National Day of Service

On November 15, National Philanthropy Day, Alpha Xi Deltas across the country will harness the collective power of our Sisterhood for our inaugural National Day of Service!

Our members are being called in to create meaningful and tangible service opportunities to support key and local impact organizations that focus on serving children and teens impacted by foster care or homelessness. Please join us on November 15 to help showcase Alpha Xi Delta’s commitment to the Kindly Hearts Initiative efforts and to collectively tell Alpha Xi Delta’s powerful story of love of philanthropy.

More information and resources to help with planning are linked below. Chapters must submit their Day of Service project via Member Portal by October 31. The form is located in Member Portal -> Chapter Forms -> Form Library.

Getting Started and Expectations

We understand the nuances that come with asking people to gather what may be a large group in the same place, at the same time, to do the same activity or project. Use the flow chart linked below in the resources section to navigate where and how your group can complete your service project. Service projects must contribute to to the focus of the Kindly Hearts Initiative that supports children and teen experiencing foster care or homelessness. 

For chapters and associations: If you have a Local Impact Organization that you currently work with, it is expected you will complete your service with that organization. We recognize your chapters or groups may be too large to all be in one space at one time. Work with your Local or Key Impact Organizations to come up with a shift or rotation system so that all Sisters are able to be involved.

Participation in Day of Service is required for chapters. The Philanthropy Team feels strongly about the connection between participating in service initiatives and the intrinsic motivation that your chapter or group will gain to host and execute successful fundraising events and initiatives. 

Looking for some ideas?

  • FosterClub has a friendship bracelet activity for children in foster care you can download here.
  • StandUp for Kids created a Walk and Chalk activity guide you can download here.

Please submit your chapter’s Day of Service project via Member Portal by October 31. The form is located in Member Portal -> Chapter Forms -> Form Library.

Day of Service Collection

Shop exclusive Day of Service merchandise from Xi Boutique to wear during your service project. Looking to create your own merch? Email custom@xiboutique.com to great a custom, bulk order for your chapter or association. Allow at least 3 weeks for custom orders.