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Thank you for your interest in the 2019 Athens MLK Day of Service! Below you will find details about the Day of Service and this specific project.
Event Schedule
Kick-off Celebration: 8:30AM - 9:30AM at the Cedar Shoals High School gymnasium (1300 Cedar Shoals Drive).
Volunteer Shift: 10:00AM - 1:00PM at Athena Gardens' Community Garden (175 Dennis Drive).
Volunteers will aid in the rehabilitation of Athena Gardens' community garden. Tasks will include building raised beds, clearing fence lines, amending soil, weeding, removing debris, and preparing the garden for spring planting.
Children under 18 should be registered by their parent/guardian. All volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
We are not able to accommodate large group registrations. If you have a group that would like to volunteer at the same site, each individual must separately register through Engage Georgia.
Event Schedule
Kick-off Celebration: 8:30AM - 9:30AM at the Cedar Shoals High School gymnasium (1300 Cedar Shoals Drive).
Volunteer Shift: 10:00AM - 1:00PM at Athena Gardens' Community Garden (175 Dennis Drive).
- All participants are encouraged to carpool from the kickoff to their selected site.
- All volunteers are encouraged to bring a canned food item to the kickoff event. Donations will benefit Campus Kitchen at UGA. Preferred items are dry pasta, broth, and rice.
Volunteers will aid in the rehabilitation of Athena Gardens' community garden. Tasks will include building raised beds, clearing fence lines, amending soil, weeding, removing debris, and preparing the garden for spring planting.
- This site is kid-friendly for ages 6+.
- Volunteers should bring a reusable water bottle.
- Volunteers should wear close-toed shoes and come dressed to get dirty.
Children under 18 should be registered by their parent/guardian. All volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
We are not able to accommodate large group registrations. If you have a group that would like to volunteer at the same site, each individual must separately register through Engage Georgia.
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Registration Closes
Jan 20, 2019 12:00am or when space runs out.
Age Limit
Family Friendly
Social
Perks
First 300 volunteers at the kickoff get biscuits and t-shirts!
Parking Details
Volunteers will meet at the Cedar Shoals High School gym at 8:30am for the kick-off event and then carpool to the Community Garden at Athena Gardens around 9:30am. There is sufficient parking at the complex.
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