Eagle Mountain gears up for 9/11 Day of Service

Eagle Mountain is preparing for its annual “EM Serves” Day of Service, set for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Nearly 1,000 volunteers have signed up to support a slate of community projects, and organizers say there’s still time for more helping hands to sign up.

The initiative brings together families, neighbors and civic leaders to tackle tasks that improve city spaces and strengthen community bonds.

City Wildlife Biologist Todd Black, who also serves as Eagle Mountain’s Open Space Manager, underscored the importance of returning to these shared efforts after a hiatus.

“We used to have a lot of folks out doing service projects before COVID,” he said. “It brought people together. We want to bring that back to get people involved, to get their hands dirty, and to serve in ways that matter.”

Volunteers will tackle a variety of essential, but often overlooked tasks, including painting fences along Ranches Parkway, cleaning clogged culverts, restoring roadside landscaping, planting in designated areas, taking part in highway cleanup and filling sandbags to bolster future storm readiness.

“These are all things that need doing,” Black noted. “They’re not flashy, but they’re important. By turning them into community service projects, we can knock them out together.”

The 9/11 Day of Service will also see a First Responder parade tour Eagle Mountain Elementary schools.

Eagle Mountain Public Safety Director Dave Ulibarri represents the city’s first-responder community and highlights the connection between emergency services and community resilience.

“This event honors the dedication of our first responders while giving students and residents a chance to see up close the people who work every day to ensure our safety,” Ulibarri said. “By walking through the schools tomorrow, our first responders and city officials will connect personally with residents and help remind us all not only of the sacrifices of 9/11, but of the ongoing commitment to serve and protect.”

To take part, residents are encouraged to visit the Eagle Mountain EMServes sign-up page on JustServe or the City’s volunteer portal.

The City also recommends volunteers come equipped with work clothes, gloves, and, depending on their assignment, tools such as rakes or shovels. The City will provide paint, brushes, rollers and other necessary materials.

“This whole week is a national week of community service,” Black reminded residents. “With community service, there are lots of opportunities to help throughout the week—and the best thing to do is go on EM Serves and sign up.” He added, “I encourage people to look for opportunities on Thursday—and I think a lot of the community is going to be engaged in these projects. There are other projects happening on Saturday as well.”

Organizers hope that Thursday’s efforts will inspire residents to keep volunteering long after the day is over.

The 9/11 Day of Service is not only a way to honor those who sacrificed on Sept. 11, but also a chance for Eagle Mountain to strengthen the bonds between neighbors and show what can be accomplished when the community works side by side.