Service Greek Orgnizations

ESAjonquil · #1 08-29-2007, 12:11 AM

I wanted to know if there are any members of service Greek groups around here? I'm a collegiate member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and our chapter is trying to bring up our prescence on campus and I wanted to know if there are any similar organizations in our positions. I can imagine locals might have similar issues. Also, anyone in services groups have t-shirt ideas?

ladygreek · #2 08-29-2007, 02:38 AM

better define service groups. For example my sorority was founded for the purpose of public/community service, but we are not classified as a service group such as A Phi Omega, or GSS.

And in fact it is my understanding that all GLOs have a philanthropy thrust, so we need better clarification of what you mean.

Senusret I · #3 08-29-2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ESAjonquil

I wanted to know if there are any members of service Greek groups around here? I'm a collegiate member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and our chapter is trying to bring up our prescence on campus and I wanted to know if there are any similar organizations in our positions. I can imagine locals might have similar issues. Also, anyone in services groups have t-shirt ideas?

I'm in Alpha Phi Omega. Do lots of service publicly (blood drives, dessiminating information on campus) and always invite your friends to projects.

Scandia · #4 08-29-2007, 07:47 AM

Another Alpha Phi Omega brother here.

erica812 · #5 08-29-2007, 08:00 AM

I am also an Alpha Phi Omega, and I'm a member of Beta Sigma Phi. BSP is technically a social organization, but in recent years, service has become a huge aspect of membership.

OrigamiTulip · #6 08-29-2007, 08:22 AM

I am a member of both Alpha Phi Omega and Gamma Sigma Sigma.

jitterbug13 · #7 08-29-2007, 11:02 AM

A member of both Omega Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta.

Sister Havana · #8 08-29-2007, 12:28 PM

Yet another Alpha Phi Omega brother here!

Senusret I · #9 08-29-2007, 12:32 PM

Are any of you gonna give her some advice? LOL

Still BLUTANG · #10 08-29-2007, 01:32 PM

will you focus your service to a particular cause / direction?

REE1993 · #11 08-29-2007, 01:34 PM

Gamma Sigma Sigma alumnae sister here. Are you looking for help with recruitment? Or overall visibility? Short answer is to wear letters everywhere. Advertise service projects in the school newspaper, on bulletin boards, tshirts, and chalkings. Hand out flyers. Ask people to volunteer even if they are not members.

With more specific questions, I might be able to offer more suggestions.

emb021 · #12 08-29-2007, 06:49 PM

The collegiate service fraternities/sororities are pretty much:

Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed National Service Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Service Sorority
Omega Phi Alpha, National Service Sorority

While many general (or social) greek letter orgs do service, its not their primary purpose, thus they really can't call themselves service GLOs.

And yes, there are many members of APO, GSS, and OPA, some of whom are members of other GLOs.

Prehaps your chapter can see if there are chapters of the above groups on campus and work with them, instead of competing.

rhoyaltempest · #13 08-30-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by emb021

The collegiate service fraternities/sororities are pretty much:

Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed National Service Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Service Sorority
Omega Phi Alpha, National Service Sorority

While many general (or social) greek letter orgs do service, its not their primary purpose, thus they really can't call themselves service GLOs.

And yes, there are many members of APO, GSS, and OPA, some of whom are members of other GLOs.

Prehaps your chapter can see if there are chapters of the above groups on campus and work with them, instead of competing.

This is true but I just want to point out that service IS a primary purpose for the NPHC orgs in addition to Scholarship and Sister/Brotherhood. I believe that all the NPHC orgs are officially classified as both social and service. And since some of the service organizations have chapters that participate in step shows and other "social" activities/traditions common the NPHC, they can be viewed as social also.

Senusret I · #14 08-30-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

This is true but I just want to point out that service IS a primary purpose for the NPHC orgs in addition to Scholarship and Sister/Brotherhood. I believed that all the NPHC orgs are officially classified as both social and service.

Can we please not have this debate here? The original poster was not referring to NPHC organizations.

emb021 · #15 08-30-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

This is true but I just want to point out that service IS a primary purpose for the NPHC orgs in addition to Scholarship and Sister/Brotherhood. I believed that all the NPHC orgs are officially classified as both social and service.

If service was a primary purpose of NPHC groups, they would be service GLOs. They are not. Legally, they are general/social.

This in NO WAY negates the importance of service in these groups. But service is the primary purpose of APO, GSS, and OPA, not the NPHC, NIC, NHC, etc groups.