Rome Reporter

The 19th annual Emory Cares Day of Service was Saturday, Nov. 12 — and several hundred Emory students, alumni, faculty and staff and their families volunteered to spend the day helping others.

Dozens of projects around Atlanta and beyond addressed a wide range of needs, from landscaping parks to building snack packs for our unhoused neighbors.

Ongoing opportunities

The scope of Emory Cares now spans beyond the traditional single day of service to encourage volunteerism throughout the year. Mark your calendar for two additional service opportunities during the spring semester: 

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 
• National Volunteer Week: Sunday, April 16, ­to Saturday, April 22, 2023

Emory Cares projects also can take place year-round through regional alumni networks. If you’re interested in organizing a project during another time of the year, please email regionalnetworks@emory.edu. Anyone who is unable to participate in Emory Cares projects can support Emory students through funds that fill specific needs, including the Student Hardship Fund. 

About Emory Cares Day

Founded by Renelda Mack 83C, a former Emory Alumni Board president, the annual Emory Cares Day tradition is a partnership between the Emory Alumni Association and Volunteer Emory. Thousands of volunteers have participated in Emory Cares since it began in 2003.

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