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Volunteer Opportunities
Ways to Help Others
Check out our variety of ways that you can get involved by volunteering to help others.
Volunteer Fair
One time each semester, Volunteer Services invites local not-for-profit agencies to campus. These agencies provide information for students to encourage their participation as volunteers. This fair provides an excellent opportunity for students to become involved in service projects in the local community. Students are able to give back to others and learn about our community at the same time.
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025 / 11am-1 pm / Union Atrium
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / 11am-1 pm / Union Atrium
Volunteer Service Days
During the year, Volunteer Services sponsors service days. These days bring volunteers together to serve and help others. Students may participate as a team or sign on as an individual. Projects are established throughout the community and include city street clean up and beautification, planting flower boxes, painting projects, senior citizen lawn care, and nursing center projects. This is a great way to give back to the community you live in.
- Clean UCM / Thursday, September 18, 2025 / 9am-2pm / UCM Campus
- Homecoming Service Day / Wednesday, October 23, 2025 / 3-6pm
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day / Thursday, January 22, 2026 / 10am-3pm
Stop and Serve
Stop & Serve is a monthly opportunity for the UCM students to perform quick and simple tasks that will benefit the community or an agency in some way. Students will be able to give back by stopping by in between classes or on their lunch break!
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025 / 12-2pm / Union 219 Table
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 / 12-2pm / SRWC Atrium Table
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025 / 12-2pm / Union Atrium Table
Volunteer Community Partners
This document provides volunteer service opportunities for the local, campus and surrounding areas. Feel free to contact them about how to get involved.
Blood Drives
Donating blood means life to many people. Several times a year, the University of Central Missouri teams up with the Community Blood Center to host blood drives. All of the blood donated is used in local hospitals and benefits those in the area. Volunteers are always needed to donate.
Sign-ups are encouraged: www.savealifenow.org and walk-ins are welcomed.
All Blood Drives are located in the Elliott Student Union Ballrooms.
Welcome Drive
- Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 10am–4pm, Union 234 & 236
Homecoming 2025
- Monday, October 20, 2025 from 9am-6pm, Union 237 A&B
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 9am-6pm, Union 237 A&B
Military Appreciation Blood Drive (redcrossblood.org)
- Wednesday, November 11, 2025 from 10am-3pm, Union 236 & 238
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
- Monday, January 26, 2026 from 10am-4pm, Union 240
Greek Week 2026
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 10am-4pm, Union
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 10am-4pm, Union
Summer Drive 2026
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 10am-3pm, Union 237B
Contact
Kristie Brinkley
Assistant Director, Student Activities Volunteer Services
Union 217
Tel: (660)543-4380
