Category: Volunteer Opportunities

5A state baseball and softball will be held on Wichita State’s campus Thursday, May 25-26 and state track Friday, May 26-27. Last year, these activities brought more than 30,000 people to campus. The university is asking for help from the campus community to drive golf carts and staff tents during these events.

Tents will be set up in various locations around campus May 26 and May 27. Individuals staffing tents will welcome people to campus, offer water, hand out brochures and promotional items, and answer questions visitors may have.

Golf cart rides will be offered May 26 and May 27. Drivers will provide visitors rides to their destinations on campus.

If you are interested in working these events, sign up online. There are two tabs at the bottom of the sheet: one to sign up as a tent worker and the other as a golf cart driver. Detailed information will be sent the week of May 22 to those signed up to help.

These events would not be successful without the support of our Shocker family, and we sincerely appreciate your help in creating a welcoming campus for our guests.

Approximately 1,800 students from across the United States, Canada and Japan will travel to Wichita State for the Science Olympiad National Tournament in May. Teams will begin checking in May 17 and 18, and a STEM Expo will be held May 19. The tournament, ending with an awards ceremony, will run May 20.

Many volunteers are needed to help make this multi-day event possible, and tasks range from completing administrative duties, running errands and judging individual events. Several time blocks are available for volunteering each day.

For more information, contact Jill Fisher, event co-chair and community outreach coordinator, at jill.fisher@wichita.edu.

Shocker rowing is excited to announce that the Plains Regional Regatta is coming April 23, and volunteers are needed to help make the event a success. The regatta brings together rowing teams from across the region, and Shocker rowing wants to ensure a safe and fun experience for all participants.

Those interested in getting involved and making a difference in the community are encouraged to sign up to volunteer.

Shocker rowing appreciates volunteers’ time and support.

Participants are requested to partake in research study to assess the accuracy of the balance, reaction time and cognitive assessment modules of the SWAY mobile app.

Balance, reaction times and cognitive functions of participants will be tested using the SWAY app using a smart device. Participation will include three separate sessions placed one week apart. Each weekly session is expected to last 30-45 minutes. The study will be conducted by 210 Heskett Center, Human Performance Laboratory.

Participants must be age 18 or older, have no known muscular, neurological, ADHD or orthopedic disorders and must have no uncorrected vision.

Those interested in participating can schedule online or contact Justin Burman at jtburman@shockers.wichita.edu or Jose Miranda at jmmiranda1@shockers.wichita.edu.

For questions, email Dr. Heidi Bell at heidi.bell@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5150.

Wichita State is holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13 in the Heskett Center. All donors will receive a free Peanuts T-shirt featuring Snoopy.

Encourage friends, family and the community to also make at appointment today on the American Red Cross website with the sponsor code “Wichita State” or call 1-800-733-2767.

Volunteers are needed for the spring 2023 commencement on Saturday, May 13 in Koch Arena. There are three volunteer shifts:

• From 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• From 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

Wichita State is holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13 in the Heskett Center. All donors will receive a free Peanuts T-shirt featuring Snoopy.

Encourage friends, family and the community to also make at appointment today on the American Red Cross website with the sponsor code “Wichita State” or call 1-800-733-2767.

Volunteers are needed for the spring 2023 commencement on Saturday, May 13 in Koch Arena. There are three volunteer shifts:

• From 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• From 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

Senior Saturdays provide an opportunity for Shockers to volunteer to work with local seniors at the Larksfield Place senior living community.

The spring 2023 dates and times are 9-11 a.m. Feb. 18, March 11 and April 1.

Join the Community Service Board to assist local seniors with various tasks, including yard work, playing games or reading. Everyone is welcome.

For questions, email csb@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Since the summer of 2020, KMUW has led an effort to collect, digitize and preserve audio and video materials from across Kansas. The goal of the Kansas Public Media Archive Project — dubbed Save the Waves — is to save historic recordings from obsolete formats before deterioration makes preservation impossible.

The software used to transcribe these files is not perfect, and that’s where KMUW needs volunteer help. KMUW is looking for volunteers to help correct grammar, spelling and punctuation on the digital transcriptions. Torin Andersen, KMUW’s digital archivist, will be available to answer any questions and can meet via Zoom to get those interested familiar with the project. Contact archives@kmuw.org to learn more.

These historic television and radio programs are accessible on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting website at the Library of Congress.

Largely unseen and unheard since they were first broadcast, the materials digitized through Save the Waves are the first from Kansas added to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting at the Library of Congress. The Kansas collection consists of programs produced by KMUW, High Plains Public Radio, KPR, KPTS, KRPS, KHCC and Vietnamese Public Radio. Andersen collected and organized the material, and he continues to oversee the transcription process of the thousands of items from across the state.