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EVENT REGISTRATION: Each ADULT participant must register for this event. Please keep in mind the following:
- Registrants are only permitted to sign up for ONE (1) service project. Please avoid signing up for multiple projects.
- Some service projects have provided transportation to and from the site. If you require transportation, please ensure you sign up for a site that provides it.
MINOR REGISTRATION: All participants must be at least 11 years of age to participate in the Day of Service. If you wish to register a minor, an adult must register and add them on their behalf. Additionally, please email dayofservice@kennesaw.edu to receive a copy of the 2025 Days of Service event waiver. This form must be completed and brought at check-in.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: To provide us with an approximate head count for food, t-shirts, and volunteers, we would greatly appreciate all registrations by March 29th by 9:45am. There are no opportunities for walk up registration.
KICK-OFF EVENT: Check-in will begin at 8:30AM in the Siegel Recreation Center on the Kennesaw campus. Attendance at the kick-off event is required. For students on the Marietta campus, a Big Owl Bus Charter will be available to transport you to the Kennesaw campus. Loading of these buses will take place from 7:45 AM to 8:15 AM at the bus stop outside the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center. These buses will depart at exactly 8:15 AM. There will be a student site leader present to facilitate loading of the buses.
You will receive your event t-shirt, breakfast, and the address of your service site location at the kick-off event. Addresses to sites will not be provided to volunteers who are not present at the kick-off event.
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation is provided for select sites and is listed in the title description of each service project. Participants needing transportation are expected to sign up for a project where it is provided.
COMMUNICATIONS: Full details about the Day of Service will be sent to all registered participants on March 28th.
PARKING: If driving to campus, participants are expected to park in the East Parking Deck located at 305 Hopkins Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
BREAKFAST & T-SHIRTS: You will grab your Day of Service T-shirt and breakfast when you arrive! Breakfast is provided by Whataburger and will consist of an assortment of biscuits, taquitos, coffee, and orange juice. If these options do not fit within your preferences, please plan to eat beforehand.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: All participants are expected to wear clothes they do mind getting dirty in, including long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
Please consider bringing the following items, especially if you have registered for an outdoor site:
- Reusable water bottle - Water bottles will NOT be provided.
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Gloves (Participants are encouraged to bring their own gloves; however, we will provide gloves for sites that have requested volunteers have gloves.)
- Snacks (if you’d like to snack while at your site)
If you have any questions in the meantime, please email dayofservice@kennesaw.edu.
Special Thank You to Our Event Sponsors: Whataburger, Cornerstone Printing, Walton Communities, Renasant Bank, Crane Elder Law Firm, North Cobb Rotary, and Delta Community Credit Union.
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Shifts (29)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Haven | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in sorting and organizing community donations in our Caregivers' Closet, a free resource for local foster families. Additionally, volunteers will assist with basic landscaping projects, including weed pulling, planting flowers, and putting down mulch to help maintain the space. Minimum Age: 16 years old | 17/20 | Over | |
| Cobb County Family Justice Center | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be painting a mural on a wall and assisting with clean up around the grounds. | 24/25 | Over | |
| Emmy's Academy | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will help improve our playground by completing various tasks; moving mulch to create a safe play surface, using bolt cutters to remove old rusted bolts for new swing installation, and digging and leveling an area to lay green turf, which will be bordered with plastic railroad ties. Additionally, volunteers... | 24/26 | Over | |
| Papayago Rescue House Center | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will create stimulating and enriching toys for the 154 parrots residing at PRH and for distribution to community members who require assistance in providing for their birds. | 25/25 | Over | |
| Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will assist park staff in the beautification of areas around Kennesaw Mountain NBP Visitor Center and Administrative Buildings.
