Join us for the sixth annual Dubuque Community Days of Caring, on Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30, 2011.

Days of Caring is an event where volunteers from around the Dubuque area will join local charities & organizations to work on one-time service projects. Participating charities & organizations are matched with volunteers from the community and local businesses who choose to give their time, talents and services to impact our community's needs.

This magnificent event will mobilize hundreds of volunteers from the Dubuque area who will offer their service to help those in need. In 2010, Days of Caring mobilized over 400 volunteers on 30 projects. Services provided included painting, landscaping, washing windows, general cleaning, and lawn maintenance. It's an incredible way to help our community ... it's an incredible way to Make a Difference!

Days of Caring started as a class project for Leadership Dubuque participants. This nine-month series focused on the cultivation and development of rising community leaders. Those future leaders wanted to keep the project going since it was such a huge success and provided so much for our non-profit agencies in our community. That alumni group has dedicated their own time and talent to organize this project by seeking out agencies to assist, collect funds from sponsors and most importantly seek out willing volunteers to help.

In 2011, the alumni group partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to give Days of Caring a home and fiscal support. The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque supports the efforts of the alumni group and continues to seek out individuals (or groups) willing to help plan this meaningful event. If you are interested in learning more about how to get involved on the planning committee please contact Lisa Bowers at lbowers@americantrust.com.