Attention Bobcats!
Join the Community Engagement Center in making a difference this Earth Day! By participating in community service events, you can directly contribute to a healthier planet, promote environmental stewardship, and inspire collective action. These events offer hands-on opportunities to engage with local communities, learn about pressing environmental issues, and create a lasting impact—all while fostering sustainability for future generations!
Below, you'll find a list of volunteer opportunities in Merced and surrounding areas that could use your help. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to visit our office at KL 190 or email us at communityservice@ucmerced.edu.
Let's work together to protect and preserve our planet!
Get Involved Today!
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Bear Creek Yacht Club: Earth Day Clean Up
Join us for the 2nd Creek Cleanup of the Year and help restore a local waterway! This area is often impacted by debris and needs strong community support. Come ready to make a difference and contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment.
Click HERE to register if the form above is not working.
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Native Lily Salvage: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
The UC Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve (MVPGR) will be hosting another Stewardship Day event on Thursday morning, April 17th at the MVPGR road entrance. Help us salvage and pot native lilies before road widening construction work begins. Let’s protect and save these beautiful lily flowers together!
Click HERE to register if the form above is not working.
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Land as Pedagogy with Margo F. Souza Leadership Center: 2 PM – 3PM (non-service)
Engage with the land through an experiential workshop hosted by the Margo F. Souza Leadership Center. Discover how landscapes shape leadership, community, and identity in this interactive Earth Month event in Granite Pass 155.
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The Power of One with Office of the Chancellor: 7:30 PM (non-service)
Showing film directed by Alex Valdez that focuses on an environmental conservation project in Colombia. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the two filmmakers, hosted by Prof. Yehuda Sharim in Lakireddy Auditorium.
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Tree Planting at Lake Yosemite
Join the CEC Team in making a lasting impact at Lake Yosemite! Help us plant trees and create a greener, more welcoming environment for the entire Merced community. Together, we can enhance our local landscape and promote sustainability for future Bobcats!
Click HERE to register if the form above is not working.
Campus Garden Earth Day Activities 9 AM – 11 AM
Celebrate Earth Day with hands-on gardening, composting demos, and seed planting at the UC Merced Campus Garden. A great way to learn sustainable practices and enjoy the outdoors!
Sow it Forward: People’s Garden
Help expand the People's Garden by planting new crops, prepping soil beds, and beautifying the space. This event promotes food justice and environmental stewardship through direct action.
Click HERE to register if the form above is not working.
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Applegate Park Clean Up
Help engage visitors in activities and share information about native plantings at the Zoo’s Earth Day event! Volunteers will receive guidance beforehand to confidently assist guests and answer questions.
Click HERE to register if the form above is not working.
