Service Opportunities
The Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) has a variety of opportunitites to serve our community. CWU students can make a difference on campus and beyond simply by volunteering their time. Our upcoming programs and service opportunities are also available in our Presence. By joining the SLICE organization in Presence, you will be able to see our events, programs and volunteer opportunities in the SLICE.
Student organizations can also get involved in any of these service experiences. You and your members can either sign up individually or reach out to slice@cwu.edu for more information on securing space for your members!
SLICE loves to partner with off-campus agencies/organizations to promote serving our community off campus. If partners do not have an active memoradum of understanding but are interested, please complete the SLICE MOU Intake process. Please note that CWU requires an active MOU to advertise service opportunities to students (SAMPLE BLANK MOU).
- Can I submit service experiences that I have completed off-campus on my Presence profile?
Absolutely! Many students complete service experiences and volunteer hours off campus, during breaks in their hometowns, or outside of CWU. You can apply to have your off-campus service experience(s) added to your CWU profile! You can submit each experience through our "Apply for Opportunity" form within Presence.
- How do I volunteer through the SLICE?
Option 1
- Select a service experience below.
- Click the "Register Here' link - register for event accordingly.
Option 2:
- You can also log into your Presence account
- Visit the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement organization
- Sign up for volunteer events listed throughout Presence.
Please note that all student volunteers are required to complete the CLCE Liability Waiver. Feel free to fill it out prior to your service or at check-in to your shift!
| Date/Time of Event | Title of Event | Overview | Meeting Location | Registration & Additional Information |
| Every Wednesday, Jan 11th – March 8th 10 am-noon | Wildcat Farm Work Party | The Wildcat Farm Work Parties are back for the Winter Quarter! Students will have the opportunity to help the farm every Wednesday to help care for its resources. Please make sure that you have signed the liability waiver before attending this volunteer event! January 18th is MLK Honor Service Day. | Wildcat Farm | |
| Thursday, January 12th, February 2nd, February 23rd | International Café | International Cafés are an opportunity to sit down with people from a variety of different countries and backgrounds and to get to know each other through games and activities led by a variety of hosts. If you are looking to make new friends, interested in learning about new cultures, or just looking for some fun and games, International Café is the place for you. | SURC 137 | |
| Friday, February 24th 3pm | FISH Food Bank Volunteer Info Session | FISH Food Bank has so many volunteer positions! Come join the info session and learn how you can serve the Ellensburg community! | SURC 250 | |
| Monday, March 6th | Winter American Red Cross Blood Drive | Five million patients need blood every day, and you could save three of them with just one donation! Volunteer your time to help this event run successfully! Volunteer duties vary but include helping with check-in, supporting donors, passing out snacks, and assisting as needed to make it a success. Use code: Centralwau to find CWU Blood Drive to Donate Blood. | SURC 137 | |
| Monday, April 10th | Spring American Red Cross Blood Drive | Five million patients need blood every day, and you could save three of them with just one donation! Volunteer your time to help this event run successfully! Volunteer duties vary but include helping with check-in, supporting donors, passing out snacks, and assisting as needed to make it a success. Use code: Centralwau to find CWU Blood Drive to Donate Blood. | SURC 137 | |
| Saturday, April 22nd 7:30 am-2pm (time might change) | Spring Day of Service (formerly known as Yakima River Clean-Up) | In honor of Earth week, help restore trails, remove litter, and renovate campsites at various locations throughout the beautiful Yakima River Canyon and the surrounding Ellensburg community. The Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLICE) is proud to host the 50th Annual Spring Day of Service (aka Yakima River Cleanup), and is looking for approximately 200 student volunteers to engage in these service projects. Check-in will be at the SURC East Patio. Students will be provided transportation to the sites, lunch, and SLICE Volunteer t-shirts! | Ellensburg-Yakima area | |
| Monday, May 22nd | Spring American Red Cross Blood Drive | Five million patients need blood every day, and you could save three of them with just one donation! Volunteer your time to help this event run successfully! Volunteer duties vary but include helping with check-in, supporting donors, passing out snacks, and assisting as needed to make it a success. Use code: Centralwau to find CWU Blood Drive to Donate Blood. | SURC 137 |