Caldwell University’s annual Day of Volunteerism will be held Friday, Sept. 29. On this day, classes are cancelled and students, faculty and staff go out to non-profits in Essex County and the state.  
The campus community will be volunteering at organizations including: The Community Foodbank of New Jersey, Hillside; The Caldwell Fire Department, The ARC of Essex County, Livingston, which provides comprehensive services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities;  The Caldwell Environmental Commission, Academy 360 Lower school, Verona, and Academy 360 Upper School, West Orange. The Film Academy, Livingston, a program for individual with autism spectrum disorder and related behavioral disabilities and Caring Closet in Madison. 
“Caldwell Day is a wonderful day when our Caldwell community comes together to live out the Dominican pillar of service and celebrate the witness of St. Martin de Porres, a Dominican saint, who modeled a life of service and love to all he encountered,” said Colleen O’Brien, director of campus ministry at Caldwell.  “This is not just a part of our call in being a Dominican university, but we also heed the call of Pope Francis in the way he encourages people of faith to go out and offer service and mercy to a world in need. Caldwell Day is an opportunity for us to put that into action.”