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The Office of Admissions conducts information sessions, campus tours, and daylong visits to introduce prospective students and their parents to the CU-Boulder campus. Students interested in assisting with recruitment activities can call or visit the office.
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Numerous volunteering opportunities are available on campus and in the Boulder community, including providing safe rides home, performing environmental service, tutoring, mentoring, and assisting refugees. Read on to find out about university resources and organizations that provide volunteer opportunities locally, nationwide, and throughout the world.
The Volunteer Clearing House (VRC) is CU-Boulder’s volunteer placement service. VRC links students, staff, and faculty to hundreds of community programs for both short- and long-term volunteer service that match a variety of interests, including education, law, health, environment, animals, disabilities, seniors, women, justice, arts, language, culture, and more. In addition to year-round volunteer placement services and extensive online volunteer listings, VRC hosts Volunteer Fairs at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, as well as short-term service projects throughout the year.
As a community-based clearing house for nonprofit organizations, the Volunteer Connection offers more than 1,000 volunteer opportunities in the Boulder area. Call or get online to schedule a meeting with referral counselors who will help you search the extensive volunteer database.
In partnership with thousands of local nonprofit organizations, VolunteerMatch has built the nation’s most comprehensive and up-to-date online database of volunteer opportunities. You can search for volunteer opportunities by zip code, category, and date, and you can inquire via e-mail about specific programs that fit your interests and schedule.
The Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement (IECE) prepares CU-Boulder students for a lifetime of service to society. IECE is working to make ethical and civic engagement a defi ning characteristic of our educational community. Visit the website to learn how you can get involved.
The INVST Community Leadership Program (CLP) develops community leaders who engage in compassionate action as a lifetime commitment. The INVST CLP is a two-year experience that combines community service with theoretical learning and practical skills training. Students earn 24 academic credits and receive an AmeriCorps scholarship and a “Certificate in the Study and Practice of Leadership.”
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Join our admissions staff and help recruit outstanding students to our campus. Volunteer student ambassadors lead campus tours and assist with campus visit programs, sharing their college experience with prospective students and their families. If you’re interested in becoming a student ambassador, call 303-492-6301 or stop by the Office of Admissions. The College of Engineering and Applied Science also offers a student ambassador program. Stop by Engineering Center ECAD 100 or call 303-492-1146.
Teach for America seeks diverse college graduates of all academic majors to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools for two years. Corps members earn teacher salaries, education awards, loan deferment, and transitional financial aid.