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Join us on October 17th for 19 Acts of Orange and Black.
19 Acts of Orange and Black is a university-wide day of service celebrating the inauguration of Mercer University’s 19th president, Dr. Penny L. Elkins. Across Mercer’s campuses and communities, students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to participate in 19 service opportunities that reflect our shared commitment to serving others. Whether giving an hour or spending the day, every act of service is an opportunity to celebrate this historic moment by putting Mercer’s values into action.
This event is part of Mercer University's Countdown to 19, a university-wide celebration of the historic investiture of Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., as Mercer's 19th president. The investiture ceremony, to be held on October 29 and streamed live, will provide the global Mercer community the opportunity to participate in this landmark occasion from anywhere in the world. For additional inauguration information, visit inauguration.mercer.edu.
Shifts (16)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus-- World Sight Day | 10:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 3600 2nd Avenue Columbus, Georgia 31904 | Mercer Medical students will help with a free eye screening event | 1/5 | Register |
| Savannah- SOARS Health Screenings | 10:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 2 canebrake Road Savannah, GA 31419 | Student doctors will conduct health screenings at the Georgia Coastal Botanical Garden | 1/5 | Register |
| Atlanta-- Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) | 10:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | 4900 Lewis Rd Stone Moutain, GA 30083 | Volunteers will help clean and organize the donated medical equipment in the FODAC warehouse. Please wear closed-toes shoes. | 5/25 | Register |
| Centenary Community Garden | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | In many inner city communities, fresh fruits and vegetables are not readily available to residents – creating what are known as “food deserts.” CCMI’s community garden seeks to act as a corrective to this by providing the space and resources needed for people to grow their own food. CCMI's community... | 1/15 | Register | |
| Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | For 50 years, Habitat for Humanity has been a global movement of people working together to build more prosperous, vibrant communities and expanding access to safe and affordable homes. Description: Volunteers will help the organization in their build day. | 1/15 | Register | |
| All About Animals | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | All About Animals rescue the overlooked, the abandoned, and the forgotten—because every life matters. Our mission is to save lives through rescue and adoption, reduce overpopulation through spay/neuter, and inspire our community to stand up, speak out, and be part of lasting change for animals in need. Volunteers: Volunteers will... | 8/20 | Register | |
| Brave Meadows | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center is an equestrian center and a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization operated by Shannon Patrick. Their mission is to serve all people with person-limiting physical or mental conditions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard for their ability to pay. They utilize therapeutic riding to offer... | 3/15 | Register | |
| U-Create Macon | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | The mission of U Create Macon is to empower youth through cycling, education, and mentorship while building a healthier, safer, and more active community in Middle Georgia. Volunteers: Volunteers will assist in painting a traffic garden. | 2/20 | Register | |
| Ronald McDonald House | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Ronald McDonald House Charities believes that home is any place where families are together. We believe that healing happens over laughter and bedtime stories. We believe that an island of refuge in a sea of chaos is as powerful as any medicine. We believe in keeping families close. | 0/10 | Register | |
| Backpack Buddies | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3/15 | Register | ||
| Georgia Native Plant Society | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Fall cleanup, laying down cardboard and mulch. Students need to wear closed-toed shoes, but not Crocs. Please bring water. | 1/15 | Register | |
| Columbus- Habitat for Humanity Restore | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3520 River Road Columbus, Georgia 31904 | Volunteers will tidy up around the ReStore, paint floors/walls, clean windows, sort and move items | 1/10 | Register |
| Columbus-- MercyMed Farm | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3802 2nd Avenue Columbus, Georgia 31904 On the corner of 38th Street and 2nd Avenue | Volunteers will assist with mowing the lawn, gardening, and potting plants. | 0/10 | Register |
| Columbus--Teddy Bear Clinic | 10:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 3000 Macon Road Columbus, Georgia 31906 Columbus Public Library | Mercer Medical Students will host a Teddy Bear Clinic to help aleviate children's fear of going to the doctor. The event will teach children to do a physical exam on a teddy bear to create a positive experience with medical equipment. | 8/8 | Full |
| Macon Campus-- Card Making for Atrium Health | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1501 Mercer University Drive Macon, Georgia 31207 | Serve the community by writing cards with simple, uplifting messages such as "Get Well Soon," "Wishing You a Brighter Day Ahead," "Thinking of You," and other encouraging sentiments for their patients. | 7/10 | Register |
| Macon- NPHC Community Cleanup with Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Mercer NPHC should meet on Cruz before departing for service at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center. | 0/∞ | Register |
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