Student Service Initiative

A significant component of the Lincoln Memorial University experience is SERVICE. Our University Mission Statement is clear about the importance of SERVICE to the development of the whole person and states specifically our belief that "a major cornerstone of a meaningful existence is service to humanity; service to the community where one lives; and service in a global and diverse society with an emphasis on the underserved".

All students receiving any type of institutional financial assistance are expected to participate in the Student Service Initiative. More than just a requirement, however, this program is a way for students to broaden their horizons and become involved in community and service learning projects. The University encourages and helps facilitate paths for students to provide service opportunities on an individual basis.

For questions and additional information, contact Hannah Wilson, Director for Student Leadership and Outreach, 423.869.7099, or email at: [email protected]

What is the Student Service Initiative?

The Student Service Initiative is an opportunity for students receiving Institutional Financial Aid from Lincoln Memorial University to broaden their horizons and become involved in service learning projects and community service.

Who Participates in the Program?

Participants in the SSI program are all undergraduate students receiving any form of financial aid from LMU (for example, sport scholarships, Lincoln Grants, and academic awards).

How Does the Program Work?

As part of the requirement to receive institutional aid, students are required to participate in 10-hours of community service per semester. The Student Service Initiative will include only those projects and initiatives that do not include internships and payable service.

What are the Program's Advantages?

• Satisfaction of giving something back while enrolled at LMU
• Hands-on experience in a field unrelated or directly related to the students course of study
• Increased marketability and enhancement of future job opportunities
• Prelude to a lifelong learning experience
• Increased opportunity to meet people and engage in activities outside the customary, day-to-day world
• Opportunity to participate and help people on a volunteer basis

Resources

Non-Profits/Charities (Knoxville/East Tennessee/SE Kentucky LMU service area)

Girl Scouts of America

YMCA of East Tennessee

National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee

Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee

United Way of Greater Knoxville

Extensive listing of Knoxville area civic organizations

About Knoxville, extensive listing

Non-Profits/Charities (Kentucky)
Operation Unite, Kentucky 1.866.678.6483
Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition 606.337.6044
Cumberland River Comprehensive Care
Independence House 606.529.9386
Cumberland River Comprehensive Care
Cabinet for Families and Children
Department for Protection and Permanency 606.337.6171
Department for Community Based Services 606.337.7055
Kentucky Regional Poison Center 800.222.1222
Kentucky Office for the Blind 800.321.6668

Non-Profits/Charities (Knoxville)

Non-Profits/Charities (Cumberland Gap Larger Region)

Environmental Responsibility
I Love Mountains
Sierra Club
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards
Earthjustice
Appalachian Voices