Huskie Alternative Breaks will hold its international alternative break May 15-22 in Nicaragua to do volunteer work, according to an NIU news release. The trip’s theme is “Rural Education in a Developing Country” and students will be able to assist...

While community service is beneficial for gaining experience, students shouldn’t volunteer unless they’re passionate about the issue they’re supporting.From last Saturday through Sunday, participants in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness...

Project site leaders and kick-off volunteers are needed for NIU Cares Day.NIU Cares Day, an annual day of community service, is April 12.Project site leaders are in charge of project sites and assist with communication between volunteer teams and supervisors...

Collecting 150,000 pop tabs for charity last year just wasn’t enough, as NIU now aims to raise 1 million.The pop tabs, which will be collected throughout the year, will be sent to the Ronald McDonald House, which recycles the tabs to pay for its charity:...

Planning and recruitment for NIU Cares Day 2013 will happen soon, according to a Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD) press release. NIU Cares Day 2013 is scheduled for April 20, 2013 but SILD wants to put together a committee for planning...