Some 200 Hope College students participated in service projects throughout the area through the college’s “Time to Serve” program on Saturday, Sept. 17.

  • A large group of Hope College students sit at tables in a brightly lit room with green walls, listening to two women speaking on a stage. Above the stage, a large screen displays the words "Thank You!" with colorful illustrations of ice cream. This event is part of the college’s “Time to Serve” program held on Saturday, Sept. 17.
  • Two Hope College students are presenting in a room with light green walls. One student is standing behind a table with a laptop, speaking and gesturing with her hands, while the other student stands beside her, facing forward. They are both wearing navy blue Hope College pullovers.
  • A large group of Hope College students sitting at tables in a spacious room, listening to a presentation. The projector screen displays a "Welcome!" message with information about the "Time to Serve" program. The room is filled with chatter and activity as students prepare for their service projects.
  • A group of Hope College students walking on a campus pathway, with some holding signs for service projects as part of the “Time to Serve” program. The background features a large brick building with multiple windows and a green lawn.
  • A group of Hope College students walking in a line on a paved path with a large brick building in the background. The students are participating in the “Time to Serve” program on a sunny day.
  • A group of Hope College students walking on a sidewalk in front of a large brick building. One student is holding a sign that reads "Harbor Humane Society." The students are participating in service projects through the college’s “Time to Serve” program on Saturday, Sept. 17.
  • Hope College students walking toward and boarding a Hope College bus on a sidewalk, participating in the “Time to Serve” program.
  • A group of Hope College students stand in a room with a person in a blue shirt speaking to them. There are boxes of bananas and other produce on a cart in the foreground. The students appear to be listening attentively.
  • A group of Hope College students standing in a row in front of a red wall with a white logo of a house and the word "Community." They are wearing casual clothes and sneakers, and some are holding water bottles.
  • Two Hope College students participate in a service project, organizing and packing supplies in a storage area. One student wears a grey hoodie and the other wears a white t-shirt.
  • Hope College students wearing green aprons sort through produce and packaged food items for a service project.
  • Three Hope College students participating in the "Time to Serve" program unload red chairs and pillows from a green minivan in a parking lot.
  • Three Hope College students are working on a landscaping project, pulling weeds and tidying up a garden bed along a brick wall. They are wearing gloves and casual clothing, and a large brown paper yard waste bag is visible in the background.
  • Four Hope College students participate in a service project by raking and clearing debris at a playground area. One student wears an orange Hope College T-shirt, while the others wear casual athletic clothing. A playground structure and a fenced area with a building and parked cars are visible in the background.
  • Three Hope College students smiling while lifting a wooden piece of furniture in a parking lot during the "Time to Serve" program on Saturday, Sept. 17.
  • A Hope College student smiles while organizing clothes on a rack at a service project. She is wearing a dark blue Hope College sweatshirt and is inside a well-lit store with clothing and hangers in the background.
  • Two Hope College students smiling and holding up clothes in a thrift store, participating in the “Time to Serve” program. Rows of clothing racks filled with various garments are visible around them.
  • Two Hope College students sorting through a large bin of Halloween costumes and accessories in a store during the “Time to Serve” program.
  • Four Hope College students are carrying a large metal filing cabinet up a staircase during a service project for the “Time to Serve” program.
  • Two Hope College students are seated on the floor, cleaning and organizing plastic toys with towels. One student is wearing a Hope College sweatshirt while the other is in a plaid shirt. They are smiling and engaged in their task, with colorful toys and a storage bin around them.
  • Three Hope College students are cleaning a kitchen during a service project. One student is wiping a container with a towel, another is holding a box and a towel, and a third is reaching up to place items on top of a refrigerator. Various cleaning supplies and containers are spread out on the countertops and floor.
  • Four Hope College students are working on a service project outdoors. Three students are standing and holding rakes, while one student is kneeling and using a small hand tool. They are spreading mulch around a playground area.
  • Four Hope College students wearing gloves and casual clothes are working together on a gardening project, crouched down and smiling at the camera. They are partaking in the “Time to Serve” program, with a chain-link fence and street visible in the background.
  • Five Hope College students are smiling and working together in a kitchen. One student is mopping the floor, another is holding a large pot, and another is using a sprayer at the sink. The students are participating in a service project as part of the college’s “Time to Serve” program.
  • A whiteboard at a service project site displays various signs, including a prominent red one reading "Welcome Hope College Volunteers!" Other signs advertise store hours, discounted prices on clothing and lamps, and special sales. In the background, there are several pieces of furniture.
  • Two Hope College students are cleaning and organizing glassware in a thrift store as part of the “Time to Serve” program. One student is holding a glass pitcher and cloth, while the other is wiping a glass vase. Shelves in the background are filled with various glass items.
  • Four Hope College students standing on grass with rakes, wearing gloves, and smiling at the camera during a service project for the “Time to Serve” program. An American flag and a library sign are visible in the background.
  • Two Hope College students are organizing toys in a storage room filled with various children's items. One student is smiling while sitting on a stool, and the other is next to him wearing a cap. Behind them are shelves filled with stuffed animals, plastic toys, and other playthings. A sign on the shelf reads, "Thanks for your cooperation—this is not a play toy room," with a similar message in Spanish below.
  • Hope College students participate in the "Time to Serve" program by organizing diaper packs in a storage room filled with supplies.
  • A Hope College student with braided hair is seen packaging diapers at a service project. She is smiling and working diligently with organized shelves of diaper packs in the background.
  • Two students from Hope College are standing on ladders and organizing boxes in a storage area. The room is filled with shelves of supplies, and two large clocks are mounted on a wooden divider. The students are participating in the "Time to Serve" program.
  • Four Hope College students are working together on a landscaping project. They are planting and mulching around a tree and bushes in a grassy area. The scene is part of the college’s “Time to Serve” program.
  • A group of Hope College students pose with a white dog on a leash during a service project. They are outdoors with trees in the background. The students are smiling and dressed casually.
  • A Hope College student and an older woman work together on a craft project in a cluttered workshop. The student is wearing a black T-shirt with the text "Jesus Loves You" and the woman is wearing glasses and a patterned blouse. Various tools and supplies are scattered on the table.
  • Several Hope College students smile as they organize and pack diapers in a storage room filled with shelves of supplies during a service project.
  • Two Hope College students, one in a grey t-shirt and the other in a green t-shirt, smile while organizing clothes on a rack as part of the “Time to Serve” program.
  • Three people are participating in a service project. One person is leaning over a large blue recycling bin, another is standing beside him, and the third person is holding the door of a car. The caption indicates that 200 Hope College students participated in various service projects through the college’s “Time to Serve” program on Saturday, Sept. 17.
  • Three Hope College students stand in front of a bookshelf, each holding books. They are participating in the “Time to Serve” program. The student on the left wears an orange shirt and holds a stack of books including "Better Homes and Gardens Chicken." The middle student wears a dark blue shirt and holds a book titled "Living in the Oak Openings." The student on the right wears a black and pink tie-dye shirt and holds a green book.
  • A Hope College student wearing a gray T-shirt, black shorts, and a backward cap smiles while kneeling on the grass and petting a black dog lying on its back. The student holds an orange leash attached to the dog's blue collar.

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