SERVE-A-THON / Cesar Chavez Day

Photos from Serve-a-Thon / Cesar Chavez Day

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Maria and two other volunteers fill blue wheelbarrows with woodchips. The greenhouses and moody clouds can be seen in the backgr

Loading woodchips for a garden bed (Spring 2023)

Eight volunteers tend trees in the orchard at Potawot Community Food Garden. Some are squating down weeding and other are raking

Orchard care at Potawot (Spring 2017)

Ashley Henry, YES student leader, fertilizes new plant starts at Potawot Community Food Garden

Fertilizing strawberry plants (Spring 2019)

Dean Shearer, a volunteer and YES leader, smiles as he works in the orchard with another student

Orchard care at Potawot (Spring 2018)

Women's rowing team pose in front of the greenhouse at Potawot. They volunteered together at Serve-a-Thon (Spring 2024)

Women's rowing team volunteers (Spring 2024)

Large group of volunteers gather in front of the Potawot kitchen and shed (Spring 2023)

Serve-a-Thon volunteer group (Spring 2023)

Large group of volunteers gather in the orchard at Potawot Community Food Gardens (Spring 2019)

Serve-a-Thon volunteer group (Spring 2019)

Serve-a-Thon volunteer group (Spring 2018)

Serve-a-Thon / Cesar Chavez Day of Service

Serve-a-Thon is an annual large-scale volunteer event in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Cesar Chavez Day is a state holiday, however many Cal Poly Humboldt students, staff and faculty choose to support Y.E.S. and share their time to make a positive impact in the community! We are proud to partner with the Potawot Community Food Garden for this event. 

In just one day, Cal Poly Humboldt students, staff, faculty, and community members collectively contribute about 200-300 hours to the Potwaot Community Food Garden. Potawot Community Food Garden is part of the United Indian Health Services (UIHS) and volunteers support garden projects that provide healthy food access to UIHS clients.

Purpose and History of Y.E.S. Serve-a-Thon

Serve-A-Thon is the Y.E.S. annual fundraiser that helps our program continue to operate and thrive. The volunteer marks the finale of our fundraising campaign. 

Gifts to Y.E.S. (Youth Educational Services) touch many lives through our student-led volunteer programs offered in collaboration with local schools and community organizations. Y.E.S. programs are designed to meet local needs and provide our student volunteers with important teamwork and leadership experience.

Make a donation to Y.E.S. (link)

Register for Serve-a-Thon

Serve-a-Thon /                                  Cesar Chavez Day 2025

Event information coming spring semester

Monday, April 1st from 9:30am-12:30pm 

  • Projects: Weeding, native herb garden tending, orchard care and more! Outside projects only (rain or shine)
  • Location: 3500 Ribeiro Lane, Arcata
  • More information: Y.E.S. will email you information about transportation and recommended clothing to help you prepare for this volunteer project. Please check your campus email leading up to the event date. 

9:30-9:50am: Volunteer Registration, Breakfast Snacks

  • Sign-in, release of liability and field trip roster forms
  • Glove distribution

9:50-10:00am: Welcome Message & Project Descriptions

  • Welcome remarks
  • Project & logistics overview
  • Group photo

10:00-12:00pm: Volunteer Projects

12:00-12:30pm: Clean Up

  • Wrap up volunteer projects
  • Collect and clean off tools
  • Return supplies to storage sheds