On Saturday April 18, from 1-4 p.m., Bethel students will assemble to serve the neighbors in Lowell Woods, just south of campus, in an event called Labor 4 Your Neighbor.
This longstanding spring tradition, now in its 18th year, is a service project that allows Bethel students to serve the community by helping the neighbors near campus. Students will volunteer their help with yardwork, spring cleaning, and any other project that neighbors request.
“Labor 4 Your Neighbor helps Bethel cultivate good relationships within our surrounding community. I always enjoy seeing students open their eyes to the need for service right where they are – and step up to be a good neighbor to the people in their community, even if they have never met before,” says Allison Stout, associate director of student activities & engagement.
Bethel will serve 14 houses this year.
Helping students develop a heart for service is part of the mission of Bethel University. In fact, Bethel also hosts a campus-wide fall service day, where faculty, staff and students serve organizations around the community. In the fall of 2025, more than 20 organizations were served.