The 16th Annual National Day of Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
O∆K has adopted a theme for service through the end of 2024: Mental Health and Wellness. For this year’s National Day of Service, the Society is focusing on addressing critical issues related to food insecurity in our communities. This issue is widely known to negatively impact mental health and wellness. By coming together and channeling our collective energy towards these challenges, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.
O∆K will host in-person service opportunities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois, on April 13, 2024, creating avenues for direct engagement and impact. Sign up here!
In addition, we are encouraging circles and lifetime members to partner with local food banks on, or near, this date. To get involved, use the following links to explore food banks near you: foodfinder.us and foodpantries.org. If your campus has a food pantry or civic center already partnered with a food bank, we encourage you to explore opportunities with them. The Society will also offer a remote engagement opportunity on the National Day of Service.
Share Your Service
You can share how you or your circle have already provided service to others or your plans for the upcoming National Day of Service by submitting a report here for 2023-2024. Members and circle leaders are also encouraged to post their plans in the #national-day-of-service channel in O∆K’s members-only Discord server.
Members and circles who are serving on the National Day of Service are strongly encouraged to share photos on social media and to tag O∆K, so that we may share your stories!
Each circle is required to complete a Signature Service Program each year as part of Circle Minimum Standards. The program or project is not required to take place on the National Day of Service, although that is a great way to support the Society.
In-Person Service Opportunites 2024
O∆K will host two in-person opportunities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois on April 13th. Please see details on each location below and note that you must sign-up here in order to confirm your spot, walk-ins will not be permitted.
Chicago, Illinois:
Organization: Greater Chicago Food Depository
Location: 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place Chicago, IL 60632
Date: April 13th, 2024
Time: 8:30am-11:15am
By volunteering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, you, along with other members, will work in the warehouse, repacking donated goods.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Organization: Caring for Friends
Location: 12271 Townsend Road Philadelphia, PA 19154-1288
Date: April 13th, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm
By volunteering with Caring for Friends, you and other members will work in the kitchen, organizing and plating food for those in need.
We encourage all members of the Society who live near these two cities to consider serving with us and sign up here – this is an excellent opportunity for multigenerational member engagement. Your participation will play a crucial role in making these initiatives successful.
Remote Opportunites 2024
O∆K is offering a remote service opportunity to benefit our Philadelphia partner, Caring for Friends. From home, members can make and mail cards that will later be attached to food items for distribution in Philadelphia. If you intend to participate in the remote opportunity, please let us know here.
Day of Service Stories
Above: Members of the University of Alabama Birmingham Circle serve at their local food bank in 2023.