Activate Good9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Our flagship event brings hundreds of changemakers together for morning and evening shifts to complete hands-on projects that make a real impact for community partners across the Triangle.
Volunteers in the Triangle community and local nonprofits, schools and causes, including individuals, families, companies, schools, groups, churches, and clubs · September 11, 2026 (Morning Shift 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Afternoon Shift 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM); opportunities throughout the whole weekend
From activategood.org/9-11-service-remembrance ↗About this program
In 2026, we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 with our annual 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance, turning reflection into meaningful action across the Triangle.
Thanks to a partnership with the City of Raleigh, our flagship Remembrance event for 9/11 Day will be held at John Chavis Memorial Park, bringing changemakers together for hands-on projects that support local nonprofits and meet real community needs. Inspired by the spirit of service that emerged in the days and years following 9/11, each project offers a tangible way to create impact.
Activate Good will also connect individuals, families, and employee teams to opportunities throughout the whole weekend, making it easy to step in and make a difference in a way that fits your schedule.
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 range from clearing new hiking trails to crafting helpful items for sheltered pets to packaging food for those in need, and much, much more.
Questions
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.
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.
Details
- Who
- Volunteers in the Triangle community and local nonprofits, schools and causes, including individuals, families, companies, schools, groups, churches, and clubs
- When
- September 11, 2026 (Morning Shift 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Afternoon Shift 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM); opportunities throughout the whole weekend
- Where
- John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC, and community partner projects across the Triangle
Run by
The eLOVEate Schools ProjectActivate Good's eLOVEate Schools Project brings volunteer support and community resources to under-resourced schools in Wake, Durham, and Johnston Counties.Dignity WeekActivate Good amplifies this day of service into Dignity Week: a week-long opportunity to honor Dr. King's legacy by addressing pressing needs in the Greater Triangle's most underserved neighborhoods.
National Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer Week is our local call to action as part of Points of Light's larger nationwide campaign. Here in the Triangle, we invite individuals, groups, and companies of all sizes to step up and make a difference through a variety of impactful volunteer projects througho