What are one-time projects?
Community Outreach plans a variety of on- and off-campus events intended to give interested students an entry point into service. There are two types of one-time service opportunities:
Community Service Days (CSD) are one time volunteer placements that occur primarily during the weekends at organizations surrounding the UConn campus. To reserve a Community Service Event for your Student Organization, please email our team at uconn.co.csd@gmail.com.
Campus Wide Initiatives are large-scale on-campus events hosted in partnership with community partners, such as Special Olympics, or other campus offices. Some special projects include, Smile Mile, MLK Day of Service, and Give and Go.
All transportation is provided for Community Service Day (CSD) events. Pick-ups and drop-offs all occur outside of the People's Bank on the side of the UConn Bookstore. All times listed for events include transportation! Transportation is not included in credited service hours. Service hours are in parentheses.
If you require an accommodation to participate in any Community Outreach events, please contact Jazmyn Matos at jmm10029work@uconn.edu at least five days prior to the event.
March 1
Horizons
9:30 am - 3:30 pm (5 service hours)
Horizons, Inc. creates and sustains opportunities for people who have developmental disabilities and other special needs. This service project is aimed at helping the camp team set up for upcoming weekend programs. This includes making beds, leaf raking, making different Arts & Crafts templates, painting or taking and organizing inventory. Sign up here.
March 7
Joshua's Trust
9:30 am - 12:30 pm (2 service hours)
Joshua's Trust is a land trust with 4500 acres of land in 14 towns surrounding Storrs/Mansfield. The beautiful land offers an outdoor service-learning experience close to the UConn campus. In the 2020 spring semester, we have scheduled weekend trail crews to maintain trails, clear overgrowth on significant features of properties, and control the spread of invasive plant species to the best of our abilities. Volunteers will use loppers, rakes, and occasionally shovels. Participants should wear long sleeved t-shirts, long pants, and hiking boots/shoes that can get dirty. Sign up here.
March 8
Town of Mansfield
8:50 am - 12:10 pm (3 service hours)
Volunteers will be clearing and delineating a trail for the Town of Mansfield recreational use. Our goal is to clean up and beautify the area for all. Volunteers should be okay working outside in a wooded area. Sign up here.
Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehab
1:40 pm - 3:20 pm (1 service hour)
MCNR focuses on providing holistic care to all residents of the facility. Volunteers will assist residents in playing bingo and/or aid the activities director in running other various activities. Sign up here.
Juniper Hill Trivia Day
1:50 pm - 3:10 pm (1 service hour)
Participants will help facilitate a trivia afternoon for the residents of Juniper Hill, a local Elderly Home. You will be responsible for reading out the questions, organizing the game, and tracking scores. This is a great event if you enjoy engaging with the local elderly population! Sign up here!