A Day to Make a Difference
A Day to Make a Difference
Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9, 2012
Join us to make a difference in the local community!
You are cordially invited to join the Wellesley College Alumnae Association and the Center for Work and Service for the thirteenth annual A Day to Make a Difference. This event is a worldwide celebration that offers Wellesley College students, alumnae, faculty, employees and families the chance to participate in service projects in their communities. Due to the overwhelming success over the past twelve years, we are pleased to continue Wellesley's rich tradition of service and citizenship. Last year, faculty, staff, and union members contributed over 1,500 volunteer hours to this event!
2012 Service Projects
Saturday, September 8
- COASTSWEEP 2012 Beach Clean-Up, Revere, MA: Volunteers will collect debris on Revere Beach, Revere, MA. Come with hats and sunblock.
- Community Harvest Project, North Grafton, MA: Volunteers will harvest vegetables and box them for transportation. This is a great project for families with young children! Come with hats and sunblock.
- Cradles to Crayons, Brighton, MA :Volunteers will work at the warehouse inspecting books, packing clothing, sorting toys, and stuffing backpacks.
- Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln, MA: Help with harvesting, weeding, or preparing produce for market. Volunteers must be 14 years of age and older. Come with hats and sunblock.
- Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston, MA: Volunteers will help sort food.
- Home for Little Wanderers, Walpole, MA: Volunteers will help with cleaning, yard work, and maintenance tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
- Stone Zoo, Stoneham, MA: Volunteers will help with landscaping and painting projects. Volunteers must be 14 years old.
- Walker School, Needham, MA: Volunteers will help with painting projects.
- A Wish Project, Lowell, MA: Volunteers will help sort donated items.
- TWO On-Campus Projects, Wellesley College: Volunteers will help with a planting project around campus OR volunteers will help with mulching, weeding, and late-season planting in the new Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden.
Sunday, September 9
- Land's Sake, Inc., Weston, MA: Volunteers will assist around the farm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
