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

Upcoming Events:

Mardi Gras Clean Sweep (FEB. 21)

Join UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, Parish Proud and Keep Lafayette Beautiful as we come together to assist in the cleanup of a portion of the Mardi Gras parade route. Volunteers will meet at the Blackham Coliseum and head out to eight designated areas to collect litter and Mardi Gras beads, helping return our public spaces to a clean, safe, and welcoming condition. 9AM-11AM.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0diWZLP-dDu0Bmttwr5ti TlOWZ1n27mGofzp7mT84JRXRg/viewform

SERVICE SITES (Invididual Volunteer Opportunities)

Blood donations - 1 point/donation
- Ochsner, Our Lady of Lourdes, Vitalant, or the buses are all acceptable places to donate
St. Joseph’s Diner

https://catholiccharitiesacadiana.org/st-joseph-diner-volunteer

Second Harvest Food Bank
New Hope Learning Center

https://newhopelafayette.org/

Parish Proud
- https://parishproud.org/volunteer.html
Habitat for Humanity
- https://habitatlafayette.org/volunteer/
Faith House Acadiana - Domestic Violence Crisis Center
- https://faithhouseacadiana.com/involvement/volunteer/
DesOrmeaux Foundation
- https://desormeauxfoundation.org/volunteer/
Acadiana Pregnancy Center and Clinic
- https://apcclafayette.org/get-involved/
Foster the Love
- https://fosterthelovela.galaxydigital.com/
Camp Bon Coeur
- https://www.heartcamp.com/index.php?id=213
Preview Day
- Contact Dr. Tricia Templet to sign up: tricia.templet@louisiana.edu
Diaper Drive (FALL SEMESTER ONLY!)
- Purchase donations on our Amazon wishlist linked below which will be shipped to us or purchase donations and drop them off to our cubicle or meetings
- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SBMIR9G0OLU2?ref_=wl_share