Faculty, staff and students from the University of Georgia’s Public Service and Outreach units will fan out across Athens-Clarke County on Nov. 18 for the second annual PSO Day of Service.

Last year, nearly 200 people provided 235 hours of service, donated 189 coats to the Salvation Army, and collected much needed supplies for Mercy Health Center and the Athens Area Homeless Shelter as part of the first PSO Day of Service.

The 2016 event provides more opportunities for employees to make a difference in the communities where they work. Projects vary from gardening at local schools to cleaning up grounds at Dudley Park and Lake Herrick to volunteering at organizations like the Northeast Georgia Food Bank and Children First. UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will also hold cleanup events in Savannah and Brunswick, and Archway Partnership communities will collect supplies to help schools in their areas.

A school supply drive began on campus earlier this month with collection boxes located at the Georgia Center, J.W. Fanning Building, Chicopee Complex and Lucy Cobb Complex.

“We work every day in communities throughout the state, making Georgia a better place for its citizens,” said Jennifer Frum, vice president for public service and outreach at UGA. “This is an opportunity for our faculty and
staff to personally make a difference in the lives of the people in the communities where they live and work.”
Faculty, staff and students from the University of Georgia’s Public Service and Outreach units will fan out across Athens-Clarke County on Nov. 18 for the second annual PSO Day of Service.

Last year, nearly 200 people provided 235 hours of service, donated 189 coats to the Salvation Army, and collected much needed supplies for Mercy Health Center and the Athens Area Homeless Shelter as part of the first PSO Day of Service.

The 2016 event provides more opportunities for employees to make a difference in the communities where they work. Projects vary from gardening at local schools to cleaning up grounds at Dudley Park and Lake Herrick to volunteering at organizations like the Northeast Georgia Food Bank and Children First. UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will also hold cleanup events in Savannah and Brunswick, and Archway Partnership communities will collect supplies to help schools in their areas.

A school supply drive began on campus earlier this month with collection boxes located at the Georgia Center, J.W. Fanning Building, Chicopee Complex and Lucy Cobb Complex.

“We work every day in communities throughout the state, making Georgia a better place for its citizens,” said Jennifer Frum, vice president for public service and outreach at UGA. “This is an opportunity for our faculty and
staff to personally make a difference in the lives of the people in the communities where they live and work.”