University Announces Day of Service Sites

The University has confirmed several sites for its annual Day of Service event, which will take place on Saturday, April 13.

Boston

Royals in the greater Boston area will have the opportunity to serve either breakfast or dinner to veterans at the New England Home for Veterans in Boston. The breakfast service will run from 9:45 - 11 a.m., and the dinner service will run from 3:45 - 5 p.m. Register here to participate in this project. 

New York City

Royals in the Big Apple will have the opportunity to prepare meals for lunch at Bowery Mission from 10 a.m. - noon. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate. Register here to participate in this project. 

Brooklyn

Royals in the Brooklyn area will have the opportunity to participate in Brooklyn Jesuit Prep's Saturday program from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers will work on a project, assist with homework and play games. Register here to participate in this project. 

Raleigh, North Carolina

Royals near Raleigh, North Carolina, will have the opportunity to serve the Food Bank of Central &. Eastern North Carolina from 9 a.m. - noon. Volunteers will sort and bag produce, build CSFP boxes for senior citizens, sort and inspect food drive donations, bag cereal, rice or pasta into family-size bags, and assist in other ways as needed. Volunteers must be 12 or older, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Register here to participate in this project. 

Harrisburg

Royals near Harrisburg will have the opportunity to serve at the Central PA Food Bank from 9 a.m. - noon. Volunteers will pack boxes of food for one of the food bank's many programs. Volunteers must be 14 or older, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Register here to participate in this project. 

Philadelphia

Royals near the City of Brotherly Love will have the opportunity to serve The Drueding Center from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register here to participate in this project. 

Dunmore

Royals in Northeastern Pennsylvania will have the opportunity to serve at St. Joseph's Center Baby and Food Pantry from 9 a.m. - noon. Volunteers will assist with cleaning up the exterior of the facility; in the event of inclement weather, volunteers will work on an indoor project. Lunch will be served. Register here to participate in this project. 

Washington, D.C.

Royals near Washington, D.C., will have the opportunity to serve the Arlington Food Assistance Center from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Volunteers will bag produce, sort non-perishable, donated food, and bag and seal dry goods. Volunteers must be 12 or older, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Register here to participate in this project. 

If you are interested in coordinating a Day of Service site in your region, please email Marge Gleason P'14, '17 at margery.gleason@scranton.edu.