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VIRTUAL - Emory Cares Global 60+ Hygiene Kit Donations
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Lotion
- Soap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Lip Balm
- Deodorant
Snack Bags – Help the Hope Atlanta outreach team connect with unsheltered people and keep them nourished.
- Chips
- Granola Bar
- Fruit Cup
- Packet of gum
- Juice box or water bottles
*T-shirts are reserved for in-person projects. Virtual Participants will receive a different promotional item via mail.
VIRTUAL - Write an Encouragement Note to Student for Finals
VIRTUAL - Eagle Food Co-op Supply Drive with the Department of Economics
Food drive to collect food and important non-food items for the Emory Eagle Food Co-op Food Pantry at Bread Coffeehouse. Food drive runs from April 1 thru the end of Volunteer Week (April 22).
The link to the Amazon wish list will be provided in your confirmation email.
*T-shirts are reserved for in-person projects. Virtual Participants will receive a different promotional item via mail.
Florida - Pounds of Clothes | South Florida: Commit to Donating Clothes in Good Condition in April
Pounds of Clothes
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New York - VIRTUAL Book Drive: Promote Childhood Literacy and Donate a Book
BONUS: Any alumni who sign up to donate/order a book will be included in a fun Emory Swag raffle coordinated through Gen Foster, your NY Based alumni engagement director. See more details in your confirmation email.
Florida - Volunteers for 5K Cures Walk for Myeloma
Saturday, April 1,
7 a.m. -
11 a.m. Eastern
Hollywood North Beach State Park
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Georgia - Atlanta Campus: Nurses' Alumni Association Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 11,
11 a.m. -
4 p.m. Eastern
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, School of Nursing Classroom 276
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Georgia - Herbert Taylor Park Restoration in Virginia Highlands
Saturday, April 15,
9 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
Herbert Taylor Park
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Work with Friends of Herbert Taylor Park to restore native habitat in this park.
*Participants under 18 must be accompanied by adult.
Georgia - Roswell: Giving Garden at Roswell United Methodist Church
Saturday, April 15,
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
Roswell United Methodist Church Garden
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VIRTUAL - Individual Contributor Option
Emory Cares recognizes the value of individual contributors! You can volunteer independently by sending a description and photo of your service to ggrevas@emory.edu to get your free Emory Cares T-shirt!
California - Emory Cares Los Angeles: Fountain Community Gardens
Sunday, April 16,
2 p.m. -
4 p.m. Pacific
Fountain Community Gardens/An LACGC Garden
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- helping our seniors remove weeds in and around their gardens
- turning compost
- mulching around the fruit trees
- weeding and clearing community areas
- possibly rebuilding a few garden boxes
*Participants must be 18 years or older.
*ACTION REQUIRED: you must complete the waiver provided in your confirmation email.
Georgia - Atlanta Campus: Emory Educational Garden Project
Emory Campus
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- Monday, April 17th
- WoodPEC Garden: 11am-12pm
- Theology Garden: 3pm-4pm
- Tuesday, April 18th
- Rollins Garden: 3pm-4pm
- Wednesday, April 19th
- Depot Garden: 10am-11am
- Cox Bridge Garden: 1pm-2pm
- Friday, April 21st
- School of Medicine Garden: 10am-11am
- Clairmont Garden: 1pm-2pm
*All ages are welcome. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Georgia - Atlanta: Healthy Love Experience Project to assemble supply bags
Monday, April 17,
11 a.m. -
2 p.m. Eastern
Sisterlove, Inc.
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The volunteers will be packing our signature bags which we give to participants at community events. Learn more here.
*Participants must be 18 years or older.
Georgia - Oxford Campus: Oxford Organic Farm Workday
Oxford Organic Farm
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- Tuesday, April 18th from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 21st from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Canada - Career Mentoring for Fresh Immigrants in Toronto, Ontario
Thursday, April 20,
5 p.m. -
7 p.m. Eastern
Accee Employment
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Massachusetts - Boston Emory Cares: Volunteer With More Than Words
Friday, April 21,
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
More than Words Boston
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Volunteer day with More Than Words, a non-profit bookselling business built to empower & fund our youth development programs. Volunteer groups work with more than word’s operations team on tasks including sorting through donations, helping us meet our online order quotas, auditing tasks in our store front, and so much more!!
*Participants must be 15 years or older.
WAITLIST - Massachusetts - Boston Emory Cares: Volunteer With More Than Words
Friday, April 21,
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
More than Words Boston
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Volunteer day with More Than Words, a non-profit bookselling business built to empower & fund our youth development programs. Volunteer groups work with more than word’s operations team on tasks including sorting through donations, helping us meet our online order quotas, auditing tasks in our store front, and so much more!!
*Participants must be 15 years or older.
New York - Fight Food Insecurity - Serve Fresh Hot Meals from the Hunger Truck
Friday, April 21,
10 p.m. -
11:30 p.m. Eastern
Herald Square
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Did you know 1 in 8 Americans are food insecure? In fact, 1 in every 10 people suffer from chronic undernourishment, which impacts physical and mental health. Be part of the change and fight food insecurity with Muslims Giving Back (MGB). Serve free fresh, hot meals to over 250 people from the MGB Hunger Truck parked at Herald Square during Ramadan. This is a late night event to support the fasting hours. Donations are not required but alumni can bring clothes/shoes in good condition and new hygiene items to be distributed.
*All ages are welcome. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Georgia - Oxford College Cheerios Challenge with Covington Family YMCA
Saturday, April 22,
7 a.m. -
11 a.m. Eastern
Covington Family YMCA
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Assist the Covington Family YMCA with their annual fundraiser through a water stop, festival booths, and festival clean up.
