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 May 20-23.
Marshall University President Brad D. Smith says Community Cares Week is an opportunity for everyone to come together in support of a common goal — improving and beautifying the university that holds a special place in so many hearts.
“I have been amazed and humbled by the response to Community Cares Week these last few years,” said Smith. “I’m moved and inspired by the response to this invitation to join us on campus and to invest in helping ‘take care of the house.’ It brings the Marshall family closer and gives us a chance to collaborate and contribute to projects not only on campus, but in surrounding communities, as well.”
In 2024, the volunteer work surpassed the event’s previous year by more than 50% with a total of 1,088 people who pre-registered or walked up to volunteer, working 3,415.5 service hours. Of those, 785 volunteered on Marshall’s campuses, while 303 volunteered in their hometowns through their Marshall alumni affiliations. Approximately 100 staff members working as many as all eight shifts led projects and a dozen staff or cabinet members served lunches and drew raffle prizes each day.
Members of the public are invited and welcome to volunteer. Those who serve will receive a T-shirt, enjoy a free lunch on the day they serve and be entered to win door prizes.
For more information or to fill out a volunteer form, visit www.marshall.edu/cares.