Gael Service Day

Save the date for Gael Service Day!

On this day, Saturday, April 18, members of the Saint Mary’s community will come together to serve our neighbors through organized community service projects, making a meaningful impact beyond campus.

Additional details will be shared in January, including opportunities to sign up and host a service site.

We envision service projects taking place not only in Contra Costa County, but across the Bay Area, throughout California, and along the West Coast in cities where many Gaels live, work, and raise families.

We hope you’ll participate in whatever way you’re able—and invite friends and family to serve alongside you. We can live out the ethos: Enter to learn, leave to serve. 

Want to serve as a site leader? Sign up here!

So far, you can join any of the following projects:

Campus:

• Gael Pantry Food Drive: Cans and dried goods will be collected during the week leading up to Service Day. Please bring your donations to campus and find one of our marked red bin locations from 4/13-4/18 to help our students who need extra support.
• Legacy Garden: Join us in the Legacy Garden from 11 AM- 1 PM and enjoy cleaning up our community garden during Earth Month!

Sacramento:

• American River Parkway Foundation: 2026 Spring Cleanup | Watt Ave. River Access. Make a difference by volunteering to paint, remove graffiti, and pick up trash to care for one of Sacramento's most treasured spaces. - when registering, use password "St.Mary'sCollege"

Alameda:

• Alameda Point Collaborative: From 11 AM - 1 PM, volunteer in the Education and Teen Centers to support the efforts for the children and young adults at APC. 

(This list will be periodically updated with new locations and projects)