January 23, 2020

Volunteer Fair next week will highlight available opportunities

Faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to learn more about local organizations and their volunteer needs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Student Center Art Gallery.

More than 20 community groups will be on hand to share their respective missions and show how volunteers can participate in their efforts. This is also an opportunity for students to earn service hours for registered students organizations, classes and scholarships.

The Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism is sponsoring the event. Participating organizations include:

  • African American Museum of Southern Illinois
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Autism Society of Southern Illinois
  • Book for Hope
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois
  • Dayeumpur Farm
  • Green Earth
  • Keep Carbondale Beautiful
  • Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps
  • National MS Society
  • Rainbow Café
  • Saluki Food Panty
  • Salvation Army
  • SIRIS/WSIU
  • SIU Sustainability
  • Southern IL AIDS Coalition
  • Special Olympics
  • Specialized Equine Service
  • The Big Event
  • The Women's Center
  • Women for Change