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Emory Cares Day (ECD) offers Emory students a one-day volunteering opportunity to support the needs of Atlanta communities. Through this, Volunteer Emory hopes to foster a stronger relationship between Emory and Atlanta as well as unite students with one another through service.
Join us on November 11th, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Emory Student Multipurpose Rooms 4,5,6 for a kick-off event with a guest speaker, food, t-shirts, and more! At 12:00 PM, students will depart (Transportation Provided) to one of ten service projects in Atlanta which they selected, where they will learn about the organization, serve, and reflect on their experience for up to 3 hours before returning to campus.
**Please only sign up for one shift! Thank you!**
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Shifts (14)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Aid The Journey Hygiene Kits (Campus Life Staff Project) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 605 Asbury Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Emory University Student Center MPR 4 | Aid the Journey is an organization providing outreach to refugees, other forcibly displaced youth and their guardians. Their public charity delivers free medical grade supplies, feminine hygiene kits, and educational materials to asylum seekers to help cover life little emergencies. Volunteers will assemble hygiene kits that will benefit those served... | 50/50 | Over |
1 - 13 of 13 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Food Emory Sandwich Project | 12:00pm (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 605 Asbury Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Emory University Student Center | Slow Food Emory is a local campus chapter of the international Slow Food Movement. Our main goal is to advocate “good, clean, and fair” food in a way that is adaptable and accessible to all Emory students. Volunteers will assemble and donate fresh, homemade sandwiches each week for immediate consumption... | 78/75 | Over |
| Latino Youth Leadership Conference Lunch Assistance | 10:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 515 Kilgo Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Brooks Common is behind Cannon Chapel | The Latino Youth Leadership Conference is here to motivate Latinx students to pursue higher education and continue the conversation of exploring pathways to be successful; whether that is a 4-year college, a technical school, or maybe even a trade school. Volunteers will help with distributing lunch to groups of participants... | 3/15 | Over |
| Latino Youth Leadership Conference Transition Team Volunteer | 1:30pm (ET) | 2:30pm (ET) | 571 South Kilgo Circle Atlanta, GA 30322 Emory University Quad | The Latino Youth Leadership Conference is here to motivate Latinx students to pursue higher education and continue the conversation of exploring pathways to be successful; whether that is a 4-year college, a technical school, or maybe even a trade school. Volunteers will Help guide groups of students to Glenn Memorial... | 0/6 | Over |
| Books for Africa | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 1491 Cobb Industrial Drive Marietta, Georgia 30066 | Books for Africa focuses on ending the book famine in Africa, empowering children and students to learn through a foundational component of the education system- books! Volunteers will support Books for Africa's mission by sorting and packing books according to category and age level. | 25/30 | Over |
| Food Well Alliance Community Garden | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | Food Well's volunteer program partners with community gardens around metro Atlanta to provide support to these food-producing spaces. Volunteers will support these food-producing spaces by learning more about community gardening and urban agriculture while helping out in the garden. | 7/20 | Over | |
| Hope Lodge - American Cancer Society | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 1552 Shoup Court Decatur, Georgia 30033 | The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge aims to provide a home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers by providing free housing and accommodations. Volunteers will assist in the lodge’s mission of providing this home-like environment by helping to clean and maintain the facility and by baking. | 20/21 | Over |
| Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 2580 Pine Bluff Drive Decatur, GA 30033 | The Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (CSNP) maintains portions of the South Peachtree Creek watershed for the enjoyment and education of the local community. Volunteers will support the environmental sustainability efforts of Clyde Shepherd by working to maintain the trails within the preserve along with removing invasive species. | 3/20 | Over |
| Furkids Rescue Shelter Sanctuary | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 5235 Union Hill Road Cumming, GA 30040 | Furkids is the largest cage-free, no-kill shelter in the Southeast for rescued cats and dogs. Volunteers will support Furkids’ animal welfare initiatives by helping to clean and organize the shelter, socializing with cats, and walking dogs. | 10/10 | Over |
| Nicholas House | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 830 Boulevard SE Atlanta, GA 30312 | Nicholas House assists families in transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency through educational and housing programs. Volunteers will be assisting Nicholas House in creating a homelike environment by helping to maintain and clean facilities through painting, landscaping, storage organization, or shelter maintenance. | 26/30 | Over |
| Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 4900 Lewis Road Tucker, GA 30083 | Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) provides refurbished equipment and services for adults and children with disabilities in order to improve their quality of life. Volunteers will support FODAC’s initiatives by processing, sorting, and organizing mixed medical items in the warehouse and thrift store. | 28/28 | Over |
| Emory Autism Center | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 1551 Shoup Court Decatur, GA 30083 Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 4,5,6 | Emory Autism Center provides clinical, educational, and medical support to individuals with autism, as well as guidance for family, educators, and professionals. Volunteers will support Emory Autism Center's initiatives by going on a walking trip around Lullwater Park with adults with autism, as well as participating in other fun, engaging... | 16/17 | Over |
| Aid the Journey | 12:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 605 Asbury Circle NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 4,5,6 | Aid the Journey is an organization providing outreach to refugees, other forcibly displaced youth, and their guardians. Their public charity delivers free medical grade supplies, feminine hygiene kits, and educational materials to asylum seekers to help cover life's little emergencies. Volunteers will distribute pre-packed hygiene kits out into the... | 10/10 | Over |
| Latino Youth Leadership Conference Closing Ceremony | 2:00pm (ET) | 5:00pm (ET) | 1660 North Decatur Road Atlanta, GA 30307 Glenn Memorial Church | The Latino Youth Leadership Conference is here to motivate Latinx students to pursue higher education and continue the conversation of exploring pathways to be successful; whether that is a 4-year college, a technical school, or maybe even a trade school. Volunteers will attend the closing ceremony in Glenn Memorial with... | 1/6 | Over |
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