APCA provides students and advisors a chance to get involved
by promoting the importance of service through our service projects offered at
APCA conferences and events throughout the year. Not only are our participants given the
opportunity to volunteer on-site at our events, there are also a number of
activities they can take back to their campuses to encourage service within
their organization or during an event they host.
At our recent Student Life Advisor’s Institute and Student
Leadership Workshop in New York City, Dave Kelly, notable college speaker known as “America's
Student Leadership Trainer” provided activities to promote student involvement
and awareness of a variety of opportunities that can be practiced throughout
the year. Our conference attendees were
able to make 195 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in thirty-five minutes, 78
teacher survival kits, and a number of flashcards and encouraging letters to
elementary students among many other things! We were excited about everything
we accomplished and the satisfaction gained from producing projects that will help
benefit others.
During the conference, I took some time to create three encouraging notes for elementary students. I took a trip down memory lane and reflected on the sayings and drawings that were so meaningful to me at that age and employed them in my creations. It felt good knowing I would be able to brighten a young student’s day with a few, simple words. It was nice to observe students, advisors, and APCA staff give their time to do something for someone else.
The APCA
strongly believes students will build character from participating in
service. Also, by participating in
service activities, students will be able to gain an appreciation for caring
for others and motivating more people to get involved, whether in a big or
small way. The smallest act can make the biggest difference!
You
can follow Dave Kelly on Twitter @DaveGonzoKelly for more service project ideas and more information. He can also be reached at 770-552-6592.
Please
post your service project ideas and pictures to:
Twitter
@TheAPCA
Instagram
@theapca
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