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SIBSPALOOZA
The program who brought you moments like these presents…
SIBSPALOOZA: A SIBLINGS TALENT SHOW
Saturday, February 25 ~ 4pm ~ BU CENTRAL
Come see Big Siblings and Little Siblings share their talents!
Other Performers include:
A suggested donation of $5 will go to buy all the little kiddos in the Siblings program T-shirts. We want to make sure that money is not an issue and all Little Sibs in the program are able to have their own t-shirt.
We hope to see you there!
To learn more about Siblings, CSC’s one-on-one year-long mentoring program, click here.
Joining Hands Prom
Prom may or may not have been the best night of your life, but for many seniors (senior citizens that is), a dance where you get dressed up and spend time with friends is the most fun they will have all year.
On April 17th, Joining Hands, a program through the CSC that volunteers with the elderly and people with disabilities, will host a “Senior Prom.” The prom is an event for all the adults and elders Joining Hands works with during the year, and we need YOU to help make it the best it’s ever been.
Student Studio & Children’s Theatre
So there’s these two really cool programs that help keep theatre and arts alive in schools through the CSC…
And these programs need more volunteers!
Which is where you come in.
We know everyone’s schedule is a little crazy, but volunteering at one of these programs is a SMALL time commitment and can make a HUGE difference.
Student Studio is a program that goes into schools each week and provides art lessons for children. Don’t worry, you don’t need to know how to draw or be artistic at all! The lessons can be as simple as learning the primary colors.
Children’s Theatre is a program that goes into schools, shelters and community centers and performs skits for children. You don’t have to have any acting experience at all– in fact about 99% of Children’s Theatre volunteers have never acted before.
Apply today. A child will thank you later.
5 Reasons Why You Should…
Buy tickets to go to Improv Asylum’s Show this Thursday, Feb. 2 w/ code’ CT2012′
1. Who doesn’t like to laugh? Improv Asylum puts on a great show!
2. Half of your ticket sales will go to support school programs Children’s Theatre, the CSC’s first creative arts program which puts on plays at afterschool programs, shelters and hospitals throughout the Boston area.
3. Do it for the kids!! You can vote on which site you want your money to go to by voting in the CSC office (4th floor, GSU).
4. It’s only $20 dollars. But the positive impact you will make is priceless.
5. It’s bound to be a good time! You certainly won’t be going alone. Lots of people from the CSC will be going.
So what are you waiting for?
Buy your tickets today. Make sure you use the code ‘CT2012′
See you there!
Think ASB!
Registration for Alternative Spring Breaks is coming up!!
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 8 a.m.
Not sure which trip you want to go on? Want to learn more?
Come to the ASB Info Fair on Tuesday, Jan 24 and Wednesday, Jan 25 at 8pm in GSU Back Court!
Can’t make it? Check out the trip blogs.
Make this Spring Break the best one yet! Register for ASB!
Welcome Back From Winter Break!
That’s right! Spring Semester is well under way! The CSC is here to make sure you’re semester is off to a great start with lots of volunteering!
A couple of things to keep on your radar:
Is your New Year’s Resolution to volunteer or get more involved?
Volunteer with a CSC program this semester! Some applications are up now and more programs will have them up in the coming weeks.
Check out our Open Houses on:
Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th from 10am-4pm in the GSU Link.
Applications to be a Summer Student Leader are up! Apply to be First Year Student Outreach Project Coordinator (FYCO), CSC Program Assistant and Orientation Leader. Apps are due Wednesday, January 25. Info Session: Tuesday, January 24 at 6pm in Howard Thurman Center
January 29 is Alternative Spring Breaks Registration Day!
With so many trips, how does one decide which trip to go on?
Check out the ASB Open Houses on:
Tuesday, January 24th and Wednesday, January 25th at 8pm in GSU Back Court
Be sure to check out the ASB GSU Link Table every day next week for a fun SCAVENGER HUNT. (Follow @BUASB on Twitter and Boston University Alternative Spring Breaks on Facebook)
We know it’s hard to decide but, to help, there’s an awesome map to get an overview of what each trip is about. And of course, check out each trips’ AMAZING (if we do say so ourselves) blogs.
That’s all for now! Good luck with your first week of classes!
World Aids Week!
That’s right folks! It’s World Aids Week! December 1 is World Aids Day & we have a lots going on this week to help kick off this week of awareness!
