Association of Office Professionals
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Service to the surrounding community is one of AOP鈥檚 fundamental objectives. The organization currently engages with the community through the following projects.
Current Initiatives
Cards of Caring
Human caring is essential to mental health. During the holiday isolation, a lack of interaction can be especially harmful. To avoid this, we reach out each year to seniors and veterans in our community to let them know we care about them, especially during the holidays.
As in years past, AOP members will be filling out and sending cards to area care homes in Fall 2025, and USM's campus community is invited to join. At the Hattiesburg campus, blank cards can be found in foyer of Cook Library from Dec. 1-Dec. 8; at the Gulf Park campus, cards can be picked up from Dr. Mary Maner.
Snacks for Support
Imagine having to undergo grueling chemotherapy. You are scared. You may be alone. You are faced with many unknowns. Will chemo help you? Will it make you sick?
One way we can show our support is through a donation to the Forest General Cancer Center Snack Fund. The Forest General Cancer Center provides free snacks to those undergoing treatment. At a time of unpleasantness, patients of the Cancer Center receive the pleasant surprise of a cookie or chips to nurture them physically and emotionally and distract them from what otherwise can be a stressful and debilitating experience. Help us support this wonderful initiative that shows those undergoing treatment that their community cares about them. This small gesture might be the only good thing in a patient鈥檚 day.
McCarty Scholars' Drive
Click Here for a list of Items Needed
- Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program
- Homebaked for Holidays
- Cans for Collegiates Campaign
- Blessings in a Backpack
- Coats for Comfort
- Cards of Caring (Annual Initiative)
- The Big Event (Annual Initiative)
- Embracing Our Elderly
Resources for Finding Volunteer Opportunities
Need Our Help?
If you have a community service event you would like our committee to help staff or need help publicizing your community service, let%20us%20know. We are here to help each other.