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 2008 Alpha Phi Omega national convention, the program of emphasis and themes were chosen for 2009 & 2010.
The 2009-2010 Program of Emphasis is:
“Blue and Gold Go Green: Environmentalism”
The Theme for 2009
is:
“The Fifth field of Service: Service to the
Earth”
Dates: November 1-7, 2009
The Theme for 2010 is:
“Get the Green Out: Making Communities Greener”
Dates: November 7-13, 2010
The 2009 & 2010 National Service Week Handbook is now available! It contains information and useful documents on planning and executing your chapter's National Service Week Project including resources, project ideas, a planning timeline, a sample news release, and much more!
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!
Chapters should report their National Service Week projects using our Web form.
If you have any questions regarding planning or reporting your National Service Week project, please contact the National Service Week Chair.
Total Number of Service Hours: 31424.33
Total Number of Member Participants: 6222
Total Number of Youth Reached: 9892
Total Number of Funds Raised: $15843
Total Number of Service Projects: 318
See complete statistics.