Sport Clubs Community Service Incentive Program

The goal of the UNC Sport Clubs Community Service Incentive Program is to increase service participation and volunteer efforts in the local community, increase awareness about service organizations and opportunities, and to assist sport clubs with their fund raising efforts.

2012-2013 Program Offerings

• PLAY After-school Recreation and Physical Activity Program (September - April)
  
• Rameses Recycles (September - November)
  
• Students Against Hunger Canned Food Drive (November)
  
• UNC Hospitals Blood Platelet Drive (January - March)

2012 Rameses Recycles Information:

Rameses Recycles is broad-based effort to reduce waste and improve recycling at Carolina Athletic events.  Rameses Recycles aims to:

• Reduce the amount of waste produced and landfilled during sporting events
• Enhance the game day experience
• Fulfill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's commitment to sustainability (economic, environmental, and social)
• Recycling education to all attendees and Carolina fans
  

In Fall 2012,  UNC Sport Clubs contributed 89 volunteers and 175 total hours towards the Rameses Recycles Program.  For their efforts, clubs were awarded the following funds for their service participation:

• Women's Rugby:  $440
• Women's Water Polo:  $280
• Gymnastics: $240
• Softball:  $180
• Women's Ultimate Blue:  $175
• Women's Soccer Blue:  $160
• Men's Rugby: $120
• Track & Cross Country: $100
• Men's Ultimate White: $35

2012 Students Against Hunger Canned Food Drive:

In the past five years, UNC Sport Clubs has donated 19,454 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.  This year's campaign begins on Monday, October 29 and continues through Friday, November 16.  The program's goal for this year is 4,000 lbs.