Category Archives: Volunteer Opportunities/Service

Spots Remain in Several Inner Pipeline Seminars

If you are looking for a great opportunity to  earn credit while working in the community, Pipeline is for you!  Here are four courses with open seats: Education For Sustainability Education for Sustainability EDUC 401K SLN: 13689 Facilitators: Emy Gelb (emygelb@uw.edu) and…

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Looking for Service Opportunities? Check Out the Public Service Opportunities Bulletin

If you don’t know about the Carlson Center’s Public Service Opportunities Bulletin, you should check it out! It’s a great way to find local service opportunities — new listings are added daily. http://www.washington.edu/carlson/service-opportunities/

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Wondering How to Get Involved in Service? There’s a Class for That!

General Studies 344: Introduction to Service and Community (offered during Winter Quarter) SLN: 14716 Many UW students are interested in exploring service and volunteer opportunities in Seattle; however, it can be difficult to know where to get involved, how to find…

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Attention Juniors & Seniors – Be A Tutor-Mentor!

Attention Juniors & Seniors! Gain Experience and Make a Difference – Be A Tutor-Mentor: EDUC 401 F & G UW’s Academic Support Program is offering a service-learning seminar titled “EDUC 401: Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education” in Winter Quarter 2015. This weekly…

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International Indigenous Health Research Summer Training Program in Hawaii and New Zealand

The Mahina program exposes UW students interested in health research careers of public health to indigenous approaches to wellness and onsite immersion and research learning opportunities with indigenous peoples. To learn more or apply, click on the link below. Mahina…

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Blanket making event in support of breast cancer patients

Breast cancer has affected the lives of millions of families around the world. With it, it brings pain and hardship. Here at Golden Key we would like to reduce that pain, if even for a moment. That is why we…

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Volunteers Needed for Dream Project’s Admission Workshop Weekend

Calling ALL Potential Tutors of UW! UW Dream Project is a community-based organization that aims to assist low-income and first-generation high school students in attaining higher education. We do this by going on weekly visits to support our mentees through the…

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Health Care Alternative Spring Break Application Open

Are you a UW student who is… …looking for an immersive shadowing experience? …interested in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, physical therapy, or public health? …looking for something worthwhile to do with your spring break? The Health Care Alternative Spring Break…

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Office of Merit Scholarships is seeking volunteers

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is looking for a few good students to serve as volunteers during the Scholarship and Fellowship Fair on Thursday, October 30, 2014 during variable times between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 pm.  The…

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Info Session for Puget Sound Blood Center Volunteers @ UW – Cancer Crusaders

Ready for a low time commitment club that gives you the chance to meet people, make connections, and help out around campus? Then Puget Sound Blood Center Volunteers @ UW is the club for you! Come join us!  Thursday 10/9/14…

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Jackson Munro Public Service Fellowship

If you are passionate about public service and have a life-long commitment to exploring your potential through service and leadership, this may be a perfect scholarship/fellowship opportunity for you. Applications due October 31st. http://www.washington.edu/carlson/jackson-munro-public-service-fellowship/

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Clinical Care Extender/PrepStep Health Care Scholar Internships at Swedish Medical Center- Deadline October 31st

We’ve gotten great feedback from students involved in this program. For pre-meds struggling to get a foot in the door and form a network for shadowing and service, this is something to consider. http://www.l3connect.org/prospective-applicants/clinical-care-extender-prepstep-health-care-scholar

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Global HEED (Health, Education, and Economic Development) Meetings are Open to All

If any facet of global health is interesting to you, please come and learn about our club. Global HEED is also looking for interested individuals to become officers for the 2014-2015 school year. Food will be provided! Global Health, Education, and…

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Medical Missionaries Global Health Fellowships- An Idea For Your Gap Year

Please see the link below for information about a fellowship opportunity for recent college graduates (including those graduating in Spring 2015) and current graduate students interested in global health. Applications are due Friday, October 10th, at 11:59 pm EST. Relevant…

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Talk by David Burstein, Young Activist and Founder of Run for America

http://www.hmjackson.org/events   Please join the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for an evening reception with political activist, David Burstein.  As one of the bright new voices of the younger generation, David will offer an overview of the Millennials, those 18-33 years old,…

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