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2024 919 Day of Service Sign-Up
Duke Athletics staff and student-athletes are invited to join us for our 919 Day of Service event on Thursday, September 19, 2024. We have a variety of impactful opportunities available throughout the day:
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Morning Opportunity – SEEDS
- Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
- Service: Farming and gardening involve physical work so please be prepared to move! You may be preparing beds, planting, harvesting, tending vegetables, turning & sifting compost, and cleaning up.
- Description: Founded in 1994, SEEDS is a two-acre urban garden and kitchen classroom in the heart of Durham. SEEDS develops the capacity of young people to respect life, the earth, and each other through growing, cooking, and sharing food.
- Address: 706 Gilbert St, Durham, NC 27701
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Morning Opportunity – Durham Community Food Pantry (FULL)
- What: The Durham Community Food Pantry, a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, works to end food insecurity in Durham and Orange counties. The program is a collaborative effort engaging multiple partners through Durham and Orange counties to address this incredibly important need. Opening in May 2019, the DCFP has grown rapidly, distributing over 1.25 million pounds of food per year.
- When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- Address: 2020 Chapel Hill Rd., Suite 30 Durham, NC 27707
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Morning Opportunity – Ronald McDonald House (FULL)
- Mission: The mission of RMHC is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Our vision is a world where all children have access to medical care and their families are supported and actively involved in their children’s care.
- What: Serve up love in the Ronald McDonald House kitchen! The smell of freshly made treats is a wonderful way to support RMHC guest families. Simply pick your favorite recipe(s), pack your ingredients, and come on over to prepare your treats at RMH. The House has baking supplies and a four-station kitchen with plenty of space.
- When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Address: 506 Alexander Ave, Durham, NC 27705
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Afternoon Opportunity – Duke Campus Farm (FULL)
- Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Service: Come join us in the fields to lose track of time, be outdoors, practice embodied work, and experience profound community with plants, soil, and humans! Absolutely no farming experience is necessary. We have tasks for most ages and abilities.
- Description: The Duke Campus Farm is a one-acre working farm owned and operated by Duke University that provides sustainably-grown produce and food systems education for Duke and its surrounding communities. More important than the thousands of pounds of food that we grow, however, are the opportunities the farm provides for engaging and reimagining the ways we cultivate, access, value, and think about food.
- Address: 4934 Friends School Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Parking: Please park in the gravel lot that’s in front of the farm. You can then walk through the gate (which will be open) through the farm to the pavilion! We’ll meet there to begin with before starting our work.
- Attire: Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you feel comfortable getting dirty in. Our space is exposed to the elements, so be prepared for the weather!
- Other Notes: All the water at the farm is drinkable, so bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
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Afternoon Opportunity – Boys & Girls Club (FULL)
- Time: 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Service: Volunteers are needed to help program leaders with various lessons, programs, and activities. They also help with homework and classroom worksheets. Classrooms include K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, middle school, and teens.
- Description: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and protecting children while preserving the beauty and innocence of childhood. Volunteers will assist with the After-School program, which helps youth achieve academic success and develop life skills.
- Address: 1010 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, Ste. 300, Durham NC 27713
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Afternoon Opportunity – Emily K Center (Open Gym) (FULL)
- Time: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Service: Volunteers will participate by playing sports in the gym or board games in the classroom with Pioneer Scholar students. This time is designed for the students to enjoy open gym before their programming starts, under the supervision of staff.
- Description: The Emily Krzyzewski Center, a nonprofit organization in Durham, implements four distinct programs designed to build on the academic, career, and leadership potential of students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Their Pioneer Scholars program serves elementary and middle school students aspiring to attend college.
- Address: 904 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
Questions? Please reach out to Godwin Dooley (godwin.dooley@duke.edu)
Choose one or more opportunities to give back to the Durham community and be a part of our 919 Day of Service with Duke Athletics!
