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What is Community Service?
 Community service is service volunteered by individuals
or an organization that benefit a community or its institutions.
Delta Epsilon Chi believes that serving and volunteering
builds character and enables members to help others while
learning about themselves. And, as members strive to make
a difference within their communities, they also strengthen
their chapter by getting all members involved and working
together on a project that everyone can be proud of.
Do You C.A.R.E.?
Community Action Rewards and Experience Initiative
Imagine how much of in impact we as an organization can have on the world today! With 12,000 members and growing - if each of us put in only two-hours of service that would be 500-days of positive impact!
That is more than one-year of positive community service we can all make in just 30-days!
Take the 2008 [X]perience Challenge and get your chapter rewarded for making a differene to the people closest to you. Learn more by visiting our C.A.R.E. website and find more on Facebook too!
Community Service Award
Delta Epsilon Chi recognizes chapters for their civic activities
at the International Career Development Conference. Chapters must
complete the reporting form
and submit it directly to DECA/Delta
Epsilon Chi by March 1. Each chapter submitting a report will receive
a certificate and ribbon at the International Career Development Conference.
Passport Award
 The Delta Epsilon Chi Passport to [X]perience encourages local chapters and individual members
to plan activities and participate in events that enhance the experiences of members at the local, state and
international levels. The passport rewards action taken by members and chapters that build personal and
professional skill sets. Members and chapters earning the various levels of Passport success will be recognized
for their efforts at the International Career Development Conference and in other Delta Epsilon Chi publications.
Community Service is one part of the Passport program's requirements. For more information click here.
Other Ideas/Important Items to Consider
If your chapter is just starting out, you may want to
consider starting off with small projects such as spending
a day at a children’s hospital or cleaning up a
local park. Simple activities can serve as a stepping
stone to allow other leaders in your chapter to come forward
with new ideas. As participation in your chapter grows,
community service efforts will increase.
Partner with Another Organization
When developing a community service project, it may be
helpful to partner with another organization on campus
to get started. By working with another organization,
resources will increase and it will also acquaint you
with other leaders on campus. Your chapter can also consider
contacting local high school DECA chapters in the area
to participate in joint community service activities.
Investigate the Needs in Your Community
If your chapter is developing a community service activity,
it is important to research the needs in the community.
Every community is different and there may be needs that
are not being served. Contact your campus community service
office, get in touch with a local charity organization,
or contact the local government to find out how your chapter
can help.
Build a Partnership for the Future
When working with a community group, be sure to provide
a vision for your involvement in future activities. Your
Delta Epsilon Chi chapter can have a great impact in the
community if a project is sustained from year to year.
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