Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) is an honorary accounting, finance, and IT professional organization. BAP hosted a food drive and came to the pantry to sort and organize the items they collected. BAP collected over 100 pounds in donations for the Bear Pantry! Thank you to all who participated! If your organization is interested in serving at the Bear Pantry, please contact us … [Read more...] about Spotlight – Beta Alpha Psi
Welcome back Bears, while classes were out of session, the Center for Community Engagement got to work. Here are a few highlights from last week: Bear Pantry AmeriCorps members stepped in to keep the Bear Pantry open throughout the week of Spring Break. This allowed students and staff who were still in town to utilize this resource. In addition to staffing the pantry, … [Read more...] about Spring Break Recap
The beginning of the semester is a wonderful time to start looking for and signing up for volunteer opportunities! Whether you are looking for service hours for a club, scholarship, or just for fun, Give Pulse is a great place to start. Many organizations in the Springfield community use Give Pulse to post their service opportunities. After you sign up on Give Pulse, you … [Read more...] about Give Pulse Provides Students with Service Opportunities
What is the Diaper Bank of the Ozarks? The Diaper Bank of the Ozarks' vision is to meet needs for all babies. They provide disposable and cloth diapers to partner agencies serving families in need throughout the Ozarks. Did You Know? Public assistance programs (such as SNAP) do not cover the cost of diapers 1 out of every 3 families struggle to afford … [Read more...] about “Keeping Babies Healthy and Happy” With Diaper Bank of the Ozarks
Are you looking for more opportunities to serve? Do you like getting your hands dirty? If so, think about serving for Springfield Community Gardens! Springfield Community Gardens provides numerous opportunities to serve at a garden, whether it be Brentwood Christian Church Community Garden, Amanda Belle’s Farm, Meador Community Gardens, Midtown Community Garden, or MSU’s Campus … [Read more...] about Serve and Get Your Hands Dirty with Springfield Community Gardens