Volunteer Needs From: WVU Center for Community Engagement

WVU has a commitment to increase the diversity of tree species and improve canopy cover in landscaped areas of campus. Trees make a world of difference and you do too! We need your help to plant new trees on the Downtown Campus. Work alongside WVU faculty and staff to plant trees on Monday, December 15, from 10am-12pm. Volunteers are reminded to wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. If there is inclement weather, event will be canceled and volunteers will be notified the morning of the volunteer opportunity.

Join us at the Rosenbaum Family House and be a source of comfort for families navigating challenging medical situations right here in Morgantown. Your involvement can genuinely make a difference.

Imagine gathering with friends or classmates to prepare delicious meals for those in need—it's as simple as that! Our fully equipped kitchen is at your disposal, ready for your culinary creations. Plus, we have a small food pantry bursting with supplies to inspire your cooking ideas.

Whether you're an experienced chef or a kitchen novice, we welcome all to come and lend a hand. You can arrive any time during the day to get started, and our dedicated staff will be on hand to support you throughout your cooking adventure. Just a note: we have limited kitchen space and parking, so if your group has more than 10 people, we kindly ask you to sign up for two meal slots.

Join us in spreading joy and nourishment—let's bring comfort to those who need it most!

Love bringing people together? Join our Activities Planning Crew!! From chill movie nights to playing board games, dream up events, and meet awesome people. No experience needed — just good vibes and ideas.

Guardians of the West Fork want to help you meet your volunteer goals. Whether that be personal or required goals. We want students to know that we are here on campus!

How can you help?

Contact admin@guardiansofthewestfork.org or (304)-312-4140 if interested!

WVU Medicine/WVU Hospitals accepts student volunteers three times per year - spring semester, summer and fall semester.  Each semester will have specific application enrollment periods and students must apply during these times.  We currently place volunteers in 45 different locations throughout Ruby Memorial Hospital and some offsite locations.  If you are interested please review our website at www.wvumedicine.org/volunteers for the next enrollment period before signing up for this need. 

Clean Up for the weekly Friday Prayer! Volunteers are needed every Wednesday and Thursday to clean up the mosque. If you sign up to volunteer, text Ryan Stackpole (MSA board member) (+304-963-2159) for an explanation of your task and the times you can come to the mosque. Thank you for stepping up, Jazaka Allah Khair. May Allah reward you and accept your good deeds!

The Morgantown History Museum became the first city-sponsored museum in the county with a mission to collect, record, and preserve artifacts and information related to Monongalia County throughout its history and to share it with museum visitors. We are often in need of assistance with the following tasks:

We’d love to welcome you as a volunteer!

We ask student volunteers to commit to at least 15 hours per semester. We greatly appreciate a consistent, dedicated presence. Email apbpvolunteers@gmail.com if you are a returning volunteer who has already completed training so that we can update our records.

A one-hour training is required for new volunteers. Training is offered in the Aull Center at 351 Spruce Street—adjacent to the downtown Morgantown Public Library. Advance registration is required. Follow this link to sign up for a training session. * Please use your Mix email when registering.

The training will detail how you can get involved with APBP. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, and a Volunteer Trainer will answer any questions you have. You may volunteer independently during the Aull Center’s hours of operation once you have completed training.

Aull Center Hours of Operation:
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday: 9 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.

After you complete training and start volunteering, please bookmark our LinkTree. You will frequently use these resources while volunteering; they are also accessible via QR code in the Aull Center.

Please log your hours under this need by navigating to "Volunteer Need Responses."
* Please do not submit individual hours using the "Track Hours" tab.

If you are volunteering for a service-learning course, capstone, or any other special project, please email apbpvolunteers@gmail.com prior to volunteering.

This Volunteer Need will expire on 12/31/2025, at which point a new need for the Spring 2026 semester will become available. Please re-register for the new need at that time.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. You can also refer to these APBP FAQs. Thank you for choosing to volunteer with APBP!

The City of Morgantown has announced the launch of its Adopt-A-Street program, a collaborative initiative between the Engineering and Public Works and Development Services departments.

