UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA STUDENTS
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Welcome to Lux’s Purpose! We want to express our deep appreciation on behalf of Lux’s Purpose and our family. We love our Tarheels and are so appreciative of the level of genuine support and interest for our cause that we have received from so many of you. The support of our volunteers allows us to make a difference in the lives of children and families who are facing the unimaginable, and for that, we are incredibly grateful.
This page will serve as a hub for our UNC Volunteers, and will also be updated with upcoming events!
NEW VOLUNTEERS - Information & Requirements
We are so grateful for your support and look forward to getting to know you! Below is an overview of volunteering with Lux’s Purpose, including our requirements and forms to join.
Fill out our main volunteer form below. This is how we keep all of our volunteers on file and ensure you receive any updates.
Join our GroupMe below. You will be approved once we confirm we have a form on file for you. After you are added to the main group, you can click on the pinned posts to join specific committees or view our leadership team info.
We also ask that you please follow all of our socials that you use below as well!
If you are interested in specific events, becoming a puppy sitter, or future raiser, please scroll down to learn more!
**PLEASE NOTE: SPECIFIC FORMS & REQUIREMENTS ARE NEEDED TO BECOME A SITTER/RAISER!
To join as a UNC Lux’s Purpose Volunteer:
Social Links:
There are countless ways to get involved with our foundation’s work on campus!
Current Committees available to join:
Fundraising & Events
Puppy Sitters & Training
Social Media & Outreach
PR & Brand Partnerships
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
In addition to the work we do within our committees, there are many other ways you can help! The greater our reach, the more families we can support as we work to make a difference.
RAISING AWARENESS & SHARING OUR FOUNDATION:
Sharing our purpose and inviting your friends to join as volunteers
Sharing our social media pages & posts
Helping to connect with clubs and organizations you are part of
DONATIONS & FUNDRAISING:
Some of our most immediate needs involve donations & fundraising. We are always looking for sponsors, partnerships, and creative ways to fundraise to support our foundation and expand the number of families we can help.
Know of a business or organization that would be interested in sponsoring or a partnership? Let us know!
Sharing our donation page: LuxsPurpose.org/Donate
Ideas for future fundraisers & events: We always love to hear the ideas our volunteers have!
PARTNERSHIP OR COLLABORATION INQUIRIES: Visit LuxsPurpose.org/contact or Email Admin@LuxsPurpose.org
Even if each of you help us to share in one way, or on one platform… this drastically increases our reach, helping us to support more children in need and make a greater difference. If anyone can help us, we know we can count on our Tarheels to make this happen!
FOR THOSE WHO ARE HERE FOR THE PUPPY LOVE
Yes, we know it is the best part. It’s our favorite too ;) We have many opportunities that allow our volunteers to interact with the pups!
Campus events
Training sessions, socialization activities
Service Dog scenarios & desensitization on campus
Puppy sitters (See form below)
Social media opportunities with the pups
….& just joining us to play!!
***IMPORTANT NOTE: If you see our Lux Pups on campus, remember that they are working…and DO NOT DISTRACT!
Feel free to admire from afar, give a quick hi to our raisers, or even send us a pic of a Lux pup spotting!
Have ideas of fun ways we can socialize the puppies on campus? or fundraisers when they visit? A club you are a part of that may want to get involved? Let us know!
APPLY TO BE A LUX PUPPY SITTER!
Click below to apply to be a Lux Puppy Sitter & spend some one-on-one time with our pups!
STAYING CONNECTED
Our main forms of communication:
GroupMe- Main Volunteer group, Committees, & Events
Website- Upcoming events and updates will be posted at the bottom of this page!
Email- Occasional email updates
…& just some extra notes.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS: As I mentioned to some of you, I am always happy to help our volunteers with references, volunteer hours… and eventually, we hope to offer some minor internship opportunities as well! If you are volunteering with us and need something, please don’t hesitate to ask!
CHAIRPERSON/LEADERSHIP ROLES: As we expand, more leadership roles will become available. You will be able to indicate on the form if this is something you are interested in.