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 community. Participating is a great way to connect with the community and become an engaged citizen.
2021 Projects
When participating in these in-person service opportunities, we ask that you remember to follow all CDC guidelines currently in place. Limited transportation will be available if needed.
All projects are currently full. Space may be available for walk-in registration on certain projects but it is not guaranteed.
IDS 128 students: Visit our main volunteer opportunities page for other possible service opportunities. (For example, the Town of Normal needs quite a few volunteers for their Haunted Trail in October.) You can also attend our "So, You Want to Learn about Lobbying..." event on September 28 (advance registration is required for that event).
| Date | Organization | Time | Tasks | Notes |
| Thursday, September 2 | Illinois State University Horticulture Center | 5 to 7 p.m. | Outdoor work, gardening | Registration is now closed. |
| Thursday, September 9 | Illinois State University Horticulture Center | 5 to 7 p.m. | Outdoor work, gardening | Registration is now closed. |
| Friday, September 10 | Midwest Food Bank | 1 to 3 p.m. | Packaging/boxing food | Registration is now closed. |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 2 to 4 p.m. | Organizing/stocking donations | Registration is now closed. | |
| Saturday, September 11 | Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m. | Organizing/stocking donations | Registration is now closed. |
| Friday, September 17 | Sunnyside Garden | 1 to 3 p.m. | Outdoor work, gardening | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 2 to 4 p.m. | Organizing/stocking donations | Registration is closed. This project is full. | |
| Saturday, September 18 | Sunnyside Garden | 9 to 11 a.m. | Outdoor work, gardening | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m. | Organizing/stocking donations | Registration is closed. This project is full. | |
| Friday, September 24 | Sunnyside Community Garden | 1 to 3 p.m. | Outdoor work, gardening | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
| Saturday, September 25 | Children's Discovery Museum, Worldwide Day of Play | 7:30 to 10 a.m. | Event set-up, other assistance | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
| Sunnyside Community Garden | 9 to 11 a.m. | Outdoor work, gardening | Registration is closed. This project is full. | |
| Monday, September 27 | Midwest Food Bank | 6 to 8 p.m. | Packaging/boxing food | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
| Saturday, October 9 | Midwest Food Bank | 9 to 11 a.m. | Packaging/boxing food | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
| Wednesday, October 13 | Back2School Alliance | 2 to 4 p.m. | Putting school supplies into backpacks | Registration is closed. This project is full. |
If you have any questions please contact the Center for Civic Engagement CivicEngagement@IllinoisState.edu.