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Benefits of Volunteering

Satisfaction/Experience

The opportunity to interact with many different people.
Assurance of a role in the continued growth of USI, Indiana's fastest growing University.
Volunteers can gain valuable work experience that can benefit them in a search for employment.
The greatest reward any volunteer can receive is self-satisfaction gained from sharing time and services with others. USI volunteers become partners in the continued growth and success of the University.

University Benefits

Access to walk-in services of Rice Library.
Volunteer identification card.
University parking permit.
University publications including the USI Magazine and University Notes.
Access to the University's Children's Center.
An annual volunteer recognition event will honor the service provided by all volunteers who have at least 20 hours of volunteer service during the prior USI fiscal year. Volunteers will be recognized for 250, 500, 750 and 1,000+ total service hours.

Tax Deductions

The IRS allows volunteers to deduct un-reimbursed expenditures made incident to the rendering of services to the University of Southern Indiana Examples of deductible expenses include automobile mileage, bus and cab fares, parking and toll fees, special uniforms, telephone bills, entertainment, and meals. The IRS does not allow deductions for the value of volunteer time.
A complete description of federal deductions for volunteers can be found in IRS Publication #526, Deductions for Charitable Contributions.

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