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Season of Service

Fall 2023

SEASON OF SERVICE - FALL 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.
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, September 27

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, October 25

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, November 22

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:

September 4   September 11   September 18   September 25

October 2   October 9   October 16   October 23   October 30

November 6   November 13   November 20   November 27

December 4   December 11


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:

September 8   October 13   November 17   December 


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:

September 5   September 12   September 19   September 26

October 3   October 10   October 17   October 24   October 31

November 7   November 14   November 21   November 28

December 5   December 12


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

September 11   September 18   September 25

October 2   October 9   October 16   October 23   October 30

November 6   November 13   November 20   November 27

December 4   December 11

TUESDAYS
11:15AM-1:00PM

September 5   September 12   September 19   September 26

October 3   October 10   October 17   October 24   October 31

November 7   November 14   November 21   November 28

December 5   December 12


GOD'S PANTRY & FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE
Volunteers will be sorting bins for organization. 
Wednesdays 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:

September 20   September 27

October 4   October 11   October 18   October 25

November 8   November 15   November 22   November 29

December 6   December 13


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:

September 13   October 13   November 8   December 1


WHITLEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE MULCH PROJECT
Students will be spreading mulch in the flower beds around the courthouse.
Friday, October 6
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS

12:00 - 2:00 pm


Our Lady of Perpetual Health – CATHOLIC 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: October 26

1:00 - 3:00 pm


OCTOBERFEST - CORBIN TOURISM
Running children’s activities for the event such as face painting, ring toss, pluck a duck, etc. 
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  12:00 PM - 3:00 PM  2:30 PM - 5:30 PM


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG – FOOD PANTRY PREP
Volunteers will help prepare the tables for packing, including double bagging and counting bags and ribbons for each table.
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:

September 18   October 16   November 13   December 11


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG – FOOD PANTRY PACKING
Volunteers will help with packing groceries for food pantry clients.
1:30 PM- 3:00 PM
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:

September 18   October 16   November 13   December 11


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG – FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION
Volunteers will help with the distribution of groceries for food pantry clients.
3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:

September 20   October 18   November 15


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORBIN – FOOD PANTRY  
Every Thursday –Help as needed, deliver food bags to patrons' cars, and help prepare food bags. 
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM  
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE. 

Dates Open for Registration:

September 7   September 14   September 21   September 28

October 5   October 12   October 19   October 26

November 2   November 9   November 16   November 30

December 7


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 

September 6   September 13   September 20   September 27

October 4   October 11   October 18


CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE - CITY OF CORBIN
Join in the celebration of the city of Corbin's Christmas Open House! Volunteers will be helping with kids crafts and card making.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19

12:30pm-3:00pm   3:00pm-5:30pm  


CORBIN CHRISTMAS PARADE
Join in the celebration of the city of Corbin's Christmas Parade! Volunteers will help run pre-parade activities such as crafts, ornament making, games and face painting.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

4:30pm-7:30pm