The University Eastside Community Collaborative (UECC) AmeriCorps program adopted an alley in the Eastside of Riverside in partnership with Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful. For this project, we will break down into small groups in our effort to cover the entire alleyway and provide residents a safer and cleaner environment. This is a great opportunity for university students to know more about the neighborhoods close to campus and build a positive and meaningful connection. The University Eastside Community Collaborative (UECC) AmeriCorps is a collaborative between the University of California, Riverside; Riverside Unified School District; and the City of Riverside. UECC AmeriCorps’ office are located on UC Riverside’s campus. As an AmeriCorps program, we are sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service and administered by California Volunteers!
All volunteers for all projects will check-in at the R’ Garden in Lot 30 at UCR at 8am to check-in, ensure they filled out a waiver, get a t-shirt, grab water and snacks, and check in with their project lead. From there we will all head out to our respective project sites to volunteer from 9am-12pm. Please keep this in mind as all volunteers will be expected to check-in there first, before going to do service.
Things to keep in mind:
Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy and comfortable closed-toe shoes with good traction, long pants that cover the whole leg, and dress in layers in case it is cold. Hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended. Individuals sensitive to allergies (such as insect bites, pollen, etc.) should bring their medication. All necessary tools/materials will be provided. All volunteers must sign the Project #4 Voluntary Waiver in order to participate. Transportation will be provided to volunteers for this project from lot 30 to the site, and back to lot 30. Finally – we are serving our community on this day to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you are signing up to serve on this day, you are signing up to commit your time and respect to the communities that we are serving. All volunteers are expected to be respectful while volunteering and committed to the work. Unless you have a specific circumstance or emergency, you will be expected to stay the entire time.
