Campus and Community: A Day of Remembrance and Service
To participate in a project on November 4th, please view the projects below and complete the
volunteer sign-up form. Only a limited number of volunteers are needed for each project, so make
sure you sign-up early. Please note that some projects are reserved for specific classes and/or organizations.
Local School Projects
- Alexander Elementary
- 900 North Highland Avenue Jackson, TN 38301
-repainting the map of the United States outside of the gym
- East Elementary School
(Junior Council)
- -raking leaves, mulching, and other yardwork
- Reserved For: Junior Council
- Gibson County High School Science Projects
(SMACS)
- SMACS plans to teach science concepts to elementary and high school students in Gibson County by performing plays.
- Reserved For: SMACS
- Hands Up! Preschool
(Zeta Tau Alpha)
- 185 Greenfield Drive 38305 (CALL for directions)
-serving meals to children, reading stories to children
- Reserved For: Zeta Tau Alpha
- Madison Academic High School
(Transfer LG)
- 179 Allen Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301
-painting the band room
- Reserved For: Transfer LG
- Northbrook Church
(Union Jaxx/Grey Building)
- -various yard work projects at the home of the home of Allen & Martha Craig
166 Jim Bob Scruggs Rd Humboldt TN 38343
- Reserved For: Union Jaxx/Grey Building
- Pope Elementary School
(Kappa Pi/Art Department)
- 1071 Old Humboldt Road Jackson, TN
-restoring murals
- Reserved For: Kappa Pi/Art Department
- South Gibson High School
(Society of Physics Students)
- 1000 Hornet Drive, Medina TN, 38355
-perform physics demonstrations for high school students
- Reserved For: Society of Physics Students
- The Montessori School at Bemis
(Zeta Tau Alpha)
- 230 D Street
-landscaping
- Reserved For: Zeta Tau Alpha
- Trinity Christian Academy
(Men's Soccer)
- 10 Windy City Rd Jackson, TN 38305-9666
-yard work for athletic fields
- Reserved For: Men's Soccer
- University School of Jackson-Lower School
(Keystone Program)
- -maintenance, classroom assistance, student projects, lunchtime entertainment, project assistance
- Reserved For: Keystone Program
Local Church Projects
- All Saints Anglican Church
(Women's Golf)
- Re-mulch playground.
- Reserved For: Women's Golf
- City Fellowship Girls' House
- -pulling weeds, trimming hedges, deep cleaning kitchen area and back room, washing windows
- Cornerstone Community Church
(Senior Council)
- Trim bushes, Mulch landscape beds, remove weeds, organize storage rooms.
- Reserved For: Senior Council
- Family Worship Center & Denmark Almuni Community Center
-
Paint exterior trim & other small paint projects, clean windows, general yard clean up. This location is the home of Family Worship Center, Family Christian School, & the Denmark Alumni Community Center.
- New Life Christian Center
(MOSAIC)
- Cleaning, painting, and otherwise beautifying the main campus of New Life Christian Center, its college student housing facility, and areas around housing for disabled elderly.
- Reserved For: MOSAIC
- Northside United Methodist
(Josh&Nila's LG)
- 2571 North Highland Avenue Jackson, TN 38305
-cleaning and organizing large storage rooms
- Reserved For: Josh&Nila's LG
- People of Hope Church
(International Justice Mission)
- -night event with church youth
- Reserved For: International Justice Mission
- People of Hope Church
(Alpha Tau Omega)
- -church cleanup and repair
- Reserved For: Alpha Tau Omega
Non-profit Organization Projects
- Alexandria Place
(International Students/MKs)
- 108 Physicians Drive Jackson, TN 38305
-cleaning gutters, washing windows, cleaning HVAC units, raking leaves, calling Bingo games
http://www.americareusa.net/location/alexandria-place/
- Reserved For: International Students/MKs
- Area Relief Ministries
(Zeta Tau Alpha)
- 108 South Church Street and 123 South Fairground Street
-organizing The Open ARM storage closet,cleaning rental house
- Reserved For: Zeta Tau Alpha
- Birth Choice
- 391 Wallace Road Jackson, TN 38305
-office work, possibly outside work if the weather permits (wear clothes that can get dirty)
- Boys & Girls Club of Jackson
(Sociology and Family Studies Dept.)
- -yard work, painting, vinyl repair, playground clean-up and playing games with students
- Reserved For: Sociology and Family Studies Dept.
- Child Advocacy Center
(Jessica Vinyard's LG)
- -cleanup and organization
- Reserved For: Jessica Vinyard's LG
- ComeUnity Cafe
(Abby Norton&Taylor Brazil's LifeGroup)
- Reserved For: Abby Norton&Taylor Brazil's LifeGroup
- Free Will Shelter and Outreach-Humboldt
(Zeta Tau Alpha)
- -assisting with yard sale, organizing clothes
please arrive by 9am
- Reserved For: Zeta Tau Alpha
- Habitat for Humanity
(UU Baseball)
- -Volunteering in store, preparing mail-outs, and preparing for Christmas season.
