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June 2009 (Date Upcoming)
Purpose: River Day's annual Rouge Rescue provides an opportunity to help in the restoration and protection of the Rouge River and other watersheds in the southeast Michigan region.
In honor of the River Day celebration, The University of Michigan-Dearborn will be having a campus clean-up. Volunteers will be working in the gardens, improving the trails around campus and cleaning up any miscellaneous trash in the area.
http://www.umd.umich.edu/rougerescue/
Metro-Detroit Youth Day
July 2009 (Exact Date Coming)
Purpose: Metro-Detroit Youth (MDYD) was developed in 1982 as an effort to build better relationships between the community and local businesses in the private sector. Since then, it has been expanded to include youth guidance, mentors, role models, anti-substance abuse activity, motivational speakers, entertainment, award of 30 or more scholarships, and honoring outstanding students for academic excellence and community service.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a proud sponsor and supporter of MDYD. This year, UM-Dearborn will join once again more than 200 community organizations, over 900 volunteers, and dozens of corporate sponsors in supporting Metro-Detroit Youth Day's 25 years of commitment to Metro-Detroit's youth and helping maintain peace and tranquility in our community.
http://www.umd.umich.edu/joinus-mdyd/
UM-Dearborn Service Plunge
September 2009
Purpose: First-year students, incoming transfers and other UM-Dearborn community members will kick off the Welcome Week activities by immersing themselves in a two day volunteer event and project.
This year we will be partnering with United Way for Southeastern Michigan and their Ray West Memorial Ramp Project. The goal of the ramp project is to build wheelchair ramps for adults and children with physical disabilities. These ramps greatly increase the recipient's quality of life as they allow individuals to maintain an independent lifestyle and have access to their communities. Without the Ray West Memorial Ramp Project many of these families would not be able to afford these modifications to their homes.
This is a great opportunity to get to know other students and impact your local community with genuine service. For more information and history about the Ray West Memorial Ramp Project check out the website for our local United Way.
http://www.uwsem.org/ramp/index.html
Be the Change: 2008 Gandhi Day of Service
Saturday October 4, 2008
Purpose: To inspire and empower people around the world through civic engagement and community service. Participants will be united through Gandhi's common values of equality, tolerance and nonviolence, regardless of ethnicity, racial or religious background.
Make a Difference Day
Saturday October 25, 2008
Purpose: "Make A Difference Day" is the most encompassing national day of helping others - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Every year our campus participates in a local service project coordinated by the Student Activities Office here at UM-D. If you would like to learn more about "Make A Difference Day" check out this website.
http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html
National Family Volunteer Day
November 2008 (Exact Date TBD)
Purpose: Family Volunteer Day is a day for families across America to work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses and non-profit organizations. This year's theme is "Time Together-Time to Act" and co-sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, families are encouraged to "Be an INCREDIBLE family - volunteer!"
http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/familyvolunteers/
Urban Policy & Civic Engagement Plunge
Winter Break 2008
Purpose: Learn about local urban issues and public policies affecting the poor during this immersion program in downtown Detroit during the Winter Break.
MLK Day of Service
Monday January 19, 2009
Purpose: Celebrate this day to help keep Dr. King's legacy of service to others alive in communities across the country Make it a day on... not a day off!
http://www.umd.umich.edu/dept/mlk/index.html
http://www.mlkday.gov/
Alternative Spring Break 2009
March 2009
An Alternative Break program places teams of college students in their communities to engage in community service and experiential learning during their summer, fall, winter, weekend or spring breaks. Students perform short term projects for community agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger, homelessness, and the environment. The objective of an alternative break program is to involve college students in community-based service projects and to give students opportunities to learn about problems faced by members of communities with whom they otherwise may have had little or no direct contact.
Stepping up for Social Justice:Cesar E. Chavez 2009
March 2009 (Date TBD)
Purpose: It is critical now more than ever for college students to become actively involved in service activities that promote social justice and peace. What better way to continue Cesar's legacy than to empower college students to address social justice issues in their own communities. Want to learn more about the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez? Check out this website.
http://www.chavezfoundation.org/
National Volunteer Week
April 2009
Purpose: To recognize volunteers and to promote volunteerism during National Volunteer Week and throughout the year. - Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
- Volunteer Photography Showcase & reception
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