Volunteer Digest: Volunteer at 5 nonprofits who facilitate Community Rebuilding projects

UNL students work alongside local Mayan families to construct basic concrete block housing.
UNL students work alongside local Mayan families to construct basic concrete block housing.

Huskers and RSOs can connect with service opportunities to help the Lincoln community. Join fellow Huskers this month to volunteer at nonprofits connected to facilitating Community Rebuilding projects.

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Explore and Understand: Community Rebuilding

Community rebuilding increases sustainable access to resources across communities that have been impacted by natural disasters or other forms of disruption. Community rebuilding prioritizes working alongside residents to understand their needs to create a thriving community environment.

Huskers can learn more about the Lincoln Affordable Housing Coordinated Action PlanBy Reading this Article

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Collective Impact Lincoln

Collective Impact Lincoln creates resident-led investment and positive change in the city’s core neighborhoods. Through canvassing, community events, and Community Builder Workshops, we help neighbors examine their communities’ strengths and identify new ways to improve

Sign up here to get involved

Questions?

Reach out to: alicia.phillips@civicnebraska.org

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NeighborWorks Lincoln

NeighborWorks Lincoln was founded to combat economic inequities in our neighborhoods and build healthy communities. We strive to embrace diversity and we lean on our core value of inclusion.

Sign up here to volunteer

Questions?

Reach out to: rachael.surmick@nwlincoln.org

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Neighborhood Associations of Lincoln

Lincoln has many neighborhoods, some of which are organized into associations. Although neighborhood associations are not a part of City government, they are much appreciated and respected by City staff. The commitment and involvement of neighborhood association members are key factors in the vitality of both their neighborhoods and the city as a whole.

Sign up here to Get involved with a neighborhood in Lincoln.

Questions?

Reach out to: urbandev@lincoln.ne.gov

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Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln

Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health, wellness, and fitness of communities, thousands of people at a time. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available to help out with our annual Streets Alive! outreach event. Streets Alive! is an outdoor movement festival that welcomes 3,000 - 5,000 visitors each year promoting neighborhood health and vitality, physical activity, good nutrition, and healthy living.

Sign up here to volunteer

Questions?

Reach out to: vcockerill@healthylincoln.org

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Keep Nebraska Beautiful

Volunteer opportunities exist to help with cleaning up local neighborhoods, Downtown Lincoln and collecting recyclables.

Sign up here to volunteer

Questions?

Reach out to: KLLCB@lincoln.ne.gov

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Questions?

Do you want more volunteer opportunities?

Huskers can find more volunteer opportunities anytime on Handshake.

Watch this video for how to find volunteer opportunities on Handshake.

For more information contact Andrew Brown within Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement at andrew.brown@unl.edu or 402-472-8721.

More details at: https://involved.unl.edu/find-volunteer-opportunities