Welcome to the Philanthropy section of the Purdue University IFC website. Here you will be able to find information on Community Service and Philanthropy opportunities throughout Purdue and the Interfraternity Council. If you have any questions or comments, please email Michael Kraft, Director of Philanthropy.

Philanthropy Schedule

Service Opportunities

http://www.purdue.edu/odos/sao/bvn/volunteer/opportunities.htm

Lend a caring, empathetic ear to others by answering the Crisis Phone Line. Four times a year, the Crisis Center provides over 45 hours of intensive training to enable our volunteers to provide confidential, individualized service. You must: *be at least 18 years of age *be a good listener *be able to successfully complete the volunteer training *be able to work 39 four-hour shifts over a one-year period of time (about one shift a week). If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please go to our website at www.lafayettecrisiscenter.org and fill out an application or call us at 765-742-0247

On Saturday, November 17th, families with children can come to Lafayette Transitional Housing Center at the new Howarth Center, 615 North 18th Street, to help prepare and serve a meal to the homeless families with children, and single adults who reside at LTHC. These residents are currently participating in the programs of LTHC while working to become self-sufficient. Beginning at 10am, children can make placemats while the adults can help prepare the dining room and serve lunch at 11:30. Donations of holiday food items will be graciously accepted.

Boiler Green Initiative is looking for volunteers to help gather cans to recycle. Volunteers are needed on November 10th during the Purdue tailgate to collect cans from participants to recycle. If you are earth friendly join this group in making an impact.

Book Cycle, a program that enhances early childhood literacy is looking for volunteers. Individuals are needed to be liaisons between the Book Cycle coordinator and the contact people at the sites. These volunteers would check monthly to remind the sites about data collection, to see if they need supplies, and to pick up and deliver books and supplies. Primarily it would be phone or e-mail contact but volunteer help with weekly book distribution at the sites would certainly be welcomed. A couple of times a year volunteers are needed to help sort new books and distribute them. Book Cycle also needs volunteers who can, on an as needed basis, help with book purchases. Anyone with computer skills would be appreciated for assistance with data collection and for help with designing and printing brochures and flyers.

Legal Aid is in need of a volunteer office assistant to perform clerical duties. The volunteer would handle phone inquires, application intakes, communication with clients, and document creation. The volunteer would be needed 8-4 Mon.-Fri. and must be 17 or older.

If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities call the Greater Lafayette Volunteer Bureau at 742-8241, email vsc@glvb.org , or check out our new website www.glvb.org

BVN Calendar

Fall Harvest Food Drive October 29 – November 17th
Collect lots of food and feed lots of hungry people. Purdue students and staff will be collecting nonperishable food to be donated to Food Finders Food Bank. Food Finders serves low-income families is sixteen Indiana counties. Last year Purdue donated a record 7 tons of food! This year we are going to do better. Donations can be dropped off November 16 and 17. Call or email the BVN to find out how you or your group can participate.

Volunteers are needed to help take in and weigh food for Fall Harvest Food Drive on November 16th & 17th . Call, e-mail, or stop by BVN to sign up! Most hours have some openings at this point.

COMMUNITY REQUESTS:

The Division of Recreational Sports Volunteers are needed for the following dates: Aquatic Center Friday November 16th;Saturday November 17, Sunday November 18th to time swimming races. Please contact Chris Crume at 496-9663 or ccrume@purdue.edu or stop by the DRS Welcome Center for an application

Rec. Sports is in need of volunteers for special events on Friday 11/9 from 9-11 pm, Friday 12/7 from 9-11 pm. Please contact Becky Knepp @ 494-3066 or rknepp@purdue.edu or stop by the DRS welcome center for an application.

First Christian Church is in need of volunteers to help direct traffic at the parking lot on Northwestern and Cherry St. at all home games. Volunteers will receive a free ticket to the game. Contact Shawn Findley at 765-497-6273

Forms

• Registration
• Info Sheet

FAQ

Why should I do a Joint Philanthropy?
Do please realize that the Greek Community has many events going on.  The more events that are going on, the more people will feel like they can't attend everything.  Joint Philanthropies are able to do a number of things:

• Increase the attendance, by having a wider audience to attend
• More manpower
• Construct relationships with Fraternities/Sororities that would not other wise come about
• Better Greek Relations that can be utilized for pairings, social events, etc.

How do I reserve a room or facility for what I want to do?
Go to Space Management Systems at www.smas.purdue.edu or call 494-3900.

What part of Purdue would I go through for financial help or accounting?
Go to Business Office of Student Organizations in Schleman 219, and for general help go to the Student Activity office in Schleman 250.

How Do I Reserve a Facility for my Philanthropy?
To reserve a location for your philanthropy contact one of the following. Reserve your facility as soon as you can.

For classroom reservation go to www.smas.purdue.edu or 494-3900

Elliott Hall of Music~ 494-3935 For Elliott Hall, Loeb Playhouse, Fowler Hall, Slayter Hill

Purdue Memorial Union~ 494-8911 For Union and Stewart Cinter

Recreational Sports Center~ 494-3116 For recreational fields, Pickett Park , Wiley Beach , Vawter Field, Lambert Fieldhouse, or space in the Recreational Sports Center

What about Funding for my Philanthropy?
Visit www.purdue.edu/odos/sao for more information. Find Community Engagement for Purdue Students Grant Program. This program will allow up to $1500 funding for service or philanthropic events. Complete the form and turn it into:

Purdue Office of Engagement
Hovde Hall, Rm. 232
610 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette , IN 47907
Ph# 765-494-9095