In addition to testing all week, which will be happening throughout campus during the week, there are 3 awesome events you don’t want to miss!
Thursday, December 1 9am-5pm: World Aids Day GSU Link Takeover with CONDOMS & Red Ribbons!
Thursday, December 1, 7:30pm, Law Auditorium: Global Meets Local. Hear first person testimonials from people in South Africa by your favorite people at BU. This event is sponsored by Triad Trust, an amazing non-profit organization working on the ground in the territories of North Africa
Friday, December 2, 3:00-5:00pm, Howard Thurman Center: Coffee & Convo with Dean Elmore and MTV’s Staying Alive campaign head Georgia Arnolds (Check out the entertaining videos made for the campaign, such as the one at the end of this blog.)
Don’t miss out on these great events! And if you have Twitter (follow us on on @BUCSC if you don’t already!).. the twitter handle for World Aids Day is #buworldaidsday11!
Spread the word about these wonderful events & not HIV/AIDS!
Stay safe & remember to always wear a condom!
BIRTHDAY!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BOSTON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, *BREATHE* HAPPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!
You heard right, folks! It’s our 25th Birthday this fall and we are celebrating this Friday in the only way we know how
CSC STYLE!
So come one, come all and don’t forget to wear your favorite CSC shirt if you have one!
And for those volunteers over 21, we hope to see you at the BU Pub after the event!
Also, this week we kicked off our Angel Tree Campaign, where students can get together & purchase gifts for families in need.
Sign up online with a few friends or your student group to help make a difference. Sign up before Thanksgiving and you will be able to catch Black Friday sales and shop at home, where presents might be cheaper.
….and the Volunteer of the Week is…
Everyone this week is the volunteer of the week! We can’t wait to see you all on Friday! Keep volunteering and making us proud!
CSC Turns 25 & Pie in the Sky!
For those of you who don’t know the Community Service Center is turning 25 this fall! We are so excited to be celebrating on November 18th at 7pm in the Guitar Center (which is underneath General Classroom Building)!
Get excited! Also, next week, there will be a scavenger hunt via Twitter and Facebook. Find a gift bag in the hidden spots around campus and win a birthday prizes!
This week on Twitter, we asked you why you love CSC and how it is as made an impact on your life. This is what you tweeted:
Thanks for your tweets and we can’t wait to celebrate next week! Don’t forget to email photos to cscphoto@bu.edu you think represent the CSC.
This Saturday, join Student Food Rescue at Community Serving’s Pie in the Sky! SIgn up for this awesome event. A few hours can help feed a family this Thanksgiving!
…Last but not least, our volunteer of the week is….
EVAN KURAS
Evan is the Wizard’s peer leader at Franklin Park Elementary. He is an amazing volunteer. Evan makes up his own experiments every week including ones to show the seeds in the surrounding area by the school and bringing the kids outside to learn about the changing seasons. The kids are so interested in the new experiments that they’ve never been exposed to before. He is extremely creative and always reliable.
Congrats to Evan and all our volunteers who make us proud!
Children’s Theatre Dress Rehearsal
This Thursday is a CSC favorite: The Children’s Theatre Dress Rehearsal!
Children’s Theatre is a program in which students brainstorm, write and produce skits for children at shelters, hospitals and community centers. Students, arranged in troupes, have been working hard all year on their plays. During the dress rehearsal put on for BU students, CT usually puts a fun spin on their plays adapting the plays for more mature audiences. Get ready to laugh and have a food time! Best part: It’s free!
…AND the Volunteer of the Week is…
Ky Krekel
Ky’s work as a Siblings Peer Leader this year has been extremely invaluable. She has done a great job of engaging her peer group. Her assistance during the Halloween Party this past Saturday was extremely helpful. After spending the day with her Sibling, Ky returned to the party to help with clean-up. As many of our volunteers had to leave, the clean-up was very short-staffed. Ky helped with extremely difficult tasks with a smile on her face. She went out into the rain and mud to clean up the pumpkin painting area. She then helped to carry supplies back to the CSC and even then stayed to clean off the dirty paintbrushes. Ky was so willing and happy to help when one of the PMs needed her. Ky is such a great asset to the Siblings Peer Leader team!
Congrats to Ky and all the other CSC Volunteers who makes us proud!
