.: Service Programs
National Service Week
Alpha Phi Omega has designated the first week of November as
National Service Week to unify Chapters with a national theme and to inspire
expansion of chapter service programs. During this week every chapter is
encouraged to carry out a new, high profile service project related to the
program of emphasis and involving other chapters and the community. At the 2006
National Convention, the legislative body selected APO Lending a Helping Hand:
Serving Individuals with Disabilities as the Program of Emphasis for National
Service Weeks in 2007 and 2008. For 2007, National Service Week is November
4-10, and the theme is Serving Children with Disabilities. For 2008, National
Service Week is November 2-8, and the theme is Serving Adults with Disabilities.
To
download a copy of the NSW Handbook, please click here.
Spring Youth Service Day
Alpha Phi Omega's Spring Youth Service Day (which can also be thought
of as, "Spring Youth Service Weekend") is on April 25-27, 2007 (although
alternative dates during the spring semester are acceptable; April 25-27
corresponds with the National program of our partner organizations). SYSD is
Alpha Phi Omega's way of participating in the largest service event in the
world.
To help plan your Spring Youth Service Day project, download a copy of the
Spring
Youth Service Day Handbook (PDF)
and visit the
Service
Resources section of this website. The
Service Project Database also has information on previously planned National
Service Week and Spring Youth Service Day projects. Chapters are encouraged to
use this database to help plan not only future SYSD projects, but also future
service projects in general. As Spring Youth Service Day reports come in, check
out the latest statistics on the most service hours, highest chapter
participation percentage, and most average service hours per member right here!
Don't forget to report your SYSD Project. Remember, reporting for NSW and
SYSD is mandatory for all chapters. Chapters should report their National
Service Week projects using
this form by no later than May 1.
For information about our national service programs, please
click here. |
