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Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Connect, serve, and make a real difference on campus and beyond. Explore this page to discover individual volunteer projects, team opportunities for your student group, and easy ways to track your service hours. 

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Current Involvement Opportunities & Events

  • On Campus

    American Red Cross Health Services Information Night
    Thursday, November 12th 
    6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Virtually via Microsoft Teams

    Every day, healthcare professionals bring comfort, expertise, and hope to people facing some of life's most difficult moments. What if you could extend that impact beyond your workplace and help families affected by disasters in your community and across the country? The American Red Cross invites nurses, physicians, physician assistants, EMTs, paramedics, public health professionals, healthcare students, and other licensed healthcare professionals to join us for a special virtual information session. CWU students, log a service hour for your participation using the Community Service / Volunteer Submission Form. Registration is required; please follow this link to sign up!

    Wildcat Farm Gather and Grow Volunteer Days
    Tuesday, November 17th
    1:00pm-3:00pm

    Gather and Grow Events are special volunteer led efforts that are centered around a specific project on the farm. These events are open to students and the community and are wonderful opportunities to get some hands on experience with a broad variety of produce. No experience or signup necessary.  All tools will be provided, just show up during the work time above.  Follow this link to learn more!

  • Off Campus

    American Red Cross Health Services Information Night
    Thursday, November 12th 
    6 pm - 7 pm
    Virtually via Microsoft Teams

    Every day, healthcare professionals bring comfort, expertise, and hope to people facing some of life's most difficult moments. What if you could extend that impact beyond your workplace and help families affected by disasters in your community and across the country? The American Red Cross invites nurses, physicians, physician assistants, EMTs, paramedics, public health professionals, healthcare students, and other licensed healthcare professionals to join us for a special virtual information session. CWU students, log a service hour for your participation using the Community Service / Volunteer Submission Form. Registration is required; please follow this link to sign up!

    American Red Cross
    Multiple Shifts and Opportunities Available 
    Location: Throughout Washington State and Remotely 

    Find your purpose beyond the classroom with volunteer opportunities through the American Red Cross. Gain hands-on experience, meet passionate people, and develop skills that translate directly into your future career. Whether you have a few hours or want to dive deeper, there’s a role where you can make a real difference. Follow this link to learn more about opportunities virtually and throughout the US, and to sign-up! 

    Fall Downtown Clean Up
    Saturday, November 7th
    10:00am-1:00pm
    109 E. 3rd Ave., Suite #1 (EDA Office)

    The Ellensburg Downtown Association invites CWU students to participate in their annual Fall Downtown Clean Up. This volunteer-powered event brings neighbors together to spruce up sidewalks, alleys, benches, landscaping, and shared public spaces in preparation for the busy spring and summer seasons. Follow this link to learn more and sign-up!

    KEEN Native Planting Day
    Saturday, November 7th
    9:00am-12:00pm
    Location: Helen McCabe State Park / Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center

    Do you want a free plant while also gaining volunteer experience? The Kittitas Environmental Education Network is hosting a native planting day at the Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center! They're inviting volunteers to help with planting trees and shrubs to restore habitat for local wildlife and improve the health of the surrounding wetland. No previous experience is needed! Just bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, water, and clothes suitable for outdoor work. No Registration Required, but you can register to join the KEEN Habitat Team and be added to their volunteer mailing list!

    Kittitas County League of Women Voters
    Multiple Shifts and Opportunities Available 
    Location: CWU Campus and Local High Schools

    Help make voting part of campus life.  Join a student-led nonpartisan team to help your friends and classmates register to vote or update their ballot address, find reliable nonpartisan election information, and figure out where, when, and how to vote.  Make change happen!  Your vote, your voice!  Follow this link  to learn more and sign up.

    Kittitas County Early Learning Coalition
    Multiple Shifts and Opportunities Available
    2:00pm – 6:30pm
    Location: Hal Holmes 209 N. Ruby St. (Ellensburg Public Library)

    The Kittitas County Early Learning Coalition is excited to offer a variety of STREAM activities for parents and children ages 0-6. These activities are centered around child development and play based learning! If you’re interested in learning how to work with kids and facilitate activities, volunteer by simply showing up and signing in. These events will take place on the first Wednesday of the month, September through May. Email EarlyLearningKittitas@gmail.com with questions. No sign up required.

    Mid-Columbia Fisheries Salmon Social 
     Friday, November 13th 
     Volunteer Shifts: 4 pm – 10 pm 
     Oddfellows Lodge, Ellensburg, WA 

    Wild salmon have been coming home to the Yakima Basin for thousands of years, and Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (MCF) works every day to help them along by restoring rivers, planting streamside forests, and teaching the next generation of conservation leaders. You can help too, at MCF’s Salmon Social, a cozy fall friendsraiser with heavy hors d’oeuvres, a bar, and a lively paddle raise. MCF needs friendly volunteers before, during, and after the event:

    • Catering assistants (4–9 pm), who must hold a valid Food Handler’s card 
    • Auction helpers for the paddle raise 
    • Setup (4–5:30 pm)
    • Teardown (9:15–10 pm) 

    Volunteers get free food, good company, and the chance to support salmon restoration in their own backyard. To learn more and sign up, contact Merritt at merritt@midcolumbiafisheries.org or (509) 840-5600. 

    Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
    Multiple Shifts and Opportunities Available 
    Location: Throughout Washington State

    The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is hosting several different events throughout the summer, from tree planting to interpretive events, hiking, biking, and floating — there’s something for everyone! Attending an event is a great way to learn more about their mission, meet new people, and make a difference! Follow this link to learn more about opportunities throughout WA, and to sign up!

     

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