Alumni Association

Highlander Day of Service pays homage to UC Riverside’s national recognition as a leader in community service. Since 2015, we have traditionally held Highlander Day of Service, where over 900 highlanders participated in over 60 projects throughout the nation, and across the sea in London! Highlander Day of Service allows alumni, parents, students, and friends to show their UCR pride and commitment to service by organizing and participating in community service projects. 

Everyone is welcome to participate Highlander Day of Service. Projects will note age restrictions.

After confirming your project with your local organization, you can register the project on the main website. All projects must be approved by office staff prior to being listed on the website. Please allow 48 hours for processing. Please see our Organizer Packet for additional information.

Absolutely! Be sure to register your project and follow up with photos so we can include it in our recap.

Please contact the project coordinator listed for the project.

New projects are added often, so please check back. If you do not see a project in your area we suggest reaching out to local charities in your area to look for volunteer opportunities and start one yourself!

Oftentimes people’s plans change, so keep checking back. You can also contact the project coordinator to see if the project can accommodate extra volunteers.

You will receive a confirmation email after your sign up for your project with detailed project information. Additionally, you will receive a reminder email the week prior to Highlander Day of Service

Yes! You can always support UCR by making a tax-deductible donation  to the UCR Foundation. Doing so is fast and easy.