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This month, members of the campus community will once again have the opportunity to make a difference in and around the Easton community. From 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, students are invited to participate in the 16th annual Make A Difference Day.
The Landis Community Outreach Center will partner with various community organizations throughout Easton and Phillipsburg to offer a one-time service opportunity for students. By fostering this college-community interaction, the goal is to enable students to recognize community needs and learn about the positive ways in which community members contribute to the well-being of their neighborhoods.
Lafayette students may volunteer at the following organizations: painting and landscaping at the Children’s Home of Easton; graffiti removal and painting with the Easton Police; cleaning, packing, and moving the Early Child Care Center at the Family YMCA of Easton; assembling blizzard boxes with Meals on Wheels of Northampton County; fall tree planting with the Phillipsburg Shade Tree Commission; and participating in Fall Fest at Easton Catholic School.
“Many students are unable to commit to service on a weekly basis, and this is a great way to become familiar with Landis and the work we do without having to designate two or three hours per week,” says Amber Zuber, assistant director of the Landis Center. “We want students to get to know the local community and the positive things that we can do to become active citizens. It also provides much needed services to organizations and partners that are often understaffed and under-funded.”
Make A Difference Day is a national day of service created by USA Weekend magazine. The annual event takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. In 2005, three million people volunteered across the country, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns. Projects have ranged from a countywide cleanup involving thousands of people to a mentoring program in which members of a sorority provided one-on-one support to 35 children.
To get involved, contact Zuber at x5652.