About the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

Since 2010, Activate Good has coordinated a Triangle-wide 9/11 Service and Remembrance event. The 9/11 Day of Service is rooted in honoring the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. By transforming this day of tragedy into a day of service, we celebrate the resilience of our communities and the strength that arises from unity.

We engage thousands of volunteers to serve the Triangle community through a menu of service projects that benefit a variety of local causes. Projects have ranged from clearing new hiking trails to crafting helpful items for sheltered pets to packaging food for those in need – and much, much more.

Activate Good invites you to participate in this meaningful event. Your involvement is crucial, whether you attend our large-scale event in Raleigh or a community partner’s service project. Together, we can honor the memory of 9/11 by turning a day of tragedy into a day of hope and healing.

Community Partners: How to Submit 9/11 Day of Service Projects

Projects are closed for 2024 but the best way to get ready for 2025 – become a Community Partner! You’ll get volunteer support year-round and exclusive opportunities to join us for Days of Service like this. Questions in the meantime? Contact volunteer@activategood.org.

Volunteer during the 9/11 Day of Service

Join us at our 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance Event

During our 14th annual event at Marsh Creek Park in Raleigh, participants will hear from local leaders, serve, and reflect alongside others to benefit a variety of worthy causes, such as education, poverty, food insecurity, children, the environment, veterans, and more!

An afternoon and evening shift will feature a variety of volunteer opportunities to impact organizations from across the Triangle area.

Find opportunities across the Triangle

Nonprofits need your help throughout the day. Projects include:

- Cleaning up litter across Raleigh & Durham
- Packing food boxes for distribution to individuals experiencing food insecurity
- Supporting construction projects at a riding academy
- Restoring a playground at an emergency shelter
- Processing books so every child can enjoy reading
- Wrapping diapers and pull ups for families in need

View All 9/11 Volunteer Opportunities

Registration Required
Space is limited at volunteer projects, so volunteer registration is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about the 9/11 Day of Service? Check out our F.A.Q. below. Still have questions? Contact us at volunteer@activategood.org.

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How can I or my group sign up to volunteer during the 9/11 Day of Service?

Easy! Check out all of the available projects when they open to the public at the link above. (Note: Event Sponsors receive first reservations.)

Review projects to find the one that matches your availability, then click “Sign Up” on the volunteer opportunity to confirm your registration. You’ll get an email confirmation with any additional details your project host has for you.

Volunteering with a group? You can see how many volunteer spots are left for each volunteer opportunity by looking at the “Capacity” label under the volunteer opportunity title on the listing page:

Please note you may need to invite your group members to complete their sign up as well.

I have a volunteer cancellation. What do I do?

You can cancel your volunteer sign up from your confirmation email, or by logging into our volunteer platform (Golden) to cancel from your volunteer dashboard.

Please also email the project host as a courtesy to let them know your plans have changed, just in case they don’t see your cancellation on time.

My company wants to sponsor the 9/11 Day of Service! What do I do?

That’s amazing, we’re so grateful! The 9/11 Day of Service is Activate Good’s biggest day of service all year, and it takes a lot of coordination (and sometimes materials), so financial support is so helpful and welcomed!

You can find our most up to date sponsor materials here.

Prefer to have a conversation? Contact Corporate@ActivateGood.org.