!! SERVICE !!

Upcoming, National Service Events

· Season of Suppers Campaign: November 1^st – December 31^st
A program run by Meals on Wheels of America and the Banfield Charitable Trust: working to feed Homebound Seniors AND their Pets
For volunteer opportunities visit:
http://www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org/programs/season-of-suppers/

· American Diabetes Month – November 1^st – 30^th

Resources are available at American Diabetes Association, ADM page

· Great American Smokeout – November 17^th
For information and tons of resources, visit the American Cancer Society

· International Day of persons with Disabilities – December 3^rd
A program of the United Nations. For ideas, information and FREE MATERIALS!, visit http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id='1561

NATIONAL SERVICE WEEK

Dates: November 6-12, 2011

Program of Emphasis (2011-2012)
“Alpha Phi Omega Promotes Healthy Living”

Theme (2011): “Improving Nutrition and Exercise”

View the NSW Handbook for more information including resources
and PROJECT IDEAS

National Service Week Reports are Due NOVEMBER 15^th!

How to Report: If you do complete a project, please be sure to complete the online reporting form If you do not complete a project, fill out the no project form. Remember that Reports for National Service Week and Spring Youth Service Day MUST be sent to the national office in order for your chapter to be in good standing. The same forms are used for all service project reporting.

If you take photos at your project, remember to submit them with a statement saying that they are from your NSW project. Give your chapter name and school with a brief description of the photos and project so the correct photos get associated with the correct project.

If your NSW project will be AFTER November 15^th, fill out a ‘no-project’ report form saying that you plan to do something for the theme in the future (giving a date if possible). When you have completed the project, fill out a regular project report form and say that you got the idea from the NSW Theme.

Other Service Resources

· Visit the ALPHA PHI OMEGA National Project Database

· VolunteerMatch will help you find projects in your area which are right for you.

· You can go to craigslist, select your state (and sometimes you will be given a choice of more specific locales such as cities), then look in the "Community" section. Click on "Volunteers" and you will get a list of people and organizations in your state looking for volunteers with short project descriptions.

· The Corporation for National and Community Service has many resources available.

· Service to the Environment from the US EPA: ideas

· Rotary International's Service Project Database click here

· The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) runs Citizen Corps which has many volunteer opportunities and ideas related to emergency/disaster preparedness

· Click on the links below to see the suggestions from our

SERVICE PARTNERS:

s America's Promise

s Boy Scouts of America

s Camp Fire USA

s Youth Service America

s Next, check out their Volunteer Resources on SERVEnet.

s USA Freedom Corps

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Want to know
How to Chair a Service Project?

· (click on the link for step-by-step guidance)

· Look at these reference books for ideas on SERVICE PROJECTS, FUNDRAISING, and FREE PUBLICITY.

Want to know
How To Improve Your Service Program?

(click on the link for Service Program suggestions)

RECOGNITION

YOU can earn the (United States) President’s Volunteer Service Award AND/OR the Congressional Award! Possibly just by doing what you are already doing (and submitting your information). For more details click on the United States Service Awards link to the left.

Do you know anyone who deserves an award or needs money to fund a large service project? Look into our many service awards and grants.

QUESTIONS

Contact me, Alycia Cantor, your Region 1 Service Coordinator service@apor1.org