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Save the date to be a part of the Day of Beneficence on Saturday, June 11, 2022!

Day of Beneficence T-shirt designBall State alumni and friends around the country are encouraged to establish and host a service project in their community. It’s a great way to meet and network with fellow area alumni while doing good in your community! 

 

 

For questions, contact Chloe Turner in the Office of Alumni Engagement. 

Freestore Foodbank

Freestore Foodbank's mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community, and our vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect to support services, and offer a pathway from crisis to stability. After our work we will head to a local restaurant for lunch. For more information about the organization, please visit: www.freestorefoodbank.org

Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time:
9:00-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Mayerson Distribution Center, 1250 Tennessee Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229
Restrictions:
Please wear comfortable clothing, closed-toed shoes, and shirts with sleeves. At this time Freestore Foodbank is under Covid-19 protocols, which means masks are required.
Family Friendly:
Ages 13+
Capacity:
20 volunteers
Contact: Lucy Atkinson

Register Here

Erin's House

Collecting items for Classroom Companions Wish-List. Register Below

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
24 hours
Location:
Drop-off location, 5670 YMCA Park West Dr. Fort Wayne IN 46835
Restrictions:
None
Family Friendly:
Yes
Capacity:
N/A
Contact: Ellen Roemke

Register Here

Volunteer support is critical to our mission of food for better lives! The Houston Food Bank utilizes volunteers six days a week at our main warehouse. Projects involve inspecting, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution. Please bring work gloves if desired. Register for opportunity below.
 
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: 535 Portwall Street, Houston, TX 77029
Restrictions:
  • For your safety, personal belongings are not allowed in project areas: Due to limited locker space, we ask that you lock your purse, jackets, backpacks and any other valuables in your vehicle before checking-in.
  • Special accommodations needed? Just let us know before your volunteer shift so we can plan accordingly.
  • REMEMBER to wear closed-toe shoes so your feet are protected and dress in layers so you will be comfortable throughout your shift. If you are scheduled for the KITCHEN, please wear LONG PANTS - NO SHORTS OR JEWELRY ALLOWED.

Family Friendly: Yes
Capacity:
None
Contact: Monique Armstrong

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Cleaning at Cancer Support Community

Cancer Support Community volunteers will assist in the spring cleaning for indoor and outdoor spaces. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
5150 West 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Restrictions:
None
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity:
10 Volunteers 
Contact: Kelly Doucet

Register Here


Connor Prairie Clean-Up

Participants will have options to do ground work, cleaning, and other outdoor activities. Please be sure to dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring work gloves. There is also an option for 3-5 volunteers to arrive at 8:00 a.m. to assist with vendor set up for the annual Arts on the Prairie event. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Location:
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038
Restrictions:
Volunteers must sign a waiver prior to participating.
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity:
12-50 Volunteers
Contact: Molly Vance

Register Here


Edna Martin Center Food Pantry Assistance

Volunteers will help with stocking, sorting, and organizing the non perishable items that can be donated to the food pantry. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
2605 W. 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218
Restrictions:
Ability to climb stairs. Volunteers high school age and older are welcome. Anyone working indoors will be required to wear a mask. A Covid pre-screening and temperature check will also be required prior to indoor work.
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity:
N/A
Contact: Kareema Boykin

Register Here


Indy Pride Parade

The Indy Pride Parade is an exciting and visible symbol of Indiana’s LGBTQ+ community. Join our newly formed LGBTQ+ Alumni Affinity Group as we participate in this year’s parade. Each year, hundreds participate and thousands line downtown streets for what has grown to be Indiana’s largest parade-for any cause or celebration. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
9:00 a.m. - Noon (exact gathering time will be communicated prior parade day).
Location:
We will meet at the parade line up, near College and Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis, IN. (exact meeting location TBD).
Restrictions:
Please wear comfortable shoes and a Ball State shirt as we will be walking in the Parade.
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity:
40 Volunteers 
Contact: Kevin Mullaney

Register Here

 

 

The Center in Hollywood

The Center in Hollywood breaks the cycle of homelessness with radical hospitality. To support their efforts, the Ball State Los Angeles Alumni Chapter will be helping with landscaping, sorting donations, and assisting with food preparation. Maintaining a beautiful, serene, welcoming environment ensures that all participants who walk through their doors know they are worthy of respect and will be treated with dignity. Following volunteer work, there will be a pizza lunch until 1pm. Contributions to cover lunch will be gratefully accepted!

