Canned Food Drive: Sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns

• Students travel throughout the city collecting cans for local food banks
• Max 250 Students
• Requires additional sign up at http://www.nd.edu/~socconcn/campus_local/canned_food_drive.shtml
• Shifts all day

 
Catholic Worker House Assistance: Student Government

• Students help with odd jobs around the Catholic Worker House to get them ready the Spring. 
• Max 30 Students
• 10:00am- finish

 
Angel for a Day: Sponsored by Knott Hall

• Angel for a Day is an event (mainly thru Knott guys) where we bring kids from Shelter for the Homeless and other various local organizations to campus and we have bunches of Easter/Spring themed games for them to do.
• Max 50 Students
•  Knott will contact you with more information

 
Habitat House Building: Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity

• ·Students help work on the house that Habitat has been sponsoring this year.
• Max 30 Students
• 10:00am to finish

Science Experiments: Ms. Wizard Club

• Students assist younger students with science projects.
• Max 40 Students- FULL

Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Sponsored by Student Government

• Students help with easter projects with residents.
• Max 20 Students
•  1:00-4:00pm

 
 Healthwin Nursing Home: Sponsored by SJAM

• Students help with easter projects with residents.
• Max 20 Students
•  1:00-4:00pm

 
Dismas House Assistance: Sponsored by the Psychology Club

• Students volunteer at the home.
• Max 15 Students
• Psychology Club will contact you with times

Scavenger Hunt: Sponsored by SAINTS

• ND Students guide St. Adalbert's students in a scavenger hunt around campus.
• Max 30 Students
• 1:00-4:00pm

 
Center for the Homeless: Sponsored by Biology Club

• Students assist the Center's staff in the tasks of the day.
• Max 30 Students
• 10:00am- finish

 
Knit-a-Thon: Sponsored by Iron Sharpens Iron

• Students knit scarves, socks, and sweaters for the Homeless
• Max-10 people
• 1:00-4:00pm

 
Project Paint: Sponsored by Pasquerilla West

• Students paint furniture to be used by local service organizations
• Max 50 Students
•  PW will contact you with more information about times

 
Tour Guiding: Sponsored by Student Government

• Must be a trained Admissions or Eck tour guide
• Give a free tour to community members and families, or hang out in the dome answer questions
• Max 20 Students
•  Various times between 10pm and 4pm

 
Technology Tutors for Seniors: Sponsored by Student Government

• Must have a good working knowledge of computers, phones, and other basic technology
• Spend a few hours in the Robinson Community Learning Center computer lab being available for community members to ask questions about technology
• 1:00-4:00pm

 
House Painting: Sponsored by Flex

• Students will paint the one-story house of a community member
• Max 30 Students
• 10:00am- finish 

 
YWCA Walk to end Sexual Violence: Sponsored by Student Government

• $30 donation required to pay for shoes and a donation
• 2 local mayors and a previous Indiana Governor will be present
• Unlimited student participation
•  More information about times to come

 
Northeast Neighborhood Center help: Sponsored by Student Government

• Give a spring cleaning to the Northeast Neighborhood Center
• Max 10 Students
•  1:00-4:00pm

 
Reins of Life Stable Help: Sponsored by the Pre-Veterinarian Medical Society

• Volunteering at the Stables
• Max of 10 Students
  
•  You will be contact with more information

 
Robinson Community Learning Center Mural Painting: Sponsored by Student Government

• Repaint the mural massive mural on the side of the RCLC that faces South Bend Ave.
• Artistic talent required
• Max of 20 students
• 1:00pm until finish

 Robinson Community Learning Spring Cleaning: Sponsored by Student Government

• Give a Spring Clean to the Community Center
• Max of 10 Students
• 1:00-4:00pm 

 

  Barbeque Picnic Staff: Sponsored by Student Government

• Must be food service trained by SAO
• Help grill, set up, and serve at the picnic
• Max of 15 Students
• 3:00-7:00pm

 
Picnic Face Painters and Balloon Makers: Sponsored by Student Government

• Must be able to paint faces and/or make balloon creations
• Hang out at the picnic from 4-7pm to do these things
• Max of 10 Students

 
Park Clean Ups: Sponsored by Student Government

• Give a spring clean to local parks though raking and other landscaping
• Max of…
              - Kelly Park Fence Painting = 15
              - Coquillard Park = 30
              - Potowanamy Park = 50
              - Lot Clean Up = 10
              - Daisey Hall Park = 10
              - Quigley Park = 10
              -  Fredrickson Park = 40
• 1:00-4:00pm

 Potowatomi Zoo Help: Sponsored by Student Government

• Assist the Zoo in preparing for the spring and summer seasons
• Max of 10 Students
•  1:00-4:00pm

 
CFL Exchange: Sponsored by GreeND

• GreeND will be sponsoring an event where they will be replacing carbon fluorescent light bulbs with incandescent light bulbs with carbon flouresecent light bulbs at the Robinson Community Learning Center
• Project will take a maximum of 10 people
• Time is TBA

 

Off-Campus Easter Egg Hunt at Tippecanoe Place as well as fun and games at the College Football Hall of Fame: Sponsored by the Alumni-Student Association

• At least 15 students needed
• Set-up and orientation for the volunteers at the College Football Hall of Fame begins at 12:30; volunteers for hiding the eggs around the Mansion at 2:00pm, and additional volunteers needed for organizing and setting-up the Egg Hunt at 4:00pm
• Time for TBA

 

On-Campus Easter Egg Hunt: Sponsored by the Sophmore Class Council

• Easter Egg Hunt with children from the community and their families on the knoll on West Quad
• Need at least 30 volunteers
• Time is TBA

Aidan Project: Sponsored by Circle K

• Making blankets for cancer patients
• Maximum of 40 students
• Time is TBA

 

For more information: studegov@nd.edu

 

 

 

The Social Concerns Committee addresses student needs and concerns as they relate to socioeconomic issues, religious diversity, sustainability, and the student body’s role in global events. The committee also promotes campus solidarity through related education and awareness activities. Among other initiatives, the committee has worked on increasing locally-produced food options on campus and hosting a farmer's market, obtaining the option to donate to charitable causes with domer dollars, fundraising for the Catholic Worker House, increasing student participation in the University’s human development initiatives, and initiating the first annual CommUniversity day.

Chairperson: Rachel Roseberry (rrosebe1@nd.edu)