Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Researchers are conducting a study to see how Eustachian tube massage works. You will be asked to perform a few maneuvers and have the movement of your eardrum measured. The study will take less than 15 minutes. There is no compensation for volunteering.

Participation requirements: 18-50 years old; fluent English speaker; no history of ear surgery.

If you are interested, contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris at katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu.

Faculty and staff are invited to sign up to participate in the Walk & Talk program all day Wednesday, Nov. 6 as part of National First-Generation College Celebration Week.

Faculty and staff are invited to sign up to participate in this experience, in which first-gen Shockers will be invited to sign up to walk and talk with a faculty or staff member to learn more about their college experience and share their own story.

By signing up to participate in the First-Generation Celebration Week Walk & Talk program, both the faculty/staff volunteer and the first-gen college student will both receive a limited-edition pair of WSU First-Gen Shockers socks. For more information or questions, contact Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu.

Join the Community Service Board to volunteer at Wichita Clean Streams from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9. Volunteers will meet for a morning of cleaning up the area around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River. Gloves and materials will be provided.

Volunteers will meet at a location determined before the event. Volunteers will be given exact location of event via email before the event. Wear closed toe shoes and pants. Volunteers will be emailed prior to the event for the meeting location. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

WSU researchers are conducting a research study to see how Eustachian tube massage works. You will be asked to perform a few maneuvers and have the movement of your eardrum measured. This study will take less than 30 minutes at the Evelyn Cassat Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. There is no compensation for volunteering.

To participate, you need to be fluent in English, have no history of ear surgery and be between 18 and 50 years of age.

Contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris at katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu if you are interested.

Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one day volunteer event, Wu’s Big Event. Join your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout the community Saturday, Oct. 19.

Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. The kick-off will begin at 9 a.m. in 208 Hubbard Hall with a lite breakfast and kick-off celebration. Participants will then load the buses and be at a service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until noon and return to Hubbard Hall for lunch and closing festivities. The event will end by 1:30 p.m. Transportation to and from service sites is provided. Light breakfast, lunch, water and T-shirt also provided.

For more questions email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

The Sedgwick County Health Department has three AmeriCorps for Public Health positions available.

• Part-time animal control assistant
• Part-time Community Health Assessment (CHA) / Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
• Part-time workforce development assistant

If you know someone who would be a great fit and would love to gain some experience in public health, share these positions. Questions? Contact Chantal Nez at Chantal.Nez@wichita.edu.

To check out the available positions, check out my.americorps.gov. Search “SCHD.”

Researchers are looking for participants between the ages of 18 to 30 for a research study. Each participant will be involved in filling out questionnaires, a free pre- and post-intervention DEXA scan, and various muscle testing. Testing will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour. The intervention will be performed three times per week for 12 weeks, with testing every four weeks.

Eligibility requirements: No lower extremity or spine injuries or surgeries in the past six months, no current lower extremity or spine pain; not pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to become pregnant at the time of program; not smoking; not currently involved in any outside powerlifting, sprinting, plyometrics or jumping program. Participants must have access to either WSU main campus (Heskett Center) or WSU Old Town campus.

Researchers are WSU are conducting a research study to see how Eustachian tube massage works. Participants will be asked to perform a few maneuvers and have the movement of your eardrum measured. The study will take approximately 30 minutes. There is no compensation for volunteering.

Participation requirements:

• English is your native language
• No history of ear surgery
• Fall into the age range of 18-50 years

If you are interested in participating or would like to know more, contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris at katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu.

Volunteers are needed for the fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies will be held Sunday, Dec. 15. There are two shifts: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Participation is voluntary. Volunteers will be fed and enjoy a great time with a fun group of people as you welcome guests and graduates to this memorable event.

Volunteers should check with student organizations they are a member of or their departments to see if there are even more benefits to your participation.

WSU is starting an aural rehabilitation group for seniors who are new to hearing aid use. The program needs students to help run the eight-week program and assist participants. The sessions are two hours each week, and there would be up to two hours of pre-session meeting time for preparation and instructions. You will help run the program, as well as participating in the study. You’ll be asked to complete surveys regarding your experience in the group, the impact this experience has had on you and your experience working with this population. There is no compensation for your time, but participation could look great on a resume.

If you are interested in the study or have questions, contact Dr. Katharine Fitzharris (katharine.fitzharris@wichita.edu) or Dr. Cynthia Richburg (cynthia.richburg@wichita.edu).