September Service Days is a series of planned service projects that provide student the opportunity to give back and participate in community service that will benefit the Bloomington-Normal community as they arrive on or returning to campus each fall.
During the month of September, the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will host these service projects over 4 days: September 15, 16, 22, and 29. Participating is a great way to connect with the community and become an engaged citizen with other members of the Illinois State and Bloomington-Normal community. Transportation will be provided for those who need it. See below for a list of dates and times for each project. Volunteers are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Register today.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time |
Community Organization |
Project Description |
10 am to 1 pm |
Midwest Food Bank |
Food packaging
|
8:25 am to 11 am |
Sunnyside Garden |
Food harvest and planting, etc. |
8 am to 12:30 pm |
1st shift Prairie Aviation Museum |
Event set up, directing guest, activities with children. Lunch Provided. |
11:30 am to 4:30 pm |
2nd shift Prairie Aviation |
Event tear down, directing guest, activities with children. Lunch Provided. |
9 am to 1:30 pm |
Moraine View State Park |
Mulching and yard work. Lunch Provided |
12:30 pm to 4 pm |
Habitat Restore |
Clean, organize, move furniture/items |
9:30 to 3 pm |
The Baby Fold |
Washing and detailing fleet vehicles. |
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Time |
Community Organization |
Project Description |
8 am to 1 pm |
ParkLands Foundation |
Removing invasive species and other 'yard work' |
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Time |
Community Organization |
Project Description |
10 am to 12:30 pm |
Midwest Food Bank |
Food packaging
|
8:25 am to 11:15 am |
Sunnyside Garden |
Food harvest and planting, etc. |
7:45 am to 12 pm |
Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization |
Buddy Walk – set up, helping pass out/restock food |
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time |
Community Organization |
Project Description |
9:40 am to 1 pm |
Worldwide Day of Play at the Children's Discovery Museum |
assisting with bike rodeo and other activities for kids |
8:20 am to 11 am |
Sunnyside Garden |
Food harvest and planting, etc. |
11:30 am to 5:15 pm |
Wishbone Canine Rescue |
Vaccination clinic: load/unload supplies, assist with registration and animals. Light lunch & snacks provided
|
8:35 am to 2 pm |
West Bloomington Revitalization Project
|
Assist with Tool Library sale, landscaping, painting |
If you have any questions please contact the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning CommunityEngagement@IllinoisState.edu.