Hollywood to Host I Participate Week

Beginning October 19th, several television channels will incorporate volunteerism into their scripts. The Entertainment Industry Foundation is working closely with several shows in Hollywood to highlight volunteerism in a variety of ways. Some of the ways volunteerism will be showcased include: story lines in scripts, highlighting real-life volunteers, some will air public-service announcements, and some will ask cast members to create a "tag" at the end of a show to encourage volunteerism.
One particular show, Parks and Recreation, will be host to a real-life charity organization, KaBoom. KaBoom, an organization in Washington that assists with building playgrounds and other forms of recreation spaces, began contacting executives as soon as information about the show was released.
Watch Monday as over 60 television programs highlight volunteerism. Some of the participating channels include: NBC, CBS, ABC, and the Disney Channel. For the full article, follow the link below:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/sharing/2009-10-12-tv-shows-participate-volunteer_N.htm

21st Lend-A-Hand Day Lent a Very Large Hand!

This past Saturday, March 28th, was the 21st Annual Lend-A-Hand Day. During this event, we had 18 volunteers who logged almost 100 volunteer hours. The purpose of the event was to help those in need by collecting toiletries, cleaning supplies, baby items, and used clothes, and take them down to the YWCA to distribute. During this event, we had 106 Muncie/Delaware County residents come through our doors. Each one of them left saying thank you and smiling as they walked out the door.

If you wanted to donate to LAHD and did not get the chance to do so this year, you're in luck! SVS holds this event every year, so you will definitely have the chance to participate in next year's event.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to make this event a success! You're appreciated!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

If you are looking for more opportunities for volunteer service or service learning hours, here are some events that we have coming up!

Lend-A-Hand Day: Saturday, March 28th, 8am-2pm

Yorktown Spring Carnival: Saturday, April 4th, 3pm-8pm

Spring Luau: Saturday, April 14th, 2pm-6pm

Second Saturday Service Project at Second Harvest Foodbank: Saturday, April 25th, 8:15am-1pm

You can sign up for any or all of these events on the SVS website. Search under "one-time/short-term events."

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 285-3476 or email svs@bsu.edu.

Alternative Breaks to Fundraise for Trip to St. Louis

The SVS Alternative Breaks program is in the final blitz of fundraising for their trip to St. Louis, MO during the 2009 Spring Break, March 8-14th. During their time in St. Louis , they will be engaging in several community service projects, team-buliding exercises, and having lots of fun!


If you would like to help support the Alternative Breaks program and what they will do for the St. Louis community, please attend one of the following events:

T-Shirt Sale/Bake Sale: February 25th, 26th, 27th, Teachers College concourse 10am-5pm

Waffle Sale: 10pm-12am in Studebaker West residence hall 1st floor lobby

Lend A Hand Day to Collect for Needy Families

On March 28, 2009, Student Voluntary Services will hold its 21st Annual Lend-A-Hand Day at the YWCA. This event is designed to benefit the needy families of the Muncie and Delware County communities by giving them the chance to shop for gently used clothes, cleaning supplies, and baby items. SVS has deposited collection barrels all over the BSU campus for students and faculty members to donate. Each Friday throughout the semester, SVS students and volunteers will collect the donated items. Collections will continue until March 20, 2009.

If you or your organization would like to donate to Lend-A-Hand Day, you may drop off your items in the Student Center room 118.

Questions, comments, concerns? Email svs@bsu.edu, or call 765-285-3476.