The Department of HNS&CS partners with Activate Good on community service events throughout the year.
Since September of 2020 we have completed 15 service projects benefiting ten worthy causes in the Triangle.101 total volunteers have provided 277 total volunteer hours. Our projects have included:
- Preparing and packaging 27,670 meals with Food Bank CENC (Raleigh and Durham) to feed families and youth in need, including processing 5 tons of donations and sorting 8,500 pounds of sweet potatoes
- Packaging 10,000 diapers with The Diaper Bank of NC
- Unloading and storing 400 bales of hay with Horses for Hope
- Serving 80 meals at Oak City Cares
- Providing 6 hours of organizing stock at Habitat ReStore Durham
- Providing maintenance for 4 community gardens
- Completing painting projects at 2 local schools
Activate Good: HNS&CS at Oak City Cares
On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the HNS&CS department participated in an Activate Good event at Oak City Cares: Home - Oak City Cares. The event brought together a wonderful group of volunteers from various corners of the department, along with several family members. The volunteers gathered with a shared purpose: to assist with the meal services that Oak City Cares provides on weekends.
Activate Good: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service
Activate Good: Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC
Activate Good: Tools4Schools in Raleigh, NC
Activate Good: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
On Saturday, May 18, HNS&CS team members Revital Benvenisti (accompanied by her sons), Leda Scearce, Chris Tobias, Dina Vallabh, and Lianna Puscas participated in a group activity at the Durham branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
They inspected, sorted, labeled, and packaged one ton of Capri Sun juice packs. Thanks to everyone who took part!
Activate Good: HNS&CS at St. John’s MCC Emergency Shelter
HNS&CS team members spent the morning of March 9 volunteering at St. John’s MCC Emergency Shelter in Raleigh, NC.
The team prepared sleeping areas for the next night of service, packed emergency cots for storage, and folded clean bedding. Thank you to all who participated.
Activate Good: HNS&CS Team at Diaper Bank of North Carolina
A team from Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences dedicated their time and effort on Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, Monday, January 15. They volunteered at the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, a Durham-based organization that aims to provide basic necessities to those in need. United in purpose, our team managed to wrap a total of 11,020 diapers and pack 3,850 tampons.
Activate Good: HNS&CS folks at Marbles Museum in Raleigh
Activate Good: New Hope Creek Bottomlands
On September 16, 2023, a team of volunteers from the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences joined Durham Hope Space and the Youth Volunteer Corps to help remove invasive plants and plant native plants in a community space in New Hope Creek. Thank you to each of you who joined us.
Activate Good: Diaper Bank of North Carolina
On June 3rd, 2023, a dedicated team of volunteers from the Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences department met at Diaper Bank of North Carolina as part of the Activate Good initiative. They diligently prepared 10,000 adult briefs for the benefit of 333 individuals and efficiently assembled 200 flow kits. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who generously participated in this incredible effort!