Student Service Days 2023

Projects listed in BLUE will require more physical activity. Students with any limitations should self-identify and choose other service options requiring less physical exertion. Also, for projects listed in BLUE, students should wear old clothing suitable for getting dirty and/or paint splattered.

Projects listed in PURPLE are not physically difficult but require the use of paint and/or dye. Be sure to wear old clothing suitable for getting paint or dye splattered.

The number in parentheses beside each listing is the maximum number of students who can participate in that project. Please, no exceptions, as we’ll be purchasing supplies and materials for the number of students listed.

DAY 1: September 9, 2023 (Total = 105)

Football Stadium Cleanup (15)

Let’s get ready to ROAR! Help sweep the bleachers and clean up the CU football stadium to prepare for the first Mountain Lion home game.

Paint The Paw Prints (10)

Show your Mountain Lion spirit! Help us repaint and touch-up the white paw prints that lead from the main entrance of campus to the athletic complex.

Paint the Maroon Lion Cub Paw Prints (5)

Show your Mountain Lion spirit! Help us repaint and touch-up the maroon paw prints at and around the Carter Center.

Counseling Center Supplies (10)

Help your fellow Mountain Lions who might be feeling down! We’ll be making DIY anti-stress kits, rice relaxation neck pillows, and writing positive messages for the clients of the CU Counseling Center.

Halloween Walk Prep (10)

Help prep for our little Mountain Lion Cubs’ Halloween Walk! We’ll be painting and designing doors, creating props, and making other materials to get ready for this event.

Beanbeanbean.com (20)

Help others with just a few clicks on your phone! Answer the questions correctly in the online quizzes, and you’ll earn “beans” for charities such as Feeding America and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Paracord Lanyards (25)

Let’s show some gratitude! We’ll be making paracord lanyards to be donated to Operation Gratitude. They will distribute them in care packages to troops and first responders. We will also create notes and cards to be sent with the lanyards.

Baby Blankets (10)

Knots are a good thing! Make knotted blankets for babies and toddlers. They will be donated to Mary’s Cradle in Bluefield, West Virginia, an agency that serves mothers and children in our local community.

Potential rain date for outdoor projects will be Saturday, September 16th or 23rd, 2023. Specific dates to be determined as necessary. 

DAY 2: September 23, 2023 (Total = 120)

Town of Athens Beautification (15)

Let’s be good neighbors and help take care of the Town of Athens! Students will help with a variety of outdoor tasks to help beautify the town.

Community Garden (8)

Let’s help our community bloom and grow by working in the Athens community garden! We’ll be helping to take care of the garden and collect produce. 

Day Care Clean-Up (10)

The Day Care Center takes care of our little Mountain Lion Cubs, and we want to help take care of them! We’ll be helping with a number of projects to keep the Center up and running smoothly.

Tie Dye Pillowcases for Kids (10)

We’ll be making fun-colored pillowcases for children living in shelters. We’ll donate the colored pillowcases to the Enchanted Makeovers organization, whose mission is to make staying in a shelter more kid-friendly and welcoming.

Kindness Rocks (17)

We’ll be painting rocks with fun and positive messages! The rocks will then be placed/given out around campus to share with our Concord community for World Kindness Day 2023.

Painting Canvases for the Elderly (10)

Use your artistic ability to brighten someone’s day! Be creative and use your talents to make a canvas to be shared with one of our local senior citizens.

Sock Cupcakes (5)

Take a pair of fuzzy socks, cardstock, and a pompom and turn them into a cute cupcake! These adorable little (non-edible) treats will be donated to a local nursing home/senior center.  

Freerice.com (20)

Help others with just a click of your phone! Spend a couple of hours on freerice.com. You’ll answer questions and, with each correct answer, the banner ad generates enough money for the United Nations World Food Programme to buy 10 grains of rice to help reach Zero Hunger. See how many grains of rice you can provide! 

Dog Leashes (5)

Let’s CU help our furry friends! We’ll be creating durable dog leashes out of simple materials. All items will benefit the animals at the Mercer County Animal Shelter.

Paracord Lanyards (20)

Let’s show some gratitude! We’ll be making paracord lanyards to be donated to Operation Gratitude. They will distribute them in care packages to troops and first responders. We will also create notes and cards to be sent with the lanyards.

Potential rain date for outdoor projects will be Saturday, September 30th, 2023. Specific dates to be determined as necessary.

DAY 3: September 30, 2023 (Total = 113)

Charity Miles (20)

Do you enjoy physical activity and supporting important causes? This project is for you! We’ll be downloading the Charity Miles app and walking/running around campus. For each mile completed, Charity Miles will donate .10 cents to a selected charity. This project will require physical activity and access to a smartphone, so students should carefully self-identify themselves for participation in this project. 

Flowers for the Elderly (15)

Flowers are always in season! Paint and decorate your pots, plant your flowers, and write a nice, senior-friendly note. They’ll be donated to a local nursing home/senior center.

Halloween Walk Prep Group 1 (11)

Help prep for our little Mountain Lion Cubs’ Halloween Walk! We’ll be making simple costumes and other custom Halloween items for the kids!

Halloween Walk Prep Group 2 (16)

Help prep for our little Mountain Lion Cubs’ Halloween Walk! We’ll be making simple no-sew scarves and handmade decorations to go along with the themes of a children’s book.

Sleeping Mats (6)

Let’s help someone who might be experiencing homelessness! We will be making sleeping mats for a local agency to distribute to individuals in need.

Paracord Lanyards (15)

Let’s show some gratitude! We’ll be making paracord lanyards to be donated to Operation Gratitude. They will distribute them in care packages to troops and first responders. We will also create notes and cards to be sent with the lanyards.

Cat Toys (10)

Every cat loves a tease toy, so let’s CU help our furry friends! We’ll be creating cat wand toys that will be sent to the Mercer County Animal Shelter.

No Sew Hats (10)

Spread some warmth by creating hats out of fleece material! The hats will be donated to the Bluefield Union Mission for distribution to their clients during the winter months.

Capes for Kids (10)

Make a child feel like a superhero! Help us make fun and empowering capes to be donated to children through the Enchanted Makeovers: Capes for Kids program. (No sewing required.)

Potential rain date for outdoor projects to be determined as necessary.