Important UNI Service Events For The Fall Semester:

It’s that time of year, UNI students! The hustle and bustle and excitement of a fresh school year! Take some time to think about how you want to get involved and make a difference in your home away from home community, the Cedar Valley! Here are a few options about how you can engage in service during the fall semester:

Volunteer Tuesdays

Volunteer Tuesdays will begin on Tuesday, September 1 with shifts from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and continue each Tuesday throughout the semester. Participants receive transportation to a service opportunity site and a t-shirt! This fall includes trips to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley, and ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program to name a few! To learn more and to sign up to participate, visit this site!

Annual Volunteer Fair

On Thursday, September 2 100+ community non-profits and UNI student organizations will provide University students with hundreds of volunteer opportunities! This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard space of Maucker Union. For more information contact Lauren Finke. 

Make A Difference Day of Service
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in this annual day of service on Saturday, October 24. More details will be available here soon.

The VCCV Is On-Campus Each Thursday!

Stop by the VCCV’s on-campus office each Thursday between 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Student Involvement Center, upper level of Maucker Union. Learn about how to get involved with service opportunities from the 140+ non-profit organizations the VCCV works alongside! For more information contact Lauren Finke. 

Call (319) 272-2087, email, or visit www.vccv.org to get involved in volunteering.