Season of Service
SPRING 2022
SEASON OF SERVICE - FALL 2022
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:
SHOES FOR THE SOUL- Walking a mile in brand new shoes makes any child smile. Providing that child with those new shoes – that makes us smile too.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Registration Questions?
Contact Shelleigh Moses, shelleigh.moses@ucumberlands.edu
Event Questions?
Contact Skyler Downs, skyler.downs@ucumberlands.edu or
Caitlyn Howell, caitlyn.howell@ucumberlands.edu
Dates Open for Registration:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022, Rollins Center Gym, UC Students Enter THROUGH IM (Volleyball) GYM
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
o Must bring UC ID.
o ENTER & TAP ID for attendance through the IM (Volleyball) Gym beside/ connected to Rollins Gym, student center side.
o EXIT & TAP ID out for attendance through the same door you entered.
STATION ONE: Foot Washing Stations
Volunteers at this station will wash feet and replace the children's shoes with new ones.
9:00 AM- 11:00 AM (30 Slots) 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (30 Slots)
STATION TWO: Buddies
Volunteers in this position will join one student as soon as they enter the gym and stay with them until they leave. While with the student, volunteers will make sure their buddy gets through the rotations correctly, connects with them intentionally, and plays activities from the Patriot activity book (coloring, mazes, word scrambles, etc.) until all students are from their school have completed their rotation.
** ALL volunteers who register for this position are required to attend a meeting on Thursday, August 25th at 7:00PM in Rollins Gym. This meeting will count towards the required community service hours. If you are unable to attend both the meeting and the service event on the following day, DO NOT register for this project. **
9:00 AM- 11:00 AM (125 Slots) 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (125 Slots)
STATION THREE: Greeters
Volunteers at this station will greet children as they enter the doors. They will also stand by the doors to ensure that everyone stays inside the gym unless they have directions to leave.
9:00 AM- 11:00 AM (8 Slots) 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (8 Slots)
STATION FOUR: Runners
Volunteers at this station will be pulling shoe sizes, as well as replacing water between children at the foot washing station.
9:00 AM- 11:00 AM (20 Slots) 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (20 Slots)
COOK-OUT hosted by DIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Set up an area for the picnic, manage activity stations, and clean up after the picnic.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
August 29
4:30 PM- 7:00 PM 7:00 PM- 9:30 PM
COLONEL SANDERS MINI MARATHON, CORBIN, KY: JOIN IN THE EXCITEMENT OF CORBIN'S 3rd MINI MARATHON & 10K! Volunteers will be helping us set up tables and chairs, Staffing water stations, helping with awards, route clean up, directing runners to stay on the right route, etc.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Date Open for Registration:
Saturday, November 12
8:00 AM- 11:00 AM: Course Crew
11:00 AM- 2:00 PM: Clean-up Crew: Course Crew
SENIOR CITIZEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION @ THE WILLIAMSBURG CONVENTION CENTER: Volunteers assisting Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in distributing food items to senior citizens in need.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
There are two shifts for service, please be certain you register for correct one:
Wednesday, August 24
Wednesday, September 28
Wednesday, October 26
Wednesday, November 23
CORBIN BACK PACK PROGRAM: This program gathers every Monday night throughout the school year to pack lunches for needy children in Knox and Whitley counties. Approximately 900 backpacks are stuffed every Monday night.
5:45 PM- 7:15 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
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
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR APPALACHIA - OLIVE BRANCH MINISTRIES - FBC CORBIN: Volunteers will be checking, assembling and organizing Christmas gift boxes for children in need.
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Date Open for Registration:
November 7 November 8 November 9 November 29 November 30
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.
Date Open for Registration:
Sunday, November 20. 2022
12:00 PM- 3:00 PM 3:00 PM- 5:30 PM
CHRISTMAS PARADE VOLUNTEER, CITY OF CORBIN: Join in the celebration of the city of Corbin's Christmas Parade! Volunteers will be helping as needed.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Date Open for Registration:
Saturday, December 3
CUMBERLAND FALLS CLEAN-UP: Volunteers will meet in front of the gift shop and visitor center at 1:50 PM. Park in the main parking lot to the falls and follow the sidewalk to the first building. Picking up trash on trails, 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 CORBIN, CARNEGIE MISSIONS 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:
September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29
October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27
November 3 November 10 November 17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORBIN MUSTARD SEED GARDEN: Help harvest and maintain our garden. Garden work including: weeding, maintaining, and harvesting our garden.
