Danville's Annual 'Serve Day' Hands Residents Opportunity To Give Back

DANVILLE, CA — A church in Danville will give residents an opportunity to contribute to their local communities as its 7th annual serve day returns to town this weekend.

Beginning Saturday, CPC Danville will partner with more than 30 secular and faith-based organizations across the San Ramon Valley and the greater Bay Area for one of the largest volunteer gatherings in the region, organizers said.

"It’s the coolest thing we do all year,” said CPC’s Lead Pastor Tyler Scott. “Instead of holding our normal worship services, we invite people to join the movement of more than 2,000 volunteers as we serve others and show we are FOR the Valley, the Bay Area, and the world. Come serve with us! Everyone is welcome, and you will love it."

From sorting prom dresses to preparing meals — residents can come out on Saturday and Sunday to choose fro dozens of service projects.

Here are a few of the projects that will be available to attendees:

• Meal prep and furniture assembly for City Team.
• Sorting prom dresses and suits to be worn by attendees of Tim Tebow foundation’s Night to Shine.
• Shopping for custom bags that will be given to foster children in the Set to Thrive program.
• “Denim Drop and Swap” where volunteers can donate their denim and pick up another pair.

The Denim Drop and Swap was added this year to expand CPC Danville's environmental efforts. Any denim that does not get swapped will be shipped to Arizona to be repurposed into sustainable wall insulation, organizers said. Zappos for Good is set to cover all shipping costs.

Read About 2021's Event: Danville: Give Back To Your Community At 'Serve Day'

"This project not only gives those in need a chance to pick up denim items for free, it also has an environmental impact," said Deana Dickerson, Director of Missions at CPC. "It reduces waste by having individuals ‘shop’ the used clothing versus buying new, and then anything leftover gets recycled. That’s pretty incredible."

Several local athletic teams — including the San Ramon Valley High School football and water polo players — will also be working on projects both at their school and around the region.

“Being FOR others can change the world,” said Dickerson. “No matter the task, be it feeding the homeless in San Francisco or cleaning and beautifying our local schools, it’s all about bringing hope and making a difference. We have a job for everyone of all ages and life stages.”

Full details about a slew of volunteer projects can be found on CPC's website.