Community Service

[RaggedyAnn]

I thought of another gage for community service-Will your university give you credit towards community service hours? We used to have to submit who, what, when (and how long) and where.

[Ladybuglady]

Are you asking this question because the women in your chapter think that cleaning the house is ok for community service? Or are you asking this because you think it *should* be counted as community service?

I think any type of house cleaning is inappropriate for community service- period. This is just heading down a path that I think you don't wanna head down.

Just my two cents.

[WinniBug]

My Chapter considers it community service, and I feel like I'm the only one who disagrees with it, but I can't do anything to change it because the actives want to count it.

Originally Posted by Ladybuglady

Are you asking this question because the women in your chapter think that cleaning the house is ok for community service? Or are you asking this because you think it *should* be counted as community service?

I think any type of house cleaning is inappropriate for community service- period. This is just heading down a path that I think you don't wanna head down.

Just my two cents.

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by WinniBug

My Chapter considers it community service, and I feel like I'm the only one who disagrees with it, but I can't do anything to change it because the actives want to count it.

Have you talked to an advisor or your District Facilitator about this?

[WinniBug]

I am Chapter Advisor
Anytime I bring it up or question it, they don't listen

Originally Posted by cuteASAbug

Have you talked to an advisor or your District Facilitator about this?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by WinniBug

I am Chapter Advisor
Anytime I bring it up or question it, they don't listen

Someone brought up getting your ECTL/Members involved in this discussion - I think that's a good idea. If that doesn't go anywhere, there's your DF. As an Advisor, it's your job to "police" the chapter on issues such as this. Yeah, it sucks, but you're the first link in the chain of command that extends toward National. If they're not listening to you, elevate to the next level.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Ladybuglady

I think any type of house cleaning is inappropriate for community service- period. This is just heading down a path that I think you don't wanna head down.

Good point. Unless it's a Habitat for Humanity house. If it gets around that ASAs are cleaning the house because they have to, someone's going to get it twisted and think it's hazing. Not only that, just the concept of us as scullery maids is kind of gross.

WinniBug - another idea is - if the campus has an Alpha Phi Omega chapter, see if they have any service projects they need help with or if there's something bigger they've wanted to do and didn't have the manpower. My APO chapter helped with the bloodmobile when it came to school and the ASTs always helped also.