Upcoming Monthly Drives for 2012 

February

• Humane Society
• Donate animal shelter products to the Student Activities Office
• Action: Day at the shelter

March

• B.R.A.S.S (Barren River Area Safe Space)
• Donate toiletries and clothing for women in need to the Students Activities Office
• Action: N/P

April/May

• School Supplies
• Donate school supplies to the Student Activities Office
• Sponsor- Stuff the Bus
• Action: Deliver school supplies to elementary schools in the Bowling Green, KY, community

  **To donate items to V.I.P, please bring them to the Department of Student Activities,
located in the Downing University Center, Room 327. 

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About V.I.P...Volunteering In Progress 

The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. V.I.P (Volunteering In Progress) is a monthly drive program which dedicates each month to a different cause. This program connects students to community service and volunteer opportunities in the community as well as on campus. Alongside drives, V.I.P sponsors monthly volunteer days where students can participate in a day of "action" by giving back to the community. Along with gaining satisfaction and pride from helping others, students can also earn community service hours for putting in the time and effort in making their campus and community a better place.

Students work with a multitude of sponsors ranging from:

• Big B Cleaners
• Hotel Inc.
• Salvation Army
• Humane Society
• Newborns in Need
• Potter Children’s Home
• Girls Inc.
• Boys and Girls Club
• Cell Phones for Soldiers

Community service is important to students for numerous reasons! First and foremost, it’s the ability for individuals to take pride in knowing they are helping to positively affect someone’s life. Volunteering and helping is a crucial part of the college experience. Giving and supporting others is important knowledge that CAN’T be learned from inside the classroom. Always remember, part of being a person is about helping others.

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  2011 V.I.P Programs:

•   September: Coat Drive
  Delivered over 70 coats to the Bowling Green community
  Sponsor: Big B’ Cleaners
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•  October: Cell Phones for Soldiers
  Packaged and Labeled 64 cell phones to be shipped off to soldiers
  Sponsor: Cell Phones for Soldiers
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•  November: Canned Food Drive
  Donated and Delivered 690 cans
  Sponsor: Salvation Army, Hotel Inc., Soup Kitchens
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• December: Toy Drive
  Donated over 300 toys
  Sponsor: Toys for Tots

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Contact Information

Kyle Smith	Phone: 270.745.2048
Graduate Assistant	Fax: 270.745.5795
Department of Student Activities	Email: kyle.smith961@topper.wku.edu
Western Kentucky University	Web: www.wku.edu/sao