Please
mark your calendars for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) which will take place
on Saturday April 21, 2012. On this day, Michigan State
University students will
be joining millions of other youth from over 100 countries that will be doing
service-learning projects around the world.
Our goal is to have 400 MSU student volunteers who will be working at 20
different non-profit agencies located in the greater Lansing area. These agencies work in
the areas of: Children & Youth, Senior Citizens, neighborhood
initiatives, community garden projects (if the weather permits) parks and
recreation projects, and more!
GYSD is looking for a diverse group of students who will join us on this day to
make a difference in our community. Specifically, we want a strong mix of
majority students, students of color and international students to
participate. We want to make this an annual event at MSU. To make
this a success, we need the support of individual students and student groups
to participate.
If you are interested in this fantastic event, please join us by clicking the
link to register!! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpTeWxrTDg3RWRDc2k0NEdpcDlhY2c6MQ
Here is What the Day Will Look Like:
The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. at N130 Business Complex for and end around
3:00 p.m. Volunteers will receive a GYSD t-shirt. Transportation, a
continental breakfast and a boxed lunch will also be provided.
8:30 a.m. – registration at N130 Business College
Complex
9:15 a.m. – keynote address by Dr. Lee June
9:40 a.m. – head out to service sites
10:00 a.m. – arrive at service site
Orientation of the
non-profit agency by agency staff
10:15 a.m. – volunteer
12:00 – 12:20 lunch break
12:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. volunteer
2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. – clean-up
2:20 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. – reflection facilitated by student site
leader
2:40 p.m. –head back to campus
*This above itinerary is a general guide. Some projects will end prior to
this time. We ask that you be flexible and keep your focus on the good
work and service that you are providing the non-profit agencies and to the
clients that they serve.
MSU Global Youth Service Day sponsors:
The Office for Cultural and Academic Transitions (OCAT), International
Volunteer Action Corps (IVAC), International Students Association (ISA), Center
for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement (CSLCE), Office for Inclusion &
Intercultural Initiatives, and the Department of Student Life, the various
non-profit agencies who will be participating, as well as all the awesome
students and student organizations that will be participating.
Carlos Fuentes
Assistant Director,
Internationalizing the Student Experience
339 Student Services
(517) 353-7745
Fax: (517) 432-1495
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