{"id":1292,"date":"2024-01-11T16:22:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T16:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2024-02-01T18:32:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T18:32:09","slug":"volunteer-with-space-on-mlk-day-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/volunteer-with-space-on-mlk-day-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer with SPACE on MLK Day of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-1100x619.png 1100w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer-760x428.png 760w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MLK-Day-of-Service-Flyer.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/form\/mlk-engage-green-1-15-9am\">here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spartanburgconservation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPACE<\/a>) is hosting a volunteer work day at the Upper Chinquapin\u00a0Greenway on Monday, January 15 for this year&#8217;s MLK Day of Service, and we would like to extend the invitation to attend to any and all interested faculty, staff, and students!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USC Upstate will provide transportation via shuttle for the first 25 participants to and from the Greenway, but volunteers are welcome to drive themselves as well &#8212; the Greenway is less than a mile from campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be two service options available&nbsp;for volunteers to choose from:&nbsp; one will be continuing<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/12\/05\/engaging-green-recap-fall-23\/\"> our work with invasive species removal<\/a> along the trail and another group will be picking up litter along Graham Road adjacent to the preserve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer with SPACE for MLK Day of Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mon., Jan. 15, 2024, 9am &#8211; noon <br><em>(Meet in front of the CLC  at 8:45 for shuttle transit!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upper Chinquapin Greenway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>423 Graham Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dress for the weather and bring heavy duty work gloves if you have them.&nbsp; All other supplies will be provided!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are not planning on staying for the entire service timeframe, be sure to arrange transportation aside from the shuttle, as it will only be returning to campus at 12pm.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwpiedmont.galaxydigital.com\/aem\/general\/need\/?doc_id=6492&amp;need_id=886165\">RSVP<\/a> through the United Way of the Piedmont&#8217;s MLK Day of Service. If you are planning on coordinating a large group of volunteers to help out at the Greenway, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:marlowd@uscupstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marlowd@uscupstate.edu<\/a> for thoughts on coordination.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please review and complete the SPACE Volunteer Waiver of Liability Form here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/7v6S4nDMSkXxvGj2A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPACE Liability Waiver<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>By registering for this event, you are agreeing that you have reviewed the SPACE Waiver of Liability Policy and agree with its contents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email <a href=\"mailto:marlowd@uscupstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marlowd@uscupstate.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:reinhas@uscupstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reinhas@uscupstate.edu<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sign up here! 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