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Earth Day of Service is the final large day of service that the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement offers throughout the year. It is an easy way to volunteer in the community without having to volunteer on your own or navigate finding potential sites on your own. There are three parts of a day of service at ECU:
Due to Pirate Fest being on this same day, we will NOT be doing in-person reflection so you will be done with Earth Day of Service at 12:30 PM and can still spend the rest of the day at Pirate Fest!
- Check-In & Kick-off with Keynote Speaker in MCSC Blackbox Theater (9:00-10:00 AM)
- Service at various locations (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - two hours)
You should register to attend the Check-In & Kick-off and ONE service site.
Transportation to volunteer sites may or may not be provided, please read the details for each site before choosing a volunteer site. Some sites are on campus, others are within walking distance, some have transportation provided, and some you must drive yourself or carpool with a friend. Some sites have specific dress requirements and/or require vaccination, or a separate volunteer form or link that you must complete prior to the day of service.
Should you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Alex Dennis, Assistant Director in CLCE - dennisa15@ecu.edu.
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Shifts (6)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check-In & Kick-off with Keynote | 9:00am (ET) | 10:00am (ET) | Main Campus Student Center, Blackbox Theater Greenville, NC 27858 | Everyone must register to attend the Kick-off and the Closing Reflection. Then choose ONE service site where you would like to volunteer. | 36/100 | Over |
| Beautification Projects @ Building Hope | 10:30am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | 309 W. 9th St. Greenville, NC 27858 | Building Hope is an afterschool program for local youth. Volunteers will assist with landscape projects around the facility, including litter pick up, cleaning and organizing inside the facility. Please wear closed toed shoes and dress according to the weather, as you will be working inside and outside. This service location... | 8/15 | Over |
| Bingo & Crafts @ Macgregor Downs | 10:30am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | 2910 Macgregor Downs Rd. Greenville, NC 27858 | Macgregor Downs is an assisted living facility. Volunteers will be leading the residents in a game of Bingo and/or a craft activity. Volunteers will also have time to visit with the residents and help brighten their day. Please wear closed toed shoes. Transportation to this site is NOT provided but... | 10/10 | Over |
| Gardening @ Farmville Community Garden | 10:30am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | 4355 W. Cotton St. Farmville, NC 27828 | The Farmville Community Garden needs help getting ready for spring. We need assistance moving mulch and weeding planting areas. We will also be preparing our pepper patch for the summer and need help getting that prepared. Volunteers should wear long sleeves and pants. Clothing for outdoor work. Closed toe shoes... | 6/7 | Over |
| Gardening @ Greenville Community Garden | 10:30am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | 209 Stancill Drive Greenville, North Carolina 27858 End of Stancil Drive on the Grid | Volunteers will be working with the organization, Love a Sea Turtle, to help with weeding and planting/harvesting in the Greenville Community Garden and Orchards. Please check the weather and dress accordingly and wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty. | 10/10 | Over |
| Street Cleanup | 10:30am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | Main Campus Student Center 208 Greenville, NC 27858 | Volunteers will be picking up trash along Harding St. (which is within walking distance to campus). Gloves, vests, and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers will meet in the CLCE office (MCSC 208) after the Kick-off event ends, so transportation is not required for this site. Please check the weather... | 10/10 | Over |
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