Volunteer Opportunities

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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!

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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

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VolunteerWNY

VolunteerWNY to provides 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 volunteer opportunities!

Community Partners: find out how to participate

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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.

Search Volunteer Opportunities on americorps.gov

Learn more about long-term service opportunities