Saturday of Service: Fairfax Community Clean Up

Site Description: Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation is a nonprofit community development corporation near CWRU's campus whose mission is “strengthen neighborhoods in Northeast Ohio through comprehensive community development.” Fairfax is a historic community located just west of the CWRU Campus. In the 1950s the community had a population of approximately 40,000 residents now just over 5000 call the neighborhood home. Many parcels are vacant, while low-income residents, and seniors struggle to maintain their homes.

Service Description:  Volunteers will remove over-grown vegetation, trash, and debris from what was once a thriving neighborhood retail corridor along a section of Quincy Ave. Volunteering for this effort will not only beautify the streetscape it will also uplift the neighborhood and improve the quality of life for the residents of Fairfax. Please note: long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes (no sandals, clogs, or flip flops) are required. The project may also include standing on your feet for the duration of the service.

When/Where: Registered volunteers will meet at the CCEL office (TVUC #165) at 8:45 am. and return to campus by 1:30 pm. Volunteers will travel together to the site by bus as led by a CCEL Student Leader.

Wait List/Cancelations: If registration is full, please join the wait list as you will receive an email update if a spot becomes available. If you are still on the wait list at the time of the event, you are welcome to stop by CCEL at that time to see if any last-minute spots open.
If you sign up for this activity, please do everything you can to honor your commitment. If you are no longer able to attend, please inform CCEL 48 hours or more before the start time by emailing serves@case.edu. Not doing so may impact your ability to participate in future CCEL Serves programs.

Accessibility: CCEL is committed to providing all students with opportunities to take full advantage of our programs. Our staff recognizes that students with documented disabilities may require reasonable accommodations in order to achieve this objective. If you are interested in taking part in a specific project but have questions related to accommodations and/or the accessibility of a site, please contact the office of Disability Resources (216.368.5230 or disability@case.edu), and they will work with a representative from our office to answer your questions.

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