Highlights
Sports Night
Sports Night is a monthly program which is dedicated towards engaging Putnam County youth in sports-related activities to foster a fun environment for teaching athletic skills and the value of being a team player.
get involved with your new community
Your DePauw education will prepare you to make an impact wherever you go, but what will you do now, as a member of our community? Every year, hundreds of DePauw students dedicate their time and passions to engaging with our surrounding community.
Choose from various opportunities focused on: mentoring and tutoring local youth; educational enrichment; relationship building; and other community initiatives throughout Putnam County.
How can you engage?
Volunteer Opportunities
The majority of our volunteer programs ask for a weekly (sometimes monthly) commitment from volunteers. With a variety of programs serving a multitude of issue areas, there's an opportunity for everyone. Interested in learning more? Contact depauwservice@depauw.edu.
Asbury Tower Senior Friend: Develop individual friendships with senior citizens or assist with group activities at Asbury Towers retirement home and nursing facilities. Service times vary.
Comprehensive Services: Build relationships with individuals with disabilities through art activities, spending time together, and assisting the staff with other tasks.
Humane Society of Putnam County: Support our local animal shelter by helping with various tasks, including cleaning cages and walking/playing with dogs and cats. Service times are Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 6 PM.
jumpstART: Connect Putnam County youth grades K-5 to different types of art movements, styles, and artists in a fun and engaging way. This program meets the first Saturday of every month. JumpstART is 9 AM - 1 PM on the first Saturday of every month.
K-5 After School: Assist staff in an after-school program to help children with homework, tutor students in math and reading, and encourage kids to enjoy new experiences with friends. Service times are Mondays - Fridays 3 PM - 6 PM.
Knoy After-School Tutoring: Serve the Cloverdale Community School Corporation through literacy development and social skill enhancement. Service times are Mondays - Fridays 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM.
Non-Food Pantry: Assist with monthly distributions of non-food necessities, including toiletry and other hygiene products, to Putnam County families at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Greencastle. Service times are last Thursdays 4 PM - 5 PM and last Saturdays 11 AM - 1 PM every month.
Rescued Treasures: Assist in organizing inventory, stocking shelves, and greeting customers at this thrift store whose proceeds support the Humane Society in Putnam County. Service times are Tuesdays - Fridays 10 AM - 5 PM and Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM.
Spanish Enrichment Programs: Expose elementary school students to basic Spanish language skills. Work with 2nd graders at Ridpath Primary School or 3rd-5th graders at Tzouanakis Elementary School.
Sports Night: Engage Putnam County youth in sports-related activities to foster a fun environment for teaching athletic skills and the value of being a team player. This program meets monthly on the a Sunday 2 PM - 4PM.
Student Friend: Serve as a mentor and friend each week to an elementary or middle school student at one of six local schools. Service times are Mondays - Fridays 11 AM - 1 PM.
Tiger Pals: A pen-pal writing program between DePauw and local elementary school students on a weekly basis. Letters are due Mondays every week.
Time to Catch Up: Help middle school students use the program to get extra help with their homework and catch up on missing classroom assignments. Service times are Mondays - Fridays 11 AM - 1 PM.
DePauw Service Student Coordinators
Each DePauw Service site has designated student leaders who manage the program, volunteers, and communication with the community partner. Our student leaders are dedicated to engaging our campus with the surrounding community, and can help students take all the necessary steps to start volunteering. Interested in finding out more? Email depauwservice@depauw.edu