Join the Wave of Green Day of Service

Tulane University will hold the fifth annual Wave of Green Day of Service on Thursday, April 2.

“This is a day for faculty and staff to come together and give back to the local area through direct community service,” said Anne P. Baños, chief of staff and vice president.

“These service days are an opportunity to make a difference in the local community.”—Katie Houck, assistant director, Tulane Center for Public Service

This year, Tulane will continue to support New Orleans City Park, Second Harvest Food Bank, Youth Rebuilding New Orleans and Arc of Greater New Orleans. In addition, the Tulane National Primate Research Center will host Northshore sites for its employees.

“As Tulanians, you consistently demonstrate your active citizenship and commitment to our community through your work here at the university, and we hope that you will take part in this meaningful community service day,” Baños said in an email to staff and faculty.

There are a variety of activities, both indoors and outdoors, said Katie Houck, assistant director in the Tulane Center for Public Service. At Second Harvest, volunteers will be sorting and packing food. Youth Rebuilding New Orleans will lead volunteers in home construction projects. Volunteers at ARC of GNO will be sorting Mardi Gras beads to be resold. Volunteers at City Park will do park maintenance projects.

“These service days are not only an opportunity to make a difference in the local community, but they"re also a great way to meet other staff and faculty members from across the university,” Houck said.

“Our community partners are always surprised by the amount of work that our faculty and staff get done during our service days. But more importantly, organizations are able to make connections with other community members and educate people about their organization and the clients they serve.”

Tulane President Mike Fitts will send off the volunteers in the morning from Turchin Stadium on the uptown campus and buses will fan out to the different volunteer sites. The university provides round-trip transportation, snacks and beverages at the various locations, and a closing lunch.

Tulane faculty and staff members must register by March 18 to participate. For more information about the primate center events, contact Stacey Schwankhart.