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To sign up for an event email us at bvn@purdue.edu or come to our office (Stewart Center G4) or call us at 765-496-2450
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Boiler Up! Community Action Day
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August 19, 2011
1pm - 4 pm
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What
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A day of service for both first-year and returning students. Start off the new school year by making a difference for yourself and the community.
The volunteer projects will be hosted by local non-profit organizations and are posted under the "sign-up now" link beginning August 1st. |
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Bus transportation provided.
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Boiler Volunteer Network Student Leadership Team Call-out
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When
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September 12, 2011
7:00 pm in ARMS 1109
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What
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The BVNSLT works with Boiler Volunteer Network (BVN) to connect Purdue students as well as faculties with service organizations in larger communities. The organization is composed of three groups of student leaders (Site Leaders, Issue Advocates, and Event Coordinators) who combine their energy, creativity, and leadership skills to make a difference in the world around them. As a member, you can enhance your leadership skills and help your community.
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Community Service Fair |
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September 22, 2011
1pm - 4pm
Academy Park
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Take advantage of this opportunity to talk one-on-one with local nonprofit agencies about their mission and how you can become involved. |
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September Month of Service |
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September 1 to September 30, 2011 |
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During the month of September, the Boiler Volunteer Network will highlight service projects you, your group, or your student organization can get involved in.
We'll be working with a variety of local agencies to develop special service opportunities just for the month of September.
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Make A Difference Day |
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October 29, 2011
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An opportunity for students to engage in a day of service.
Projects, hosted by local agencies, will be posted under the "sign-up now" link beginning October 1st.
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Fall Harvest Food Drive |
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October 12 - November 19, 2011 |
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The Fall Harvest Food Drive is campus tradition that supplies over 20,000 pounds of food for hungry families.
Awards are given to the individuals and groups that collect the most food in the following categories:
Fraternity/Sorority/Cooperative; Student Organization; University Department/Unit; Residence Hall; and Individual.
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Season of Sharing |
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November 7 - December 19, 2011 |
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Help make the Winter holidays a little brighter for local low-income families.
The Boiler Volunteer Network partners with the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Community and Family Resource Center, and the YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter to provide gifts and clothing to children from low-income families.
Come to our office (Stewart Center, Room G-4) and select an ornament which provides a local child's name, gender, age, and a gift idea.
Enjoy shopping for a gift and then bring the unwrapped gift back to the Boiler Volunteer Network. It will go to a deserving family who will wrap it and give it to their child.
Whether you spend a little or a little more, the important thing is to share. It is a great way to make the winter holiday season brighter for you too; last year 298 children were helped by Purdue students, faculty, and staff.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service |
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January 16, 2012 |
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Part of Purdue's annual celebration of Dr. King's life and legacy, this day is about giving back to the community to make life better for others and for ourselves.
Local non-profit agencies will host student, faculty, staff, and community member volunteers in a variety of projects.
The volunteer projects will be posted under the link "sign-up now" beginning January 3rd.
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February Month of Sharing |
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February 1 until February 29, 2012 |
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The Boiler Volunteer Network will partner with local non-profit agencies to provide service projects throughout the month of February.
The Month of Sharing gives you, your group, or student organization an opportunity to get involved in community service and make winter a little brighter!
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Boiler Blast |
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Early April 2012 (date to be announced) |
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Purdue's largest student-run single day community service event.
Join more than 1200 of your fellow Boilermakers in saying thank you to the West Lafayette community.
Boiler Blast organizes teams of students to go out into the neighborhoods to do volunteer projects for local residents.
Typical tasks include: yard work; taking down storm windows and putting up screens; painting; spring cleaning; or organizing the garage.
You can also be involved in the planning process by joining the committee for this event (watch for the call-out announcement). Planning starts in August for the event in April. It is a big job and we can always use more help!
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Project Move Out |
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May 4 - 6, 2012 |
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At the end of the school year, you are certain to have things that you don't want to pack up and take home. If you don't want it (and it is still in usable condition) don't throw it away, give it us (at the Purdue Armory) and we'll pass it along to low-income families who can benefit for it.
Clothing, fans, microwaves, furniture, futons, mini-refrigerators, small electronics and appliances, food, school supplies, toys, unopened hygiene items, bikes, and just about anything else can all be donated.
As long as it is still in useable condition, we appreciate your donation.
It makes reusing and recycling easy!
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Updated August 2011
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