MERAMEC SERVICE LEARNING EVENTS
FALL 2014
Semester of Service Program/Missouri Campus Compact
Aug 18 to Dec 12 , Pick up your passport from Debbie Corson in BA219J
Students logging at least 45 hours of service during the semester are eligible
to receive 2 letters of recommendation from Missouri Campus Compact.
Rose Hill House Senior Living Center
Sept 23, Tuesday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Rose Hill House (close to campus)
Students help older adults in the community with small jobs like window
washing and minor repairs.
Cancer Awareness Day
Oct 1, Wednesday, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Student Center Quad
Students, staff & faculty experience prevention education on 9 different types
of cancers, including breast, testicular, lung & skin cancers.
Free lunch after attending a designated number of educational stations
The Missouri Baptist Mammography Unit will be on campus.
Pre-registration is required. For appointment call 314-996-5170.
Hands On Kirkwood
Oct 4, Saturday, 8:30 am, meet at Kirkwood Baptist Church (close to campus)
An opportunity for students & faculty to participate in our Community Day
of Service in partnership with “Hands On Kirkwood”
Recycling on Meramec Campus that day!
Numerous projects are available for a complete listing contact Debbie Corson,
314-984-7234, dcorson2@stlcc.edu
Register at www.handsonkirkwood.org
County Park Cleanup & Trail Building
Nov 8, Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Rock Hollow Trails
A fun morning for students and faculty to do a green thing by removing
invasive honeysuckle or building new trails at a St. Louis County Park
Gloves, tools and a light lunch are provided.
For pre-registration, email Debbie Corson - dcorson2@stlcc.edu
Sorting at Circle
November , Circle of Concern Food Pantry (close to campus)
Volunteers must be able to lift 30+ pounds as they help load and sort food items
November 17, 18, 20, 21 from 9 am to noon and noon to 3 pm
November 19 from 9 am to noon and noon to 3 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm
7th Annual Spring Break Service Trip – We’re going to Memphis this year!
Mar 8– 13, Sun to Fri (6 days) Registration begins December 1, 2014
This is one of our most popular activities. Join us for our 7th year making
a difference. Watch for further updates on this project.
Applications may be obtained from Debbie Corson in BA219J
Wednesday, October 1 through Friday, November 7
Benefits Operation Food Search, Circle of Concern & the Brown Bag Café, campus food
Pantry. Look for the BLUE BARRELS starting October 1.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
St. Louis World Food Day
Oct. 10, Friday, 2:00 – 5:00 pm???, John Burroughs School
WORKSHOPS (One hour of Semester of Service credit given for attending each workshop.)
Cooking for Health & Budget/Operation Food Search – Leslie Bertsch
Oct 1, Wednesday, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Student Center Quad or Cafeteria
Cooking demonstrations for making healthy meals and Free Food Samples
Creating a Budget You Can Live On/Associate Prof., Mark Tulley
Oct 9, Thursday, 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Business Administration 112
Helping students plan and make wise financial choices
Shopping 101/ Operation Food Search – Christina Pop
Oct 16, Thursday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Business Administration 105 -Free Food Samples
Strategies for making your food budget stretch
Special Parenting Challenges/Parents as Teachers
Oct. 20, Monday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Student Center
Hunger Speaks/Panel
Oct. 29, Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Business Administration 105
Hunger and poverty in our community and on our campus, helping our students learn and thrive
EMPTY BOWLS LUNCHEON
Nov 5, Wednesday, 12:00–1:30 pm, Student Center 200-201
Over lunch, learn about Operation Food Search, the Brown Bag Café and hunger issues
in our area. Choose an “empty bowl” made by Meramec Ceramic’s students.
Donation is $13.00; proceeds go to Operation Food Search.
Donation jars on the tables benefit the Brown Bag Café
Service Learning Office, BA219J  Debbie Corson  dcorson2@stlcc.edu
314-984-7234  www.stlcc.edu/ServiceLearning
St. Louis Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and makes
every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you have accommodation needs,
please call Service Learning, 314-984-7234 within two working days of the scheduled event to
request needs. Documentation of disability may be required.
Hunger Awareness Events October 1 to November 7
FOOD DRIVE