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September Service Days

September Service Days is a series of planned service projects that provide students the opportunity to give back and participate in community service that will benefit the Bloomington-Normal area. Participating is a great way to connect with the community and become an engaged community member.

Sign-up for September Service Days in Redbird Life.

2024 Projects

IDS 128 students: Visit our main volunteer opportunities page for other possible service opportunities.

Humane Society of Central Illinois

September 7, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Check-in at 8:30am at CCE)

Tasks: Cleaning and landscaping

Note: Click here to register

Midwest Food Bank

October 18, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in at 12:30pm at CCE)

Tasks: Packaging, repackaging, sorting, and/or organizing food or donations

Note: Click here to register

Ecology Action Center

September 20, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in at 12:30pm at CCE)

Tasks: Stencil at neighborhood storm drains and distribute informational door hangers

Note: Click here to register

Project Linus

October 11, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in at 12:30pm at CCE)

Tasks: Making blankets for children in hospitals

Note: Click here to register

Home Sweet Home Ministries

October 4, 2024
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Check-in at 1:30pm at CCE)

Tasks: Planting, harvesting, and/or farm maintenance

Note: Click here to register

School Street Food Pantry

September 6, 2024
12:30p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in at 12:30pm at CCE)

Task: Orgganizing pantry and cleaning storage room

Note: Click here to register

Red Cross Blood Drive

September 6, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Task: Donating blood

Note:  Click here to register

Home Sweet Home Ministries

October 5, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Check-in at 8:30am at CCE)

Tasks: Planting, harvesting, and/or farm maintenance

Note:  Click here to register

Cruisin' Outta Poverty Storefront

September 19, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in at 12:30pm at CCE)

Task: Cleaning, mopping, sweeping, sorting, hanging, and coding clothing items

Note: Click here to register

Mobile Blood Drive

October 8, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Task: Donating blood

Note: Click here to register

Boys and Girls Club

September 12, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Check-in at 12:30pm at CCE)

Tasks: Assisting with tasks that the organization needs help accomplishing.

Note: Click here to register

If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, please contact the Center for Civic Engagement at (309) 438-1100 or CivicEngagement@IllinoisState.edu.. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

If you have any questions please contact the Center for Civic Engagement CivicEngagement@IllinoisState.edu.