Quote of the Month...

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. ~ Mother Teresa


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Alternative Breaks Fundraiser @ Noodles & Company


Love to eat? Better yet - love to eat Noodles & Company? Even better than that - love to eat Noodles and Company while benefitting IUPUI Alternative Breaks in their mission to promote social change in Indianapolis and cities across the country?


Come join us on Tuesday, April 19th from 11am - 7pm at the 10th and Indiana Ave. Noodles & Company.


Present the attached flyer or mention IUPUI Alternative Breaks at the register, and 25% of what you buy will go to assist IUPUI Alternative Breaks fund service trips for the fall and spring.


Every little bit helps, and why not enjoy some great food while helping out an even better cause? Click her for the flyer! http://bit.ly/i4Nsjm

Growing NearWest Garden Project




The Growing NearWest project is a community garden project in the NearWest neighborhoods of Haughville, Hawthorne, Stringtown, and We Care which present a unique opportunity to foster community engagement, capitalize on existing assets, and build community capacity to address food access issues.


Growing NearWest needs volunteers who would like to help prep the gardens on Saturday, April 30th. During this time, we will prep each garden that will include, but not limited to tilling the ground, mapping, and creating the raised beds.


Please join us on April 30th from 9am - 4pm to help prepare the community gardens!

Sign up here -http://bit.ly/fjZwd9


If you have any questions please contact, Maria Rubio mcrubio@iupui.edu

Monday, February 28, 2011

Meet the Office of Community Service: Ashley Winfield

Name: Whitney Zapien

Year in College: Senior

Major: Nursing

CSL Office Postion: Alternative Breaks Co-Coordinator

Description: Plan and lead alternative breaks, promost and assist ABS on campus, coordinate multiple ASB trips.

Favorite Community Service Project: Alternative Spring Break!

Why? You get to learn about the social issues and meet great people all while seeing the US and doing service! :)







Name: Andrew (Drew) Neibert


Year in College: Senior


Major: Business Management


CSL Office Position: MLK Day Coordinator


Description: Jan 17- over 500 participants helping build their community


Favorite Community Service Project: Day of Caring with Freshman Service Scholars (2009)


Why? I was their mentor that year and it let me spend time with them and see their personal dive and personalities individually.









Name: Riley Fore

Year in College: Junior

Major: Secondary Education

OCS Position: Freshman Service Mentor

Description: Mentor 14 incoming freshman on the processes of service learning

Favorite Community Service Project: Cesar Chavez Day of Service

Why?: "We set up a community fair and confucted service throughout the day. The community members enjoyed the activities and they were excited to see us helping their community."


Name: Colleen Games

Year in College: Junior

Major: Forensic Science & Chemistry

OCS Position: Volunteer Liaison

Description: Connect IUPUI Students & Staff to meaningful service

Favorite Community Service Project: All of them! (MLK day of Service and Cesar Chavez Day of Service are my top 2)

Why?: "I like seeing the high #s of volunteers who come out for the MLK Day and I think they are both people who deservce a day of service in their honor!"



Name: Ashley Winfield

Year in College: Junior

Major: Biology

OCS Position: Multicultural Outreach & Student Organization Liaison

Favorite Community Service Project: Global Youth Service Day

Why? : "I enjoy working with kids and seeing the lightbulb of service begin to shine in them!"


If you are interested in a Service Scholarship,

visit our website:

Color Your City!


Registration link coming SOON!

Monday, February 14, 2011

César Chávez Day of Service


Join IUPUI students to recognize Cesar Chavez, a Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist whose work has led to numerous improvements for union laborers. He is considered a hero for farm laborers and is hailed as one of the greatest American civil rights leaders. In Cesar Chavez's honor a service day will take place:

Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Questions, Comments, or Concerns please e-mail the Office of Community Service at commserv@iupui.edu

To register for this great event:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEtwR3hvcVJnSWtFeGVpRWx4dHFWTVE6MQ

IUPUI's OCS!