Community service

In order to be an active member of ULSNA, one of the requirements is to earn one community service point per semester. If you earn ten points by the time you graduate, you will be awarded a cord that you can wear at graduation. This page is intended let you know of various community service opportunities so that you can earn the points that you need. Please note that the last day to earn community service points every semester is on the Friday of finals week with the exception of if you volunteer for graduation.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

EFFECTIVE SPRING 2025: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROOF VIA GOOGLE FORM (NOT EMAIL!) IN ORDER TO HAVE POINTS AWARDED FOR YOUR SERVICE! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEMBLuNgRz9mvxcqq45EbCdFq2toBOzoERyISJFhHIB6PozQ/viewform

SERVICE SITES
Blood donations - 1 point/donation
- Ochsner, Our Lady of Lourdes, Vitalant, or the busses are all acceptable places to donate
St. Joseph’s Diner
- Group Date: March 14th: 8:30-10:30 5 spots open, 1:00-2:30 shift 6 spots open
Second Harvest Food Bank
- Group Day: —- —- —- —-
Easter Letter Event
- April 4th: 1:00-2:00 in Wharton 101
The Big Event
- March 29th: 7:30~12:00
- Groups are 10 people; need 1 leader and 1 alternate
- We can make more than 1 group if needed, please reach out if you would like to volunteer, so I can send information about this
UL Lafayette Krewe De Coulee
- March 6th: 1:30-4:00 @ blackham
- UL's clean up day after Mardi Gras
- Sign up QR code can be found on instagram @ul_sustainability
Roux Fest
- February 26th-27th
- Gumbo cookoff volunteers for registration, safety, logistics, parking, security, and running errands
- The flyer with the sign up information will be posted in the groupme
New Hope Learning Center
- More information about the organization here! https://newhopelafayette.org/
Ochsner Lafayette General Zydeco Marathon
- March 14th, 15th, 16th
- Still able to sign up! https://www.zydecomarathon.com/
Parish Proud
- More information about volunteering here! https://parishproud.org/volunteer.html
Habitat for Humanity
- More information about volunteering here! https://habitatlafayette.org/volunteer/
Faith House Acadiana - Domestic Violence Crisis Center
- More information about volunteering here https://faithhouseacadiana.com/involvement/volunteer/
Pregnancy Resource Center Volunteer
- DesOrmeaux Foundation: More information about volunteering here https://desormeauxfoundation.org/volunteer/
- Acadiana Pregnancy Center and Clinic: More information about volunteering here! https://apcclafayette.org/get-involved/
Foster the Love
- More information about volunteering here! https://fosterthelovela.galaxydigital.com/
Camp Bon Coeur
- More information about volunteering here! https://www.heartcamp.com/index.php?id=213
POINT BREAKDOWN
- Volunteering- 2 hrs = 1 point; 2 pts max for each event
- Blood- 1 donation=1 point
- Diaper drive- 50 diapers = 1 point & 1,000 wipes = 1 point
- Letters- 4 letters=1 point, 2 letters= 0.5 points; 2 pts max
- Giveback- 0.5 points per every $10 spent; 2 pts max