For more information about The Center in Hollywood please visit: https://thecenterinhollywood.org/

Date: June 11, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: 6636 Selma Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028 (Parking is available in the lot next door)
Restriction: You will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival.
Capacity: N/A
Family Friendly: Yes
Contact: Jackie Vorhauer

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LaGrange County Park Clean-Up

Partnering with the LaGrange County Parks Department to provide trail maintenance and cleaning at Pine Knob County Park. Supplies will be available for volunteers. A pizza lunch will be offered after volunteer work for $2.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Pine Knob County Park, 2835 E SR120, Howe, IN 46746
Restrictions:
None
Family Friendly:
Yes
Capacity:
None
Contact:
Susan Miller

Register here

Muncie Community School Beautification

Join us as we concentrate our efforts towards beautifying a Muncie Community School site, Grissom Elementary, and strengthening our community partnership to inspire and empower the next generation. Register for opportunity below.

Date: June 11, 2022
Time: 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Grissom Elementary: 3201 S. Macadonia Avenue, Muncie, IN
Restrictions: N/A
Family Friendly: Yes
Capacity: N/A
Contact: Chloe Turner

Register Here


ARF Beautification

Spend time scrubbing dog kennels to keep their spaces nice and clean. Pull weeds, pick up sticks, and more so the dogs can enjoy the yard! Scrub brushes, rakes, gloves, and bins will be provided. Please wear tennis shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. This project is strictly about cleaning up the kennels and property, not about animal visitation. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Location:
1209 W Riggin Road, Muncie, IN 47303
Restrictions:
Children under 14 must be accompanied with an adult. Limited free parking space is available.
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity: 6
volunteers
Contact: Nikki Kirby or Stephanie Rogers

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Boys and Girls Club of Muncie

Boys and Girls Clubs provide a safe and fun place for kids to grow and thrive.  Innovative, quality programs are designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives.  Volunteers will perform touch-up painting in gym, sorting books and games, organizing supplies, and assembling resource development bags. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Location:
1710 S. Madison Street, Muncie, IN
Restrictions:
None; please wear casual clothing that you don’t mind getting paint on.
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity:
20 volunteers
Contact: Amy Gibson

Register Here


Grateful Rescue & Sanctuary – Spring Spruce Up & Fundraiser Prep

Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary’s mission is to save the lives of all homeless animals by taking unwanted animals, rehabilitate them and place them in loving forever homes. They provide the animals with a safe, stress-free environment with the freedom to go inside and outside as they desire, and most importantly they will interact with people that love and care for them daily.  Grateful Rescue advocates for the humane treatment of all living creatures and dedicates our efforts to inform, educate and gather support for our cause. Volunteers will assist with facility clean-up and maintenance, pet care, and assistance with upcoming Grateful Fest fundraiser preparation. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Location:
4200 N. CR 500 W, Muncie, IN 47304
Restrictions:
None
Family Friendly:
Yes.
Capacity:
10 volunteers
Contact: Pamela Terhune

Register Here


Second Harvest Food Bank

Volunteers will be sorting food/non-food items, preparing school, packing for schools and senior sites, plus deep cleaning inside and out, Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time:
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Location:
All participants must wear a mask when inside the building, sign a waiver, wear comfortable clothing, and close-toed shoes. If volunteer has a airborne/food allergies, you are to notify staff.
Restrictions:
None
Family Friendly:
Yes. All children under the age of 12 must have 1 parent or guardian per child. All children under the age of 18 must have parent/family member (over 18) or accountable adult with them at all times.
Capacity:
70 volunteers in the warehouse/community room. IF there is good weather, up to 30 volunteers will be outside doing clean-up along the roadside and on site.
Contact: Chloe Turner

Register Here


Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat for Humanity ReStore sells home improvement items to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Proceeds are used to help build strength, stability, self-reliance, and shelter in local communities and around the world.  In this role, you would be unloading and building boxed furniture in a warehouse large enough for social distancing. Activities might require the ability to sit, kneel, stand, and lift light-moderate weight but accommodations can be made otherwise. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location:
4640 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Restrictions: Minimum age of 16 to participate.  All volunteers must sign up for a shift and sign a waiver form; those under 18 must include a signature by a parent or guardian. Volunteers must wear a face mask, closed-toe shoes, long pants, and casual clothing for this service project.
Family Friendly: Yes (age 16+)
Capacity: 5 volunteers maximum
Contact: Kristin Freehill

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Versiti Blood Drive

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. Register for opportunity below.

Date: Friday, June 10, 2022
Time:
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Ball State Alumni Center Parking Lot, 2800 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN 47304
Restrictions:
None
Family Friendly:
18+
Capacity:
Until appointments are fully booked
Contact: Chloe Turner

Book your appointment here

Write a welcome card to a Ball State admitted student! Show your Cardinal pride and what made Ball State a great choice for you. 

Location: Write welcome notes for future Cardinals here!
Restrictions:
None
Family friendly:
Yes
Capacity:
N/A
Contact:
Michelle Harrell 

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Connect with a community partner/organization and register as an independent participant/service project.

Register Independent Project Here