Student Union for Community Service

Student Union for Community Service

Student Union for Community Service consists of students, staff, faculty and community partners coming together to solve issues and impact positive change within our communities. Any Arizona State University student is encouraged to join our club! 

While you earn your degree, you can leverage community service to create meaningful change while also learning more comprehensively about why and how these social justice issues have come to be in our communities. Acquiring the knowledge and gaining the boots on the ground experience will allow us to become agents of positive change.

As a member of the Student Union, you will learn about amazing service opportunities locally and abroad that exist within ASU and after graduation! You will also have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with community partners, ASU and Watts College faculty and staff, and other students! There will be many leadership opportunities! Furthermore, you will belong to a group of like-minded individuals where your passion and friendship will grow. 

How do I get involved?

Fill out the interest form below and join the club's roster on Sun Devil Sync! We will get in touch!

• Sun Devil Sync - Student Union for Community Service
• Instagram - @studentunion4cs

Current Opportunities

Check out the highlighted opportunities by clicking on the Volunteer List of Opportunities!

Check out some of our partners!

• Changemaker Central @ ASU
• Volunteer Match @ ASU 
• Produce Rescue
• ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation

Frequently Asked Questions

Objectives:

• The objective of the Student Union is to collaboratively serve and impact positive change within our communities alongside fellow students and ASU and Watts College staff, faculty and community partners. This will be done through listening and learning from each other as well as sharing our own expertise and experiences to help others grow. The Student Union will engage in meaningful respectful conversations and community service. Members of the Student Union will both join and share opportunities and ideas. This is a collaborative space.

Is there a fee?

• There is no fee.

How often does the Student Union for Community Service meet?

• We adjust our meeting times every semester to accommodate our executive board and members. Check our Sun Devil Sync or Instagram for up-to-date schedules for these.
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• We also host at least one social event and two volunteer events per semester on the ASU Downtown campus. Depends on the bandwidth of the team, but it could be more during certain semesters.

If I do not live in Arizona, can I still be a part of the Student Union for Community Service?

• Absolutely! Our meetings are held virtually, and service can be done anywhere! If you are an out-of-town, -state, or -country student, we will try our best to look for opportunities in your area.

Furthering social justice initiatives:

• It is important that we become agents of positive change and create more inclusive communities. This is a topic that is of immense importance and we hope to address this through the Student Union.

Organizations to volunteer with and issues important to our Student Union members:

• Cards for Hospitalized Kids, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, The Sarcoma Foundation, Tiger Mountain Foundation, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department, New Life Center, First Place, Red Cross, Borderlands Produce Rescue
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• Inequality and racism, domestic violence advocacy, veterans, mental health advocacy, serving those experiencing homelessness 

Contacts:

Bailey Defoor (Co-President) - badefoor@asu.edu

Michelle Santos (Co-President) - mfirwin1@asu.edu 

Ashley Funneman (Assistant Director, Watts College) - afunnema@asu.edu

Ellen Lagerman (Senior Program Manager, Watts College) - ellen.lagerman@asu.edu