Lipscomb students learned of different ways to serve locally on Thursday with this year’s annual Local Service Fair.
Event coordinator Cara Harris explained that during this time of year, Lipscomb usually invites about 250 partners and organizations to come be represented at the Service Fair. Of those invited, usually about 50 come, including the Salvation Army.
“It really helps the people in the Nashville area,” says Salvation Army representative Misty Ratcliff, “I mean, there are so many great organizations here, and even if students don’t volunteer with us, there’s still a ton of organizations to get involved with.”
The Service Fair offered a wide range of opportunities, from helping out senior citizens to serving the homeless.
“It’s a wonderful blessing to be given the opportunity to come out to invite Lipscomb students to help us out,” said Nashville Inner City Ministry representative Stacey Dixon.
Not only does the annual Service Fair offer students chances to perform community service, but it also helps students learn more about what’s going on Nashville outside of Lipscomb’s campus.
“We find that a lot of students don’t necessarily know what’s going on in Nashville and don’t know the issues in Nashville,” Harris said.
“It’s been great,” said Lipscomb freshman Zack Eccleston, “I’ve met a lot of people who have given me a lot of opportunities to get out in Nashville and help serve, which is great for SALT and just for the Christian desire to go out and serve.”