Category: Volunteer Opportunities

The office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership are requesting six faculty and staff members to help judge the Greek Awards. The following days and times are available for volunteers:

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12

For more information, contact abbi.whisler@wichita.edu.

Jewelry artists are invited to participate in an upcoming jewelry fashion extravaganza at the main gallery of CityArts 6-8 p.m. June. 18. There is no entry fee required.

Participants may submit up to five pieces of work to be considered and must meet the following requirement:

• All pieces must feature colored stones whether polished, faceted or in their raw state.
• All pieces must be demi-fine or fine quality.
• All pieces should push the boundaries of wearable art. We are looking for avant-garde
• All work must be able and ready to be worn. The pieces will be worn in a fashion show, so they must be durable enough to withstand the model walking during the show and worn during a mingle period afterward. All models will wear black or white (designer’s choice). More info on the fashion portion of the show to come.
• All work may be sold at the artist’s discretion. Artist is responsible for all sales and will keep 100% of the proceeds.

For more information or to participate in the event, contact janet@diamonddivaict.com.

Be a part of the #WeSupportU Preventing Suicide Campaign and volunteer to model and wear the Suspender4HopeT-shirt and pose for a photoshoot by Wichita State’s Counseling and Prevention Services. For more information, contact mmgaines@shockers.wichita.edu.

The Office of Adult Learning is looking for mentors and mentees to join their Adult Mentoring Advantage Program (A-MAP) program. A-MAP is a peer-to-peer mentorship program designed to help adult learners succeed from orientation to graduation and beyond. Mentors should be adult learners who have completed at least one year at Wichita State and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

For more information about the program, visit the WSU A-MAP website or contact 316-978-8325 or adultlearning@wichita.edu.

The Department of Human Performance Studies-Exercise Science, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology-Clinical Psychology, is seeking volunteers for a study. The study will focus on the accuracy of reaction time and cognitive function tests in comparison with traditional tests widely accepted and used in a clinical and sport setting.

The procedures will include a study of participants’ reaction time, cognitive function and balance. These will then be assessed with different mobile device applications, a computer-based test and traditional paper tests. Three to five-minute breaks will be allowed between tests. Participation will include a one-time, two-hour and 30-to-45 minute session. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants must be age 18 or older
• No known muscular disorders
• No known neurocognitive disorders
• No known orthopedic disorders
• No known balance disorders
  • Eyeglass and contact wearers are welcome

The study will be conducted at the Heskett Center Human Performance Lab (Room 215). SONA Credits will be available to Wichita State Students who participate in the study. No financial compensation will be provided for participation in this study.

To participate in the study, schedule using the following contact R.J. Britton at 620-203-1164 or rjbritton@shockers.wichita.edu. Participants can also apply for the study on SWAY.S

For more information, contact Dr. Heidi Bell at 316-978-5151 or heidi.bell@wichita.edu.

Were you a transfer student in college? The Transfer Student Working Group is developing a list of current faculty and staff who were or are transfer students. If you are interested in receiving more information about upcoming opportunities designed to support and celebrate transfer students or want to join the growing group of transfer advocates, fill out this quick form. You can also visit the Transfer Student Working Group website.

Want to volunteer? Visit the Community Service Board located on the Student, Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (SEAL) website for the following upcoming events in February. Volunteer events are open to students, faculty and staff. The following events are available in February:

• 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, Wednesdays at the Diner (520 N. Broadway St.)
• 4-6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Mentoring Mondays (2400 N. Opportunity Dr.)
• 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 18, Food Bank Fridays (1919 E. Douglas)
• 5-8 p.m. Feb. 23, Wednesdays at the Diner (2825 S. Hillside)
• 4-6:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Mentoring Mondays (2400 N. Opportunity Dr.)

Members can sign-up for these events at the SEAL website under the Upcoming Events link. For more information contact, 316-978-7016 or CSB@wichita.edu.

Wu Crew Reads is a pilot program between Wichita State and Gordon Parks Elementary School. As part of the program, volunteers from the Wichita State community read to and with third-graders 9:45-10:05 a.m. Wednesday mornings from 9:45-10:05 a.m. via a virtual platform.

The program officially kicked off in fall 2021 and is continuing in the spring 2022 semester. To volunteer, visit the WSU Sign Up for Wu Crew website.

The United Way of the Plains is seeking community volunteers to help in the annual Point-In-Time Homeless Count Thursday, Jan. 27. Every year in January, Wichita and Sedgwick County nonprofits, government agencies and community volunteers come together for this event to count every person facing homelessness in Sedgwick County. This count captures everyone facing homelessness, whether in a shelter, in a car, or on the street.

The event provides an opportunity for Wichita State students to get involved in the community and participate in some important data collection.

During the event, community volunteers will pair with a service provider and venture into the community to interview people who are currently unhoused. The survey takes only a few minutes and is anonymous. The information collected will be used by the community to plan and provide housing and services for those who are in need.

Join your fellow Shockers and build a house at the Wichita Habitat for Humanity All-Campus Build at 1304 N. Lorraine St. Students, faculty and staff can sign up to volunteer for times between 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7-18. All volunteers will receive a Wichita Habitat for Humanity All-Campus Build, T-shirt.

For more information, contact 316-978-3022.