Day of Remembrance
This day is devoted for
all students, faculty, and staff to worship and give thanks for God’s
protection during the 2002-2003 tornados that hit our campus. The day will
begin at
** Classes will be
cancelled in order for students, faculty, and staff to serve together. However,
the following labs and classes will meet:
PHY 111, BIO 112L, BIO 211L, BIO 215L, and BIO 325. In addition, student teaching will resume as
scheduled, and all graduate and evening classes will be held on November 10.
Off Campus Service Opportunities
Listen to students read,
tutor students, and speak to classes on various academic topics (e.g. the
importance of studying)
Project Leader: Luke Pruett
Time of Work:
Project Size: 4-8 (Reserved for ethics students)
Meeting Location: Career Services office
Other Information: Students will be speaking with classes.
Trimming shrubs and picking
up litter
Project Leader: LXA/Gary Snuffin
Time of Work:
Project Size: 4-8 (Reserved for LXA)
Meeting Location: D-53
Rearrange PE room and
weight machines, do general clean-up, and help with some computer problems
Project Leader: Sarah Vaught
Time of Work:
Project Size: 5-10
Meeting Location: C-6
Other Information: Men are needed to lift and move furniture,
and Computer Science majors are needed for computer help. Malesus will provide lunch.
Weed flower beds, box
up books, clean out a room, general cleanup, and pick up trash from campus
Project Leader: Sarah Bradley
Time of Work:
Project Size: 8-10
Meeting Location: C-8
Weed/clean up flower
beds, plant new flowers, sweep parking lots, remove shrubbery, and general
clean-up
Project Leader:
Time of Work:
Project Size: 15-20
Meeting Location: D-52
Other Information: Send as many brooms as possible, along with
several shovels.
Weed flower beds,
remove dead trees, clean a trophy case, and assist classroom teachers with
various projects
Project Leader: LXA/Gary Snuffin
Time of Work:
Project Size: 5-12 (Reserved
for LXA)
Meeting Location: C-16
Other Information: Shovels needed.
Paint columns on front
of the building
Project Leader: Jenny Eastman
Time of Work:
Project Size: 4-5
Meeting Location: C-12
Other Information:
Paint and brushes will be provided.
Students may eat lunch at the school if they wish.
Help classroom
teachers with di-cutting and laminating
Project Leader: Ginger Thompson
Time of Work:
Project Size: 6-8
Meeting Location: C-10
Other Information:
Education majors needed.
Pick up trash around
the school and pull weeds
Project Leader: Emily Staats
Time of Work:
Project Size: 6
Meeting Location: C-15
Provide small group
instruction and tutoring (working with classroom teachers during reading and
mathematics)
Project Leader: Brandon Thornsberry
Time of Work:
Project Size: 7-14
Meeting Location: C-20
Tutoring in the
classrooms
Project Leader: Hunter Stepp
Time of Work:
Project Size: 18
Meeting Location: Outside the art gallery
Other Information:
Check into school office at
Youthtown
Variety of projects
such as raking, painting, and cleaning
Project Leader: Sophomore Class/Karie Thomas
Time of Work:
Project Size: 50
(Reserved for sophomore class members)
Meeting Location: Class of 2000 Pavilion
BirthChoice
Painting and
landscaping (outside); washing windows and interior cleaning (inside)
Project Leader: Adam Winters
Time of Work:
Project Size: 18 (10
women; 8 men)
Meeting Location: D-54
Christian Women’s Job Corps
Interior painting and
light clean up
Project Leader: Natalie Reynolds
Time of Work:
Project Size: 10-12
Meeting Location: D-49
Read to residents,
help clean residents’ rooms, singing, and landscaping work
Project Leader: Katie Daniel
Time of Work:
Project Size: 15 (Reserved
for Freshman Council)
Meeting Location: SUB fountain
Other Information:
Area Relief Ministries
Weed and perform basic
upkeep to a community garden in the
Thanksgiving Distribution
Assisting with the
transportation of Thanksgiving food/baskets to their distribution sights
Inventory and Office Work
Inventory Christmas
toys and assist with data entry and clerical work
Project Leader: Brad Spencer
Time of Work:
Project Size: 24-26
Meeting Location: Student Lounge
WRAP
Cleaning, sorting
