阿帕志愿者——通常被称为“阿帕”——是一个服务沉浸式项目，致力于通过共享服务和直接接触的方式为美国资源不足的人群提供服务. The heart of our work is spent in community, 当我们在春假期间去30个不同的城镇旅行时, 与我们承诺服务的家庭团结一致.
What We Do
学习, through discussion and reflection, 关于美国的社会现实，让一些人被边缘化.
想想我们的信仰如何要求我们对造成根深蒂固的贫困的社会不公正作出反应.
Foster a commitment to service throughout the year.
Embrace the Gospel’s call to “love one another.”
阿帕志愿者是一个替代性的春假服务浸入式项目，致力于帮助美国服务不足的人群. 每年有400多名学生和我们一起从东海岸到西海岸旅行, 在城市地区(新奥尔良)遇到社区和服务, 底特律, 等.)和农村地区(整个南部和阿巴拉契亚地区)
我们在整个学年中每两周举行一次会议，了解使一些人边缘化的结构和社会现实, 我们借鉴电子游戏软件的耶稣会传统，思考信仰如何要求我们应对社会不公.
电子游戏软件是最早赞助春假旅行的大学之一，当时格雷格·卡辛, BC ’80, and 19 classmates traveled to Vanceburg, 1979年2月，他在肯塔基州进行了为期8天的访问，主题是服务和团结的原则.
卡辛说:“我们要提高BC学生对阿巴拉契亚人民的认识。 The Heights at the time. “人们无法想象第三世界的状况会出现在我们国家.”
The BC students lived simply that week, 努力修复家园和农场，同时与社区建立关系，并在情感和精神上成长. Their time together, Cassin told The Heights, brought to life “what Christ meant when he said, ‘Whatever you do to the last of mine, let you do unto me.'”
The 光电 Volunteers program has grown substantially since then. The group nearly doubled in size in its second year, 1980年，34名学生前往肯塔基州和俄亥俄州体验美国的贫困. Some 20 years later, in 2000, 460 students raised almost $150,这一项目已经从缅因州的边界扩展到北卡罗来纳州.
今天, 电子游戏软件的光电项目庆祝了超过35年的服务和团结与美国的穷人. 学生 annually raise more than $300,000 necessary to travel around the country, building homes, building community, and learning how to live just lives.
Read an article from The Heights in 1979 to learn more about the beginnings of 光电 Volunteers.
阿柏志工向学生介绍天主教耶稣会的大学使命, 鼓励学生将道德和伦理原则与他们的服务和沉浸体验结合起来, 并帮助他们决定如何利用他们的天赋为他人服务. 参加光电义工计划后，学生将能够:
1. 识别和分析美国贫困的结构性根源.
2. 阐明电子游戏软件耶稣会魅力的一个方面，并将其应用到日常生活中
3. 制定一个计划，在参与阿柏之外继续参与服务和团结的行动
加入ing 光电 is as easy as showing up. We have no application process; any student who wants to participate can. 我们只要求您填写我们的注册表格，并承诺以下要求:
Register for 光电 2024 - 2025
条款 & Conditions: 所有参加光电的学生必须在线提交基本注册信息和项目条款和条件表格.
Participation and Attendance
General Formation Meetings: See timeline below
Meeting Attendance: Attendance at meetings is mandatory. Members who cannot make a meeting should e-mail appalachia@365dafa6.com ahead of time to alert them of their absence. 持续无故缺课可能导致被开除.
Finances and Fundraising
Program Fee: There is a $100 program fee for 光电.
抽奖活动: 学生负责销售和提交至少价值200美元的奖券 January 26, 2025. Raffle information will be shared at our general meeting on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
您可以通过现金，支票(支付给电子游戏软件)或信用卡提交抽奖付款. To pay via credit card:
- 访问 365dafa6.com/ummstpm
- Log in with BC username and password via Sign in to My Account button in the upper right hand corner
- 在您已被录取的UMM程序列表下，单击红色 Make Payment button on the 光电 Volunteers line
- 在相应的付款金额字段中输入您想要支付的金额，然后单击 Make Payment
- 您将被重定向到安全的CashNet页面，在那里您可以提交您的付款信息. You will receive an email confirming your successful payment.
Timeline 2024-2025
| 目的 | 日期 | Time | 位置 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Formation Meeting | October 6, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| General Formation Meeting Introduction to Letter Campaign | October 20, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| General Formation Meeting | November 3, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| General Formation Meeting Letter Campaign Due | November 17, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| General Formation Meeting Introduction to 光电 Raffle | December 8, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| General Formation 光电 Raffle Due | January 26, 2025 | 3:30 p.米是 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| General Formation Meeting *Meeting time rescheduled from 2-3:30 p.m. due to SuperBowl Sunday | February 9, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| Final Pre-Trip General Meeting | February 23, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. 美国东部时间 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
| 光电 Volunteers Sending Forth 礼拜仪式 | February 28, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. 美国东部时间 | St. Ignatius Chapel |
| 光电 Trips! | March 2 - 7, 2025 | ||
| Unpacking 光电 | March 23, 2025 | 3:30 p.米是 | Eagles Nest - McElroy |
56名学生领袖(SLs)在项目的各个方面所做的工作使光电志愿者充满活力.
The following leadership positions are available:
- 光电 引领ers 是否接受过仆人式领导和沉浸式服务实践的广泛培训. 光电 SLs are assigned in pairs or triplets to each site, and commit to facilitate respectful, 安全, 为参与者和社区伙伴提供有意义的体验.
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- 光电 Council Members 是12个sl作为项目的执行领导团队. 他们共同计划和执行筹款活动, formation planning and trip logistics.
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- 光电 Head Coordinators 两名学生在光电的学生领袖和参与者社区中担任“领袖中的领袖”. 他们与光电校园部长和电子游戏正规平台生助理密切合作，并投入时间监督所有光电理事会委员会和许多进入光电的幕后工作.
2025 - 2026学年领导职位的申请将于2025年3月开始.
Thank you for considering a donation to the 光电 Volunteers. 您的免税捐赠是宝贵的学习经验投资，许多电子游戏软件的学生将带着他们的余生.
捐赠 Online
- 访问 the Online Giving Form
- Enter your information; for the field "I wish to make my gift to:” select 光电 Volunteers. If you are sponsoring a certain student, please select "In honor of a BC student," and include their name and year.
- Click "Submit Gift"
Mail a Check
光电 Volunteers Program
Boston College, Office of Campus 部
McElroy Commons 233
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
如贵公司有捐款，请附上有关表格.
光电 Volunteers, under the umbrella of the Trustees of Boston College, 是一个非营利性的501(c)3，联邦免税号是04-2103545.
Mailing Address
Boston College, Office of Campus 部
Attn: 光电 Volunteers
140 Commonwealth Avenue, McElroy Commons 233
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Campus Minister
Jake Blicharz
雅各.blicharz@365dafa6.com
617-552-3230
Graduate Assistant
Jorge Sanchez
sanchjor@365dafa6.com