Elmira CollegeName Circle K Newsletter Issue #1, November 2014
Welcome Marvelous Class of 2018! Table of Contents 1. Welcome 2018s! 2. What is Circle K? 3. Project of the Month 4. Projects & Chairs
Now that you’ve all settled into your new home-away-from-home, it’s time to consider becoming more involved with Circle K! Not only do we help you fulfill your Community Service Requirement, we’re also here to make sure you have FUN while doing it! We hope that you’ll consider volunteering for some of our upcoming events to get a jump start on your hours! It’s never too early to start! Michaela Johnson ’17 2014-2015 Officers
President: Natalie Grigoli ’15 Treasurer: Callan Little ’16 Vice President: Justin Klumack ’16 Editor: Michaela Johnson ’17 Secretary: Nicole Gentile ’16 Senator: Lindsay Cannon ’16 Public Relations/Historian: Samantha Zigenfus ’16 Elmira College, One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901
What is Circle K? “I was able to complete my community service requirement during my freshmen year, and I had a great time doing it with my friends!” -Kristen Fecteau ’17
Service Leadership Fellowship
Circle K International is the collegiate branch of Kiwanis International, a community-service based organization for adult men and women. There are over 550 Circle K clubs on campuses around the country. The three tenets of Circle K are service, leadership, and fellowship. We truly believe in developing leadership skills and building friendships through various acts of service. Circle K International is divided into districts, which is further divided into divisions, and finally divided into individual clubs. Our club is part of the Southern Tier Division of the New York District of Circle K International. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact an officer!
Project of the Month:
Youth Center By Alyssa Wilson ’17 Volunteering at the Youth Center has been an amazing opportunity. Not only am I able to interact with the wonderful people who run the program, but spending time with the kids is a rewarding experience for the volunteers as well as the youth. While we are at the Youth Center, volunteers help with homework, play games with the kids and do crafts. We start with homework when the kids first come in. The big rule is homework first, and then games. When homework is done, we all play card games or make little crafts. During dinner time, we get to sit and eat with the kids. Afterwards, there are plenty of games and crafts to keep everyone occupied. There’s never a dull moment at the Center, and every aspect of volunteering is a blast. My absolute favorite part is interacting with the kids. I love helping them do their homework when they are stuck and seeing their excitement when they win a game. The kids have so much fun at the Youth Center, and it’s amazing to be a part of their enjoyment. Personally, the Youth Center has given me a great opportunity to help in the community. Being involved is a big deal to me and being able to help local kids has been an incredible blessing. I had never had the chance to work with kids one-on-one like I am able to at the Youth Center. For those who do not already work with kids, I highly recommend it. You never realize how much of an impact you can make and how much of an impact volunteering with children can have on you. Volunteering at the Youth Center allows you to work on so many skills. You’re in a new environment, volunteering with other students you might not know, working with kids you’ve never met before, and yet you still have a wonderful time getting to know all of the great people at the Youth Center. I’m so glad that I have the opportunity to volunteer at the Youth Center. I can’t sing the Center’s praises enough and absolutely recommend that others check it out.
Projects & Chairs Project
Chair
ARC
Miranda Satterly ’17
Barton Home
Callan Little ’16
Community Kitchen
Diana Lutz ’17
Eliminate
Matt Hoyt ’17
Food Bank
Nicole Gentile ’16
Green Team
Molly Nash ’16
K Family
Casey Whitcomb ’17
Parking
Kyle Graham ’16
Tutoring
Matt Hoyt ’17
Youth Center
Nicole Gentile ’16
If you’d like more information about a project, contact the appropriate chairperson!
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