UC San Diego Cares Week
Project Ideas for Participating Organizations
Action projects will account for approximately 2/3 of all events on Library Walk
Throw a frisbee to dog for a donation (proceeds go to animal shelter)
Make a card for a senior citizen
Make a giant card for a hospital
Decorate lunch bags for donated meals
Make luminaries to line walkway to Winterfest Concert to show # contributors during week
Shack-in-a-box
Build a wheelchair ramp on Library walk
Build a doghouse on Library Walk
Letters to military, veterans, children
Make ribbon flowers and donate with cards/meals
Make bookmarks
Absolutely incredible kids’ day
Cut and donate hair to “locks of love” in Plaza/LW
College wars
Blood drive
Decorate donated food cans with “we care” messages
Fold paper cranes symbolizing good luck for hospital patients
Mural/art projects
Host a “college day” for children
Make a recycling sculpture (Sun God?)
Collect recycling/display recycling in one location for the week to show quantity
Challenge administrators/faculty/staff
Sign ups for future service projects
Random acts of kindness
“Nominate a friend” to recognize a kind deed/their work to benefit the community/ their commitment to the principles of community- read aloud in Plaza? Publish in the Guardian?
“Help wanted ads”
Create “101 ways to make a difference” flyer and post it across campus
Field trip to a volunteer agency
Show a conscientious movie on campus
“Walk/jog-a-thon”
Create your own “_______-a-thon”
Banner showing issues students care about
Care packages
Decorate planting pots for senior center
Fundraisers:
(Note: the UCSD Bookstore will be collecting change to be donated to local charities)
Girl Scout Cookie Sales
“Kiss the Pig”
Food sales (why not write a kind deed messages on napkins/cups)
Dunk tank
Use fountain to collect spare change
Vote for your favorite charity with dollars
Donations:
(Note: all donations this year will go to one local charity. The Donation drive will be coordinated by the A.S. Volunteer Connection… Why not challenge your group/res hall/apartment to come up with the most donations!)
Blankets
Blood/plasma
Books
Clothing
Food
Money
School supplies
Stuffed animals
Toiletries/hygiene products
Issues Education/Civic Engagement Activities:
Get out the Vote campaign
Educate students about an issue you’re passionate about
Hold a dialogue or host a speaker on a social/environmental issue
Hold a protest/advocacy parade for people to make their voices heard
Do an art project about an issue (i.e. Recycle sculpture, issues student’s care about graffiti wall, etc.
Use your imagination! Possibilities are endless!
Notice About Policy:
Unless your organization is doing basic tabling, your organization is responsible for submitting and completing TAP (Triton Activities Planner).
Please contact the Cares Planning Committee to get the reservation number to start your TAP.
Visit http://tap.ucsd.edu or contact your Advisor for assistance.
Be creative… Possibilities are endless!!!