Alternative Spring Break (ASB) - is a six-day community service experience during the week of spring break. ASB participants spend the week serving nonprofit agencies and their clients and making a difference in the lives of others while experiencing the culture of the community they are serving.  ASB provides students with an opportunity to gain personal growth through education, direct service and new experience, in order to facilitate change in our personal perspectives, relationships and environments, to create life-long links between students and service. The University of Memphis Alternative Spring Break is a drug and alcohol free program.

Service on Saturday - This monthly program, sponsored by Students Advocating Service (SAS), is designed to give students, staff and faculty a quick and easy way to volunteer in the community with no long-term commitment.  The program usually offers about 6-8 different community service opportunities to choose from.  Participants who sign-up in advance online, get their choice of these projects.  Programs generally begin at 8:30 a.m. with free breakfast and end around 1:00 p.m. with free lunch.

Spring 2013 Service on Saturday dates
January 26     8:30 a.m.    University Center 3rd floor
February 23     8:30 a.m.    University Center 3rd floor
*March 23     8:30 a.m.    Rose Theatre
April 20     8:30 a.m.    University Center 3rd floor

*MARCH MYSTERY is the theme of the March Service on Saturday!  Mix it Up, meet new people and try something new!  Sign up to participate and we will find a project for you!  It's the best mystery game ever because you get to serve!!!

Sign-up for March Service on Sat. HERE!!!

 Weekly Volunteer Opportunities -  SAS organizes several weekly opportunities for students to volunteer in the Memphis community. 

Tutoring

The SAS Tutoring Program places University of Memphis volunteers with opportunities to tutor children in the Memphis community. 

     Spring 2013 TutoringProject:
          University Place Apts. after-school program
          Wednesdays
          Meet at 4:00p.m. in the UC Atrium 

Hunger & Homelessness-  

The SAS Hunger & Homelessness Program provides University of Memphis volunteers with opportunities to serve hunger and homelessness issues in the Memphis community. This committee also organizes the annual Hunger Banquet, a interactive simulation of global class systems and hunger issues.  

      Spring 2013 Hunger & Homelessness Project:
          Memphis Family Shelter
          Tuesdays
          Meet at 6:00p.m. in the UC Atrium

For more information about any of our Community Service Programs, call (901) 678-8679.