Service Areas
Your passions = your purpose. Explore the ways you can get involved:
Environment & Sustainability
Passionate about the planet? Join other Lawrentians in clean energy advocacy, environmental justice efforts, or animal welfare projects. Whether you're lobbying for climate policy or helping at the humane society, you'll make a real-world impact.
▶️ Think: Eco-warriors, community gardens, animal shelters.
👉 Get Involved
Arts & Education
Use your creativity and knowledge to bridge opportunity gaps in education and arts access. We team up with awesome partners like the Boys & Girls Club and local schools to bring learning to life.
▶️ Think: tutoring, after-school arts programs, music mentoring.
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Child Advocacy
Every kid deserves a champion. This area dives into the needs and experiences of youth in our community. Help empower kids through mentorship, enrichment activities, and advocacy for safer, healthier childhoods.
▶️ Think: story time, mentoring, play-based learning.
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Civics & Society
Ready to be the change? This service area is all about civic engagement and social justice. Work alongside local organizers, join nonpartisan voter efforts, and explore the real mechanics of change-making.
▶️ Think: voter drives, grassroots movements, policy action.
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Fair Housing & Hunger
Food and shelter are basic rights. Help tackle housing insecurity and food injustice by partnering with shelters, pantries, and local advocacy groups working to build a safer, more equitable Fox Valley.
▶️ Think: meal prepping, food banks, community housing coalitions.
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Public Health & Wellness
Support the physical and mental health of our neighbors. Work with groups like NAMI, ThedaCare, and hospice organizations to promote wellness and provide compassionate care.
▶️ Think: suicide prevention, elder care, holistic health education.
👉 Get Involved
Signature Programs
Want a deeper dive into service and leadership? These programs are where impact meets community:
First of Many
Mentor local high school students as they explore the college journey. Each Winter Term, volunteers guide First-Gen youth through topics like FAFSA, applications, and campus life.
🕒 1 hour/week | 8 weeks of impact + connection
Note: Youth Protection Training & background check required.
👉 Mentor Interest Application
LARY Buddy Mentoring
Lawrence Assistance Reaching Youth (LARY) Buddy program is a youth mentoring program. Become a buddy to a student at Edison Elementary and make a lasting impact! You’ll provide academic, social, and emotional support — in class, on the playground, or even on mini field trips.
🕒 ~2 hours/week | YPT + background check required
👉 Learn More
VASE Program
Viking Ambassadors in Service & Engagement (VASE) is our signature co-curricular experience. Each Winter and Spring Term, students explore a specific social issue through weekly meetings + hands-on action.
🕒 1–2 hours/week | Deep learning + real impact
Want to join? Talk to CCE staff today!
📧 Contact Us
VITAL Tutoring Program
Support K-12 learners through academic tutoring in the Appleton Area School District. We’ll match you with a student and provide resources to help them thrive.
🕒 1–2 hours/week | YPT + background check required
👉 Apply to Be a Tutor
👉 Request a Tutor (Parents)
Why Get Involved?
Because YOU are capable of changing lives — and growing in the process.
Because the Fox Cities need your voice.
Because your community is waiting to meet you.
Let’s build something incredible. Together.
