{"id":3,"date":"2023-01-25T18:18:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:36:58","slug":"community-cares-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Cares Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/files\/2026\/03\/CommunityCaresWeek_2026-02-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/files\/2026\/03\/CommunityCaresWeek_2026-02-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/files\/2026\/03\/CommunityCaresWeek_2026-02-300x128.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/files\/2026\/03\/CommunityCaresWeek_2026-02-1024x438.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Volunteer registration is now open!<\/h2>\n<p>We invite students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to be part of this meaningful tradition of service.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, hundreds of members of the <strong>#MarshallUFamily<\/strong> come together to &#8220;take care of the house&#8221; through hands-on projects that create a visible impact across campus and throughout the surrounding community.<\/p>\n<p>During <strong>Community Cares Week<\/strong>, volunteers will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give back through meaningful service projects that support Marshall and the surrounding community<\/li>\n<li>Help beautify and improve shared spaces through activities like painting, landscaping and clean-up<\/li>\n<li>Connect with fellow members of the #MarshallUFamily while making a real impact<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a <strong>great team-building opportunity<\/strong> &#8212; groups, departments and organizations are encouraged to volunteer together<\/li>\n<li>Receive a free t-shirt and lunch on the day they serve and be entered to win door prizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also welcome volunteers of all ages. Tuesday, May 19, will feature <strong>kid-friendly service projects<\/strong>, making it easy for employees, students and 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.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up today to find a project that fits your interests and schedule&#8211;and join us in putting Marshall&#8217;s commitment to service into action.<\/p>\n<h4>Community Members and Alumni: <\/h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/events.blackthorn.io\/DpK5es6\/4a5RV4CnMj\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button green \">\n\t\t<span>Click Here to Register<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<h4>Students, Faculty and Staff:<\/h4>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mymu.marshall.edu\/s\/communitycares\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button green \">\n\t\t<span>Click Here to Register<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<h2>Can&#8217;t make it, but still want to help?<\/h2>\n<p>Not everyone can join us in person &#8211; but you can still be part of the impact.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re cheering us on from afar or your schedule won&#8217;t allow you to volunteer May 19-22, we invite you to support our volunteers by purchasing a small item from our Community Cares Week Amazon Wish List.<\/p>\n<p>From bottled water and sunscreen to grab-and-go snacks like crackers and beef jerky, these simple items help keep our volunteers energized, hydrated and ready to serve throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p>Your gift &#8211; no matter the size &#8211; helps fuel the work being done across our communities and ensures our volunteers have what they need to make a difference.<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/2W0JK3L5Z5OZ3?ref_=wl_share\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button green \">\n\t\t<span>Click here to view our wish list.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<h2>We are still taking suggestions for 2026 projects!<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/community-cares-week-idea-submission-form\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button green \">\n\t\t<span>Submit an idea<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Check out our stats and pics from the past&#8230;<\/h4>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/2025stats\/\">here<\/a> to see state and pictures from our 2025 event.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/2024stats\/\">here<\/a> to see stats and pictures from our 2024 event.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/2023-recap\">here<\/a> to see stats and pictures from our 2023 event.<br \/>\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cares\/community-cares-week-2022\/\">here<\/a> to see our stats and pictures from our inaugural 2022 event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-4\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteer registration is now open! 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