Minimum Age to Volunteer: 15 | 22/25 | Over | |
| MTB Atlanta/Cobb County Parks *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will assist with the maintenance of the trails by improving drainage using tools, cutting roots or branches, or clearing debris. Minimum Age to Volunteer: 18 | 37/40 | Over | |
| Next Step Ministries | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will refresh the butterfly garden before spring! Volunteers will also mow and edge the grounds trim hedges and bushes throughout garden, weed garden plots, plant new flowers and plants in our garden boxes, sand and powerwash garden furniture/railing, clear walking trail of debris (mainly fallen branches), refresh birdhouses on... | 0/25 | Over | |
| Keep Cobb Beautiful - Site #5 *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Miniature Food Forest and Community Garden at the South Cobb Recreation Center: Volunteers will assist with garden and Food Forest weeding, invasive species removal, native pollinator planting, and litter clean-up. Minimum Age: 13 years old | 43/40 | Over | |
| Keep Cobb Beautiful - Site #4 *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Mableton Parkway Litter Clean-up Project: Volunteers will perform the litter clean-up along the roadside. Minimum Age: 13 years old | 39/40 | Over | |
| KSU TRUST at Keep Cobb Beautiful *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Discovery Blvd. Litter Clean-up Project: Volunteers will perform the litter clean-up along the roadside. Minimum Age: 13 years old | 43/40 | Over | |
| Keep Cobb Beautiful - Site #2 *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Veterans Memorial Litter Clean-up Project: Volunteers will perform the litter clean-up along the roadside. Minimum Age: 13 years old | 41/40 | Over | |
| Keep Cobb Beautiful - Site #1 *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Austell Road Litter Clean-up Project: Volunteers will perform the litter clean-up along the roadside. Minimum Age: 13 years old | 43/40 | Over | |
| First United Lutheran Church | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in general lawn maintenance, including leaf removal and the removal of tree debris to help keep the area tidy and well-kept. Minimum Age: 18 years old | 46/25 | Over | |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in assembling pinwheels and decorating our front garden in blue to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Minimum Age: 17 years old | 15/15 | Over | |
| Special Needs Cobb | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will assist in packing goody bags for guests attending the 2nd Annual Sparkle & Style Fundraiser Fashion Show on April 26th. Your help will ensure everything is ready for the event. Minimum Age: 18 years old | 10/10 | Over | |
| Parent & Family Association at BEATS, Inc | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) |
| 24/30 | Over | |
| Black Voters Matter | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will participate in a creative-based service project for Global Volunteer Month in April, centered around the theme of Black Futurism. Students will help create marketing materials that explore what Black Futurism means through video campaigns, on-campus student interviews, graphics, and more. The event will start with a breakout session... | 40/40 | Over | |
| Smith-Gilbert Gardens | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in various projects in the Gardens, including mulching, weeding, preparing for plant sales, and beautifying the space. Minimum Age: 18 years old | 30/40 | Over | |
| The Salvation Army | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in a range of activities, including sorting in the food pantry, packing food bags, and gardening to support the community. Minimum Age: 18 years old | 25/25 | Over | |
| Must Ministries | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in sorting and packing food boxes, sorting and sizing clothing, or assembling hygiene kits to support those in need. Minimum Age: 14 years old | 8/8 | Over | |
| Keep Smyrna Beautiful | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in picking up litter along the roadways in Smyrna to help keep the area clean and beautiful. Minimum Age: 16 years old | 20/20 | Over | |
| Bethel AME Church | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in gardening, indoor cleaning of the pews, reorganizing a couple of rooms, and providing tech support to help maintain the space. Minimum Age: 15 years old | 30/30 | Over | |
| Tillman House Resource Center | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in organizing the food and supplies pantry and serving lunch to those in need. Minimum Age: 18 years old | 13/16 | Over | |
| Hand, Hoof, and Heart | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in clearing cobwebs, dusting stall walls, organizing supplies, and possibly doing some garden work to help maintain the barn's cleanliness and order. Minimum Age: 14 years old | 12/15 | Over | |
| North Cobb Regional Library | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in topping off garden beds with compost, digging dirt, and clearing the previous season's growth to prepare the space for the new season. Minimum Age: 17 years old | 21/25 | Over | |
| Mostly Mutts Market | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in helping process donations by sorting, pricing, and preparing items such as clothing, sporting goods, furniture, and more, working side by side with our regular volunteers. Minimum Age: 18 years old | 33/35 | Over | |
| Our Giving Garden *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will be involved in weeding, spreading mulch, planting, and other general gardening activities to help maintain the space. Minimum Age: 17 years old | 40/40 | Over | |
| The Cherokee Garden | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Volunteers will assist in spreading mulch, performing general pruning, and removing invasive plants to help preserve the area. | 24/25 | Over | |
| Keep Cobb Beautiful - Site #6 *Transportation Provided* | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Senior Citizen Yard Beautification Project: Volunteers will assist senior citizens who need assistance cleaning up their yards. Tasks will include weeding, planting, leaf removal, and painting. Volunteers must wear closed toe shoes and long pants for these tasks. | 41/40 | Over |
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