December 19, 2002

BOISE STATE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR MLK DAY SERVICE PROJECTS

Get involved with the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day and support the effort to make this day "A Day on Not a Day Off." Boise State University’s Volunteer Services Board is sponsoring several service projects involving local agencies on Monday, Jan. 20, in conjunction with the university’s weeklong celebration, and invites community members and students to participate. Volunteers will meet between 10:45 and 11 a.m. in the Boise State Student Union Food Court. At 11 a.m., they will split into groups and travel to a volunteer location to complete a service project.

Projects are expected to be completed by 3 p.m. and lunch will be provided. Also, the March to the Capitol ends at 10:30 a.m., so there will be an opportunity to participate in both events. To participate in a project, volunteers should call Amy Ulappa at 426-4248 or e-mail her at fvolunt@boisestate.edu.

This year’s projects include painting the interior of Taft Elementary School, cleaning at the Hayes Shelter Home, organizing at the Boise Rescue Mission, interacting with residents at Holly Nursing and Rehab Clinic, Boise Samaritan Village and Hillcrest Rehab and Care Center, and other volunteer projects.

Boise State Volunteer Services Board and students have built a reputation of being an active and positive presence in this city and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is an opportunity to uphold and enhance that image.

Amy Ulappa

Volunteer Services Board

426-4248

Pat Pyke

communications and marketing

426-1987

Patri Ann Thompson

communications and marketing

426-3196