Service Opportunities

We Haul (Residence Hall Move In)

The Office of Leadership & Service will once again coordinate volunteers who are interested in helping with new student move in. We Haul will take place August 23-24th, 2013.

August 23:  11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

August 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Student organizations and their invited guests that are interested in volunteering their time to help new students move into the residence halls are required to check-in at the "We Haul" tent that will be located in the front lawn of the McFarland building across from the BAS. The We Haul tent will open at 10:30 AM on Friday for volunteers to check-in and will remain open until approximately 5 PM each day. We Haul will focus on the residence halls in the Walnut Grove area (Monohan Complex, Lyon Complex, Rutledge Hall, Smith Hall Area) and the Corlew/Cummings Halls.

REQUIRED:

•All volunteers must register at the We-Hall Tent. •All volunteers must wear the VOLUNTEER sticker.

•No tents of any kind are allowed during We-Haul. The University will provide tents for necessary programs happening during this time frame.

•NO food/water/drinks of any kind shall be distributed during this event. FREE Food is available at the We Haul Tent for everyone. You will be asked to leave campus immediately if you are not following policy.

•DO NOT bring flyers, pamphlets, brochures, etc. to hand out during this time. (This becomes trash!) You are encouraged to wear shirts, hats, etc. to represent your organization.

•Residence Hall Lobby's should only be accessed when you are moving a student into their room. Any refreshment's or water available in the lobby's are not for volunteers. This is NOT hand out space.

•If you are found hanging out in the front of the residence halls not assisting those moving and/or you are blocking those moving, a University Staff member will ask you to leave.

Please remember, WE HAUL is meant to allow a smooth move in process for all of our on-campus residences. If you are not contributing to that smooth process, you will be asked to leave immediately.  Let's welcome our new and returning students to MTSU as TRUE BLUE!

 

Monthly Service Projects

Each month the Office of Leadership & Service offers a monthly service project. We will work with various community agencies each month. The projects are mostly offered on Friday's and are from 1 PM - 4 PM.

• September 13: Freshman Day of Service
• October 16: Alternative Fall Break Service Day
• November 9
• January 18
• February 8
• March 11-14: Alternative Spring Break
• April 12

If you would like to take part in the Monthly Service Projects, please contact Hailey Horton at hailey.horton@mtsu.edu for more information.

MTSU Partnership Program

Do you want to connect with a high school student, work with them on study skills, discuss college life, and serve as a mentor for someone considering going to college? Then you should join MTSU Partnership Program and volunteer to mentor students at one of MTSU's partner schools in Nashville. As a volunteer in the MTSU Partnership Program you will work with students in the AVID program which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, which is designed for students in the academic middle who have the desire to graduate and go to college. This is a great way to increase your communications skills and build your resume for the future. MTSU is seeking volunteers for its AVID Partnership Program in the seven schools in Davidson and Rutherford County.

How It Works
AVID students are enrolled in at least one of the high school's courses of rigor such as Honors or Advanced Placement. The students then receive support in an academic elective class called AVID which is taught during the school day by a trained AVID teacher. Your commitment as a volunteer for the MTSU Partnership Program

Who:
You will be one of several MTSU students who will be volunteering in this program.

What:
One day a week work with the same small group (5-7) students, assisting with their academic work and also serving as a mentor answering questions about your college experience. All volunteers will be asked to work at least one semester.

When:
You will work with a supervising teacher and can arrange to go in the morning, mid-morning, or early afternoon.

Where:
Metro Nashville Public Schools and Rutherford County Schools.
http://mtsu.edu/marketing/awards.php

Why:
Metro Nashville Schools are working to make college possible for a larger number of students who have the potential to succeed with support. Your work will greatly assist students reach their goal of attending college. Last year 100% of MNPS AVID 2007 seniors graduated from high school and completed college entrance requirements.

Every Student who volunteers will get an MTSU Polo Shirt to wear while you are volunteering.

Application:
Complete the application and submit to SUB 330.

For more information about the MTSU Partnership Program contact:

Doug Williams, Executive Director of Marketing
Jackie Victory, Director of Leadership & Service jackie.victory@mtsu.edu