Needs From: University of the Pacific Volunteer Center

Join us on February 28 from 8:00–10:30 AM at the Black Urban Farmers Association (BUFA) Farm for a morning of hands-on community service. 

Support local urban agriculture, connect with fellow volunteers, and make a meaningful impact on the farm.

IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS

Check-In: Begins at 7:30 a.m. in front of Burns Tower. Bus will deploy to campus at 7:40am sharp.Transportation: Transportation will be provided. The bus will be in the loading zone in front of Burns Tower.Attire: Be sure to dress in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and or paint on. Closed-toe shoes are REQUIRED. Sturdy shoes are recommended. We will be on a farm dress appropriately.Open to all participants 17 years of age or older.Please have your own reusable water bottle to limit our waste. Ensure you read and understand and agree to the liability waiver.

**ACCESSIBILITY & QUESTIONS**

If you need reasonable accommodations please email us at volunteercenter@pacific.edu 48 hours before the volunteer event date.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Saturday, January 17, 2026

8:30am-12:00pm

In 1994 congress passed the King Holiday and Service act. which then transformed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into the only federal holiday dedicated to volunteer service to honor his legacy.

This year Pacific’s Volunteer Center in collaboration with the Center of Identity and Inclusion invites you to join us in honoring Dr. King on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 8:30am-12:00pm alongside fellow peers, staff and faculty and together take action and support our community.

We will be volunteering at Independence Park.

IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS

Check-In: Begins at 8:00 a.m. in front of Burns Tower. Bus deploys campus at 8:15AM sharp.Transportation: Transportation will be provided. The bus will be in the loading zone in front of Burns Tower.Attire: Be sure to dress in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and or paint on. Closed-toe shoes are REQUIRED. Sturdy shoes are recommended. It is January, temperature will be cold. Layer appropriately.Open to all participants 17 years of age or older.Please have your own reusable water bottle to limit our waste. Ensure you read and understand and agree to the liability waiver.

**ACCESSIBILITY & QUESTIONS**

If you need reasonable accommodations please email us at volunteercenter@pacific.edu 48 hours before the volunteer event date.

35th Annual Rotary Read-In
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 10am

Please join us for this special opportunity to promote literacy in our community by signing up for this awesome annual event. It only takes a half-hour of your time but provides children with a great learning experience and you with a very rewarding time.

You will be assigned to a K-3 Grade classroom at an elementary school from the Lincoln Unified District. As part of this commitment, you will need to buy an age-appropriate book to read on this special day and then leave the book at the school as a donation. Barnes & Noble is offering a 20% discount when you mention the Rotary Read-In at checkout. There is a suggested book list on our website at https://www.stocktonrotaryreadin.org/Suggested-Book-List.

If you are a student and need assistance with the book purchase to read and leave as a donation at your assigned elementary, PLEASE EMAIL US AT volunteercenter@pacific.edu by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026.

This year, the Rotary Read-In needs 774 volunteers to read at a total of 67 schools within SUSD, LUSD, SJCOE, and Stockton schools in Lodi Unified and Manteca Unified and we get the opportunity to assist in two local elementary schools this year.

8 readers needed – Colonial Heights, 8135 Balboa Avenue, Stockton, CA 95209 

8 readers needed – Don Riggio, 3110 Brookside Road, Stockton, CA 95219 

Please ensure your schedule allows you to arrive on time and stay for the entire half an hour, allocating travel time to and from school site.

You will receive an email with your school assignation. In the event that you cannot make it, please share this opportunity with a colleague or friend that can go in your place. The school and the classroom is depending on you when you sign up to become a volunteer reader.

Have questions? Email volunteercenter@pacific.edu.