Photos courtesy of Diana Kim Art, reflection, volunteer work and service were all combined to help students recognize the issues of hunger and homelessness this week. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week kicked off Saturday and will last until Nov. 22. The Pepperdine Volunteer Center is hosting various events all week to bring awareness to these issues. PVC Hunger … [Read more...] about PVC Brings Change to the Table
PVC
Project Serve Teams and Locations Revealed
Nearly 200 students took their first steps toward serving a community outside Pepperdine Friday night. At 8:30 p.m. in the Waves Cafe, members of the upcoming Project Serve program came together for the first time for their Team Revelation event. Project Serve is a program at Pepperdine that takes place over spring break, with groups of students going across the United States … [Read more...] about Project Serve Teams and Locations Revealed
PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Volunteer CenterGeorge Pepperdine imagined an immense body of alumni “who would feel the moral imperative to serve others sacrificially,” according to Pepperdine’s website. Even in the Caf, “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8) is found on the wall where students pass by with their plates of food. Service … [Read more...] about PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward
Alarms rang before 7 a.m. Saturday morning as students prepared to participate in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day. Volunteers flooded the Smothers Theatre parking lot, where they checked in with their respective groups for a day of volunteering across LA and Ventura Counties. This year, 1,350 volunteers signed up, forming 85 groups that went to serve 67 … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward
PVC Director Shares on the Value of Service
Photo by Julia NamanMany are aware that the Pepperdine Volunteer Center exists, but we often let it escape our attention. The PVC is a mainly student-led organization on campus that allows many to find service opportunities throughout the community. In support of its students is the PVC staff who help volunteers find their niche. Director of the PVC Peter Thompson said he … [Read more...] about PVC Director Shares on the Value of Service
