Thank you for choosing to serve to honor the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. challenged us to live.
Please read everything on this page first, before signing up for your project. There are important details below to help our day run smoothly.
Morning Welcome:
At 8a on Monday 1/20, we are hosting a coffee, continental breakfast, and blessing kickoff (location: FSPA Lobby). We encourage everyone to join before heading out to your service projects, investing in afternoon educational workshops, and learning from our evening community celebration & keynote speaker. Think of this day as a day "on", not a day "off", as we work to actively live Dr. King's values and vision for a community where all can thrive.
- CLICK HERE for the full MLK Day of Service, Learning, and Celebration schedule of events.
Explore Projects and Reserve Your Spot:
Please click on a Need to see more details, shifts, and a transportation plan. Each project is different, so please review the descriptions carefully. Click respond to that Need and answer the questions to complete sign-up for your project/location! You'll receive a follow-up email by Sunday 1/19 with confirmation, specifics, and any last-minute updates. We encourage you to get to know the organization you're working with and/or explore the issues you're serving before your project. We've included some hyperlinks in each project to get you started.
Collaboration:
Agency managers and the Community Engagement team receive an automated email once you complete a need response for a project. Each project will have a Site Leader, most having a host from our partner agency. We hope we're able to connect with and learn from the staff, organizations, and explore the issues we're serving on this day.
Please register as soon as possible. Projects will close as spaces/shifts fill.
Registration deadline: Saturday, January 18th at 9am.
Site Leaders Needed:
If you are interested in serving as a Site Leader for the project you are interested in, please indicate that in your registration notes. We encourage any Viterbo employees or experienced Service Saturdays students to consider this role.
Transportation:
If you are able to transport yourself to your project, please indicate your seatbelt capacity in your registration notes. We will finalize the transportation plan for all project participants in project confirmation emails on Sunday 1/19. Some projects will be walking, some will be supported by Go Riteway school buses, and some will need transportation to be on their own. Please read each project carefully so you know before reserving a spot and look out for the final confirmation email by 1/19.
- All participants are encouraged to bring a sling bag with hand sanitizer, a full water bottle, a snack, and/or any other personal needs relevant to their project (work gloves, hand warmers, backup mask, etc).
- Participants are encouraged to prioritize health and safety. If you wake up with a temperature or any symptoms, please stay home and email your Site Leader to inform them of your absence.
CLICK HERE to visit our MLK Day of Service, Learning, and Celebration schedule of events. CLICK HERE to visit our Service Saturdays website for more information about the Service Saturdays program.
Don't forget to...
- Save the date, project details, and departure time in your calendar/planner.
- Review the project you signed up for and plan attire appropriately (Ex: if you are outdoors working with physical labor, please wear boots, long pants, gloves, and warm clothes you don't mind getting dirty).
- Return to UGetConnected after serving to capture your service! Located in the "track hours" screen. Include a reflection/description to capture your 3 hours of impact!
On behalf of the organizations you'll be serving alongside, thank you for offering your time and energy to make our community a better place!
First time logging into UGetConnected?
Step 1- Log In: Viterbo students/employees should use their school email log-in information.
- Please make sure you are logging into THIS PAGE with Viterbo logos/colors at the top if you are a Viterbo student or employee.
Step 2 – Select preferences for causes/interests (can return to profile to edit anytime).
Step 3 – After your profile is updated/created, return to this page to respond to your preferred project for MLK Day of Service.
