Lang Davis of Sunflower Bank cleans up a door at Stepping Stones, 1100 Wakarusa Drive. Saturday was a Day of Caring in Douglas County as volunteers worked on projects for nonprofit organizations.

It certainly wasn’t the most glamorous volunteer job.

But that’s OK with Tracy Gillett, who was scrubbing and cleaning metal garden bins inside Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 N.J., on Saturday as part of the annual Day of Caring volunteer event.

“It’s all good,” said Gillett, who was joined by Best Buy co-worker Shyla Espinoza. “It’s all for a good cause.”

Gillett and Espinoza were two of more than 300 volunteers scattered across Douglas County working on 25 projects at various nonprofit organizations.

Crews performed a variety of tasks, such as planting gardens at schools or fixing up buildings at social service agencies.

“It’s really exciting to see so many people come out on one day,” said Shannon Reid from Roger Hill Volunteer Center. “And to know how much work is being accomplished in one day.”

Reid helped coordinate the day’s activities and traveled to some of the sites. In addition to giving some local nonprofits a helping hand, Reid said, the annual event also encourages volunteerism year-round in Lawrence.

“It’s fun for one day, and then they get the volunteering bug,” she said.

But for many, it doesn’t take much of a push to get local volunteers hooked, she said.

“It’s the spirit of Lawrence,” Reid said. “It’s just what people do here.”