, vocational, and personal goals.

15 Years of Positive Change with COOP
Hamilton’s Community Outreach and Opportunity Project (COOP) connects Hamilton students and employees with nonprofit agencies in Clinton, Utica, Rome, and beyond. Through 14+ direct service programs, students create positive change while developing close and enduring relationships with local communities.
Contact
Contact Name
Amy James
COOP Director