Mark your calendars for May 19-22 and make plans to be part of Marshall University’s Community Cares Week — a campus-wide celebration of service, teamwork and Herd pride. Each year, hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends come together to “take care of the house” through hands-on projects that make a visible difference across campus and in the surrounding community.
During Community Cares Week, volunteers will:
- Give back through meaningful service projects that support Marshall and the surrounding community
- Help beautify and improve shared spaces through activities like painting, landscaping and clean-up
- Connect with fellow members of the #MarshallUFamily while making a real impact
- Enjoy a great team-building opportunity — groups, departments and organizations are encouraged to volunteer together
- Receive a free lunch on the day they serve
We also welcome volunteers of all ages. Tuesday, May 19, will feature kid-friendly service projects, making it easy for employees, students adn community members to serve alongside their children. Community Cares Week is also a great opportunity for high school students to earn community service hours required for graduation.
Whether you can join for a few hours or multiple days, Community Cares Week is a meaningful way to show your Marshall pride and be part of something bigger.
We are now taking suggestions for 2026 projects!
Have an idea for a future project? If you know of a need on campus or in the community, we want to hear from you. The deadline to submit ideas is Friday, March 27.
Check out our stats and pics from the past…
Click here to see state and pictures from our 2025 event.
Click here to see stats and pictures from our 2024 event.
Click here to see stats and pictures from our 2023 event.
Click here to see our stats and pictures from our inaugural 2022 event.