Student Life & Activities supports volunteer service in our efforts to build community throughout Monmouth County and beyond. Through our partnerships with other Brookdale departments and community organizations we help to plan events such as the ones listed below. In addition, all recognized clubs and organizations are required to complete one service project to remain in good standing.
Upcoming Fall 2018 Brookdale Cares Days of Service
*Registration is required unless otherwise noted*
Friday, September 28 – Monmouth County Park System – Our day will likely consist of outdoor, hands-on type work. In the past we’ve helped to build new hiking trails, mended fences, and helped to remove invasive plant species.
Saturday, October 6 – 10am-11:30am – Shore Strikers Bowling League – Spend your morning bowling with the Shore Strikers (a league of developmentally delayed individuals with varying ages and abilities).
Saturday, October 20 – 9am-12:30pm – Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep (Asbury Park)
Thursday, October 25 – 10am-5pm – Central Jersey Blood Center Monthly Blood Drive (Mobile Unit in the Lincroft Visitor’s Parking Lot) – Volunteer to assist CJBC representatives for a portion of the day at their monthly Brookdale blood drive. (Or, if you would simply like to sign-up to donate, use this link to schedule an appointment.)
Tuesday, October 30 – 11:45am-1:15pm – Brookdale Campus Cleanup – Spend your college hour helping to prep the Lincroft campus before Brookdale’s Fall Open House.
Saturday, November 10 – 10am-11:30am – Shore Strikers Bowling League – Spend your morning bowling with the Shore Strikers (a league of developmentally delayed individuals with varying ages and abilities).
Thursday, November 1 – Wednesday, November 14 – Annual Campus Food Drive – No registration is required for this service opportunity. Food Drive bins will be set up around campus for donations to be deposited in.
Wednesday, November 28 – 10am-5pm – Central Jersey Blood Center Monthly Blood Drive (Student Life Center Navesink III Room) – Volunteer to assist CJBC representatives for a portion of the day at their monthly Brookdale blood drive. (Or, if you would simply like to sign-up to donate, use this link to schedule an appointment.)
Saturday, December 1 – 10am-11:30am – Shore Strikers Bowling League – Spend your morning bowling with the Shore Strikers (a league of developmentally delayed individuals with varying ages and abilities).
Wednesday, December 5 – 10am-5pm – Central Jersey Blood Center Monthly Blood Drive (Freehold Campus) – Volunteer to assist CJBC representatives for a portion of the day at their monthly Brookdale blood drive taking place at the Freehold Campus. (Or, if you would simply like to sign-up to donate, use this link to schedule an appointment.)
Friday, December 7 – 10am-12pm – Holiday Express – Our morning will be spent helping Holiday Express prep gift bags for their events. Group size is limited. Please note that registration for this event has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the wait-list (if a spot should open), please email Student Life with your name, student ID, and emergency contact information.
To register for upcoming Days of Service, click here!
Check out photos (below) of past Brookdale Cares Days of Service:
Shore Strikers League – October 6, 2018
Henry Hudson Trail – Monmouth County Park System – September 26, 2018
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep – Asbury Park – April 21, 2018
Coastal Habitat for Humanity – March 30, 2018
Shore Strikers League – February 24, 2018
Fall 2017 Annual Food Drive Donation – Fulfill (formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
Campus Cleanup – November 2, 2017
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep – Asbury Park – October 21, 2017
Longstreet Farm – Holmdel Park – September 29, 2017
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep – Asbury Park – April 22, 2017
Coastal Habitat for Humanity – Asbury Park – March 24, 2017
Shore Strikers League – February 25, 2017
Shore Strikers League – December 3, 2016
Campus Cleanup – November 3, 2016
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep – Asbury Park – October 22, 2016
Cheesequake State Park – September 23, 2016
Alternative Spring Break with Habitat for Humanity
Greenbrier County, West Virginia – Spring 2015
York, Pennsylvania – Spring 2014
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania – Spring 2013
Anniston, Alabama – Spring 2012
From 2012-2015, Student Life & Activities partnered with Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge program to bring students on a week long service project. Habitat provided housing, supervision and materials through their local affiliates, and students got to learn invaluable skills in construction and team-building while helping ensure that every family has a safe, affordable place to live
Looking for long-term service opportunities? Check out Career and Leadership Development for Internships, Service Learning and more!
Do you have an event that you want Student Life & Activities to know about? E-mail the details to studentlife@brookdalecc.edu.