The program is focused on maintaining clean and beautiful streets throughout the city. This initiative invites volunteers, organizations, and businesses to take an active role in maintaining Morgantown communities. To participate, interested groups or individuals must submit an affidavit confirming their commitment to the program.

Upon approval, a sign will be installed along the adopted street, displaying the adopter's name. To qualify for a sign, adopters must complete a minimum of four cleanups each year. It is important to note that the program pertains only to rights-of-way maintained by the City of Morgantown.

Guidelines for Participants:

- Trash Bags and Safety Gear: Volunteers are responsible for providing their own trash bags. It is recommended that participants wear gloves and safety vests. Traffic safety vests can be borrowed from the City of Morgantown's new tool lending library, named the Morgantown Tool Outreach Toolbox (MO.T.O) by calling 304-241-3116, and can be picked up at the City Garage located at 200 M-Tec Drive, Morgantown, WV 26501.

- Litter Removal: Volunteers are tasked with removing litter from the public right-of-way. Any hazardous or unsightly conditions on private property should be reported to the Development Services Department – Building Permits and Code Enforcement Division by using Morgantown's 311 mobile app.

- Garbage Disposal: Bagged, nonhazardous garbage may be left curbside along the adopted street. To arrange for collection, the Public Works Department should be contacted at 304-291-7465, ideally 1-2 days prior to the cleanup.

- Activity Reporting: After completing a cleanup, participants should report their activity to Community Development Services Coordinator Caitlyn Lewis at clewis@morgantownwv.gov.

Additionally, adopters must renew their adopted street annually each fall and updated information should be submitted to the city by the end of September each year. Organizations, businesses, and individuals can apply using the City of Morgantown's 311 mobile app.

Note: In negotiation with supervisor, shifts and amount of time can be customized and are flexible

Student Lounge: by students, for students 

What We Do: Build and develop the WoW student lounge in the downtown library. Help with a variety of tasks needed, can be catered to your interests. Some examples of tasks done in the past: building zine kits, making flyers, monitoring remote control car usage, putting “grab n go” kits together, etc.

Who we are: The lounge is a safe space for students, by students. It aims to be a place where students can access various mental health and well being resources while also relaxing and having fun. The lounge encourages creativity and activism by having a crafting area for students to utilize and providing a place where they can express themselves. 

Causes: Arts and culture, community development, education and technology, recreation and wellbeing

 Student Lounge

Need job experience, but short on time? Spruce Street United Methodist Church needs only a few hours of light office help on Wednesday and Thursday mornings (11 a.m. to 1 p.m., flexible, but before 1 p.m.) with editing, copying, and paperwork; tidying the seating areas for worship on Sunday; possible software duties (Word and PowerPoint). We need dependable assistance, but will work around university holidays.

We serve a free meal to anyone who walks in the door Monday through Friday. You can help with food preparation, organizing, and cleaning. Whatever fits your fancy! Even if you can only come for an hour your help will be greatly appreciated.

Volunteer will assist and/or teach children ages 4-10. Lessons and crafts will be provided. Volunteers will complete Safe Sanctuaries training prior to being placed with children.

Help with cutting and folding weekly programs and mailings, as well as greeting people entering the church and helping the communications director manage incoming phone calls. 

We need students or volunteers who are interested in coming in and providing activities for the residents.

Share your video and computer skills:  Camera, Streaming, and/or PowerPoint operation at Spruce Street United Methodist Church during Sunday worship services (10:45 a.m. to Noon). Camera operators capture live camera footage during the service. Previous experience in audio/video equipment control is preferred but is not required as training will be provided. PowerPoint operators follow the bulletin and cues from speakers and accompanists. Reliable, responsible individuals are necessary. We accommodate student schedules (university holidays).

Let's Grow Mountaineers!

These volunteer positions are responsible for weekly maintenance of WVU Campus Garden areas (on the WVU Campus on the Evansdale campus or at the Westover Greenhouse location) and at the First Presbyterian Church Food Donation Garden on Spruce Street/Forest Avenue. The WVU Campus and FPC Garden network grows food for local food pantries and food insecure individuals in Monongalia County.

Needs will fluctuate with growing season. All skill levels are invited to apply!  No experience is necessary, and students are especially encouraged to apply. WVU Extension Master Gardener program participants will be able to earn course credit at these locations. 

