Want to volunteer with others?

Visit the campus organization directory and click "community service," "social justice," or something more specific like "environmental"  to learn about students interested in working together to serve the community. 

The Committee on Community Service and Engagement

The Committee on Community Service and Engagement, established in 2012, was created with the intention to represent the volunteer community on campus.  The members consist of representatives from large, active volunteer-focused student organizations, as well as members of the CCE.  The goal of this committee is to provide a way for these organizations to meet and share upcoming events, network with other like-minded volunteers, and work together to promote the voice of volunteerism on campus.  An important responsibility of this committee is to promote and distribute the Humanitarian Projects Grant, which is a grant that is available to students looking to do a volunteer-based project on campus or in the community.

In addition, this committee coordinates the service shuttle which provides transportation to volunteer opportunities on Saturday mornings. Although transportation is provided, it is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with non-profit organizations. To reserve your spot on the service shuttle click here.

Current student organizations represented on the committee: BIR - Building Intergenerational Relationships, GlobeMed, LARY Buddy - Lawrence Assistance Reaching Youth, NAfME - National Association for Music Education, PAW - People for Animal Welfare, VITAL - Volunteers in Tutoring At Lawrence, AMSA - American Medical Student Association, and Rotaract.

Humanitarian Projects Grant Application

This grant is for students or student-organizations providing service to the on-campus community, the Appleton community, or the world at large.  The grant is to be used for specific projects or ideas that benefit the community the student/organization will be working with while upholding Lawrence University’s mission of providing service to and learning from the community.  In the past funding has gone to service projects such as: jump start fundraisers for events like Ghana Reads and Pakistan Flood relief; sending students to provide relief aid in Mississippi (Hurricane Katrina) and Haiti; and even helping fund the making of a documentary on the Hurricane Katrina aftermath. Interested in applying for this grant? Click here to submit an application.

Planning Service Projects and Events

The CCE can help you plan, promote and implement any of your service project ideas. Please email to request a meeting and learn more about how we can make your events easier. Below are some additional resources that may be helpful to you.

Campus Organization Directory

Lists contacts for student service organizations.  Feel free to use this list when attempting to contact a diverse set of student service organizations.

Support from Student Activities

Provides information on student organization recruitment and retention, LUCC (LU student government) processes and procedures, how to plan a successful event on campus and service trip required preparation.