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 Lincoln Vital Signs Report.
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City Impact
Monday, February 23 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
City Impact, located in Lincoln Nebraska, empowers under-resourced communities by providing holistic youth, family, and neighborhood development programs and services. Students can help by reading to youth, assisting them with homework and facilitating activities (coloring, sports)
Sign up to volunteer.
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Good Neighbor Community Center
Tuesday, February 24 | 10:00 a.m. to Noon
The Good Neighbor Community Center (GNCC) offers essential and emergency services, providing support to families and individuals in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Volunteers will have the opportunity to organize a donations and distribute items to individuals.
Sign up to volunteer.
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Center for People
Tuesday, February 24 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Center for People is here to break cycles of poverty and help people in Lincoln achieve lasting economic independence. Volunteers will have the opportunity to organize a donations and distribute items to individuals.
Sign up to volunteer.
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Aging Partners
Wednesday, February 25 | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Aging Partners plans, coordinates and advocates for older people in an eight-county area. Volunteers will assist with helping seniors use computers, set up instagram/facebook profiles, tips for how to use their computers and playing activities with them.
Sign up to volunteer.
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Linked2Literacy
Thursday, February 26 | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Linked2Literacy inspires generations by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships. Volunteers will have the opportunity to organize literacy supplies for youth in the community and help facilitate arts and craft activities for kids.
Sign up to volunteer.
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F Street Community Center
Friday, February 27 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
As a part of Lincoln Parks and Recreation, “F” Street Community Center is committed to creating a safe, fun, recreation-based environment where children, adults and senior citizens can come together. Students can help with facilitating activities for youth (foosball, coloring, basketball..etc).
Sign up to volunteer.
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People City Mission
Saturday, February 28 | Noon to 2:00 p.m.
People’s City Mission was started in 1907 by local churches, offering food and shelter for transient and impoverished men, women and children. This volunteer opportunity will involve sorting clothes and distributing items.
Sign up to volunteer.
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Looking for more volunteer opportunities?
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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/