Season of Service
Spring 2023
SEASON OF SERVICE - SPRING 2023
UC Engage is designed to involve students in learning activities outside the classroom. Through service opportunities, it is our goal to create a spark within our students that empowers them to not only think critically but also feel, care, and do.
We invite you to participate in our Season of Service!
Click the project registration link below the project name for more details about the project and to register for the site.
Social distancing will be observed at each project site. Masks may be required for projects inside or when social distancing cannot be observed.
Volunteers will be required to provide their own transportation to off-campus sites not within walking distance.
These service projects will count toward student credit for UC Engage.
NOTICE TO STUDENTS: It is important to attend the service opportunity you register to participate in because no shows and tardiness will be penalized as stated in the UC Engage course syllabus. UC ENGAGE PARTICIPATION POLICY.
Please select ONE project from the volunteer opportunities below and complete registration to serve. Contact ucengage@ucumberlands.edu for more information or questions.
PROJECT LIST:
Our Lady of Perpetual Health – SENIOR CITIZEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION @ THE WILLIAMSBURG CONVENTION CENTER:
Each student volunteer will participate in helping with food distribution for area senior citizens.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
Dates Open for Registration:
Wednesday, March 22nd
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 26th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CORBIN BACKPACK PROGRAM:
This program gathers every Monday night throughout the school year to pack lunches for needy children in Knox and Whitley counties. Each project is from
5:45PM-7:15PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27
April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24
CEDARIDGE RECYCLING CENTER:
Volunteers will participate in recycling center clean up and organizing.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
CUMBERLAND FALLS CLEAN-UP:
Volunteers will meet in front of the gift shop at 1:50PM. Park in the main parking lot by the falls and follow the sidewalk to the first building. Picking up trash on trails, the beach, and overlook areas. Students will need to wear closed toe shoes and bring drinking water. They will need to sign a volunteer form that will be available on site.
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG, BACKPACK MINISTRY:
TUESDAYS – Prepare weekend food bags for Williamsburg Independent School students who may be food insecure during the weekends.
1:00 PM- 2:30 PM
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:
March 7 March 14 March 21 March 28
GRACE ON THE HILL FOOD PANTRY:
MONDAYS: Volunteers will be assisting with distribution of food boxes.
TUESDAYS: Volunteers will be assisting with shelving food orders.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
MONDAYS
11:15AM-1:00PM
March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27
April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24
TUESDAYS
11:15AM-1:00PM
March 7 March 14 March 21 March 28
April 4 April 11 April 18 April 25
GOD'S PANTRY & FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE:
Volunteers will be sorting bins for organization.
Mondays 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27
April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24
WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET:
Volunteers will be assisting the track meet manager with running the event.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE, BUT WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE AS WELL
Dates Open for Registration:
Friday, April 14
4:30 PM - 7:15 PM 7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday, April 17
4:30 PM - 7:15 PM 7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
QPR GATEKEEPER TRAINING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION – UC COUNSELING CENTER:
QPR Gatekeeper Training for suicide prevention. QPR is a set of skills for response to someone in crisis and can save lives. Participants will receive a 2-year training certificate.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
Our Lady of Perpetual Health – CHURCH CLEAN-UP:
Students will be cleaning flower beds and doing general lawn maintenance around the church property, as well as organizing the food pantry.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
Dates Open for Registration:
CORBIN TOURISM - COLONEL FEST:
Students will be involved in facilitating carnival games for children and handing out prizes, face painting and craft activities
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG – FOOD PANTRY PACKING:
Volunteers will help with packing groceries for food pantry clients.
1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG – FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION:
Volunteers will help with the distribution of groceries for food pantry clients.
4:00 PM- 5:30 PM
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORBIN – FOOD PANTRY
Every Thursday –Help as needed, deliver food bags to patrons' cars, and help prepare food bags.
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30
April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27
MOUNTAIN OUTREACH – WHITLEY CO. REGIONAL AIRPORT
Students will be pressure washing the floors in two plane hangars.
Two Sessions: Friday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. until noon and 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
** STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
10:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
WILDCAT BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Students will be cleaning trail signs and picking up trash on/near trails.
**Student must drive to project site in East Bernstadt, KY
Saturday, April 15
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FBC CORBIN, MUSTARD SEED GARDEN
Volunteers will help harvest and maintain the church garden.
Garden work includes weeding, maintaining, and harvesting the garden.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26
REDBUD RIDE LONDON DOWNTOWN
The Redbud Ride, established in 2006 in London, Kentucky, is a scenic and challenging cycling ride enjoyed by cycling enthusiasts, professionals, and amateurs alike. Volunteers will be helping London Downtown members with the Redbud Ride at the Farmer's Market. Tasks may include loading and unloading supplies, greeting cyclists, taking photos, hospitality, and helping cyclists after the race with the clothing return table.
Saturday, April 22