Huskers and RSOs can connect with service opportunities to help the Lincoln community. Join fellow Huskers this month to learn about Homelessness and volunteer at nonprofits connected to fixing this social problem.
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Explore and Understand: Homelessness
Homelessness is defined as the situation of an individual, family, or community that is without stable, safe, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate means and ability of acquiring it. Those experiencing homelessness might be living in a place not meant for human habitation, in an emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided.
Huskers can learn more about Homelessness in Lincolnby reading this article.
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Salvation Army: Feb. 13
The Salvation Army serves the Lincoln area through various areas of service, including feeding programs, youth development, Pathway of Hope. Students have the opportunity to assist with organizing items and distributing items to guests on Monday, February 13 between 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
Sign up here to attend the meetings.
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Good Neighbor Community Center: Feb. 14
The Good Neighbor Community Center provides basic and emergency needs to low-income individuals or anyone in need of our services. Students have the opportunity to assist with organizing items and distributing items to guests on Tuesday, February 14 between 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Sign up here to volunteer
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Friendship Home: Feb. 15
Friendship Home’s mission exists to support, shelter and advocate for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Students will have the opportunity to assist with organizing donations and prepare materials for workshops on Wednesday, February 15 between 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Sign up here to volunteer
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Fresh Start: Feb. 16
Fresh Start empowers women experiencing homelessness to change their lives by recognizing and using their strengths to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. Students will have the opportunity to assemble tie-blankets on Thursday, February 16th between 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
Sign up here to volunteer
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People City Mission: Feb. 17
People City Mission provides homeless shelter housing for men, women, and children in the Lincoln area. Students will have the opportunity to organize donations and distribute items to guests on Friday, February 17th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Sign up here to volunteer
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Submit a Story of Engagement
We are inviting Students to Submit a Story of Engagement before the end of every month so we can include them in future volunteer digest newsletters. The Story of Engagement blog will recognize Huskers who have participated in helping a nonprofit either through volunteering, raising proceeds, or conducting research.
Click here to submit a Story of Engagement.
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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/engage-lincoln