Rice Students Volunteer on Outreach Day

Rice Students Volunteer on Outreach Day, Sept. 24

On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP)
kicks off its seventh annual fall Outreach Day. Each semester this
event draws hundreds of Rice University students, faculty and staff
who participate in a range of service and volunteer activities
across the Houston community.

Outreach Day ’94 has 30 different service projects and activities
scheduled. Rice volunteers will help build homes for the needy, aid
in hunger relief, assist disadvantaged and neglected youths, plant
trees around the city and work in recycling programs.

"Outreach Day is a great opportunity for Rice students to get out
and volunteer at more than 30 projects in the Houston community,"
said Tony Poothulil, a Rice senior and coordinator of this year’s
Outreach Day. "More than 600 members of the Rice community
participate on this one day, and many of those continue to volunteer
throughout the year. It’s an exciting chance to learn more about
others, learn more about ourselves and have fun at the same time."
RSVP hopes that Outreach Day will serve the community not only on
the day itself but will foster the spirit of volunteerism in
participants to continue service throughout the year by
demonstrating firsthand the many and varied opportunities and needs
around us.

"Outreach Day is a way for students to learn about the needs of the
community and to realize how they can lend their own skills and
strengths to meet those needs," said RSVP Director Seanna Kerrigan.

Activities will begin 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and will continue
throughout the day. See attached page for photo opportunities.

For More Information Call:
Seanna Kerrigan (713) 527-4970
Tony Poothulil (713) 630-8268

Rice Student Volunteer Program
Photo Opportunities for Outreach Day, Sept. 24,
Sponsored by the Rice Student Volunteer Program
Habitat for Humanity-Using donated materials and funds, volunteers
and the needy work side by side to build decent, affordable housing.

Activity: Construction activities at Glenwood. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: Call for information.
Contact: Chris Wagner 527-3018.
Interfaith Hunger Coalition, Community Gardens, American Red Cross –
The coalition addresses hunger issues through direct service,
education and advocacy. Community Gardens assists neighborhoods,
congregations or civic groups to develop garden projects that
provide fresh vegetables for their own use and for food pantries.

Activity: Work at the South Union garden plot. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 4209 Maggie, Houston.
Contact: Bill Vierek 868-5014.
YMCA International Branch-The YMCA provides youth refugee programs,
including education, sport and craft activities, English as a second
language classes, etc.

Activities: Play volleyball, frisbee and do crafts at Rice. 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Address: Sid Richardson College volleyball pit, Entrance 4, Rice
University off of S. Main.
Contact: Mary Dosch 527-8690.
Trees for Houston, Tree Planting-Trees make a significant difference
in the quality of city life, helping to cool and clean the air and
aesthetically enhancing residential and commercial streets.

Activity: Plant trees at local HISD schools. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: Call for locations.
Contact: Amy Schumacher 840-8733.
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen-Loaves and Fishes serves meals daily
to the homeless population, distributes clothes to those in need and
makes referrals to other area services.

Activity: Set-up and assist in preparation, serving and clean-up.
Address: 2009 Congress
Contact: Russell Goodman 524-9231.

For more information on these or any other photo opportunities
associated with Outreach Day, call the Rice Student Volunteer
Program at 527-4979.