Join the Community Service Board serving a free meal at the Lord's Diner. We will alternate serving dinner at the Diner's two location. We will be serving from 5:00-8:00pm. Dates scheduled for volunteering are as follows: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10. For location details and to sign up please visit here.

Volunteers needed at the Lord’s Diner

Join the Community Service Board and serve free meals at the Lord’s Diner. The board is serving dinner at the diner’s two locations. Volunteers are needed 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays for the following dates:

  • Oct. 27
  • Nov. 10
Join the Community Service Board serving a free meal at the Lord's Diner. We will alternate serving dinner at the Diner's two location. We will be serving from 5:00-8:00pm. Dates scheduled for volunteering are as follows: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10. For location details and to sign up please visit here.

Volunteers needed at the Lord’s Diner

Join the Community Service Board and serve free meals at the Lord’s Diner. The board is serving dinner at the diner’s two locations. Volunteers are needed 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays for the following dates:

  • Oct. 13
  • Oct. 27
  • Nov. 10
Join the Community Service Board serving a free meal at the Lord's Diner. We will alternate serving dinner at the Diner's two location. We will be serving from 5:00-8:00pm. Dates scheduled for volunteering are as follows: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10. For location details and to sign up please visit here.

Volunteers needed at the Lord’s Diner

Join the Community Service Board and serve free meals at the Lord’s Diner. The board is serving dinner at the diner’s two locations. Volunteers are needed 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays for the following dates:

  • Sept. 22
  • Oct. 13
  • Oct. 27
  • Nov. 10

Participants wanted for gait and balance research

A group of physical therapy doctoral students is recruiting participants aged 65 and older for a home exercise research study to improve balance and walking speed. Participation in this study may help the field of physical therapy understand better methods to improve balance and walking speed using home exercise programs.

If chosen to participate in the eight-week study, subjects will exercise in the comfort of their own homes and will be given step-by-step instructions on the exercises, which will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes per day. Participants will need to recruit pre- and post-program results. It will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. If you are interested in participating, please click on the link below to complete a survey. Once you have completed the survey, you will receive an email with further information within five to seven business days.

Your participation is graciously appreciated, voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email Bryce Isaac at bdisaac@shockers.wichita.edu.

Researcher seeks postpartum women for DRA study

Dr. Jennifer Celso — Wichita State College of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy assistant program director and associate teaching professor — is requesting participants for a study involving Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) in postpartum women.

The study is limited to women who have given birth six to 10 weeks ago and will compare how women with or without DRA function.

For more information or to participate in the study, contact jennifer.celso@wichita.edu.

Researchers seek participants for chronic low back pain study

A group of students in the doctor of physical therapy program at Wichita State University is looking for participants 18 years of age or older with chronic low back pain. Your participation may help physical therapists understand how to treat chronic low back pain in a technological age using at-home therapy services.

If you qualify for this research and would be willing to participate,  please fill out the screening survey below to ensure all the criteria for our research is met. Once you have completed the survey, you will receive an email with further information within five to seven business days.

During this study, participants will perform an eight-week-long home exercise program  monitored via e-mail. The exercise program will not require external resistance (weights, resistance bands, etc.).

Participants will fill out a questionnaire prior to the beginning of the program and three questionnaires after completing the program. If you are placed in the control group, your only responsibility will be to complete one survey at the beginning of the program and two surveys after completing the program

Your participation is greatly appreciated, voluntary and your responses will remain confidential. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email Austin Foley at amfoley1@shockers.wichita.edu.

MDL requesting student volunteers

Get your necessary volunteer hours while helping the community with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory needs student volunteers to help manufacture test kits for their community partners for the following hours:

8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday

8 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Volunteers will work in a clean room with no exposure to the virus. Tasks include labeling tubes, packaging up supplies, and assembling kits.

To participate, volunteers must visit the MDL located at 4174 S. Oliver, building 174H to help. Masks are required and will be provided.

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TRIO Talent Search hiring tutors fot 2021-2022

TRIO Talent Search is currently hiring for the 2021-2022 school year.

To qualify, applicants must be enrolled at WSU as an undergraduate and maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. They have the opportunity to work 15 hours per week Monday-Friday, as their schedule permits. Applicants must also have reliable transportation is required.

TRIO Talent Search at Wichita State University is a federally funded program designed to prepare and motivate middle and high school students for post-secondary education. Candidates will particularly work with diverse populations including low-income and first-generation students. Tutors should be able to help middle and high school students in areas such as math, language arts and science and any other subjects tutors are familiar with such as Spanish.

GIV Back at the GIV Warehouse. This volunteer opportunity will take place at the United Way GIV Warehouse. Volunteers will sort and coordinate household, hygiene, and everyday items that will then be given to local nonprofit organizations and their members. The dates for this event are September 10th, October 15th, and November 5th from 2:30-4:30pm.

Volunteers requested for United Way GIV Warehouse

Volunteers are requested for the United Way Give Items of Value (GIV) program 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the following dates at the GIV Warehouse:

  • Sept. 10
  • Oct. 15
  • Nov. 5

    Volunteers will sort and organize items for donation to local nonprofits.

The GIV program accepts donated items from companies and offers them at no charge to nonprofits throughout the state. The GIV program distributes $400,000 to $1 million worth of donated items each year to more than 100 area nonprofits (including agencies not funded by United Way).

Meals on Wheels of Wichita. Volunteers will meet at Senior Services of Wichita at 10:30am for a brief orientation and guidance on delivering food according to proper social distancing guidelines. The address for the event is 200 S. Walnut, Wichita KS 67213. Volunteers will then be given food and addresses to deliver food. Volunteers must have reliable transportation and the volunteer shift should end by 1:00pm. The dates for this event include September 17th, October 15th, and November 12th. All service events may be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions released by the university. Volunteers will be notified if the event is cancelled. Register at Wichita.edu/csb For questions email CSB@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.

Volunteers requested for Meals on Wheels

Join Wichita State’s Community Service Board while it delivers meals with Meals on Wheels 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on following dates:

  • Sept. 17
  • Oct. 15
  • Nov. 12

After registering, volunteers will be given instructions about volunteering with addresses and food for delivery.