CSUnity, Colorado State University’s large-scale tradition of volunteer service during the spring semester, is seeking volunteers for the big day on April 21.

Organizers are aiming to get more than 1,500 people to volunteer for the annual event to collectively complete hundreds of service projects within the Fort Collins community. Volunteers will either work with a community service provider or a local neighbor located within the city limits of Fort Collins.

Registration closes on Wednesday, March 27. To sign up, visit lsc.colostate.edu/slice/community-engagement/csunity.

Examples of volunteer projects include:

• Adding to the upkeep of external buildings and grounds.
• Cleaning decks/patios/porches/garages/sheds/outdoor furniture/first-floor gutters and/or windows/wells.
• Environmental work (trail maintenance, waterway clean up).
• Event support and customer service.
• Mowing and/or weeding a lawn or picking up leaves.
• Organizing/sorting goods.
• Prepping gardens or basic landscaping, such as trimming bushes, trees or plants.

Now in its 27th year, CSUnity coincides with National Volunteer Month in April. Organizers explained that the tradition bridges the CSU and Fort Collins communities. The event — organized by CSU’s Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLiCE) office — also provides an important link between students and their surrounding communities.

SLiCE Community Engagement Graduate Coordinator Katlyn Murphy explained that CSUnity offers much-needed support to fellow neighbors and service providers, adding that the reach of the tradition goes far beyond the four hours of service.

“It deeply impacts CSU students, faculty and staff but also fellow neighbors, connecting CSU and the Fort Collins community,” she said. “CSUnity offers Rams the chance to cultivate connections with their fellow volunteers, while also branching out to form connections within the community. CSUnity generates a deeper understanding and appreciation for one another.”