GoodWorks
Day of Service
Saturday, September 12
Let’s make an impact together!
Introducing GoodWorks. We’re building a culture of volunteerism in NWA.
Get involved! Choose a volunteer project and make a big impact right here in your own backyard. Families and first-time volunteers welcome!
Projects
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10am-12pm
1275 S Block Ave., Fayetteville
Walker Park-Parking lot next to baseball fieldAll ages, must have adult if under 12
Join us at Walker Park for a hands-on restoration event focused on removing invasive plant species and clearing litter along Spout Spring Branch. This event directly advances our mission to protect and restore local water quality and habitats by improving urban forests and reducing polluted runoff into our streams. Through direct community stewardship, volunteers will play an active role in restoring ecological balance to an essential neighborhood and waterway.
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9am-11am
2260 Forest Hill, Bella VistaAdult volunteers
Volunteers will assist with general maintenance projects to ensure the building provides a safe and positive environment for kids. We will also be doing some deep cleaning inside the club.
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10am-12pm
1005 Museum Way, Bentonville
Meet at Campus Parking. Please do NOT drive to the museum entrance.Adult volunteers
Our Trails and Grounds crew regularly work with volunteers to maintain our property. Volunteer tasks include: planting, invasive plant removal, etc. Our trails and grounds are a very important part of the guest experience. Volunteers will still work if there is light rain. However, lightning or hard rain will lead to cancellation. All tools will be provided.
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10am-12pm
900 S. Powell St., Springdale
All ages, must have adult if under 18
Clean and organize for the EverHope School Project on the Jones Prep Academy campus in Springdale.
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10am-12pm
1326 Crutcher St., SpringdaleAges 10+, must have adult if under 18
Help us pack diaper bundles and write notes of encouragement for families in NWA experiencing diaper need! Family Network distributes over 70,000 diapers every month and volunteers are crucial to our program.
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9am-11am
922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale
Ages 10+, must have adult if under 15
Roll up your sleeves and join your neighbors at the Jones Center for a day of hands-on projects that bring our community closer together! You might lend a hand staining picnic tables, wrapping up the community campout, or sprucing up indoor spaces. Then we’ll celebrate a job well done by ending our Day of Service with fun at the pool or out on the ice rink—because at the Jones Center, we learn, play, and thrive together!
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9am-11am
1604 Honeysuckle St., Lowell
Ages 13+, must have adult if under 15
Volunteers will pack and assemble non-perishable food boxes to send out to the community for mobile and school pantries so that our neighbors in the 4 counties we serve can have access to nutritious foods.
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10am-12pm
2441 N Gregg Ave., Fayetteville
Ages 6+, must have adult if under 13
Volunteers will serve alongside us as we do a large group sort, taking donations and organizing them into appropriate sections such as clothes, kitchen, toys, garage, etc.
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9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
2209 Hawks Landing, Fayetteville
Ages 10+, must have adult if under 14
Volunteers will be sorting, tagging, hanging, and steaming items for our new store, Bold Lives, opening in October. Bold Lives is rooted in the belief that men deserve a memorable shopping experience without financial strain or buyer's remorse. It aligns with our mission to bring hope and dignity to women, families, and now men in Northwest Arkansas.
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10am-12pm
2300 Sunset Ave., Springdale or
2115 W Walnut Street, RogersAges 14+, must have adult if under 17
Volunteers will assist with prepping donations for sale in our thrift stores. This prep work could include quality sorting, hanging/steaming, tagging, organizing, and/or stocking the sales floor of both stores. Thrift store sales provide more than 40% of our total operational budgetary funds for the total nonprofit organization, which aims to fight food insecurity amongst our NWA neighbors.
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10am-12pm
3210 S. 8th St., Rogers
Ages 14+, must have adult if under 17
Samaritan Farm is a 2-acre vegetable/flower/fruit production space that grows to supply food and flowers for our free meal and free grocery programs at the Samaritan Community Center. Volunteer tasks may include weeding, spreading mulch/compost, pruning, harvesting, clearing spent crops and planting new crops. All tools and guidance are provided on site; volunteers only need to bring their own water bottles and wear clothing they don't mind getting dirty. All work is outside, so the workday would be canceled in the case of extreme weather or thunderstorms.
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9am-11am
1200 W Walnut St., Ste 2310, Rogers
Ages 14+, must have adult if under 17
Volunteers will be organizing and inventorying Disaster Response trailers to ensure that the needed equipment is easily located and in correct quantities to equip Disaster Response Teams in disaster zones.
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10am-12pm
2525 W. New Hope Rd., Rogers
Ages 15+, must have adult if under 18
Join us for a volunteer project as we get our counseling center ready for fall. Volunteers will help with planting flowers, cleaning up the landscaping, and tackling a few other outdoor projects to keep the space looking its best. These small improvements help create a warm, welcoming place where teens and families can feel comfortable and supported.
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10am-12pm
50804 West Johnson Ave., Springdale
Drive-Thru Food Giveaway
Get ready for a special event dedicated to the incredible people who help keep Springdale Public Schools running every day! Springdale Public Schools is excited to host a Drive-Through Food Giveaway exclusively for our classified staff on September 12 from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Treehouse Pantry.