donations, and organizing the storage area
Project Leader: Cindy Harrell
Time of Work:
Project Size: 5
Meeting Location: A-1
RIFA
Cleaning and sorting
donations
Project Leader: KD/Sarah Orr
Time of Work:
Project Size: 20
Meeting Location: Lexington Inn
Interior fall cleaning
and possibly raking leaves
Project Leader: Chi Omega/Stephanie
Time of Work:
Project Size: 10-15 (Reserved for XO)
Meeting Location:
Cleaning out and
sorting donations
Project Leader: PR Society/Justin Belsly
Time of Work:
Project Size: 6-10
Meeting Location: Library
Organizing clerical
assistance, computer work, and putting together packets for community education
Project Leader: Becky Johnson
Time of Work:
Project Size: 3
(FILLED)
Meeting Location: Bird cage in PAC
Mission Convalescent Home
Activities with the
residents; assistance with some maintenance (men only)
Project Leader: Elisabeth Berry
Time of Work:
Project Size: 5 (3
women; 2 men)
Meeting Location: Campus Ministries office
Boys and Girls Club—
Washing interior walls,
landscaping, trimming shrubs (5-6 students); organizing art room, library, and
kitchen (5-6 students)
Project Leader: SIFE/Audra Funderburk
Time of Work:
Project Size: 10-12 (Reserved for SIFE)
Meeting Location: Student Life office
Other Information:
Bring needed supplies.
Washington-Douglas Headstart
Assisting teachers in
classrooms and working with social workers
Project Leader: SIFE/Stacey
Time of Work:
Project Size: 12 (Reserved
for SIFE)
Meeting Location: A-7
Jackson-Madison County Disaster Relief
Hanging sheetrock,
replacing windows, and other construction work
Project Leader: Kelly Reid and Larry Sanderson
Time of Work:
Project Size: 20
Meeting Location: Outside chapel; near circle drive
Red Cross
Putting together
comfort kits for disaster victims
Project Leader: Amy Coxwell
Time of Work:
Project Size: 4
Meeting Location: Outside Financial Aid office
The Salvation Army
Cleaning, organizing,
and yard work
Project Leader: LXA/Gary Snuffin
Time of Work:
Project Size: 10
Meeting Location: A-9
Boys and Girls Club—
Tutoring and cleaning
Project Leader: Lauren Oldham
Time of Work:
Project Size: 3
Meeting Location: Campus Ministries office
ECC Tutoring Ministry
Set up for
parent/tutor banquet, organizing, artistic projects, and some computer work
Project Leader: Brian Taylor
Time of Work:
Project Size: 10-12
(Reserved for KME, Computer Science Honor Society)
Meeting Location: D-48
Organizing and
cleaning
Project Leader: Michael Kieffer
Time of Work:
Project Size: 2
Meeting Location: Sound booth in the back of chapel
YMCA Friend 2 Friend Mentoring Program
Organizing, moving
furniture, and cleaning
Project Leader: Melissa Gruver
Time of Work:
Project Size: 3
Meeting Location: In front of the chapel
The
Painting
Project Leader: Amy McCutcheon
Time of Work:
Project Size: 10
Meeting Location: Outside the
Other Information: Volunteers should have at least minimal
painting experience.
Keep
Neighborhood sweep
Project Leader: Nancy Butler
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 5
(filled by nursing students)
Meeting Location: LifeWay
Yard Work for an Elderly Couple
Helping an elderly
couple with yard work
Project Leader: Sandy Brown
Time of Work: Morning
Housecleaning for an Elderly Gentleman
Cleaning and cooking
lunch for an elderly gentleman
Project Leader: Donna Latham
Time of Work: Morning
NEW PROJECT!
Keep
Litter pick up on
Project Leader: SAE/Micah Whitaker
Time of Work:
Project Size: 20+
Meeting Location: Sand volleyball court
Other
information: Students need to wear
brightly colored clothing for visibility in high traffic area.
NEW PROJECT!
Tutoring and cleaning
Project Leader: Lauren Pennington
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 3-5
Meeting Location: Outside Safety and Security office
NEW PROJECT!
Apologetics and Evangelism Website Design
Design a website for a
retired professor of philosophy who wants to make his teaching and preaching
available for a wider audience
Project Leader: Dr. Jim Kirk, x5274
Time of Work: Most of the day
Project Size: 2 (Must contact Dr. Kirk directly if
interested.)
Meeting Location: C-13
Special Skills: Must be a computer science major.
