Pepperdine University Step Forward Day

Pepperdine coordinates a day of service in Malibu, as well as greater Los Angeles and Ventura counties. This year, over 1500 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends will gather on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 8, to kick off what is known as Step Forward Day, Pepperdine University's 19th annual day of collective volunteer service.

Roma Downey from the television show "Touched by an Angel" will speak to the crowd of volunteers at Eddy D. Field Stadium before they embark on the day's activities.

Some of the local locations where volunteers will assist on Saturday include:

Boys & Girls Club of Malibu
Camp David Gonzales School
Camp Kilpatrick
Charmlee Wilderness Park
City of Malibu Parks and Recreation
First United Methodist Church
Juan Cabrillo Elementary
Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu High School
Pt. Dume Marine Science Elementary School
Webster Elementary School