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.
Fall 2024 Season of Service Project List
Students will clean flower beds, do lawn maintenance around the church property, and organize the food pantry.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates Open for Registration:
Student volunteers will participate in helping with food distribution for area senior citizens.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
Dates Open for Registration:
October 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
October 23 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28
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 p.m. - 4:00 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.
October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31
November 7 November 14 November 21
Volunteers will help harvest, weed, and maintain the church garden. Garden work includes weeding, maintaining, and cultivating the garden.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
TUESDAYS – Prepare weekend food bags for Williamsburg Independent School students who may be food insecure on weekends.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Dates Open for Registration:
October 1 October 8 October 15 October 22
Join us for a Halloween celebration for children & the community. Students are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes—however, nothing gory, demonic, or inappropriate.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS.
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dates Open for Registration:
Volunteers will help prepare the tables for packing, including double bagging and counting bags and ribbons for each table.
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.
1:00 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.
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 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE.
Dates Open for Registration:
October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30
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:
MONDAYS
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28
November 4 November 11 November 18 November 25
TUESDAYS
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
October 1 October 8 October 15 October 22 October 29
This is an event designed to foster a love of mathematics among students and their families. Family Math Night is designed to provide interactive and enjoyable math-related activities that highlight the importance of math skills in everyday life, promoting a positive attitude towards math learning.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
Dates Open for Registration:
This is an event designed to foster a love of reading among students and their families. This event provides a unique opportunity for families to engage in literacy activities together, promoting the importance of reading in a fun and interactive setting.
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
Dates Open for Registration:
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. If you have a valid training certificate, you cannot register for this event.
**WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
**WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS
Dates Open for Registration:
October 18: 5-8 pm
**STUDENT MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
Dates Open for Registration:
November 4
**STUDENTS MUST DRIVE TO PROJECT SITE
From 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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