Engage in education well beyond the classroom.
UC Engage aims to engage students in various learning activities beyond the classroom. The program offers service opportunities to students to help them develop critical thinking skills while fostering empathy and compassion. By participating in these activities, we hope to spark a desire within our students to positively impact their community and beyond.
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 must provide their own transportation to off-campus sites.
- These service projects will count toward student credit for UC Engage.
Notice for 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 [at] ucumberlands.edu (subject: Shoes%204%20the%20Soul) (ucengage[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu) for more information or questions.
MLK Day of Service
Each year our students follow in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by taking to the community in a Day of Service. Check back for future projects or learn more about diversity our initiatives.
Spring 2025 Season of Service Project List
Student volunteers will participate in helping with food distribution for area senior citizens. Available shifts on Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will be cleaning signs and picking up trash on or near the trails.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE IN EAST BERNSTADT, KY
Dates Open for Registration:
This program gathers every Monday night throughout the school year to pack lunches for needy children in Knox and Whitley counties.
Each project is on Monday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
Students will work with the church volunteers to organize and carry food bags for patrons.
Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
TUESDAYS – Prepare weekend food bags for Williamsburg Independent School students who may be food insecure on weekends.
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will help prepare the tables for packing, including double bagging and counting bags and ribbons for each table.
Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will help with packing groceries for food pantry clients.
Mondays from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will help with the distribution of groceries for food pantry clients.
Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will be sorting bins for the organization.
Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
MONDAYS: Volunteers will be assisting with the distribution of food boxes.
TUESDAYS: Volunteers will be assisting with shelving food orders.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
Dates Open for Registration:
QPR Gatekeeper Training for suicide prevention. QPR is a set of skills that can save lives when responding to someone in crisis. Participants will receive a 2-year training certificate. You cannot register for this event if you have a valid training certificate from previous participation within the last 2 years.
**EVENT IS HELD ON CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will assist the meeting manager in running the event. Check-in with Mr. Harris at the finish line tent.
*WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
**EVENT WILL BE ON CAMPUS
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Make sure you are ready for each and every service project