- Reserved For: UU Baseball
- HUB Club- Area Relief Ministries
(Ruthie&Isaac/Amy&Matt's LG)
- 108 S. Church St. Jackson, TN 38301
-assist with projects at the HUB Club
organizing library, organizing HUB shop and art supplies, cleaning, possibly serving lunch to students
- Reserved For: Ruthie&Isaac/Amy&Matt's LG
- Humboldt Boys & Girls Clubs
(Kappa Delta)
- 1503 Osborne P.O. Box 851
-clean programming rooms, complete hand prints on wall project, organize closet in programming rooms, rake and remove tree branches and debris from playground
- Reserved For: Kappa Delta
- Jackson Center for Independent Living
(Lambda Chi Alpha)
- -yard work, painting shutters, cleaning gutters and various other projects at homes of senior citizens
- Reserved For: Lambda Chi Alpha
- JMC Humane Society
(Volleyball Team)
- Walking dogs, cleaning pens, etc.
- Reserved For: Volleyball Team
- Keep Jackson Beautiful
(Zeta Tau Alpha)
- 111 E. Main Suite 201 Jackson, TN 38301
-Liberty Garden maintenance (mulching, planting and painting)
- Reserved For: Zeta Tau Alpha
- Regency Retirement Village of Jackson
(Chi Omega)
- 420 Cheyenne Drive Jackson, TN 38305
-assist with activities with our residents
- Reserved For: Chi Omega
- RIFA (Regional Inter-faith Association)
(Stephanie&Stephen/Tyler&Kristen's LG)
- 133 Airways Blvd Jackson 38301
-organizing three large storage sheds
- Reserved For: Stephanie&Stephen/Tyler&Kristen's LG
- RIFA ROAR Project
- 133 Airways Boulevard
-deep cleaning of elementary and middle school classrooms
-moving large furniture, painting two small rooms used by elementary and middle school students
- RIFA Soup Kitchen
(EXCEL)
- Serving meals during the open soup kitchen.
- Reserved For: EXCEL
- The Dream Center
(Sophomore Council)
- -room cleanup and painting
- Reserved For: Sophomore Council
- The Salvation Army
(Theology and Missions Dept.)
- 125 Allen Ave. Jackson, TN 38301
-cleaning and organizing
- Reserved For: Theology and Missions Dept.
- The Star Center
(STEA)
- 1119 Old Humboldt Road Jackson, TN 38305
Tasks include cleaning/organizing departments, raking leaves, shredding paper, and other small tasks.
- Reserved For: STEA
- Younglife House
(Student Activities Counsil)
- 719 North Highland Jackson, TN 38301
Yard work at the Young Life House.
- Reserved For: Student Activities Counsil
- Youth Town of Tennessee
(Heather&Conner's LG)
- 3641 Youth Town Rd. Pinson, TN 38366
General maintenance, cleaning hiking trail, cleaning gutters, sending cards to supporters.
- Reserved For: Heather&Conner's LG
Other Projects
- Athletic Training Student Organization
(ATSO)
- Cleaning trails across from Union.
- Reserved For: ATSO
- Historic Civil War Battlefield/Cemetery Restoration
(Phi Alpha Theta, but open for other students)
- -tour of Denmark Presbyterian Church (used as a hospital and prison during the Civil War) and two cemeteries, mowing, raking, limb/leaf removal of three historic sites
-meet in Jones Suite of PAC at 8:20am and return to UU by 2pm.
- Reserved For: Phi Alpha Theta, but open for other students
- Jackson Police Department
(Sigma Alpha Epsilon)
- -help with Jackson PD's community outreach event Saturday, November 1st. Activities to include organizing and running games for children and serving and preparing hot dogs
- Reserved For: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Muse Park
(Women's Soccer Team)
- Picking up trash and general cleaning of Muse Park.
- Reserved For: Women's Soccer Team
- Neighborhood Yard Work
(Women's Basketball Team)
- Yard work in local neighborhood.
- Reserved For: Women's Basketball Team
- Neighborhood Yard Work
(Women's Golf)
- -yard work for a local widow
113 Windale Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
- Reserved For: Women's Golf
- Pringles Park
(Women's Soccer Team)
- Picking up trash and general cleaning.
- Reserved For: Women's Soccer Team
- Yard Work for Local Widows
(Men's Basketball)
- -trimming hedges and other yard work
- Reserved For: Men's Basketball
If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Taylor at mtaylor@uu.edu or 731.661.6598.
