Organizations
Participating in groups on campus and in the community can enrich both your
life and your education. Keep reading to see how.
ASWSU Spokane
When the
Associated Students of WSU Spokane plan a ski trip weekend, “cans”
film festival, sporting event, movie night, or barbecue, they have you in mind.
Other Campus Organizations
Local Organizations and Volunteer Opportunities*
The Inland Northwest has much to offer—and so do you. This sampling of
regional community life suggests some of the many outlets that exist for your
talents and service.
- Boys and Girls Club of Spokane
County:
Boys and Girls Club provides “a positive place for kids,” while volunteers have
the opportunity to instill in children a sense of competence, usefulness, and
belonging.
- Habitat for Humanity:
A non-profit dedicated to bringing community members together to build
affordable housing. The Spokane chapter often partners with the Design
Institute.
- Second Harvest Inland Northwest:
A central warehouse for Spokane food pantries. You can help by donating food or
money, organizing a food drive or fundraiser, or volunteering your time.
- Spokane Folklore Society:
A non-profit dedicated to celebrating folk arts, especially music and dance. Its
site is the place to turn if you want to start or join a band, jam with other
musicians, keep in touch with other dancers, or find local open mics.
- Spokane Society of Young
Professionals:
An innovative group that stimulates business relationships, careers, the
community and the economy by connecting the next generation of leaders.
- Union Gospel Mission:
Volunteer at either the Men’s Mission or Anna Ogden Hall by serving meals,
organizing drives, stocking and sorting donations, adopting a family for
Christmas, decorating residential rooms, planting flowers, and more. Donate
food, gently used clothing, personal care items, bus tokens, or money.
- Volunteers of America of Spokane:
VOA efforts include the Crosswalk center for homeless youth, Project Safe Place,
annual “I remember mama” luncheons for elderly women, and affordable housing
programs. Volunteers help through activities such as supervising teens, contributing
meals, teaching classes, decorating rooms, tending babies, helping with grocery
shopping, providing holiday goodies, sorting and distributing books, or hosting
special events.
- Women and Children’s Free Restaurant:
Located in one of Washington State’s poorest neighborhoods, the WCFR emphasizes
the social aspects of sharing a meal and provides a safe, dignified setting for
women and children. Trained volunteers serve dinners, restaurant style, at
shared tables.
- WSU/Spokane County 4-H:
Adult volunteers are always needed to share their talents and expertise with
youth and teach children how to “learn by doing.”
*The views and activities of these organizations are their own.
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