Service Partners

What is the event? (What will the volunteers do there?)

When volunteers arrive at Books to Prisoners they are separated into two groups. Each group gets to work on meaningful tasks like replying to letters, logging orders, and packing. The library has a wide variety of genres and authors to provide the best fit book to each prisoner writing in.

Why do we love to serve there?

Books to Prisoners is a meaningful project where volunteers can makes a difference in the lives of one of the prisoners. Most jails don't have libraries or they are shut down, so it is hard for inmates to find reading materials. Trying to find the right book can be both challenging and fun. Volunteers have to think hard about the best books because inmates can only write in a certain amount of times. Books to prisoners was established in 2004 and is a non-profit that aims to promote literacy.

Location: 202 S. Broadway Ave. Urbana

What is the event? (What will the volunteers do there?)

At the canteen run, brothers will meet the driver at salvation army and drive to about 6 designated spots to give out food, blankets, clothes, and hygiene supplies to homeless people (guests) in the area. Both homeless shelters in town have recently closed so they are very busy.

Why do we love to serve there?

At the canteen run you will directly see how your help affects the community. You will be feeding a veteran or clothing a child. Just listening to their stories can give these folks hope. Helping them find resources to improve their situation also helps immensely.

Location: 2212 N Market St, Champaign, IL

What is the event? (What will the volunteers do there?)

ETC Coffeehouse is a coffeehouse that fights hunger! ETC Coffeehouse is a place where students can drink fair-trade coffee, hang out with friends, and fight hunger. ETC is completely volunteer run (that is what APO volunteers are there for) and is donation based (so there’s no set price for the coffee). As a volunteer, your duties will be to make coffee, clean up used dishes, keep the general area clean (so organizing chairs and wiping down counters), and socializing with guests of the coffeehouse!

Why do we love to serve there?

APO loves to serve at ETC Coffeehouse because without APO volunteers, this place would not exist. Because of our service, ETC is able to be open five days a week from 9am-9pm. Donations given to ETC go directly to the Wesley Evening Food Pantry. So as a volunteer you are working to make money that will go towards fighting hunger!

Location: 1203 W Green St. Urbana, IL 61801

What is the event? (What will the volunteers do there?)

UniPlace hosts a weekly free, hot meal to members of the community and students. You will help prepare this meal and set up the area where people will be served tomorrow.

Why do we love to serve there?

Our brothers love being able to complete an entire dinner for the community of UIUC and Champaign-Urbana. They tackle everything from cooking, serving, cleaning and interacting. Also seeing people enjoy and appreciate the dinner is very rewarding. They often get a free meal as well!

Location: 403 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820