Service Learning:Service Learning:Spring 2006Spring 2006

By Brian BarrettBy Brian Barrett

Why is Service work good?Why is Service work good?

It benefits the environment and community.It benefits the environment and community. It shows others that you care about helping It shows others that you care about helping

others.others. Able to meet new people and create more Able to meet new people and create more

friendships.friendships.

Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity Blazer BuildBlazer Build

VSU’s athletic department and VSU’s athletic department and student athlete advisory student athlete advisory committee worked with the committee worked with the Lowndes County Habitat for Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity to build homes for Humanity to build homes for families in need.families in need.

It was the 2It was the 2ndnd annual Blazer Build annual Blazer Build that was from Jan. 13that was from Jan. 13thth-25-25thth. Their . Their goal were building two homes on goal were building two homes on Peeples St. Peeples St.

What I did for the Blazer BuildWhat I did for the Blazer Build

I went for a total of 4.5 hours.I went for a total of 4.5 hours. I helped with the interior and exterior of the I helped with the interior and exterior of the

houses. I helped put siding on the roof houses. I helped put siding on the roof overhang, installing the doorframes, and I overhang, installing the doorframes, and I caulked the corners of walls. caulked the corners of walls.

Kappa Delta Shamrock ProjectKappa Delta Shamrock Project

The Kappa Delta sorority at The Kappa Delta sorority at VSU is having a Shamrock VSU is having a Shamrock project that is raising money project that is raising money toward the Prevent Child Abuse toward the Prevent Child Abuse foundation.foundation.

They are having a football They are having a football tournament. Each team tournament. Each team contributed $125 each that goes contributed $125 each that goes toward Child Abuse. toward Child Abuse.

Teams of at least 7 people will Teams of at least 7 people will compete against other teams. compete against other teams.

What did I get out of Community What did I get out of Community Service?Service?

Overall, I like to help others out who are in need.Overall, I like to help others out who are in need. I get the feeling that I am like I’m doing much, but to I get the feeling that I am like I’m doing much, but to

the people I am helping, it means a lot to them.the people I am helping, it means a lot to them. I do not mind helping anyone through community I do not mind helping anyone through community

service.service. I have helped in community service for many years, I have helped in community service for many years,

and I am going to continue for many years to come.and I am going to continue for many years to come.