Category: Volunteer Opportunities and Surveys

Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? Join the Community Service Board and Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for a local family from 7:45 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24

Lunch will be provided. Come dressed for the weather in warm clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. There is no better way to spend the day than building, serving and making an impact together.

For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu.

WSU Dining is performing its Voice to Vision survey, open to all students, staff and faculty to participate. Your feedback is extremely important and will be used to help improve the dining experience here at Wichita State.

Some things to note on the survey:

• It’s confidential. Individual data is not released to anyone, and survey answers are entirely anonymous.
• It’s quick. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
• Take it before it closes. The deadline for completing the survey is Oct. 31.

After completing the survey, you can enter a chance to win Beats on-ear headphones. To enter, screenshot the completion screen and message the image to WSU Dining on Instagram or Facebook. The winner will be notified the week of Nov. 1.

For questions about the survey or process, email Kelly DeCesaro at kelley.decesaro@compass-usa.com or contact WSU Dining at 316-978-3477.

HOPE Services invites you to take its alcohol and other drugs survey and enter to win a $250 card, a red spot parking space and other prizes.

The survey is designed to help better understand WSU students’ attitudes and experiences related to alcohol and other drugs. Your feedback will help ensure that the programs, resources and educational efforts provided are relevant and responsive to those needs.

The survey will be completed online and is expected to take approximately 20 minutes. Participation is entirely voluntary, and responses will be completely anonymous.

Drivers are invited to participate in a research study about how long a driver can monitor automation before becoming fatigued. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, have been licensed for more than a year, drive two or three times weekly, do not experience red-green colorblindness and do not easily experience motion sickness to simulations.

The experiment will take place in 446 Jabara Hall. Participants will be able to receive 10 SONA credits for this experiment, extra credit for any professor who is willing to offer extra credit in their course as well as a $5 Starbucks card if they are one of the first 100 participants.

For all who are interested in participating in the research study, even if you do not need SONA credits, contact graduate student Rachel Sutton at rjsutton@shockers.wichita.edu.

The Shocktoberfest Parade is Saturday, Oct. 3, and volunteers are needed to help bring the annual parade to life. Opportunities are available for parade staging from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and as parade route guides from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Shifts are short, allowing volunteers plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the day’s Shocktoberfest festivities with family, friends and fellow Shockers. Those interested can sign up through the volunteer sign-up form and select the shift that works best for their schedule. Volunteers play an important role in helping make Shocktoberfest a memorable experience for the university community. Sign up today and help continue the tradition.

Campus Recreation is seeking volunteers to help with the Pumpkin Run on Oct. 17. Volunteer shifts are scheduled starting at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers will assist with event operations and help create a positive experience for participants.

Whether you’re helping behind the scenes or crossing the finish line, there’s a place for you at the Pumpkin Run.

If you’d rather run in the Pumpkin Run, you can still register.

Join in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals and innovators at Expanding Your Horizons STEM Day at Wichita State on Oct. 10. The event is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this exciting event a success for middle school students from across the region. Opportunities are available both before the event and on the day of the event.

Volunteer roles include:

• Assisting with hands-on STEM workshops and activities
• Student and guest check-in
• Event photography and social media content
• Helping acquire raffle prize donations and giveaway items
• General event support and logistics

Whether you can help for a few hours or throughout the event, organizers would love to have you on the team.

Interested? Complete the STEM Day volunteer interest form and indicate your preferred roles and availability.

Thank you for helping encourage and empower middle school students to explore STEM opportunities and careers. Your support makes a difference.

For questions, contact Moriah Beck at moriah.beck@wichita.edu or 316-978-5476.

In remembrance of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, WSU will host its first campus-wide 9/11 day of service. The day of service will begin at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 with on- and off-campus service events throughout the day for all staff, students and faculty to join. For additional information about service events and to register, visit the day of service page on volunteerICT.

Stop by the table in the atrium of the Rhatigan Student Center at 8 a.m. the day of for the kick off. For questions, email civicengagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Housing and Residence Life is gearing up for move-in Aug. 8-9 and is seeking golf cart drivers to help transport students and families between Shocker Hall and the satellite parking lot, Lot 5.

If you are interested in driving, sign up through SharePoint. Housing & Residence Life will reach out to volunteers with more details. If you have any questions, reach out to Chris Wiebe at christopher.wiebe@wichita.edu.

The Office of First-Year Programs and Campus Recreation is thrilled to announce the 12th annual Clash of the Colleges, and this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever. Organizers are seeking enthusiastic staff, faculty and alumni to help make this event a success.

As a volunteer, you’ll not only play a key role in one of WSU’s biggest campus traditions, but you’ll also receive a special Clash of the Colleges T-shirt and bandanna. Plus, you’ll be entered into a raffle with exciting prizes up for grabs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues, engage with the campus community and be a part of a memorable event. If you’re interested in volunteering, complete the sign-up sheet by 5 p.m. July 31.

Contact Kaelyn Hannah at kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu for any questions.