SPring 2023
Local Lion Heroes
A strong community is built from the hands of local heroes that join together to make a better tomorrow for all. As advocated through the United Nation’s Sustainable Development goals, our global community is fighting for (1) no poverty, (2) zero hunger, (3) good health and well-being, (4) quality education, (5) gender equality, (6) clean water and (7) affordable, clean energy for all… just to name a few.
In Spring 2023 the Penn State World Campus Sustainability Club is called to action our Penn State community to take action in the communities they love.
We’re asking you to dedicated at least 1 volunteer hour with your favorite non-profit organization or community group in the name of Earth Day, which is on April 22nd. In doing this, you’re joining the collective voice of the people who want to build a better future for us and the generations to come.
And as a thank you for your work in your community, we’ll enter your name in a drawing to win a Penn State goodie box valued up to $100!
How do I enter?
1. Before April 19th, Volunteer with an organization that aligns with at least 1 of the 17 sustainable development goals.
2. Capture the moment through a Picture or Video of your work, you and the group you worked with, or the location you volunteered
3. Complete the form below and Submit your volunteer information and media to be submitted into our raffle!
What if I never volunteered before?
There is no time like the present!
We can start with the sustainable development goals (SDGs), which one resonates with you the most?
We have them outlined up above, or if you want to learn more about each goal and the key actions involved you can read more about them on the United Nation’s SDG website.
Some larger organizations that support the SDGs include:
Unicef
Global Citizen
ONE
DesIgn for ChANge
Project Everyone
Save the Children
One Million Women
The Hunger Project
Read more about these organizations and their efforts!
How can I find an organization local to me?
Think about the audience that you want to support, and the work that you would like to do.. Some of examples include: farms, community centers, shelters, museums, retirement homes, season events, local clean ups, watersheds, and land trust organizations just to name a few.
Once you have a better idea of the population you want to support, start searching for those organizations near you!
Want to search for a virtual or in-person event? Try Volunteer Match!
Here is a video of a young activist that took their passion about the ocean and their resources of community to build their own non-profit!
When you complete your volunteer activity and submit your entry, you will be entered in our Penn State gear raffle! We will be randomly selecting 3 winners out of our Local Lion Heroes initiative and each winner will get to design a Penn State gear bundle valued up to $100.
Read the rules & guidelines
Submit your entry here!
The Entry must:
Entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. EST on April 19th, 2023 and only 1 entry may be submitted per person. Participation requires the entry to be of original work by a student of Penn State University.
All required Entry Information must be completed in full to be considered. Proof of delivery or receipt of any kind of Entry will not be deemed by Sponsors as proof of Entry. Any attempted form of Entry other than as described herein is void. Each Entry will be judged on the criteria set forth below. Entries that contain information that is not reasonably pertinent to the judging criteria (described below), as determined by Penn State World Campus Sustainability Club in its sole discretion or is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules will be disqualified. As determined by Penn State World Campus Sustainability Club and Student Affairs, any Entry that includes obscenities, objectionable material, defames or invades the publicity or privacy rights of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringes upon any third party’s personal or proprietary rights, publicity rights, will be disqualified. Entries that are incomplete, illegible, or corrupt are void and will not be accepted. For your Entry to be valid, you must acknowledge reading, accepting, and agreeing to all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules.
- Depict the Eligible Participant’s participation in a volunteer event or activity with an organization that does service and/or work that aligns with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals; participation can also be defined by a student organizing and/or hosting a community engagement event that aligns with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals;
- Be of an original image;
- Be uploaded to the Website in a digital format, as either a .jpg or .png;
- Have a minimum resolution of at least 2400 pixels x 2400 pixels;
- Have a maximum size of no more than 10 Mb;
- Not contain copyrighted material;
- Not contain threatening, offensive, or abusive material; As defined by Penn State
- Be otherwise in full compliance with these Official Rules.
- Not contain threatening, offensive, or abusive material; As defined by Penn State
- Be otherwise in full compliance with these Official Rules.
On April 21st 2023, 3 random entries will be selected and winners will be notified.