Aidan McIntyre, a senior on the Notre Dame rowing squad, and Kevin Lynch, a senior midfielder for the Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse team, co-lead the Student-Athlete Advisory Council community service initiative, which places them at the forefront of community service projects involving members of the University’s athletics teams.
The two work with Athletic Department staff to coordinate various community service projects for the 26 Fighting Irish varsity teams. And that’s no small task on top of their already full schedules in the classroom and with their teams. During the 2021-22 academic year, student-athletes recorded more than 3,700 service hours in the South Bend community.
McIntyre and Lynch’s efforts include sending weekly emails to student-athletes soliciting volunteers to assist with food drives, clothing drives, tutoring, reading sessions, and many other available opportunities.
“Aidan and Kevin are incredible. They’re so in tune with the needs of, and how best Notre Dame Athletics can serve our community. They have a passion for service and it shows in the way the community embraces their efforts.” — Kathryn Coneys Glick, associate director of the GLD Center in Athletics
Both McIntyre and Lynch said they strive to be good role models for the children they connect with during community service programs.
“We like to encourage the students to strive for a college education. We want to give them a goal to strive toward,” she said.
Lynch agreed and added: “We believe in them and what they can accomplish in their futures. We want a full college experience for them just like we are blessed to have.”
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