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Service vs Philanthropy
What is Service?Ìý
Community service involves partaking in an activity to provide SERVICE for an organization, cause, or community.Ìý
Examples of Service:Ìý
- Street Clean-UpsÌý
- Painting a SchoolÌý
- Serving Food at a ShelterÌý
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What is Philanthropy? Ìý
Philanthropy involves raising money and/or items for a charitable cause.ÌýÌý
Examples of Philanthropy:Ìý
- Canned Food Drives
- Hosting a FundraiserÌý
- Collecting Items to DonateÌý
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Tracking Service Hours on Volunteer Link-Ìý
What types of service are approved
- Participating in Make a Difference DayÌý
- Volunteering with the WIRCAA
- Setting up for Flags of LoveÌý
- Providing water for participants at a charity 5K
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What types of service are not approved
- Bake salesÌý
- Selling raffle tickets
- Attending a chapter fundraiserÌý
- Give-Back Nights at a restaurantÌý
- InternshipsÌý
- Any activity that is for personal gain/course credit.Ìý
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How to track your hours-Ìý
Head to Volunteer Link and sign in with your ECOM username and password to access your account.Ìý
For more information click here .Ìý
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Give Back & Get Involved!Ìý
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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