Day of Caring

Day of Caring is the largest one-day volunteer event in Southwest Missouri. Each year, thousands of individuals across the Ozarks come together to help local nonprofit agencies.

Day of Caring 2026

Volunteer registration is closed for 2026.

 

All registered volunteers are invited to the Day of Caring Kickoff Breakfast! There is NO RSVP required.

Where: Springfield Cardinals Training Facility, 955 E Trafficway, Springfield

When: 7am – 8am, June 18

What: Breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit, and lots of coffee!

We look forward to seeing everyone on June 18, 2026 for our 34th Annual Day of Caring!

Thank you to our Changemaker Sponsor, the Springfield Cardinals!

 


 

Day of Caring is a Southwest Missouri tradition, connecting nonprofits and volunteers for a day of high-impact fun across the Ozarks. Every year, this treasured event means thousands of volunteer hours are logged in a single day, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of work benefitting local nonprofits.

Whether you participate as a volunteer, sponsor, or nonprofit project host, Day of Caring is a fun and direct way to create positive change in the Ozarks.

To receive information about our 2027 event, fill out one of these two forms and staff will reach out in early 2027:

I’m interested in Volunteering or Sponsoring 

I’m a Nonprofit Interested in Hosting a Project 

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