Ongoing Programs in the Community Engagement Center
Alternative Breaks, humanitarian service trips during the spring break. Check out the Break webpage for updates on trip information or email alternativebreaks@suu.edu
Bread & Soup Nite, the monthly food-raiser for the campus HOPE Pantry. All-you-can-eat bread, soups, and desserts, plus live entertainment. Event volunteers and performers needed, bsn@suu.edu
HOPE Pantry | Helping Our People Eat, volunteers needed to help sort and shelve food, help with outreach projects and research, hopepantry@suu.edu
Mini-Breaks, one-to-three-day service trips--many options, cost for trips is typically free and covers transportation and meals. More information on the Mini-Break webpage or by emailing minibreaks@suu.edu
Paiute Center Tutoring, tutor and read with elementary and middle school kids, plus other social activities, M, T, W, R from 4-5 pm. Carpool leaves from Community Engagement Center 10 minutes prior to start time, tutoring@suu.edu
SUU Storytime, weekly story time provided for local kids at the public library, Mondays, 4:30 pm, Cedar City Public Library (carpool available), suustorytime@suu.edu
ThunderServe, various service opportunities every week, Thursdays at 4:30 pm, thunderserve@suu.edu
We Be Groovin', after school dance program with elementary aged kids, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, East Elementary (carpool available), weebegroovin@suu.edu
Wee Swim, swimming lessons for preschoolers at the SUU Pool. Certified instructors and other volunteers needed, Thursdays evenings, weeswim@suu.edu
One Time Volunteer Events
9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, week of September 11th
Make a Difference Day, fourth Saturday in October, a national day of service with a variety of local activities
Sub for Santa (October-December), help every child in Iron County have a merry Christmas! Angel Tree preparation, toy raising activities, and gift distribution volunteers needed, subforsanta@suu.edu
MLK Day of Service, January, celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a “day on, not a day off”
Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Birthday Party, March, individuals and groups needed to help plan and staff a variety of activity stations for children and families
Annual Thank You Reception and Awards, April, let us say “Thanks!” for your dedicated volunteer help!
Community Opportunities
There are many local organizations who rely on SUU student volunteers. Check out a list of places that would LOVE your help on our Local Community Partners Page.