University Ministry | I'm at the Loop Campus

Serving those in need is a core Vincentian value. University Ministry in the Loop seeks to help groups and individuals connect to service opportunities that will give then a chance to reflect, grow, and give back to the community.

For those who would like to participate in existing weekly service opportunities out of the Lincoln Park Campus, go to http://studentaffairs.depaul.edu/ministry/dcsa.html to find out more about DePaul Community Service Association groups. Opportunities range from Habitat for Humanity to tutoring to working with the elderly.

All are welcome to join in the Annual Vincentian Service Day on May 3^rd. People from throughout DePaul volunteer at sites around the city. You can organize a group of friends and family to make a difference. Contact gstolhan@depaul.edu for more information.

Individuals who want to volunteer or people looking for one-off or short-term volunteer opportunities can often find good options at: http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/PageServer?pagename=diff_volunteer_volatagency

There are also options within the Loop-based schools:

KSSA, a Kellstadt service group, does Junior Achievement on a Friday each month.
Contact President Martha Cowley to get involved: martha_cowley@hotmail.com.

Contact Chaplain Katie Brick to help plan a Commerce Service Immersion trip, set up a Commerce volunteer service opportunity, or find out how University Ministry can help your student group find a meaningful volunteer opportunity.

Contact Chaplain Katie Brick to join with other SNL students to plan a new SNL-specific volunteer opportunity or to get groups together for Vincentian Service Day.

CTI Samaritans are CTI students, faculty and staff dedicated to philanthropy in Chicago. This includes one day service projects, charity events and partnerships with local agencies. Email CTI Samaritans at: CTI.Samaritans@gmail.com.

CLIC (Computer Literacy in our Community) promotes, tutors and teaches computer literacy to economically disadvantaged members of society in order to raise awareness and bridge the digital divide. CLIC is a part of the DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA). For more information, contact CLIC student leaders Krissy Valdez at kvaldez@depaul.edu or Tim Hajek at thajek@students.depaul.edu.

DeFrag is CTI’s student gaming organization. Besides being a social opportunity, DeFrag is committed to community service initiatives including “Vids for Kids” an effort to collect video equipment and software for local children’s hospitals and agencies. For more information about DeFrag contact CTI student Chris Ingebrighten at alkalin3@gmail.com.

If you are interested in other community service opportunities including service immersion trips, one-time-only volunteer projects or anything else you can think of contact CTI Chaplain Tom Judge at tjudge@depaul.edu.

CSI (Community Service Initiative) is a student led initiative linking law students with meaningful legal and non-legal community service opportunities in the city of Chicago. Through service students gain valuable experience and skills while creating stronger communities and helping to remedy social injustice. From tutoring in Chicago public schools to assisting with criminal expungements, CSI provides an invaluable complement to the academic life of law school. For more information contact Tom Judge at TJudge@depaul.edu

The Louise Project for Social Justice is a partnership between the DePaul College of Law and Jones College Prep High School, a Chicago Public School in the South Loop. Louise matches law students with Jones high school students for tutoring and mentoring. Also through Louise, DePaul faculty and staff are invited to guest lecture in Jones’ classes on law related subjects.

If you are interested in other community service opportunities including service immersion trips, one-time-only volunteer projects or anything else you can think of contact College of Law Chaplain Tom Judge at tjudge@depaul.edu.