Monday, January 19 is not just a day off from class. It's a great day for serving!
BJU designates MLK Jr. Day as a service day for students to reach out into the community with organizations all over the Greenville area. See how we were able to serve last year and how you can be involved this year below!
Last year over 150 students, faculty, and staff participated in 10 service projects all over the county. We honored the legacy of Dr. King by serving our community with partner organizations, reaching beyond ourselves to renovate houses, paint classrooms, deliver meals, and give away over 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes. To our community partners - many thanks for letting us join your efforts to be a blessing to our community, and to the BJU student leaders who helped set up each project - you all did an incredible job!
Thank you for making MLK Service Day a great day for BJU and the greater Greenville area!
Last year over 150 students, faculty, and staff participated in 10 service projects all over the county. We honored the legacy of Dr. King by serving our community with partner organizations, reaching beyond ourselves to renovate houses, paint classrooms, deliver meals, and give away over 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes. To our community partners - many thanks for letting us join your efforts to be a blessing to our community, and to the BJU student leaders who helped set up each project - you all did an incredible job!
Thank you for making MLK Service Day a great day for BJU and the greater Greenville area!
Sign-ups are open!
Upstate Circle of Friends
Upstate Circle of Friends is committed to expanding opportunities, enhancing the quality of life for all, and the successful progression of at-risk children and their families through various educational, recreational, and social programs. District 25 communities are VIBRANT and ACTIVE neighborhoods where residents have all the needed RESOURCES to be successful. With Upstate Circle of Friends at the center, residents invest in each other to sustain a high quality of life. Sign up to help this organization and bring friends!
Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm (LUNCH IS PROVIDED)
Volunteers: 40-60
Tasks: Landscaping and raking
Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm (LUNCH IS PROVIDED)
Volunteers: 40-60
Tasks: Landscaping and raking
Meals on Wheels
DRIVERS NEEDED!
Meals on Wheels of Greenville enhances the quality of life of homebound individuals and seniors in Greenville County by providing nutritious meals, personal interaction, and independence. Join this organization to help those who can't leave their homes!
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Volunteers: 24 total (at least 8 cars, with about 3 people per car)
Tasks: Delivering warm meals to those who cannot leave their homes on MLK Day.
Meals on Wheels of Greenville enhances the quality of life of homebound individuals and seniors in Greenville County by providing nutritious meals, personal interaction, and independence. Join this organization to help those who can't leave their homes!
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Volunteers: 24 total (at least 8 cars, with about 3 people per car)
Tasks: Delivering warm meals to those who cannot leave their homes on MLK Day.
Camp Spearhead
DRIVERS NEEDED!
Camp Spearhead is more than just a camp. It's a place where children and adults with special needs are able to escape the social isolation they often experience. Students will be helping outside with campgrounds and assisting Spearhead employees.
Time: 9:00am - 12pm
Volunteers: 15
Tasks: Landscaping
Camp Spearhead is more than just a camp. It's a place where children and adults with special needs are able to escape the social isolation they often experience. Students will be helping outside with campgrounds and assisting Spearhead employees.
Time: 9:00am - 12pm
Volunteers: 15
Tasks: Landscaping
Miracle Hill Thrift Store
Miracle Hill Ministries is a nonprofit organization in the Upstate of South Carolina dedicated to providing extensive services to adults in the form of food, shelter, clothing, counseling, personal development, and addiction recover. They also serve children who have been removed from their families through their foster home community and residential foster care program. As an evangelical, gospel-infused mercy ministry, Jesus Christ is at the center of all that they do. We get the opportunity to further their ministries by helping two of their thrift stores sort clothes and various other projects. Sign up above and invite a few friends!
Time:
Tasks: Organizing, folding clothes, and sorting
Note: Volunteers will need to fill out a MH liability waiver, which will be sent out after signing up with the link above.
Time:
- Traveler's Rest: 10am to 1pm
- Wade Hampton: 2pm to 5pm
Tasks: Organizing, folding clothes, and sorting
Note: Volunteers will need to fill out a MH liability waiver, which will be sent out after signing up with the link above.
Miracle Hill Overcomer Center
Miracle Hill Ministries is a nonprofit organization in the Upstate of South Carolina dedicated to providing extensive services to adults in the form of food, shelter, clothing, counseling, personal development, and addiction recover. They also serve children who have been removed from their families through their foster home community and residential foster care program. As an evangelical, gospel-infused mercy ministry, Jesus Christ is at the center of all that they do. Sign up to help at the Overcomer Center and recruit your friends!
Time: 10am - 1pm
Volunteers Needed: 15
Tasks: Assisting any needs
Time: 10am - 1pm
Volunteers Needed: 15
Tasks: Assisting any needs
Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House provides comfort, care, and support for families with children who are sick around the world. Their main goal is to keep families close together while members receive medical care.
Time: 9am - 1pm
Volunteers Needed: 15
Tasks: Card writing and packing grab-and-go snacks for families in need
Time: 9am - 1pm
Volunteers Needed: 15
Tasks: Card writing and packing grab-and-go snacks for families in need
Veterans are Heroes SC
Through a partnership with the VA's low-income housing program, they assist Veterans reintegrating into society. They serve to help provide furniture, clothes, and other items to help people. Sign up to help and invite a few friends!
Time: 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm
Volunteers Needed: 12
Tasks: Will be separating and loading items to transport or making Veteran kits for future deliveries.
Time: 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm
Volunteers Needed: 12
Tasks: Will be separating and loading items to transport or making Veteran kits for future deliveries.
Bootprint - Serving Veterans & their Families
BootPrint is a non-profit organization that focuses on serving Veterans and their Families. They conduct outreach to homeless and vulnerable Veterans through our "Bags for the Brave" program across the Greenville area.
Time: 9am to 1pm
Volunteers: 15-21
Tasks: Putting together outreach bags, organization of inventory, shelves put together and moving large items.
Time: 9am to 1pm
Volunteers: 15-21
Tasks: Putting together outreach bags, organization of inventory, shelves put together and moving large items.
Cultivate Sports
Cultivate Sports spreads the hope of Jesus and impacts the lives of underserved communities through sports, education, and outreach programs. They seek to create a Cultivate Center for the Greenville community that provides the whole family with a place to grow and learn. Students play soccer, have a safe place to come after school, and find people who genuinely care about their future. Sign up to help and recruit your friends!
Time: Meet at 9:30am
Volunteers Needed: 6-10
Tasks: Assisting with Soccer Ministry
Time: Meet at 9:30am
Volunteers Needed: 6-10
Tasks: Assisting with Soccer Ministry
The Good Mail Project
DRIVERS NEEDED!
Join us at the CGO to write cards for senior citizens to send to the nursing homes across Greenville. Bring your fun compliments, smart remarks, and encouraging words to brighten up someone's day! Bring a friend or two to join in delivering these cards.
Time: 9am-5pm (subject to your involvement)
Volunteers Needed: 5+
Tasks: Writing and delivering hand letters to senior citizens
Join us at the CGO to write cards for senior citizens to send to the nursing homes across Greenville. Bring your fun compliments, smart remarks, and encouraging words to brighten up someone's day! Bring a friend or two to join in delivering these cards.
Time: 9am-5pm (subject to your involvement)
Volunteers Needed: 5+
Tasks: Writing and delivering hand letters to senior citizens
Note: CGO staff will monitor these forms and close them when a given activity has reached capacity. We will attempt to honor your requests, but please understand that the CGO may have to reassign you if some activities reach their capacity.
