Grinnell College Global Day of Service
Join Grinnellians around the world in celebrating our collective commitment to social responsibility with a day of service! Our sixth annual Global Day of Service is Saturday, June 13, 2020. Learn more about this world-wide event and how to participate below.
A Celebration of Founders' Day
On June 10, 1846, Trustee James J. Hill laid a single silver dollar — the seed that started Grinnell's endowment — on the table at the first meeting of the College's Board of Trustees. Grinnellians recognize Hill's contribution, the many that have followed since, and the College those gifts created and continue to sustain. Grinnellians around the world work to better their communities. That's why many choose to celebrate Founders' Day with our Global Day of Service, on the Saturday closest to Founders' Day.
How to Participate
Group Service Projects: Dedicated alumni volunteers will organize projects for their local Grinnell communities. See the list of past group projects for ideas about a group project you could organize.
Independent Service Work: Grinnellians organized their own service activity or contributed their regular service work to the Global Day of Service during the first two weeks of June. These contributions count toward our total hours served on Global Day of Service. Please fill out the Independent Volunteer Registration Form if you would like to share details of your contributions to your local community.
A Worldwide Grinnell Celebration
Connect with Grinnellians around the world who are serving their communities by connecting on social media with the hashtag #GCDayofService. Send photos of your service work to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at alumni@grinnell.edu.
If you have questions, please contact Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at schaefer@grinnell.edu.