Spotlight on Volunteering
Issue date: 1/28/05 Section: News
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Spotlight on Volunteering is a weekly look at opportunities on campus for those looking to make a difference in the Drexel community. Public servants interested in participating in these events should visit http://www.drexel.edu/cce. Any organizations planning a volunteer event should call The Triangle at 215-895-2585, extension 3, or e-mail news@thetriangle.org.
Service Organization Summit Council Meeting Feb. 1
Interested in performing community service? Interested in getting involved with the community service groups on campus? Then come out to the SOS council meeting Feb. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Creese Student Center Room 230. There will be free food and beverages served at this meeting.
For more information on SOS visit http://www.drexelsos.org or e-mail sos@drexel.edu. The community service organizations that make up SOS include: Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Greens' Ideas, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Amnesty International, Alpha Phi Omega and Tech Serv.
The Service Organization Summit is the council of student organizations dedicated to fostering a student movement that thoughtfully addresses the challenges we face as a society through community service and social action at the University. SOS does this by promoting the community service activities of individual student organizations on campus, providing and coordinating opportunities for student organizations to collaborate on community service activities and by educating and raising awareness about global community issues by initiating campus wide programs and events.
Alternative Spring Breaks hosted by various orgs.
Each year there are a host of alternative spring break trips hosted by various community service organizations and other student groups. The following student organizations hosting community service projects this year are: Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Newman Council, Society of Women Engineers and Gamma Sigma Sigma. Cost of trips range from $50 to $100. For more information visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/communityservice/Trips.html.
Circle K and NSCS hosts charity dance
Circle K and National Society of Collegiate Scholars are hosting the 'Hearts on Fire' dance Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. in Behrakhis Grand Hall. A portion of ticket prices will go towards the tsunami relief fund. The dance will include a three course meal, live musical performance and a DJ. It's a great way to spend a Saturday night and take out a date at a reasonable price all the while giving to charity! Look on campus for fliers regarding pricing information and ticket locations. For more information visit http://www.ducirclek.org. Circle K meets on Sunday at 7 p.m. in Calhoun Hall lounge.
Volunteer at Project Discovery
Make a difference in a child's life by volunteering at Greater Philadelphia Cares' Discovery program! One of our longest running and most popular programs, Discovery is a fun academic enrichment program that offers hands-on science learning to the third and fourth graders of Sheppard Elementary School. This event takes place every Saturday and is in need of volunteers. Student groups are more than welcome to attend. For more information contact Ji Su Yun at 215-564-4544 or jisu@philacares.com.
Service Organization Summit Council Meeting Feb. 1
Interested in performing community service? Interested in getting involved with the community service groups on campus? Then come out to the SOS council meeting Feb. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Creese Student Center Room 230. There will be free food and beverages served at this meeting.
For more information on SOS visit http://www.drexelsos.org or e-mail sos@drexel.edu. The community service organizations that make up SOS include: Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Greens' Ideas, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Amnesty International, Alpha Phi Omega and Tech Serv.
The Service Organization Summit is the council of student organizations dedicated to fostering a student movement that thoughtfully addresses the challenges we face as a society through community service and social action at the University. SOS does this by promoting the community service activities of individual student organizations on campus, providing and coordinating opportunities for student organizations to collaborate on community service activities and by educating and raising awareness about global community issues by initiating campus wide programs and events.
Alternative Spring Breaks hosted by various orgs.
Each year there are a host of alternative spring break trips hosted by various community service organizations and other student groups. The following student organizations hosting community service projects this year are: Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Newman Council, Society of Women Engineers and Gamma Sigma Sigma. Cost of trips range from $50 to $100. For more information visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/communityservice/Trips.html.
Circle K and NSCS hosts charity dance
Circle K and National Society of Collegiate Scholars are hosting the 'Hearts on Fire' dance Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. in Behrakhis Grand Hall. A portion of ticket prices will go towards the tsunami relief fund. The dance will include a three course meal, live musical performance and a DJ. It's a great way to spend a Saturday night and take out a date at a reasonable price all the while giving to charity! Look on campus for fliers regarding pricing information and ticket locations. For more information visit http://www.ducirclek.org. Circle K meets on Sunday at 7 p.m. in Calhoun Hall lounge.
Volunteer at Project Discovery
Make a difference in a child's life by volunteering at Greater Philadelphia Cares' Discovery program! One of our longest running and most popular programs, Discovery is a fun academic enrichment program that offers hands-on science learning to the third and fourth graders of Sheppard Elementary School. This event takes place every Saturday and is in need of volunteers. Student groups are more than welcome to attend. For more information contact Ji Su Yun at 215-564-4544 or jisu@philacares.com.
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