Notre Dame Global Day of Service

At Notre Dame, service is baked into the University's DNA. Since 2022, the ND Alumni Association has honored this legacy through the Notre Dame Global Day of Service.

Project Overview

The Notre Dame alumni network is often touted for its global reach, and with service as a core tenet of the mission of the ND Alumni Association, we sought to leverage this reach in a way that would bring alumni, parents, and friends together to make a positive impact on a global scale. The Notre Dame Global Day of Service provided an opportunity to bring together alumni and friends from all demographics, regardless of where they are in the world, and in many different ways — in-person, online, or individually. To achieve this goal, I devised communications plans to raise awareness, provide education and resources to project leaders, and support volunteers in their efforts to make a difference in their communities.

Engagement Strategy

  • Dedicated website

  • Broadcast and targeted email outreach

  • Social media promotion (organic) & paid advertising

  • Storytelling

  • User-generated multimedia content

2023 Global Day of Service Participation

3,500+

volunteers

167

Notre Dame clubs

45

states

26

countries

2024: Year Two

2024 Global Day of Service Participation

3,000+

volunteers

189

Notre Dame clubs

50

states

30

countries

Read about the impact the Notre Dame Global Day of Service is having in communities across the world.