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9/11 Day of Service

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9/11 Day of Service

National Day of Service is an effort by Americans to pay tribute through expressions of unity, kindness and charitable service. Join us in keeping the promise to “Never Forget” by getting involved in volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities ⤵️

Event Opportunities

An Evening of Service for 9/11
Assemble Sack Lunches
Bags of Love
Blood Drive
Candy Bags for Cancer Patients
Car Wash to benefit Feed My Starving Children
Crafting Cards and Lunch Bags!
Day of Service for Seniors
Emergency Food Bags
Food Packing Event
Home Essentials Kits- Gathering Humanity
Let's Fill Baskets with Laundry LOVE!
Make Emotion Cards and Arizona Welcome Signs for Refugee Children and Families
Make Patriotic Goody Bags or Cards
Quilting Bee with AZ Blankets 4 Kids
Snack Bags for the Homeless

Donation Drives

Book Drive at Pioneer Elementary
Cereal and Supply Drive
Clothing Shoe Donation and Giveaway
Collection Beautification
Day of Service toy drive.
Donation Drive for Shelter Animals
Food Drive
Great Gilbert Projects!
Retired Flag Collection
Seeking Human Kindness to Support the Homeless & Working Poor
Sensory Item Drive
Shoe Collection
Sole Pursuits: A Footwear Frenzy Shoe Drive!
Spread Some Sudsy Sunshine!
Twin Bedding Kits Needed 9/11 Day of Service
Underwear Superheroes to the Rescue!

Beneficiaries

Who are you helping? These are the non-profits who serve Gilbert Residents that will benefit from your volunteer efforts!

A New Leaf
American Red Cross
Aris Foundation
AZ Blankets for Kids
AZCEND- Gilbert Heritage Center & I-HELP
Brightly Living
Casa de Amor
City Hope
Clothes Cabin
Cultivate Goodness
Feed My Starving Children
Friends for Life Animal Shelter
Gathering Humanity
Gilbert Heritage Center
House of Refuge
Iglesia Cristina El Buen Pastor
La Mesa Ministries
Matthew 25 ministries
Midwest Food Bank
Mission Kitchen
Navajo Nation schools
Project Smile
Purple Heart Desert Thrift Store
The JoyBus Diner
United Food Bank
Various Assisted Living Facilities
Weekly Collective

Schools Receiving Assistance:

Ashland Ranch
Pioneer Elementary
Augusta Ranch
Lauren's Institute

Host Organizations

Thank You Volunteers for your Service!

9/11 Day of Service by the Numbers - 2024

Over 4176 Volunteers of all ages and abilities came together to serve throughout the community as they tackled 48 projects and contributed 6,572 hours of service. 45 organizations either hosted, participated or received donations from the varying services performed throughout the Town of Gilbert. See the IMPACT

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For more information on upcoming projects, contact Volunteer and Community Resources Manager, Melanie Dykstra, at Melanie.Dykstra@gilbertaz.gov.

Interested in other volunteer opportunities throughout the year? Learn more.

Thank you for making a difference in our community!