Category: Volunteer Opportunities

Since 2002, the Ark River Clean-Up has collected tons of litter from the Arkansas River each spring with the help of hundreds — sometimes thousands — of volunteers. This annual event has been delayed for the past two years due to the pandemic, but we are back and ready to clean up the Ark River.

Registration is free through the link below. Be prepared to show proof of registration either via your phone or a printed ticket. Volunteer check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot at First Street and Waco Avenue. Then you can head directly down to the river or board a free shuttle to spread out to the north or south. Volunteers at the cleanup will receive a water bottle and a free lunch while supplies last. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.

Help keep this event healthy and safe. if you are feeling ill, please stay home.

For updates and information, follow the event and Ark River Cleanup page on Facebook.

Join your fellow Shockers and the Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (SEAL) and volunteer to clear damage from the April 29 storm in Andover 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 3 and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 4-6.

Volunteers will need to meet at Andover United Methodist Church at 1429 N. Andover Road between 7 a.m-7 p.m. Transportation will also be provided by the SEAL office for the two separate shifts. Volunteers requesting transportation will need to arrive at the SEAL office at the 216 Rhatigan Student Center at their designated times and dates.

For more information, contact 316-978-7016 or volunteerICT@wichita.edu. 

The Shocker Neighborhood Coalition is requesting student volunteers for its monthly produce pantry 3- 6 p.m. Friday, April 22 at New Life Church and Outreach Center. The coalition needs 10-15 volunteers to assist with unloading and distributing produce. 

The ninth annual Expanding Your Horizons Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference for middle school girls will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at Hubbard Hall. Volunteers will assist in hands-on activities, but need no prior experience. All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and lunch.

Volunteers are needed for commencement Saturday, May 14 at Koch Arena. There are three volunteer shifts are available:

• 7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Volunteers will welcome guests and graduates at this event, and food will be provided.

The Office of Engagement would like to invite all faculty, staff and campus partners to join the WU Crew and serve the Wichita youth and community through service projects including the following:

• Mueller Aerospace and Engineering Discovery Magnet Field Day – May 19
• Family Carnival – April 23
• Wu Reads – 9:45-10:05 a.m. Wednesdays via Zoom

The WU Crew is active in the local community and provides services to Wichita area businesses, organizations, neighborhoods and schools.

The Graduate School is seeking faculty, staff, and community volunteers to judge during the poster session of the 2022 Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 29 in the RSC Ballroom. We are counting on your volunteer services this year, and this will give you an excellent opportunity to learn about the amazing research graduate students have been engaged in across campus.

To volunteer, please complete this short form before end of business April 15.

The purpose of our study is to explore the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 in Hispanic communities on campus. To participate, you must be a speaker of Spanish, older than 18 years old, and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at Wichita State University. Participation consists of a survey that takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, with $5 compensation for completion. For more information, contact Dr. Mythili Menon at mythili.menon@wichita.edu.

Calling all future WU Crew members! Don’t miss the opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life. Help us reach our goal of 50 Wichita State faculty and staff volunteers to read to the next generation.

Current opportunities as a WU Crew member include WU Crew Reads and Mueller Aerospace & Engineering Discovery Magnet Elementary Field Day on May 19.