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.
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.