Business Partner: Platte Senior Services Date(s)/Time(s): Anytime Description: Platte Senior Services, Inc. (PSSI) is a 501C3 that focuses on Seniors who are at risk because of isolation, malnutrition, frailty, illness or disability. We have several opportunities for MWSU students to serve this group in and around Platte County, MO and the Kansas City area. Project [...]
Getting involved with Mosaic Life Care and Mosaic Life Care Foundation is becoming easier for Missouri Western State University students. Mosaic Life Care and Mosaic Life Care Foundation has welcomed multiple Center for Service volunteers from Missouri Western. Four volunteers have been placed at the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Gift Shop, guest relations, distribution and [...]
The "Center for Service" program, is a course for students to connect to community members and find volunteer work, all while receiving course credit for no cost. St. Joseph's city council is presenting a resolution to the funding of $40,000 for "Center for Service" during the council meeting on Monday, October 19. Read more at [...]
Getting involved in the community now is becoming easier for students at Missouri Western State University. Missouri Western’s Center for Service is working on bolstering student volunteerism by offering free elective credits for community service. According to Gary Clapp, Director of the Center for Service at Missouri Western, students can take a class, called University [...]
Business Partner: St. Joseph Museums Date(s)/Time(s): Museum is open Sunday – Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Weekend Service is the highest need but are able to accept service any day and for at least a 2-hour minimum. Description: Help us greet the public, and set visitors up for a wonderful experience to see [...]
Business Partner: Mosaic Life Care Date(s)/Time(s): Recurring/open-ended Saturday 11:00 – 2:00 Monday 3:00 – 5:00 Wednesday 3:00 – 5:00 Friday 3:00 – 5:00 Description: Assist with the daily activities in the Gift Shop by serving and assisting customers in a retail setting. MWSU students will complete activities, including: Serving as cashier Keeping Gift Shop tidy [...]
Business Partner: Mosaic Life Care Date(s)/Time(s): Recurring/open-ended Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00 Thursday 8:00 – 10:00 Description: Distribution Associate(s), assists the distribution department in managing and distributing supplies to various medical center departments. Following HIPPA regulations and standards of behavior related to confidentiality and presentation are required. MWSU students will complete activities, including: Tag merchandise for [...]
Business Partner: American Red cross Date(s)/Time(s): Recurring/open-ended/on-call Description: Disaster relief teams serve clients by providing them with immediate assistance to meet their needs and on-going resources throughout the disaster recovery process. There are four (4) sub-groups to choose from and all are virtual and can be completed at home or office with internet access. Daily [...]
Business Partner: Second Harvest Date(s)/Time(s): Thursdays 11:00 – 1:00 1:00 – 3:00 3:00 – 5:00 5:00 – 7:00 Description: Every Thursday Second Harvest hosts a “Fill the Van” Food Drive at local grocery stores. From 11am-7pm, volunteers serve in 2-hour shifts collecting food donations. The product received goes to support our Campus Cupboards (pantries onsite [...]
The Shoot Against the Prez competition wrapped up last week, and raised a total of $19,000 for the Center for Service.
