ISE students in Corning, NY helped prepare meals for Meals on Wheels. Regional Advisor of the Evergreen Region, Lisa Bruce, organized this event to help the exchange students learn about the importance of volunteering in communities.

12 ISE students in Texas recently participated as actors in a Haunted House called the Boneyard as part of their Project HELP volunteer requirements. The Boneyard is a non profit Haunted House (http://www.theboneyard.org/ ) in Arlington, Texas.  The Boneyard's proceeds benefit Special Olympics. The kids had a blast scaring people in all different accents! The owner of the Boneyard said the kids all did such a great job and he invited them back to help out.

It was a great time for a great cause!

The two Norwegian exchange students hit the Cornbelly Corn Maze on Saturday to celebrate birthday as well as the Halloween Spirit. It's one of the largest mazes in the USA - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT. 

As the school year rolls on, ISE would like to take a moment to reinforce the positive nature of volunteering in your community.

Here are some ideas for community service in your area!

·         October is breast cancer awareness month- buy small pink ribbon, small safety pins and have the students make breast cancer awareness ribbons. Ask the students to pass them out at school, church, Wal-Mart, etc. Make it a fun evening by ordering pizza and/or having a contest to see who can make the most ribbons!

·         Have the students bring pumpkins to the local nursing home or children’s hospital for Halloween!

·         Have a coat drive! Each year people buy new winter coats, so as the cold winter months are approaching have the students, in their schools, churches, local stores, ask for old coats. Have a deadline of November 15^th to collect the coats. Once all collected, bring to a church or homeless shelter in need.

·         Don’t forget about our furry friends! Ask the students to volunteer at the local animal shelter.

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.  ~Anne Frank