Students will be volunteering with People Working Cooperatively's annual Prepare Affair, a large-scale clean-up event to assist homeowners in the community who are elderly and living with disabilities. Students can expect to rake leaves and clean gutters. This is a great opportunity to give back and instantly make a positive, lasting impact on the lives of our neighbors in need. Visit People Working Cooperatively's website to learn about their mission and how they strengthen the community.
Please fill out the volunteer waiver via Microsoft Forms. This will take ~one minute to complete.
Below you will find a brief run-down of the day and friendly reminders so you can have the best volunteer experience.
7:30-7:45 AM: Arrive at 1 University Circle. As a reminder, University Circle is located between the Arts and Sciences building and Van Wormer Hall. (You are part of a larger community event with over 700 participants, and 250 UC students are expected to volunteer. Please be on time!) Check in, get your group assignment, and load onto a bus.
8:15 AM: Buses will depart for People Working Cooperatively (PWC) headquarters (4612 Paddock Rd. Cincinnati, OH)
8:30-8:45 AM: Buses arrive at PWC.
8:45-9:15 AM: Enjoy donuts and coffee courtesy of PWC.
9:20 AM: Welcome & introductions from PWC
9:30 AM: Pick up a rake or yard waste bags, find your team leader, and load onto assigned buses.
9:30-11:15 AM: Bus ride to your assigned neighborhood. Your group has been assigned 3-4 homes. You may be dropped off at your exact location, or you may need to walk a short distance. Your team leader will have the addresses and will be responsible for guiding you from home to home. *Your drop-off location will also be where you are picked up.*
11:15 AM: Project wrap-up. Finish bagging up leaves and complete any unfinished tasks. If the walk back to your pick-up site is long, consider wrapping up earlier.
~11:30 AM: Pick up from assigned neighborhood.
11:45 AM: Drop off tools and unused lawn waste bags at PWC.
12:00 PM: Load into buses and depart for campus.
12:30-1:00 PM: Return to campus.
Friendly Reminders!
- Dress for the weather. Wear warm, layered clothing and close-toed shoes. You may consider bringing a waterproof jacket/coat if the forecast calls for light rain. As of now, it is expected to be sunny, with highs in the low 50’s. You can leave unneeded items on the bus.
- Seeing as you are volunteering on private residences, access to restrooms will be limited. Please plan accordingly.
- Bring gloves if possible (work gloves are not necessary).
- You will begin the day with donuts and beverages. Bring snacks and a water bottle to supplement if necessary.
- PWC is offering a photo contest with a prize of a $50 Kroger gift card for you and the resident of your choosing. You can enter to win by posting on Instagram and tagging @pwccincy and using #PrepareAffair.
If you have any questions, please send an email to community.engagement@uc.edu.
