Sixty Minutes of Service is a new volunteering campaign starting in the 2009 Fall semester. For those of you who want to volunteer but can't make it to a service Saturday, this is for you!

All events are from 5-6pm. Please remember you are responsible for your own transportation to the sites.

Service to others is the payment you make for your space here on earth - Mohammed Ali

  • September 15th - Streetscapes Project in Downtown Houghton
    • 25 volunteers picked up trash and cigarette butts on Sheldon Avenue, Montezuma Avenue, Lakeshore Drive and the downtown parking decks.

  • October 27th - Rake & Run
    • 12 students raked leaves on East, Blanche and Hubbell streets gathering 38 bags of leaves. The program was pictured in the Daily Mining Gazette.

  • November 12th - 60 Minutes of Service
    • We will be raking leaves for the Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly and laying woodchips for the Little Huskies Development Center.

  • December 9th - Holiday Decorating at Omega House

    • View images of the Streetscapes Project and other Michigan Tech events at the Michigan Tech Facebook Page!

Spring Events

  • Card making for nursing homes and hospitals
  • Sorting items at St. Vincent DePaul's
  • Nursing home for Bingo and Visiting
  • Local Veterinarian Clinics
  • Highway Clean-Up
  • St. Vincent's Truck Donation Pick Up
Dates are subject to change. Please check back to verify dates or e-mail communityservice@mtu.edu to be added to the e-mail list for the most updated information.

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