Positions are available largely during Spring, Summer, and early Fall months (eg: Late February to late November).

Volunteers will provide a variety of garden-related tasks, including but not limited to:

-Plant Care, including watering and pest/disease management

-Preparing and maintaining soils, including mixing compost, shoveling, and lifting heavy bags

-Assisting with building or modifying garden beds and trellising structures

-Applying fertilizers and other soil amendments

-Harvesting fruits and vegetables

-Deliveries to local food pantries, when needed

Garden volunteers may be asked to work special garden events, including those surrounding special harvests and garden-based learning workshops.  

Please note that most of these activities can be physically demanding. Volunteers will be required to provide their own personal safety protection and perform volunteer functions at their own risk.  Best efforts will be made to provide activities for volunteers who may need accommodation. Other positions are also available, including graphics design and public relations, grant writing, workshop volunteers and leaders, student advocates, and special event staff.

Any questions should be directed to Nikki Byrne-Hoffman at cbyrne1@mail.wvu.edu

Volunteers are needed to move approved preconsumer food waste materials from WVU dining locations and other local restaurants to compost bins at our Westover Urban Farm location.

Individuals must have reliable transportation (preferably a pickup or other truck), consistent schedule and be able to lift 20-50 lbs at a time. 

Individuals with interest in maintaining piles are also encouraged to express this interest when responding to the listing. 

This compost is used in the food growing and donation operations of the WVU Campus Food Garden, so an understanding of compost and food safety is an absolute must. However, training will be provided for those who are unfamiliar with this topic. Additional University trainings, like Agricultural Worker Protection Standard and EHS trainings, may be required. 

We are looking for experienced gardeners to lead Growing Season 2024 efforts at our Westover Urban Farm, Evansdale Garden, and First Presbyterian Church locations.

Less experienced or new gardeners should keep a look out for other volunteer postings.

Gardeners/farmers should be highly experienced in growing edible and ornamental plants. Produce Safety Alliance training is a huge plus, and other University farm worker and safety trainings will be required. Master Gardener certification is a huge plus, and we are able to assist you in fulfilling requirements for maintaining your certification. Food handlers training is also a plus!

Ability to lift and transport harvested produce to food pantry locations is a huge plus!

If interested, there are also opportunities to engage in youth and community development activities, like workshops, seminars, and other special events at the Urban Farm.

Responsibilities:

-Seedling care (watering, fertilizing, uppotting)

-Transplanting

-Regular garden maintenance (weeding, trellising, watering, amendments)

-Maintain plant and soil health, providing both preventative and reactive maintenance by identifying pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and site security issues and notifying leadership as soon as possible to remediate. 

-Maintenance of compost piles (turning, watering, monitoring temperature, adding waste, etc)

-Willingness to assist in general site maintenance to ability (mowing, weedeating, fence installation/repair, assistance with greenhouse operations, etc). 

This position may require heavy lifting, although as a social justice entity, we welcome all individuals of differing abilities and are willing to make accommodations, as needed. As an industrial site, this location may present challenges to those experiencing limited mobility, so we appreciate notification of any accommodations you may need and discussion in advance. 

Interested parties may contact campusfoodgarden@mail.wvu.edu and Nikki Byrne-Hoffman at cbyrne1@mail.wvu.edu for additional information. 

WVUCFG is looking for a budding public relations, graphic design and social media specialist to create content for social media (Facebook, IG, and TikTok), websites, news articles, flyers, and more. Photography and Videography are required, so having professional equipment is a huge plus, but not required! Experience in Canva, Adobe products, CleanSlate, and other media design programs are a huge plus. 

This work will span over the 2024 Growing Season--February 2024 to November 2024. Semester-based appointments will be considered. 

Interested volunteers should send examples of recent work or portfolios to campusfoodgarden@mail.wvu.edu or contact Nikki Byrne-Hoffman at cbyrne1@mail.wvu.edu

Lead art classes for children or adults

Volunteer for ROTC associated service learning opportunities. Cadet can submit for volunteer hours for the following activities - color guard missions, stadium clean-up, career fair support and other activities outside of the normal ROTC requirements.