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One Saturday can change how you feel about your hometown. We’re gearing up for Dublin, Ohio Community Service Day on Saturday, May 2, and we brought in two people who help make it happen: Jenny Amorose, COO of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and Christine Nardecchia, Director of Outreach and Engagement for Dublin. Together, with Lindsay and Bruce, we unpack why this day has become a can’t-miss tradition for families, students, and local businesses.

We trace the origin story back 26 years to a Leadership Dublin class project and follow how it grew into a community-wide volunteer event with 70+ service sites. You’ll hear how projects are selected through partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and city teams, plus a concrete example of impact at the Giving Garden.

We get practical too: where to register (DublinChamber.org), how volunteers are matched with a site lead, what happens if the weather turns, and why you don’t need special skills to help. Along the way, we share the small details that make volunteers want to return, from the social side of serving to a boost in wellness that comes from doing something real for someone else.

If you’ve been looking for volunteer opportunities in Dublin or a simple way to meet good people fast, this is your sign. Subscribe for more local stories, share this with a friend who should come with you, and leave a review to help more neighbors find Link Ahead.