6:30pm-8:00pm
**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
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORBIN, WHITE FLAG MINISTRY:
Thursdays – Prepare weekend food bags for homeless patrons, prepare for winter relief ministry and helping with shoebox ministry.
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG, BACKPACK MINISTRY:
Tuesdays (and one Wednesday) –Pack backpack bags each week for Williamsburg Elementary students and drop them off at the school.
1:00pm-2:15pm
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
September 6 September 13 September 20 September 27
October 4 October 11 October 18 October 25
November 1 November 9 (Wednesday) November 15 November 29
FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WILLIAMSBURG:
Wednesdays, volunteers will be helping food pantry customers load groceries.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
WEDNESDAYS, 4:00-5:30 PM
FOOD PANTRY PACKING, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WILLIAMSBURG:
Mondays, volunteers will be helping to pack groceries for food pantry clients.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
MONDAYS (1:30-3:00 PM)
GOD'S PANTRY & FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE - LONDON: Volunteers will be sorting food and drink products into separate bins throughout the warehouse. Social distancing will be observed. Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. Mondays 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
September 12 September 19 September 26
October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31
November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28
GRACE ON THE HILL FOOD PANTRY - CORBIN:
MONDAYS, 11:15 AM- 1PM: Volunteers will be assisting with distribution of food boxes.
TUESDAYS, 11:15 AM- 1 PM: Volunteers will assist with shelving food orders.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
Mondays, 11:15 AM -1 PM
September 12 September 19 September 26
October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31
November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28
Tuesdays, 11:15 AM - 1 PM
September 6 September 13 September 20 September 27
October 4 October 11 October 18 October 25
November 1 November 8 November 15 November 22 November 29
MOONBOW EGGFEST EVENT (CORBIN TOURISM):
Helping to put wristbands on patrons, manning the t-shirt table, and helping to manage the event.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
Saturday, September 10, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
OCTOBERFEST FESTIVAL (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.
Date Open for Registration:
Saturday, October 8, 2022
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH: Cleaning flower beds and general lawn maintenance around the church property and organizing the food pantry.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
CEDARIDGE RECYCLING CENTER PROJECT - WILLIAMSBURG: Volunteers will be participating in recycling center clean-up and organizing.
10:00AM-12:00PM & 2:00 PM- 4 PM
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
WHITLEY COUNTY OLD COURTHOUSE MULCHING - WILLIAMSBURG: Volunteers will be installing mulch in the flower beds around the courthouse.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
Friday, September 23 (9:00AM - 11:00AM)
FOOD DRIVE DELIVERY- FBC WILLIAMSBURG: Volunteers will be loading food and toiletry items from the Student Center, then delivering them to First Baptist Church in Williamsburg.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
Tuesday, November 22 (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM)
FOOD DRIVE DELIVERY- OLPH CATHOLIC CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG: Volunteers will be loading food and toiletry items from the Student Center, then delivering them to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Williamsburg.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
Tuesday, November 22 (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM)
FOOD DRIVE DELIVERY- WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL: Volunteers will be loading food and toiletry items from the Student Center, then delivering them to Williamsburg High School.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
Tuesday, November 22 (12:30 PM – 2:30 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:
HISPANIC VOLUNTEER DAY - DIVERSITY DEPARTMENT - CINCINNATI: landscaping/gardening (Vegetable, flowers and fruit garden, weeding and mulching), painting, cleaning (indoor & outdoors), organizing, kid's activities, write get well cards, etc.
**This event will require additional registration. Once you’ve registered on the Season of Service website, you will be sent the registration link to register through the event site.
**TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED
Dates Open for Registration:
October 8 (8:30 AM- 12:30 PM leaving UC at 6:00am)
CIDERNIGHT RIDE – LONDON FARMER’S MARKET: Students will assist with setup and teardown of events as well as managing any clothing items that are returned at the event. We may also ask them to sort items in bags or assist riders if needed.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
Saturday, October 8
10:00AM-12:00PM 12:00PM-2:00PM 2:00PM-4:00PM 4:00PM-6:00PM 6:00PM-8:00PM