By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
A volunteer opportunity at the Via Christi Village in Hays with Tigers In Service is among the events in February provided by Fort Hays State University’s Center for Civic Leadership.
“This event is great for both the volunteers and the residents because it gives them both a chance to share really amazing stories and experiences with other people they may have never met before,” said Devan Flegler, project coordinator for the Center for Civic Leadership.
The Via Christi Residential Painting begins at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 6. Volunteers will assist residents in painting a Valentine’s Day themed painting.
Highlights of events in February are listed chronologically.
Monday, February 11: Valentine’s week table
12:30 to 2 p.m. – Tigers In Service will have a table in Memorial Union so that students will be able to fill out cute, kindness notes and deliver them to the person of their choosing.
Tuesday, February 12: Red Hand Day
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – FHSU’s American Democracy Project and the Global Leadership Project will host Red Hand Day, dedicated to raising awareness of child soldiers forced into war around the world. Participants will dip their hands in red ink and place them on a picture that will be hung in the Memorial Union.
Thursday, February 14: “Love Doesn’t Hurt”
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – This presentation by the Women’s Leadership Project in the Memorial Union will dispel myths around common “red flags” in relationships.
Wednesday, February 20: Times Talk: “Online Security”
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – The American Democracy Project and Forsyth Library will host Jessica States of the Office of Technology Services, who will present on avoiding compromised information online. The presentation will be in the South Study Space of Forsyth Library.
Monday, February 25: Table for Volunteer Opportunities
12:30 to 2 p.m. – Tigers In Service will have a table in the Memorial Union with information about upcoming volunteer opportunities around the Hays community, alternative weekend breaks and alternative spring break.