Florida - West Palm Beach: Gleaning Event (picking leftover produce) at the Farm
Saturday, April 22,
8:30 a.m. -
11:30 a.m. Eastern
CROS Ministries
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Alumni volunteers with help pick produce at the farm before it spoils so it can be distributed to individuals and families with low-incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, and the unhoused. Learn more here.
*Participants must be 5 years or older.
Georgia - Atlanta Young Alumni Park Cleanup at SpringBrook Park
Saturday, April 22,
9 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
Friends of SpringBrook Park
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We will be helping to clean up Spring Brook Park, a neighborhood green space close to Emory. Please plan for a morning of hands-on, outdoor activity!
Maryland - Potomac: Cleanup at the C&O Canal
Saturday, April 22,
9 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
C&O Canal Trust
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Georgia - Emory Cares Global 60+ IN PERSON Hygiene Kit Assembly
Saturday, April 22,
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
Emory Advancement and Alumni Relations
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- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Lotion
- Soap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Lip Balm
- Deodorant
Snack Bags – Help the Hope Atlanta outreach team connect with unsheltered people and keep them nourished.
- Chips
- Granola Bar
- Fruit Cup
- Packet of gum
- Juice box or water bottles
Georgia - Emory Cares: Humane Society of Northeast Georgia
Saturday, April 22,
10 a.m. -
1 p.m. Eastern
Humane Society of Northeast Georgia
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- Making enrichment items and treats
- Putting together dog beds and cat towers
- Assisting with animal socialization which could include dog walking, cat socialization or puppy playtime.
- Help with landscape projects
- Small building projects
*Participants must be 9 years or older.
New York - Manhattan: Earth Day Project at Ft. Tryon Park
Saturday, April 22,
10 a.m. -
1 p.m. Eastern
Fort Tryon Park
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Take action on Earth Day 2023 and invest in our planet! Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks to dig in the dirt in Fort Tryon Park. Help beautify the park along the Broadway Promenade. Get ready to improve the park's ecology by removing debris and helping site preparations. Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at the Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Tools and gloves will be provided.
*Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
WAITLIST - Georgia - Emory Cares: Humane Society of Northeast Georgia
Saturday, April 22,
10 a.m. -
1 p.m. Eastern
Humane Society of Northeast Georgia
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- Making enrichment items and treats
- Putting together dog beds and cat towers
- Assisting with animal socialization which could include dog walking, cat socialization or puppy playtime.
- Help with landscape projects
- Small building projects
*Participants must be 9 years or older.
Florida - Jacksonville: Technology Supply Drive for Educational Support in Kenya
Saturday, April 22,
10 a.m. -
3 p.m. Eastern
Kenya Partners
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Collect old working cell phones and tablets during week of April 16-22 to be sent to Kenya for use in a school for orphans and vulnerable children to enhance access to digital learning materials. Items collected to be dropped off on 4-22-23 at the Lowe's Home Improvement parking lot located at 9525 Regency Square Blvd., Jacksonville FL. The organization needs contacts of Volunteers so they can be briefed on the needs and plan for use of same.
*Participants must be 18 years or older.
Florida - Emory Cares Earth Day with the Emory Miami Legal Network
Saturday, April 22,
11 a.m. -
3 p.m. Eastern
Kendall Indian Hammocks Park
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On Earth Day 2023, spend your morning volunteering at Kendall Indian Hammocks removing invasive plant species to protect our South Florida ecosystem.
Learn more here.
*Volunteers under 18 must register with parent/guardian permission.
Georgia - Atlanta Campus: Letter Writing with El Refugio
Saturday, April 22,
1 p.m. -
3 p.m. Eastern
Alumni Memorial University Center, Room 116
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Georgia - Emory Cares: Woodland Gardens in Decatur
Saturday, April 22,
2 p.m. -
4 p.m. Eastern
Woodlands Garden
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Texas - Emory Cares Day Houston - Kids' Meals Lunch Packs
Sunday, April 23,
2 p.m. -
4 p.m. Central
Asch Building
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Colorado - Denver: Happy Hour and Supply Drive for Donations for Animal Shelters
Thursday, April 27,
5:30 p.m. -
7 p.m. Mountain
Junction Food & Drink
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Texas - Dallas: Emory Alumni in partnership with the Lemon Aide Society to support Greenspace Dallas
Saturday, April 29,
9 a.m. -
12 p.m. Central
Lemon Aide Society, Greenspace Dallas
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We will be working with Greenspace Dallas to clean up one of the parks in the Trinity River Corridor. This project is being planned by the Lemon Aide Society, a girls’ leadership organization where girls are empowered to lead by planning and executing service projects in the community.
Florida - Habitat Restoration with Miami Waterkeeper
Saturday, April 29,
9:30 a.m. -
12 p.m. Eastern
Virginia Key (North Point) Beach, Key Biscayne, Florida
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Removal of invasive plants (Scaevola and Sansevieria sp. species) from Beach Dune Habitat.
Learn more about Miami Waterkeeper here.
*Participants must be 5 years or older.
California - San Francisco Bay Area Compass Family Services Clothing Sorting and Organizing
Saturday, April 29,
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. Pacific
Compass Family Services
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Come to Compass Family Services to help sort and organize donated clothing. We will also ask the SF Bay Area alumni community to drop off donated items the week leading up to this community service event, and everyone is invited to also register for their annual event to further support an amazing cause with real impact.