Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events

RECIPIENT GROUPS

All recipient groups must be registered First Book members to participate in the book distribution. Registration will open in mid-January.

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help bring the FDS Signature Event to life. Examples of volunteer duties include unpacking, sorting and organizing books, greeting recipient groups and assisting with shopping.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about Pi Phi's Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events, please contact the Pi Beta Phi Literacy Team.

Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events are funded through generous gifts to The Literacy Fund at Pi Beta Phi Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation and its support of Pi Phi's Read > Lead > Achieve^® initiatives, visit pibetaphi.org/foundation.

Fraternity Day of Service Signature Event Host City Applications

The 2023 Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events will distribute 30,000 new books and literacy supplies through two host cities chaired by local Pi Beta Phi members. Partnering with First Book^® and local Pi Phi volunteers, the books will be provided to local schools, after-school programs and community programs that serve students from low-income families and Title I schools.

All Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events are expected to be held during the weekend of March 3-5, 2023. Several factors will determine the length of the event, which may require weekday attendance for set-up and/or execution. Prior to submitting this application, please check your local community calendar to ensure there are no significant competing events that would prevent volunteers or recipient groups from participating.

Thursday, March 2, 2023 — Book Delivery
Friday, March 3, 2023 —Sorting Day
Saturday, March 4, 2023 — Distribution Day

Host City applications will close on October 23, 2022.

Local Committee Expectations

Giving away 15,000 books is no easy task, but the hands of hundreds of dedicated and passionate Pi Phi volunteers and friends will ensure an impact made in lives of children in your community. Before applying, please read the following local committee expectations.

Host a premier event aligned with Pi Beta Phi’s mission, vision and core values.
Assemble a committee of seven volunteer chairs to plan and execute the event and oversee the responsibilities of recipient groups, volunteers, sourcing, promotions and children’s activities.
Commit to a minimum of 2-15 hours of work per week dependent on volunteer role.
Partner with Headquarters (HQ) staff to execute volunteer and recipient group recruitment strategies.
Identify and reserve a book distribution venue that meets venue requirements. (Specific details on the requirements will be shared immediately after being notified.)
Commit to regularly scheduled conference calls with HQ staff (increasing frequency closer to the event).
Attend FDS Committee training in the fall of 2022.
Be available for ALL events scheduled March 3-5, 2023.

We believe in the power of reading

For more than a century, we've worked to inspire a lifelong love of reading that can unlock true potential, creating a more literate and productive society. Today, Pi Phis participate, donate and advocate for literacy through our Read > Lead > Achieve^® reading initiatives — just as our sisters first did in 1912.

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