All members of the #MarshallUFamily, including alumni, community members, students, faculty and staff, are invited to volunteer their time and effort to help make Marshall shine. The sweat equity event is slated for Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, May 26.
Marshall University President Brad D. Smith says the event is all about pitching in time and effort to help the university we all call home.
“Last summer, our campus and community came together to embrace the idea of seeking creative ways to support worthwhile causes by donating our time, our talent or our treasure,” said Smith. “The idea emerged to tap into the amazing talent in our community and enlist an investment of time to assist us with completing some projects across our campus. Our first Community Cares Week was born and it was an amazing success.”
In the event’s inaugural year, 451 volunteers contributed a total of 1,240 hours of service doing landscaping, painting, pressure washing, deep cleaning and completing other special projects.
Matt James, executive director of alumni relations, says the event truly encompasses the idea of the #MarshallUFamily, so it’s especially important for alums to take part.
“Events like these are critical because our alumni are the lifeline of our Marshall family,” said James. “As President Smith says, ‘Marshall for all, Marshall forever!’ Our alumni are forever a part of our family, and they play a pivotal role in helping us achieve our institutional goals. We need ‘all hands on deck’ for this year’s Community Cares Week—specifically, from our Herd alumni network around the world.”
Morning, afternoon and some evening time slots are available, with the ability to choose a preference for jobs like landscaping, groundskeeping, painting, pressure washing, storage clean-up or housekeeping at project sites across campuses or with Marshall athletics.
Volunteers who sign up will be given a T-shirt to wear during the event. Lunch will also be provided each afternoon. Registration must be completed by May 3 to be guaranteed a T-shirt in your preferred size.
To view a recap video from the inaugural 2022 Community Cares Week, visit bit.ly/MUCares2022.
For more information or to fill out a volunteer form, visit www.marshall.edu/cares.