Join us for the seventh annual Dubuque Community Days of Caring, on Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28, 2012.

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 the past, 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.  Since 2006 that alumni group 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.

This year, in order to ensure sustainability to Days of Caring, the alumni group sought an organization to continue with this community event. Young Professionals of Dubuque is excited to be planning the Dubuque Community Days of Caring event. Days of Caring will now be a part of the programming that YP offers to continue to enhance Dubuque’s image. We look forward to continuing to make Dubuque shine in the eyes of the public and building on this strong program that benefits the residents, businesses and look of Dubuque.

The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will continue to give Days of Caring fiscal support. The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque supports the Days of Caring efforts and continues to seek out individuals (or groups) willing to help this meaningful event. If you are interested in learning more about how to get involved please contact ypdoc@dubuquechamber.com.