Join your neighbors on August 6, 2026, from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at 117 Butternut St., Syracuse, NY 13208 for a day of landscaping and cleanup work on the Northside. Volunteers will help with weeding, raking out topsoil, spreading grass seed and hay, cutting down weed trees, and general landscaping beautification.
At VanKeuren Sqaure on the East Side, 3-5 volunteers will assemble a premade medium-sized shed.
Energy bars, Gatorade, water, and a sub tray lunch with chips will be provided. Gloves, all tools/materials, and limited sunscreen will also be available on-site- please wear your own sun protection as well.
United Way Day of Caring 2026
Join us for the annual United Way Day of Caring, the largest community-wide day of volunteering in Central New York!
Find all volunteer opportunities here for our annual Day of Caring on Thursday, August 6th, 2026!
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Katie Hanlon, Chief Community Officer: khanlon@unitedway-cny.org (315) 428-2200
Elisabeth Osei-Kwame, Volunteer Administrator: eoseikwame@unitedway-cny.org (315) 428-2210
Housing Visions Unlimited Inc., Northside Community Day
| Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | |
| 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
Description
Details
| 16 and older | |
| Team Size: 3 - 9 members per team | |
| Is Family Friendly | |
| Register by Aug 3, 2026 | |
| Is Outdoors | |
| Inclement Weather Plan: We currently do not have an inclement weather plan | |
| Is Not Wheelchair Accessible |
Location
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1117 Butternut St.
Syracuse, NY 13208 |
