Team DCist is feeling mighty fine about the awesome artwork we left on the walls at Browne Education Campus as part of Saturday's Servathon. more ›

Today is your final chance to register for Servathon 2011, the annual region-wide service day commencing that will take place this Saturday morning. Team DCist will join other groups in giving the Browne Education Campus -- a Pre-K through 8th grade school in Carver/Langston -- an upgraded look, painting the walls and otherwise beautifying the school. more ›

Time is running out to be a part of Team DCist in Servathon 2011. We've gotten word from Browne Education Campus that they need a few more volunteers to finish all the good work they have for us at their school on April 16, and it isn't too late to for you to register and join us. The registration deadline is Monday, April 11. more ›

We're off and running with our Servathon 2011 registration. As of Wednesday morning, nine people have registered with Team DCist and we've raised $305 to support Greater DC Cares. It's a nice start. But nice isn't good enough. We're striving to be, uh, really nice. Sign up now and be our 10th or 20th painter. Spots are limited, so quit your dawdling. more ›

With another successful Exposed opening in the books, DCist can now turn our focus to one of our favorite parts of spring. Join Team DCist on Saturday, April 16, as we volunteer during Greater DC Cares' Servathon 2011! We'll be sprucing up the Browne Education Campus in the Carver/Langston neighborhood, just east of Trinidad and the Atlas District, painting the school in vibrant colors to give "a comprehensive new look to instill pride in its students and to make students, staff and visitors to feel welcome and energized as soon as they walk through the school doors." more ›

The skies smiled upon us on Saturday. Thousands of volunteers participated in Servathon 2010 over the weekend, volunteering at sites across the city. Team DCist—made up of an event-leading 54 registered participants—braved a rainy forecast to pick-up litter as we worked our way from Petworth down to Howard University. Grabber tools in hand and trash bags in tow, no empty bottle of Mad Dog 20/20, take-out pizza menu or gum wrapper was safe from our readers and writers. more ›

Today is your deadline, last chance, final day, to be part of Team DCist at Saturday's Servathon 2010. We'll be cleaning the streets of Petworth and Columbia Heights in the morning, then celebrating at the Servathon afterparty. We're also getting awesome Servathon t-shirts that say Team DCist on them. DCist has the largest team in the event -- our 47th participant helped us eclipse Team DHS this morning! And there is still space for a few more people to join us on our project. more ›

Team DCist is cleaning streets and taking names. Last month we invited our readers and writers to join our Servathon 2010 team. We’ll be one of dozens of teams around the Washington area participating in this massive day of service on Saturday, April 24. So far, 37 of you have registered for our team, and you've pulled together $1.540.10 toward our fundraising goal. We're ranked #2 in team size and money raised, just a few dollars and volunteers behind Team DHS. more ›

The annual Greater DC Cares Servathon is right around the corner, and DCist will once again be fielding a dedicated team of volunteers (and fundraisers!). Won't you join us? more ›

Team DCist came out in force for Saturday's 2008 Servathon, presented by Greater DC Cares and Fannie Mae. About 3,200 volunteers spent the day painting, cleaning and pruning the campuses of 39 D.C. public schools. Team DCist was dispatched to Harriet Tubman Elementary in Columbia Heights, and we all had a blast sprucing up the courtyard, repainting the playground, and brightening up some dull brown lockers in classrooms. Thanks to everyone who participated, especially our top fund raisers: Jeffrey Young ($535), Elena Tsougranis ($240), Kathryn Warnes ($230), and our own Kelly Rand ($220). All told Team DCist pulled in $3,350 that will go to support all the great work that Greater DC Cares does all year long. Way to go, everyone! more ›

This Saturday you can find all 50 members of Team DCist out at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Columbia Heights, landscaping the grounds, painting the windows, and fixing up playground games for Servathon 2008. We're thrilled so many of you stepped up to volunteer this year, and can't wait to meet you all somewhere other than a comment thread. more ›

It's a rare day in the non-profit world when you have to ask people to stop volunteering, but alas, Team DCist has no more room for additional members at our Servathon project site, Harriet Tubman Elementary School. We now have 50 volunteers, almost double last year's participation. There are still plenty of spots available at other schools, so eager volunteers can still sign up, but you'll be assigned a different DCPS location. more ›

There's good news: DCist is already one of the leading teams as far as recruiting volunteers and fundraising for this year's Servathon. But we need five more volunteers by Sunday, March 16, to get our team name printed on our shirts for free. (Don't you want a Team DCist shirt to wear to the gym? You know you do.) more ›

Even with Mayor Fenty's re-organization plan of D.C. public schools, we all know they're still struggling, and not just academically. That's why DCist is organizing another team this year to participate in the annual Servathon, organized by Greater DC Cares and their sponsor Fannie Mae, which is focusing only on fixing up school facilities this year. The date to roll up your sleeves is May 3. more ›