Every year, United Way of West Alabama hosts Day of Action, a single day where volunteers come together to improve our community. There are a variety of projects working with nonprofits and schools ranging from light office work to larger landscaping projects.
The first Day of Action that the Capstone International Center participated in was in 2016. Two teams of staff and international students lent their time and skills to a local school and The Humane Society of West Alabama. The volunteer projects were a great way to see the Tuscaloosa community and give back to organizations who depend on volunteers to help them meet their mission. The projects were a great way to get away from UA’s campus and be involved around the city of Tuscaloosa.
In 2019, fourteen Capstone International Center staff members and international students volunteered at Temporary Emergency Services and the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter!
In 2018, volunteers from the Capstone International Center improved landscaping, worked at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter, completed a painting project at a local school, and organized the food bank at Temporary Emergency Services.
In 2017, four teams from the Capstone International Center volunteered in the Tuscaloosa community, including work at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter and Temporary Emergency Services.
In 2016, two teams volunteered in Tuscaloosa by helping an elementary school prepare for new students and cleaning up around the Humane Society’s animal shelter!
