"A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF"

On this day, there will be several volunteer opportunities within our district for parents, staff, and students to serve our community. Please contact the coordinators listed below if you are interested in serving the community with us.

** In support of the Kennett Square Food Cupboard and the West Chester Food Cupboard, boxes for collection of non-perishables will be at all sites listed below. (See Suggested items for Food Donation)

Elementary (and older) Opportunities

* Collection boxes for Food Donations will be available here

• Soup Kitchen
• Bag Lunches

Contact: Steve Dissinger 610-388-1439 or visit the Hillendale Service Center website

Location: Hillendale Elementary School, 1850 Hillendale Rd, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

• Coloring Books for Hospitalized Children
• No-Sew Fleece Blankets

Contact: Lynn Dolata 610-793-2045 or lynn@dolata.org or visit the Pocopson Service Center website

Location: Pocopson Elementary School, 1105 Pocopson Rd, West Chester, PA 19382

Middle School (and older) Opportunities

* Collection boxes for Food Donations will be available here

• Technology Application Camp
• Anson B Nixon Park Clean Up

Contact: Chris Pollock 610-347-2000 or visit the Patton Middle Service Center website

Location: Patton Middle School, 760 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

High School Opportunities

* Collection boxes for Food Donations will be available here

• Kennett Senior Center
• Adult Care of Chester County
• Food Donation Sorting in UHS Cafeteria
• Food Drive Collection and Delivery (See Suggested items for Food Donation)

Contact: Kurt Barker 610-347-1600 or visit the Unionville High Service Center website

Location: Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

History - 2010 marks the third annual UCFSD MLK Day of Service.

In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and is an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for your ongoing work. During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked tirelessly toward a dream of equality. He believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and potential of America by uniting and taking action to make this country a better place to live. The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District embraces Dr. King’s ideas of unity, purpose, and the great things that can happen when we work together toward a common goal. On January 19, 2009, we would like to invite you to participate in our second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in the Unionville-Chadds Ford Community.

Suggested Items for Food Donation

Personal Care

• Shampoo
• Deodorants
• Disposable Razors
• Toothpaste
• Tooth Brushes
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Kleenex

Non-Perishables

• Canned Fruit
• Canned Meat
• Pasta
• Mac and Cheese
• Spaghetti Sauce
• Cereal
• Fruit Juice
• Salad Dressings
• Condiments
• Soup
• Beans