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Office of Student Engagement

Service vs Philanthropy

What is Service?听

Community service involves partaking in an activity to provide SERVICE for an organization, cause, or community.听

Examples of Service:听

  • Street Clean-Ups听
  • Painting a School听
  • Serving Food at a Shelter听

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What is Philanthropy? 听

Philanthropy involves raising money and/or items for a charitable cause.听听

Examples of Philanthropy:听

  • Canned Food Drives
  • Hosting a Fundraiser听
  • Collecting Items to Donate听

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Tracking Service Hours on Volunteer Link

What types of service are approved
  • Participating in Make a Difference Day听
  • Volunteering with the WIRCAA
  • Setting up for Flags of Love听
  • Providing water for participants at a charity 5K

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What types of service are not approved
  • Bake sales听
  • Selling raffle tickets
  • Attending a chapter fundraiser听
  • Give-Back Nights at a restaurant听
  • Internships听
  • Any activity that is for personal gain/course credit.听

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How to track your hours-听

Head to Volunteer Link and sign in with your ECOM username and password to access your account.听

For more information click here .听

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Give Back & Get Involved!听

Spending time enriching your community is a great way to broaden your perceptions of the world. By immersing yourself in a community & surrounding yourself with people who are dedicated to bettering the world, you can learn so much about how the world works. You gain a unique sense of purpose by serving those around you, one which often manifests in other areas of your life.

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Find volunteer opportunities on Volunteer Link and get started!听