International Impact

Our mission is to provide grassroots service to the international and campus community through

volunteer experiences abroad, as well as to promote cross-cultural understanding and experiential learning

among university students.

BackgroundBackground

Happy 9th anniversary!!Completely student runNot religiously affiliatedCultural learningService abroad to serve our

campus“Ripple effect”

Happy 9th anniversary!!Completely student runNot religiously affiliatedCultural learningService abroad to serve our

campus“Ripple effect”

Past ProjectsPast Projects

ChinaPeruTurkeyMexicoEcuadorGuatemalaDominican Republic

ChinaPeruTurkeyMexicoEcuadorGuatemalaDominican Republic

MembershipMembershipActive Membership. Membership shall

include all those who participate in International Impact activities.  This includes anyone who has done all of the following in one semester: 1 volunteer event (at least 4 events) 1 social event (at least 4 events) 2 fundraising events (at least 8 events) 60% of general meetings (7ish meetings) Hold 1 RSO cube hour per weekOnly ACTIVE members will qualify to receive

any International Impact reimbursements.

Active Membership. Membership shall include all those who participate in International Impact activities.  This includes anyone who has done all of the following in one semester: 1 volunteer event (at least 4 events) 1 social event (at least 4 events) 2 fundraising events (at least 8 events) 60% of general meetings (7ish meetings) Hold 1 RSO cube hour per weekOnly ACTIVE members will qualify to receive

any International Impact reimbursements.

TreasurerTreasurer

Job as treasurerSORF

Apply for SORF FundingAcquire documentation from all project

members (bank statements, receipts, etc)Finish all reimbursements

Keep ledger of bank accountWork towards NPO status (501c3)

Job as treasurerSORF

Apply for SORF FundingAcquire documentation from all project

members (bank statements, receipts, etc)Finish all reimbursements

Keep ledger of bank accountWork towards NPO status (501c3)

Fundraising!Fundraising!

Concessions at football games, basketball games, and concerts

CanningFood sales

Concessions at football games, basketball games, and concerts

CanningFood sales

Volunteering in the Community

Volunteering in the Community

Soup Kitchen: Distribute foodManor Care Housing: Assistance to

senior citizensSalt and Light: Sort and distribute

clothingDon Moyer’s Boys and Girls Club:

Assistance to underprivileged children

Soup Kitchen: Distribute foodManor Care Housing: Assistance to

senior citizensSalt and Light: Sort and distribute

clothingDon Moyer’s Boys and Girls Club:

Assistance to underprivileged children

Social EventsSocial Events

Bar CrawlsMovie NightsJugo NightsBags

Tournaments

Bar CrawlsMovie NightsJugo NightsBags

Tournaments

Service Projects This Winter

Service Projects This Winter

GuatemalaSan Andres, Peten

EcuadorHacienda Picalqui

PeruCusco

GuatemalaSan Andres, Peten

EcuadorHacienda Picalqui

PeruCusco

Cusco, PeruCusco, Peru• Machu Picchu Spanish School• What:  School dedicated to service in the

community via the help of foreign volunteer services as well as teaching Spanish to such volunteers who aren't fluent. 

• Activities: o Volunteering in local medical clinicso Aiding Indigenous population in

rural/mountainous areaso Working with mentally challenged

children in hospitalo Community healthcare projectso Juvenile rehabilitation projects

• Duration: Winter Break 08-09 for 2-3 weeks

• Machu Picchu Spanish School• What:  School dedicated to service in the

community via the help of foreign volunteer services as well as teaching Spanish to such volunteers who aren't fluent. 

• Activities: o Volunteering in local medical clinicso Aiding Indigenous population in

rural/mountainous areaso Working with mentally challenged

children in hospitalo Community healthcare projectso Juvenile rehabilitation projects

• Duration: Winter Break 08-09 for 2-3 weeks

Peru-estimated CostPeru-estimated Cost

• Plane ticket: $1000-1,200• Room and Board (3

meals/day): $110/week• Site seeing (including

hostels, entrance fees):  $70

• Travel:o Taxis: $20o Bus:  $20o Train:  $70

• Misc:  $200

• Plane ticket: $1000-1,200• Room and Board (3

meals/day): $110/week• Site seeing (including

hostels, entrance fees):  $70

• Travel:o Taxis: $20o Bus:  $20o Train:  $70

• Misc:  $200

Quijarro, Boliva  Corumba, BrazilQuijarro, Boliva  Corumba, Brazil• Objective: give children of the poorer areas the

chance to further their education and enjoy their childhood. 

