Thanks for your interest in service!
The Center for Service-Learning is your campus resource for connecting to volunteer and service-learning opportunities in the community. Discover how you can get involved by contacting Service.Learning@wwu.edu or stopping by our office, located in Wilson Library 481.
The Whatcom Volunteer Center (WVC) Is On Campus! Visit the Center for Service-Learning every Thursday between 12:00 and 4:00pm to talk to a WVC staff member about volunteering in your community. Make an appointment at Service.Learning@wwu.edu to secure your advising time.
Find Volunteer Opportunities
Visit the links below to look for community service opportunities in Bellingham and Whatcom County:
- Whatcom Volunteer Center
- 1-800-Volunteer.org
- Whatcom Council of Nonprofits Calendar
- WCN Find a Nonprofit (listed by subject)
- Map of Bellingham community organizations
Stop by the CSL any time between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, for assistance with volunteering and service learning.
You can also join a variety of Service Clubs at Western.
Participate in Volunteer Events
Please visit our Events page to find out about our monthly volunteer opportunities, and mark your calendar for the annual National Days of Service:
- Make a Difference Day,
fourth Saturday in October - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service,
third Monday in January - Earth Day,
April 22 - 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance,
September 11
Join our email list for updates about service events and opportunities by sending your name and email to Service.Learning@wwu.edu.
Locate an Internship
To find out about internships at Western and in Bellingham, visit WWU's Career Services Center's internship listings.
You can also contact your departmental advisor to find out about internships in your major.
The Associated Students (AS) may also have internships available on campus. To find out more, contact Lauren Squire at as.esp@wwu.edu or Ramon Rinonos-Diaz at asvp.academics@wwu.edu.
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