Service Program
Becoming a brother in Alpha Phi Omega is not joining a service
organization, nor is it joining a service group on the weekends. Brothers in
Alpha Phi Omega have made it their life long purpose to serve and help people
that may be less fortunate than you. It is not about the act of helping or of
volunteering; rather it is having the drive to need to do these things. Leo
Tolstoy said, “The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity,” and that is what
we have chosen to do. By becoming a part of this national organization, you are
willingly choosing to lead a life not based on money or greed, but rather based
on committing yourself to the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi tells us, “The
best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” What
better way to find out who you really are than to serve others along with
friends and colleagues that want nothing more than to help humanity.
The Tau Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega bases itself on four fields of service:
· SERVICE TO THE FRATERNITY: These are service projects that directly benefit
the members of the chapter. This can be through leadership workshops,
conferences, academic support groups, and National Day of Service. These are
times when brothers can be together to support each other.
· SERVICE TO THE CAMPUS: These are events that directly influence the campus and
students of the school at which this chapter is located. Such projects as campus
clean-ups or helping students on move-in day would be considered as this type of
service.
· SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY: These events include projects that benefit the
community and its residents. This is where most of the physical work happens.
Service to youth, especially the Scouting movements, is a special area of
consideration, as well as work with families and groups that have low income.
· SERVICE TO THE NATION: These projects are events in which the chapter develops
projects that have an impact beyond the campus and community. Many of our
charitable fund-raising events and coin drives go along in this area.
All in all, we are a service Fraternity that stands by one of our cardinal
principles of Service. This is why most of our members join, and because of this
we can take advantage of it and use this potential to do some very rewarding
service projects around the campus, community, and nation. Come on out. It will
change your life.
“If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of
encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things
begin to happen.” ~Loretta Girzartis