Fall 2007 Events
Thursday, August 23rd
4th Annual Volunteer Fair
Local agencies will be able to meet students, faculty, and staff. These agencies will be able to discuss volunteer opportunities with the NSU community. The fair will be in the University Center from 11 am - 2 pm, in conjunction with the Welcome Back BBQ at Quad Thursday.
September 17th - 21st
International Week of Peace
More information to follow soon!
September 22nd
Bloom to Serve
NSU students, faculty, and staff are invited to paint planters and plant flowers for local nursing home residents. Additionally, volunteer will also have the opportunity to work on beautifying the campus. Transportation to the nursing home will be provided.
October 1st - 31st
Annual Teddy Bear Drive
During the month of October, the Office Student Leadership & Civic Engagement and FASP are collecting stuffed animals for Florida’s Law Enforcement. All donations are given to law enforcement officers. The officers provide the stuffed animals to children for comfort when they are removed from domestic violence situations. Donation Boxes will be located throughout the university.
October 6th
Gandhi Day of Service 2007
The University of Miami coordinates transportation to take students to different volunteer sites (such as beach cleanups, soup kitchens, etc). Last year, UM and other universities had over 800 volunteers, and we would love to have NSU students participate. Transportation to and from the University of Miami will be provided.
November
Thanksgiving Baskets
From October 29th till November 12th, collections of canned goods and treats will be assembled into Thanksgiving Baskets for Kids In Distress.
November 8th
4th Annual Canned Castle Contest
Students and organizations bring collected food items to the quad. The groups will then build castles out of their donations. The castles will judged and the winning group will receive a prize. All items will be counted, sorted, and boxed for donation to Kids In Distress.
November 13th
Little Buddies Carnival
Students, faculty, and staff can volunteer on campus for a day of games and fun with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The children (Little Buddies) are on a waiting list for mentors. The Little Buddies Events give the children a chance to interact with mentors and peers for an afternoon of fun.
December
Angel Tree Program
From November 28th till December 12th, students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to donate gifts to individual children for the holiday season. All donations will be collected by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and then delivered to the Salvation Army for disbursement.
December 4th
7th Annual Senior Prom
Students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to escort a senior citizen from a local nursing home for the evening. The event will take place at a local hotel for a night of dinner, music, dancing, and fun. This event is truly magical. Maximum amount of volunteers is 60. Transportation to and from the prom will be provided for those who do not want to drive themselves.
Contact Us
Please contact the office if you have additional questions by phone, (954) 262-7297 and/or email, volunteer@nsu.nova.edu