May Days of Caring
A Month‑Long Celebration of Service, Inclusion & Community Impact
Every May, The Arc of the Quad Cities Area invites volunteers, families, businesses, faith groups, students, and community organizations to join together for May Days of Caring; a flexible, month‑long volunteer initiative where you choose the day, the time, and the way you want to make a difference.
Instead of limiting service to a single weekend, May Days of Caring opens the entire month for volunteers to help enhance and beautify The Arc’s many residential and program spaces. These efforts, big or small, have a direct impact on improving the homes and environments of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Quad Cities.
Whether you have one hour, half a day, or a full crew ready to work, May Days of Caring empowers you to create your own meaningful volunteer experience.
Volunteer activities may include:
- Outdoor beautification (raking, planting, trimming, clearing debris)
- Simple landscaping projects
- Light cleanup and yard care
- Helping refresh outdoor spaces where the individuals we support live and spend time
During the Fall Days of Caring, volunteers help by raking leaves, clearing sticks, and sprucing up residential properties, hands‑on tasks that strengthen neighborhoods and create immediate, visible improvements. Those same types of impactful activities continue throughout May, just with a spring twist.
Signing up is easy and the form you already know is staying right here!
We are transitioning the Fall Days of Caring sign‑up form into the May Days of Caring form so you can register any day, at any time, all month long.
When you sign up, you’ll be able to share:
- What days/times in May you’re available
- The number of volunteers in your group
- Names and affiliations of your participants
Just pick your preferred day(s), tell us who’s coming, and we’ll match you with a volunteer opportunity that fits your schedule.
Your participation helps The Arc:
- Maintain and beautify homes for individuals with disabilities
- Create welcoming, safe outdoor environments
- Strengthen community pride and connection
- Support inclusive neighborhoods across the Quad Cities
Every volunteer hour contributes directly to improving lives, right here in our community.
Click the sign‑up button on this page and choose the date and time that works for you.
Bring your friends, your family, your coworkers, or come by yourself. All are welcome!
Let’s make May a month of kindness, service, and community transformation together!
