Needs From: SCAD SERVE

The Adopt-A-Meal program provides a much-needed support service to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a healthy, home-cooked meal. After a long day at the hospital or clinic, a hot meal is a welcome gift. SCAD SERVE volunteers will cook and serve a buffet style dinner to families staying at Ronald McDonald House. Gloves must be worn during meal preparation (provided by the House).

Prep will start at 4:00pm and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm.

Date: Monday, January 19th

Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Address: 4710 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 (near Chandler Hospital)

Attire: Please wear a SCAD SERVE branded shirt, black pants, and comfortable shoes with your hair tied back. Email SERVE Fellow Morgan (mspada21@student.scad.edu) if you need a shirt. 

Transportation: SCAD transportation will NOT be provided. Onsite parking is available.

If you are feeling sick or unwell, please stay at home in order to avoid contamination. Children with weakened immune systems are more subject to infections brought on by disease-causing bacteria that contaminate food.

Please remember to monitor your SCAD email for any updates! If you need to cancel your registration, please do so 48 hours in advance so waitlisted volunteers can register.

Join SCAD SERVE and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia for an art with the kids event. For this event we will be working with 40-60 kids, ages ranging from 5-12 years old, to make comic book zines. We will help kids with folding paper, drawing, and ideation, encouraging anyone stuck to make comics involving their family, pets, and/or school. This event will be indoors with seating, bathrooms, and drinking fountains available. 

The Fellow leading the event will show how to fold zines at the event.  

Location: Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club

Address: 510 E Charlton St, Savannah, GA, 31401

Date: Friday, January 16th, 2026

Time: 3:45 pm-6:00 pm

Transportation will not be provided. The location is a 7 minute walk from Hayman’s Hall and a 27 minute walk from The Hive.

Attire: Please wear a SCAD SERVE shirt and comfortable shoes. SCAD SERVE T-shirts will be provided at the event; email SERVE Fellow Casey (jeruss20@student.scad.edu) your T-shirt size if needed.

Please remember to monitor your SCAD email for any updates! If you need to cancel your registration, please do so 48 hours in advance so waitlisted volunteers can register.

DATE: Thursday, January 29, 2026

TIME: 6:00 pm

REGISTER HERE in addition to Galaxy

DESCRIPTION: This volunteer event is only open to faculty and staff. The PIT Count is a one-day, community-wide census of individuals and families experiencing homelessness as required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for Continuum's of Care throughout the nation. Volunteers will assist outreach teams by:

-Accompanying trained staff to designated locations where unsheltered individuals may be staying (such as parks, underpasses, and other outdoor areas).

-Engaging respectfully with individuals to ask a short set of survey questions that help us collect demographic and housing information.

-Providing support materials such as resource cards, snacks, or hygiene kits to those we encounter.

Volunteers will not go door-to-door or enter private residences. All activities occur in public spaces and are conducted in pairs or small groups for safety. Training will be provided prior to the count to ensure volunteers feel prepared and understand best practices for engagement. Additionally, along with members of our Street Outreach Team, SPD and CCPD officers will be accompanying each group of volunteers to ensure the safety of volunteers and the individuals volunteers are engaging with.

SCAD TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED.

Volunteer training is required.  During training, you’ll learn how to safely and effectively conduct surveys and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness.

Training Location: 7220 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA

Training Dates: Thursday, January 15th at 6:00 PM 

For any questions, email Kay@homelessauthority.org

Help us plant trees in Peoplestown to help sustain our urban forest. These trees will provide cleaner air, cool shade, and all aroundimproved habitat for humans and wildlife living in our community. Planting tasks include digging holes with shovels/mattocks, untangling roots with your hands, mulching, watering, and cleaning up your area. Physical activity such as bending, lifting, and kneeling is required. Tree planting can be physically strenuous - be ready to break a sweat and get dirty! 

What to wear and bring with you 

Schedule  

If you are running a late or are driving to the site, please email your site supervisor: Christelle Poteau (cpotea20@scad.student.edu) prior the departure time.