• Our Objective: to act as teachers of English, the arts, math, music, etc

• Duration: Winter 08-09 for 2-3 weeks• Estimated Cost:

o Plane ticket: $1,000-1,200o Fee for organization: FREE!!o We have to find our own room: $70/weeko Food and travel expenses: $200

• Objective: give children of the poorer areas the chance to further their education and enjoy their childhood. 

• Our Objective: to act as teachers of English, the arts, math, music, etc

• Duration: Winter 08-09 for 2-3 weeks• Estimated Cost:

o Plane ticket: $1,000-1,200o Fee for organization: FREE!!o We have to find our own room: $70/weeko Food and travel expenses: $200

Winter Ecuador 2008Winter Ecuador 2008

Hacienda Picalqui, Ecuador

Hacienda Picalqui, Ecuador

Fundacion Brethren y Unida

Fundacion Brethren y Unida

www.fbu.com/ecHacienda PicalquiLocated 1 1/2hours NE of Quito (capital)Close to city of TabacundoAlong the Pan-American HighwayNon-profit NGO

www.fbu.com/ecHacienda PicalquiLocated 1 1/2hours NE of Quito (capital)Close to city of TabacundoAlong the Pan-American HighwayNon-profit NGO

What do they do?What do they do?

Rural DevelopmentAgroecological FocusProtection of microforests &

valleysEnvironmental educationDefends campesino agricultureOrganic agriculture program

Rural DevelopmentAgroecological FocusProtection of microforests &

valleysEnvironmental educationDefends campesino agricultureOrganic agriculture program

Outside of WorkOutside of Work

Quito, the capitalMindo, the could forestsMarket place, tons of shoppingVolcano HikeBefriended other volunteers from all

over the worldStuart

Quito, the capitalMindo, the could forestsMarket place, tons of shoppingVolcano HikeBefriended other volunteers from all

over the worldStuart

Some PicturesSome Pictures

CostCost

12 days at the Hacienda = $220, meals and housing included

The hotel in Mindo = $90/night, all activities and food included

Quito = $150 for everythingFlight = $900Spending = $200Total = $1700

12 days at the Hacienda = $220, meals and housing included

The hotel in Mindo = $90/night, all activities and food included

Quito = $150 for everythingFlight = $900Spending = $200Total = $1700

San Andres, Peten, Guatemala

San Andres, Peten, Guatemala

Some PicsSome Pics

ProjectsProjects Working with

Volunteer Peten Possible projects;

building preschool, building basketball court, building fence around ecological park

Construction orientated

We will also have weekends off where we will go on outings

Working with Volunteer Peten

Possible projects; building preschool, building basketball court, building fence around ecological park

Construction orientated

We will also have weekends off where we will go on outings

Excursions, Fun !!Excursions, Fun !!

Project CostsProject Costs

Travel (plane tickets) $500Snack food, Travel to and from outings,

and Weekend Group Outings $100Housing $150 ($75 per week food

included) Souvenirs $200 tops Tentative travel dates Dec 26-Jan 14Yep that means New Years in Guatemala

Travel (plane tickets) $500Snack food, Travel to and from outings,

and Weekend Group Outings $100Housing $150 ($75 per week food

included) Souvenirs $200 tops Tentative travel dates Dec 26-Jan 14Yep that means New Years in Guatemala

What we are looking for…What we are looking for…

Dedication Passionate about volunteering Willing to open up to other cultures It is a privilege for us to be allowed into the homes

and communities of the places where we do service. In little time you will see that, though we went there to provide for people who we thought were “less fortunate,” it is we who come back having learned a lesson and gained from the experience. We are lucky to meet such amazing people and learn from their lives and their cultures.

We are looking for someone like… YOU!

Dedication Passionate about volunteering Willing to open up to other cultures It is a privilege for us to be allowed into the homes

and communities of the places where we do service. In little time you will see that, though we went there to provide for people who we thought were “less fortunate,” it is we who come back having learned a lesson and gained from the experience. We are lucky to meet such amazing people and learn from their lives and their cultures.

We are looking for someone like… YOU!