ON-CAMPUS SERVICE
Piecing Together Solutions
Collectively crocheting a blanket for donation
9:00am - 12:00pm | Student Union
Learn about issues of poverty and homelessness while creating a blanket which will be donated to an area homeless shelter. At the beginning of the session participants will learn about homelessness and how local groups are developing a plan to eliminate this social issue. Each participant will crochet a square at the end of the session, which will then be pieced together with all of the other squares to make a complete blanket. Prior knitting or crochet experience is preferable but not necessary. All materials will be provided.
Creating Literacy Kits
9:00am - 12:00pm | Student Union 304
(registration to begin at 9:00)
Community Outreach has teamed up with United Way to offer a MLK Day of Service here on campus. We hope you will join us in helping to engage children in learning by creating United Way Literacy Kits. United Way Literacy Kits deepen children’s reading experience and help them build their libraries at home. Volunteers will be creating arts and crafts to design props, games, or other activities to make reading more interactive and enjoyable for everyone. While creating these kits you will be educated on the importance of the task, and make a meaningful difference in the community.
Making Blankets
1:00pm - 4:00pm | Student Union 304
(registration begins at 12:45)
Learn about issues of poverty and homelessness while creating a blanket which will be donated to an area homeless shelter. At the beginning of the session participants will learn about homelessness and how local groups are developing a plan to eliminate this social issue. Each participant will help to create no sew fleece blankets. No prior experience necessary and all materials will be provided.
OFF-CAMPUS SERVICE
9:00am - 1:30pm*
Join us in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by volunteering in the community at an off campus agency. All volunteers will meet for an orientation event in the morning prior to departure from campus. Service may include sorting donations for those in need, indoor and outdoor service, and assisting agencies in areas of need.
Transportation & lunch will be provided to all volunteers.
Student groups interested in volunteering together should contact Trisha-Ann Hawthorne at trisha-ann.hawthorne@uconn.edu directly.
*Includes transportation time
For more information, contact: Community Outreach Special Projects at uconn.co.initiatives@gmail.com