Day of Service
February 9, 2013
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. ~Albert Einstein
The first Day of Service for Georgia Regents University will be Saturday, Feb. 9.
Employees, students, and their families will be given the opportunity to serve the
local community through volunteering and serving those in need.
Service opportunities will be available at the Ronald McDonald House in Augusta, the Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, and the Columbia County Food Pantry in Appling, among other locations. As a new university, let's work together to make our community better.
After reviewing the list of organizations and assignment descriptions, click here to sign-up for a two or three hour shift at the service location of your choice. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and will be enrolled in a raffle.
The deadline to sign-up is Thursday, Feb. 7.
| Organization |
# of |
Hours needed | Children Allowed |
| Ronald McDonald House of Augusta 938 Greene St. Augusta, GA |
10 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Inside work - Clean baseboards, ceiling fans, blinds, entire kitchen, open rooms, high areas, wipe down all doors and door knobs | |||
| Ronald McDonald House of Augusta 938 Greene St. Augusta, GA |
10 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Outside work - Remove trash and leaves from shrubbery, Sweep parking lot, Clean Pop Tab and Trash Can area, Rake yards | |||
| Golden Harvest Food Bank 3310 Commerce Dr. Augusta, GA |
30 | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Sorting cans, Children must be over 8 and older accompanied by an adult | |||
| Columbia County Food Pantry 1959 Appling Harlem Hwy. Appling, GA |
10 | No | |
| Goodwill Augusta Good Books Café 3179 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA |
15 | 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. | No |
| Goodwill Augusta Retail Store 3179 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA |
15 | 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. | No |
| Making Ends Meet Bargain Center (Thrift Store) 3850 Washington Rd. Martinez, GA |
10 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | No |
| CSRA Humane Society 425 Wood St. Augusta, GA |
30 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Yard work, cleaning, painting, etc. Children must be over 8 and older accompanied by an adult | |||
| SafeHomes | 10 | 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. | N |
| Construction: Install shelves | |||
| Keep Columbia County Beautiful | 10 | 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. | N |
| Heritage Academy Augusta State Farmer's Market Laney Walker Blvd. |
15 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | N |
| Working in Greenhouse, planting, sanding tables and polyurethane tables | |||
| Aiken County Animal Shelter 411 Wire Road Aiken, SC |
5 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Y |
| Signups for the shelter are closed. Three hour shift. Walk dogs, play with cats. Children must be over 8 and older accompanied by an adult. | |||
| Family Y - Augusta Miracle League Pavilion Area 1 Freesom Way Augusta, GA 30904 |
20 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Y |
| Landscaping-trimming shrubs, planting flowers. Children must be over 13 and accompanied by adult | |||
| Amara Nursing Home 2021 Scott Road (off of Peach Orchard) Augusta, GA |
20 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Y |
| Call Bingo, Read to the elderly | |||
| Christ Community of Augusta Widows Home 127 Telfair Street Augusta, GA |
30 | 9 a.m. -12 p.m. | Y |
| Three hour shift. Sweep, organize, remove trash, prepare for construction, Landscaping. Children must be over 8 and accompanied by adult. | |||
| Boys and Girls Club EW Hagler Club 1903 Division Street |
6 | Y | |
| Organizing Storage Shed and Closets | |||
| Boys and Girls Club WT Johnson Center 1610 Hunter Street |
6 | Y | |
| Organizing Storage Closets and Assembling Shelves | |||
| Boys and Girls Club Dogwood Terrace Club 747 15th Avenue |
10 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Y |
| Painting two classrooms and bathrooms | |||
| Salvation Army Thomson 910 Augusta Road Thomson GA |
7 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | |
| Lawncare | |||
| Salvation Army Thomson 910 Augusta Road Thomson GA |
4 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | |
| Clothing and Donation Production | |||
| Thomson Manor Nursing Home 511 Mount Pleasant Road |
4 | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | |
| Calling activity, reading, giving out ice | |||
| Augusta Riverwalk Cleanup (Meet at Augusta Common) |
8 a.m. - | ||
| Pick up trash | |||