Volunteer Digest: Spend a bit of time helping at 5 nonprofits before classes start

First-year students spent time last August painting homes in Lincoln.
First-year students spent time last August painting homes in Lincoln.

Huskers and RSOs can connect with service opportunities to help the Lincoln community. Join fellow Huskers this month by volunteering at nonprofits in Lincoln connected to addressing community needs.

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Explore and Understand: Lincoln Vital Signs

Lincoln Vital Signs is creating a framework for addressing priorities in Early Childhood, Innovative Workforce, Affordable Housing, Strong Neighborhoods, and Civic Investment.

Click Here to read the 2022 Lincoln Vital Signs Report.

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Food Bank of Lincoln
August 17 | 9 a.m.


The Food Bank of Lincoln works to put food on the tables of neighbors and alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska. Students will have the opportunity to sort donations and distribute food to participants.

Sign up to volunteer.

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Keep Nebraska Beautiful
August 17 | 9 a.m.


Keep Nebraska Beautiful has been a nonprofit focused on waste reduction, recycling, and community beautification. Students have the opportunity to clean up antelope trail and other parks near campus.

Sign up to volunteer.

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Lincoln Children Zoo
August 17 | 9 a.m.


Lincoln Children's Zoo is home to over 40 endangered animals. Students have the opportunity to assist the children zoo by laying down mulch, gardening work and sorting donations.

Sign up to volunteer.

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Lighthouse Afterschool Program
August 17 | 9 a.m.


Lincoln Lighthouse is an accredited After-School Program that offers youth academic support, evening meals, and recreational activities. Students will have the opportunity to assist with leading activities for local youth, sorting donations and doing yard .

Sign up to volunteer.

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Malone Center
August 17 | 9 a.m.


Malone programs and services are designed to help achieve our mission to eliminate multigenerational poverty in Lincoln. Students will have the opportunity to read to youth, sort donations and assist with yard work around the facility.

Sign up to volunteer.

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Looking for more volunteer opportunities?

Discover volunteer opportunities any time on Handshake.

Watch this video for how to explore 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