1 00:00:00,237 --> 00:00:02,680 - Are you interested in making a difference 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:04,460 in your community? 3 00:00:04,460 --> 00:00:07,780 Well then Student United Way is the club for you. 4 00:00:07,780 --> 00:00:09,270 Student United Way, 5 00:00:09,270 --> 00:00:10,960 is a volunteer club based on 6 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:14,410 the National non-profit organization, United Way. 7 00:00:14,410 --> 00:00:17,800 There are countless United Way chapters across the country. 8 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:20,280 Specifically, in Orange County, 9 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:22,670 there is Orange County United Way. 10 00:00:22,670 --> 00:00:25,430 There is UCI Student United Way 11 00:00:25,430 --> 00:00:29,070 and there is University High school student United Way. 12 00:00:29,070 --> 00:00:31,410 So what is Student United Way? 13 00:00:31,410 --> 00:00:34,980 Good Question, Student United Way is a volunteer club 14 00:00:34,980 --> 00:00:37,070 committed to improving the community. 15 00:00:37,070 --> 00:00:39,850 We believe that the best way to improve the community 16 00:00:39,850 --> 00:00:43,980 is to focus on the 3 pillars that constitute a good life. 17 00:00:43,980 --> 00:00:46,583 Health, education and financial stability. 18 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:50,670 Student United Way volunteers in 3 ways, 19 00:00:50,670 --> 00:00:53,800 by spreading awareness, by donating 20 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:56,520 and in person volunteering. 21 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:58,340 Some past events we've done include 22 00:00:58,340 --> 00:01:01,100 hosting an event where we made blankets for the homeless 23 00:01:01,100 --> 00:01:02,420 and conducting a book drive 24 00:01:02,420 --> 00:01:04,420 where we collected over three hundred books 25 00:01:04,420 --> 00:01:07,303 to donate to children to foster literacy in youth. 26 00:01:08,970 --> 00:01:12,490 The benefits of joining Student United Way include, 27 00:01:12,490 --> 00:01:17,490 gaining friendships, confidence and volunteer experience. 28 00:01:17,650 --> 00:01:20,633 Not to mention it looks great on college applications. 29 00:01:21,770 --> 00:01:23,350 Interested in becoming a member, 30 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:25,450 no problem contact the President. 31 00:01:25,450 --> 00:01:26,283 Thank you!