Volunteer Opportunities
Alternative Break
Alternative Break is held during Spring Break each year and gives students the opportunity to learn about social issues while engaging with and serving the Buffalo community.
Civic Engagement Series
The Civic Engagement Series is an opportunity for Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff to learn about social justice issues on a local and national level, engage in on-campus and off-campus service projects, and become aware of volunteer opportunities.
Visit our page on BengalConnect to learn about upcoming events!
Collection/Donation Drive
A collection drive is a great way to give back to your community.
Find a donation drive on campus or learn how to start your own!
DIY Kits
Hey Bengals! Are you an RA? Are you part of a student group on campus? Or are you just looking to get involved by giving back to your community? Engage in a service project with your friends and student group members. We provide the materials; you'll return the finished projects to our office. From there, we will distribute to a community organization in need.
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)
Buffalo State will celebrate 30 Days of Random Acts of Kindness February 17–March 18, 2024. Join the movement! Prompts will be posted on the Civic and Community Engagement’s social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Download your Buffalo State 30 Days RAK Calendar (PDF, 164 KB). Then share with us your act of kindness with #RAKBUFFSTATE.
Help spread love at Buffalo State University by knowing that a small gesture can create a big change one act at a time. Join us in celebrating 30 Days of Random Acts of Kindness.
For more fun ideas, check out 80 more kindness ideas.
“We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.” – Max De Pree
VolunteerWNY
The CCE has partnered with VolunteerWNY to give students, faculty, staff, and alumni and centralized connection to over 700 community agencies, joining in with over 16,000 volunteers across Western New York to address community needs. VolunteerWNY is a collaboration between The Service Collaborative of WNY and United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, connecting volunteers with volunteer opportunities offered by non-profits, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions in Western New York.
Visit VolunteerWNY to explore our partnering organizations' volunteer opportunities!
Serve with AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism/ AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation's most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities.