Community Engagement seeks to enable a community to achieve sustainable outcomes, employ equitable decision-making processes, and deepen relationships between organizations and communities.
Creating an account at volunteer.wooster.edu will connect you with community partners looking to engage with students.
Other campus organizations, such as Greek Life and Wooster Volunteer Network frequently participate in volunteer events with partners in the Wooster community. Reaching out to the leaders of these organizations is another way to further get involved.
This form connects you with the student engagement office in Student Affairs, who can match your interests and experience with groups on campus.
Creating an account at volunteer.wooster.edu will connect you with community partners looking to engage with students. If any partners interest your group, reach out to them and see if there are group-volunteer events.
Additionally, the Office of Community Engagement can provide a personalized training workshop for student clubs/organizations looking to begin volunteering/engaging with the community. Please reach out to Jill Munro (jmunro@wooster.edu) for scheduling information.
Engaging with the wider Wooster community is a great way to learn about the city around our campus, make new connections, and gain marketable skills. Volunteer hours are a wonderful bonus to any resume and can make higher learning applications stand out.
It is important to dress respectfully when representing The College. Asking the community partner you are working with for dress expectations is the best way to be certain.
Jill Munro (jmunro@wooster.edu) in APEX is a wonderful resource to help you with all things community engagement. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions/concerns.
