Philanthropy/Community Service Chair, House Cabinet
- Plans and executes community service and philanthropy activities for the house (at least one per semester).
- Develops a calendar of philanthropies and community service events each semester.
- Informs house members of other philanthropy and community service activities on campus
- Philanthropy involves raising money through an activity or fundraising that supports a charitable cause.
- Community service involves hands-on service to an organization, cause, or community.
- Both are important and worthwhile!
- Visit the Volunteer Center in the East Student Office Space (Memorial Union)
- Consult with service organizations
- Talk with local churches and synagogues.
- Talk to the Volunteer Center of Story County
- Volunteer to host a game night or dance for a local nursing home.
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter.
- Adopt-A-Highway.
- Do a “sweep” of a neighborhood and pick up all the litter and trash.
- Plant a tree or perform landscaping work.
- Volunteer at a daycare or a home for troubled youth.
- Habitat for Humanity.
- Perform “random acts of kindness.”
- Make blankets for project linus
- Serve coffee or hot chocolate on a cold day.
- Volunteer to paint a building.
- Determine the cause for which the money will be raised. It’s best to do this at a house meeting, so everyone has input.
- Develop a philanthropy/community service committee.
- This committee should generate a list of possible activities and events that could be held to raise money.
- This list should be brought before the entire house for their input and a vote.
- Hold the event.
- Evaluate the event and reflect on what could be improved for the next time.
- Develop a philanthropy/community service committee.
- This committee should generate a list of possible service activities.
- This list should be brought before the entire house for their input and a vote.
- Determine a date and time for the service project.
- Arrange transportation.
- Hold the event.
- Evaluate the event and reflect on what could be improved for the next time.
- Some residents may need an extra push, like a personal invitation to the service project.
- Explain how the service project will benefit the resident.
- Reward residents who get involved.
- Try to get a newspaper article or some publicity for your activity. The residents may feel a desire to participate in projects that receive recognition and are noticed by others.