St. Charles Community College's semiannual Day of Service will be extended to a Week of Service again this year, taking place April 5-9 at various locations in St. Charles County.
The event gives SCC students, faculty and staff the chance to participate in a variety
of community service projects across St. Charles County.
Much like last year, the extended event will encourage virtual, remote and a few
low-contact outdoor projects in accordance with guidelines for events during the COVID-19
pandemic.
“I still felt it was crucial for SCC to assist our community partners—many of our
community partners continue to offer their usual services to others, and the need
for these services is high due to the pandemic,” stated Bryonie Carter, Service-Learning
and Civic Engagement Program chair. “I developed the Week of Service so faculty, staff,
administration and students can still safely and effectively support one another.”
The response has been positive so far. Since volunteers can complete their projects
at any time during the week, many volunteers are opting to complete multiple projects.
“A benefit of holding this event is that volunteers can donate their time beyond
our immediate area,” stated Carter. “There are several opportunities for volunteers
to research and champion social causes remotely and virtually through social media
awareness and writing to Congress. Several national and global initiatives are included
as options.”
To sign up, visit stchas.instructure.com/courses/31030. Volunteers must sign up and submit their shirt size by March 24 to receive a free t-shirt.
For more information, contact Bryonie A. Carter at bcarter@stchas.edu or 636-922-8266.