National Service Week
Alpha Phi Omega has designated the first week of November as, "National Service Week," to unify Chapters with a national theme and to inspire expansion of chapter service programs. During this week every chapter is encouraged to carry out a new, high profile service project related to the program of emphasis and involving other chapters and the community. A brief history of National Service Week can be found here (PDF).
At the 2006 National Convention, the legislative body selected, "Lending a Helping Hand: Serving Individuals with Disabilities," as the Program of Emphasis for National Service Weeks in 2007 and 2008. For 2007, National Service Week is November 4-10, and the theme is, "Serving Children with Disabilities." For 2008, National Service Week is November 2-8, and the theme is, "Serving Adults with Disabilities."
Please download the 2007-2008 National
Service Week Handbook (PDF) and
visit the Service Resources
section of this website for more information and useful documents
on planning and executing your chapter's National Service Week
Project. The Service Project
Database also has information on previously planned National
Service Week and Spring Youth Service Day projects. Chapters are
encouraged to use this database
to help plan not only future NSW projects, but also future service
projects in general. As National Service Week progresses, check out
the latest statistics on the most service hours, highest chapter
participation percentage, and most average service hours per member
right here!
Have you heard about the NATIONAL SERVICE WEEK 2008 REGIONAL CHALLENGE? Click here for more information.
Chapters should report their National Service Week projects using this form.
If you have any questions regarding planning or reporting your National Service Week project, please contact the National Service Week Chair, Alycia Bauch-Cantor.Total Number of Service Hours: 32376.82
Total Number of Member Participants: 4992
Total Number of Youth Reached: 59542
Total Number of Funds Raised: $73951
Total Number of Service Projects: 288
See complete statistics.