When is SWAPR Open?
SWAPR is in operation at the end of every spring semester during May until Commencement. Check the Blog for the most recent SWAPR operation dates.
When SWAPR is in operation, it is open from 1-5 pm for browsing at the SWAPR Hub in the Kenyon Gym. Donations can be put in collection bins at anytime.
What Are We Collecting?
SWAPR collects clothes, books, small furniture, kitchenware, and fridges.
Please Note: We do not have the capacity to clean and/or repair donated items. Please only donate items that are clean and in usable condition. Items that are not in reusable condition will be discarded.
Clothes and Linens
We accept all conditions of clean clothes and linens. They can be brand new to poor condition.
If you are looking to donate clothes outside of SWAPR operating season, you can bring your clothes to the Free Market run by Vassar Greens.
Books
We accept textbooks, books from classes, and general interest books in all conditions. These can be dropped off at all locations.
Books donated to SWAPR are part of the Movement for Affordable Textbooks (MAT) and will be brought to both the FLI library and the Free Bookstore after SWAPR is over.
Small Furniture
We accept clean and functional small furniture pieces at the SWAPR hub in Kenyon Gym. We do not accept large or extremely heavy items.
Household Goods
Kitchen Supplies
We accept clean and functional kitchenware-bowls, cups, plates, etc.-at the SWAPR hub in Kenyon Gym.
Cleaning Supplies
We accept clean and functional cleaning tools and unused cleaning products such as wipes or spray cleaners.
Mini Fridges
We accept mini-fridges that are clean and functional. They are collected through a different system (Please do not bring them to Kenyon). Go to the Refrigerator tab and fill out the form there.
Dishes and Items from the Deece
We are accepting all Deece dishes, cups, and mugs to any of the donation bin locations. Donations are all anonymous and you can get all of those dishes off of your hands before you move out.
Working Bicycles
We are accepting good condition bicycles only on Senior move-out day. We are not collecting bicycles during the rest of SWAPR. You can drop them off at the SWAPR Volunteers located in each apartment area.
Where Are the Drop-Off Locations?
There are donation bins in each of the 9 residential houses. They are placed in the MPR of each house unless otherwise noted on the map. It is placed in the 3rd floor hallway for Main House. You can find each location and an image in the map below.
There are three bins in each residential house. One bin (the big one) is only for clothing, linens, and shoes. The smallest bin is for books. The other bin is for any other items.
All Senior Housing has smaller donation boxes located in the laundry rooms. If your items don’t fit in the donation bin, please bring them to the SWAPR hub in Kenyon Gym.
How Do I Get Involved?
You can volunteer! Check out the Volunteer page and sign-up to help out.