Discipline Specific Service Opportunities
Service Project at
Project Leader: Dr.
Stephen Carls, x5262
Time of Work:
Meeting Location: A-39, Dr. Carls’ office.
Other Information: This
is open to Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society) members.
Food Drive
Hold food drive for Area
Relief Ministries food bank
Project Leader: Dr. Joanna
Stephenson
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 4 (However, everyone is encouraged to drop
off food before November 11 to the Psychology and Sociology suite.)
Other Information: This
project is sponsored by the psychology department, in conjunction with the
psychology club and PSI CHI.
Assist in schools where
current students have field placement
Project leader: Mrs.
Sandra Hathcox, x5375
Time of Work: Varies
Project Size: 150+
Meeting Location: TBA
Other Information: This
project is open to all
students, not just education majors.
Must see Mrs. Hathcox directly to sign up and receive placement.
St. Mary’s School
Computer work with school
age students and help with web page design
Project leader: Dr. Jan
Wilms, x5267
Time of Work: Selected
parts of the day (see Dr. Wilms for detailed hours)
Project Size: 8-10
Meeting Location: C-13
Other Information: Ideally
for computer science and DMS majors/faculty.
However, any student with computer skills who is comfortable working
with children is welcome.
Working on their new
soccer field
Project Leader: Dr. Darin
White, x5108
Time of Work: All day
Project Size: Soccer team
project
Meeting Location: Soccer
locker room
Time of Work:
Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Putting together
gift bags and certificates for all DCS workers in the southwest region
Project leader: Mrs. Mary
Anne Poe, x5397
Time of Work:
Project Size: 20+
Meeting Location: Social
work suite
Other Information: This
project is designated for social work majors or those thinking about declaring
a social work major.
Oral history and
race relations, working with Rev. Daryll Coleman
Project leader: Dr. Terry
Lindley
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 5 (filled
with HIS 300 students)
Conducting science
experiments including making liquid nitrogen ice cream for 3rd grade
students
Project leader: Dr. Sally
Henrie and Dr. Randy Johnston
Time of Work: Afternoon
Project Size: 3
Singing and
visiting with residents
Project leader: Dr.
Richard Joiner
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 37
On Campus Service Opportunities
Lunch Delivery
Deliver sack lunches
to on-campus meeting locations
Project Leader: TAG/Joshua Krebs
Time of Work:
Project Size: 4
(Reserved for TAG)
Meeting Location: Cafeteria
Service Project Placement
Facilitate
last-minute project sign ups outside the chapel for people
Project Leader: Brandi Vestal
Time of Work:
Project Size: 3 (FILLED)
Meeting Location: Outside the chapel
Leaf raking – West Entrance
Raking out flower beds
Project Leader: ATO/Derek
Jones
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 20
(Reserved for ATO)
Meeting Location: West
entrance
Other Information: Rakes
needed. Put leaves in piles, and Grounds will come later that day with a
machine and gather them up.
Leaf raking – North Entrance
Raking out flower beds
Project leader: ATO/Derek
Jones
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 20
(Reserved for ATO)
Meeting Location: North entrance
Other Information: Rakes
needed. Put leaves in piles, and Grounds will come later that day with a suck
machine and gather them up.
Leaf raking – South Entrance
Raking out flower beds
Project Leader: ATO/Derek
Jones
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 20
(Reserved for ATO)
Meeting Location: South
entrance
Other Information: Rakes
needed. Put leaves in piles, and Grounds will come later that day with a suck
machine and gather them up.
Weed Pulling – Hammons Hall
Pulling weeds in the
flower beds
Project Leader: Crystal Kinser
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 20+
Meeting Location: In front of Hammons Hall (LifeWay)
Weed Pulling – Around chapel
Pulling weeds in the
flower beds
Project Leader: Jaime Skirvin
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 10+
Meeting Location: In chapel circle
Weed Pulling BAC
Pulling weeds in the
flower beds
Project Leader: TBA
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 20+
Meeting Location: In front of BAC, under the breezeway
Weed Pulling – West Entrance toward chapel
Pulling weeds in the
flower beds
Project Leader: TBA
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 40+
Meeting Location: West entrance
Sod laying in Hurt
Laying a strip of sod on
the inside of the interior
Project Leader: TBA
Time of Work: Morning
Project Size: 30 people
Meeting Location: Outside Hurt Commons entrance