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About CU in the Community
CU in the Community is a series of one-time, student-led, volunteer projects offered each semester in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations. Volunteer projects are based on real community needs and include various types of service related to social and environmental justice. All students are invited to participate on any and all volunteer projects of their choice to gain understanding of social and environmental issues, engage in direct service, reflect on their impact and learn about continued engagement in communities. This program is a great opportunity for any and all CU students who are looking to get involved, make new connections, practice their leadership skills or simply to spend a day engaged making a positive impact.
General information for participants
Simply choose from projects being offered and sign up to participate. No experience necessary to participate. Transportation and food are provided. Students who sign up to volunteer for CU in the Community projects will receive a detailed reminder email related to their unique project a week before the event with information about where to check in, what to wear and what to bring. In general, we recommend that volunteers bring plenty of drinking water and any other personal care supplies necessary to be active and engaged. Volunteers are encouraged to wear closed toe shoes and layers appropriate for Colorado weather and/or indoor tasks specific to projects.
Your involvement is more impactful than you think! Please be mindful that signing up for a project and not showing up the day of and/or cancelling last minute has an impact on resources used for food and transportation, community organizations who are counting on volunteers to help them meet their goals, and other students who want to participate. If you must cancel, please do so as far in advance as possible so that other students have the opportunity to participate and to help ensure that there are enough volunteers committed to meet the goals of the project. If you sign up for a project, please plan to show up and participate.
Project Lead opportunities
The CU Boulder Volunteer Resource Center is currently recruiting students to serve as project leads for its CU in the Community projects throughout the spring. Project leads will be responsible for coordinating and directing volunteers during a one-time service opportunity with a local nonprofit. Students interested will be required to attend two one-hour training prior to their project but all project details, transportation, food and logistics will be coordinated by the Volunteer Resource Center. We’d love to CU in the Community!
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Shifts (5)
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Beautify a Garden with Garden to Table! | 8:30am (MT) | 12:10pm (MT) | 1669 Euclid Ave Boulder, CO 80309 | Garden To Table empowers school communities with gardens and curriculum to engage all students in experiential outdoor education. Garden to Table's vision is a future in which gardens are an integral part of every school, fostering connection to nature, student health and wellness, academic engagement and achievement, and environmental and... | 15/15 | Over |
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Make Adventure Accessible with the Lockwood Foundation! | 8:30am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | 1669 Euclid Avenue Boulder, CO 80309 | The Lockwood Foundation is a community organization that creates opportunities for those with limited mobility to access to the trails and mountains in a way only community can. They currently use a combination of community and technology to create access to trails and adventures that are typically inaccessible or even... | 24/24 | Over |
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Garden, Harvest, and Learn with Milk and Honey Farm! | 12:00pm (MT) | 4:30pm (MT) | University Memorial Center, South Terrace
1669 Euclid Ave Boulder, CO 80309 | Milk and Honey Farm is a 2+ acre educational sustainable farm located on the campus of the Boulder Jewish Community Center (JCC). The farm brings the community together for experiential programs and activities grounded in Jewish heritage, tradition, and values. The farm provides a place for individuals to connect on... | 10/10 | Over |
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Join Ralphie's Green Stampede! | 12:00pm (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | 2400 Colorado Ave Boulder, CO 80305 | The Ralphie’s Green Stampede is a first-of-its-kind effort to drastically reduce landfill waste and to create a zero waste stadium. All products at Folsom Field are recyclable or compostable. By volunteering to be a zero waste goalie, you will be a part of keeping the Buffs sustainable on gameday!Requirements: Standing... | 19/20 | Over |
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Write Letters for MMIWG2S+ Awareness! | 5:00pm (MT) | 7:30pm (MT) | 2010 Willard Loop Dr Boulder, CO 80305 | In partnership with the Center for Inclusion and Social Change (CISC) and the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), the Volunteer Resource Center is hosting a letter writing campaign to build awareness about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two- Spirit+ relatives. This event... | 52/50 | Over |