Social Work Day of Service 2024

In celebration of National Volunteer Week – and for a chance for the School of Social Work to enact our profession’s values to engage with and support the local community – the Community Learning Lab is facilitating a Day of Service event on Friday, April 26th with local community partner, Sola Gratia Farm.

This year, School of Social Work students identified Food Insecurity to be a cause in which they would like to support. As such, Sola Gratia Farm – a non-profit urban farm dedicated to producing locally-grown, high-quality natural produce, especially for those with limited food resources – has graciously partnered with us to provide a service-learning opportunity.

This event is open all School of Social Work students, faculty and staff.

Day of Service Sign-Up Form  (Deadline to register: Monday, April 22nd)

Friday, April 26th at Sola Gratia Farm (2200 S. Philo Road, Urbana)

• 9:30 – 9:45am:  Optional bus transportation will be provided to transport volunteers from the School of Social Work to Sola Gratia
• 10am-12pm: Hands-On Service: We will be helping Sola Gratia prepare for their upcoming crop season.
• 12 – 1pm:  Provided lunch and reflection facilitated by the Community Learning Lab and SWSA Student Leaders at St. Matthew’s Church
• 1 – 1:20pm:  Optional bus transportation will transport volunteers back to the School of Social Work

If you are joining us, please dress in layers, close-toed shoes, and comfortable athleisure clothing that you are not afraid to get dirty. We recommend volunteers bring their own water bottles to stay hydrated.

Free parking is available to the left of St. Matthew’s Church on Philo Road, right next to Sola Gratia Farm.