Remember those resolutions you made a month ago? Well, you should. Obviously, you decided to serve more this year. Gold star! Since most resolutions don’t stick, here are a few simple ideas for how you can consistently serve as a college student in the new year. We could do the full 2016 reasons, but let’s …
Dear first year students, Ah, what a glorious summer it was. So, so long ago. As the weather turns colder and arguments over apartment thermostats thicken by the hour, think about what you are doing now to make the most of your BYU experience. Your RAs visited the Y-Serve Offices to find out how best to help you make …
So you want to serve. But BAH — you have commitment issues. You’re a menace to society. Or maybe, you’re looking for something steady. Whatever the case, you can serve! Below are our programs listed by commitment level — serve anytime during the day, serve once, serve evermore. More information can be found by clicking …
Other than the fact that service is the cure to life’s stresses and sadness, our good friends Ghandi reminds us that “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. We’ve come up with a few reasons of our own as well: 1. It’s just fun! 2. You make wonderful friends …
Every month, Service Dates holds an activity that provides an easy date idea and a fun service project! This past December, they gathered together and made Christmas decorations for the local children’s hospital. Hanna Burgin, a program director for Service Dates, loved this activity and said, “We filled an enormous bag with decorations. The volunteers … Continue reading
Friends for Sight is a service program that gives student volunteers the hands-on experience of working with healthcare professionals to screen and test individuals in the community for a variety of vision conditions. Vision disorders are a huge challenge to many, and Friends for Sight provides resources to those who may otherwise be unable to … Continue reading
Light the World is an initiative from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to celebrate Christmas through service. This Christmas, follow the Savior’s example by serving others. For 25 days during the month of December, find a simple way to serve. Check out the 25 ways you can serve here. Looking for a specific Y-Serve … Continue reading
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