ServiceMaster Employees Preparing for Volunteer Effort

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced that more than 1,000 of its employees will undertake simultaneous volunteer efforts across the country in celebration of the company's second annual We Serve Day on Aug. 22.

Employees from all ServiceMaster business units will engage in community projects in cities and town across the United States, including Memphis, Tenn.; Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Ariz.; Tampa, Fla.; Carroll, Iowa; Cross Plains, Wis.; LaGrange, Ga.; and Norcross, Ga.

"At ServiceMaster, service is more than just a responsibility and a commitment to our customers -- it's the heart of our business," said Rob Gillette, ServiceMaster's chief executive officer. "Service is part of our name and community service is one of our most cherished traditions. We Serve Day is an important symbol of living our legacy."

Examples of volunteer service as part of this year's We Serve Day include:

Joining Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis in a beautification and revitalization effort that will include painting, neighborhood clean up and landscaping   

Putting finishing touches on the new ServiceMaster Family Room at the Le BonheurChildren's Hospital in Memphis and stocking the room with games, toys and arts and crafts for patients and their families   

Operating the hospitality cart and coffee carts at LeBonheur, passing out breakfast and coffee to families, and shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes and other necessities that out-of-town patients and their families may have left behind   

Painting school rooms, providing new tables, chairs and play equipment for the Carroll Area Child Care Center in Carroll, Iowa   

Helping stock the Ronald McDonald House in Madison, Wis., with cleaning products, puzzles, games, movies and toys   

Assembling 400 care packages for the homeless at the Phoenix Rescue Mission in Phoenix, Ariz.   

Assisting the National Civil Rights Museum staff in moving offices and relocating retail space into the newly renovated Lorraine Motel, the historical civil rights landmark in Memphis   

Baking treats and assembling welcome bags and craft kits for families staying in the Tri-Delta Place while visiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis

Other efforts include projects to support the Mid-South Food Bank, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Junior Achievement, Tri-Delta Place, Youth Villages and the Kate Bond Middle School, all based in Memphis; the Florence Hand Home, Twin Fountain, Harmony House, Emmaus House LaGrange, West Georgia Health System -- Hospice and LaGrange Personal Aide, all based in Georgia; and Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa.