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Bring Your Own Tortilla (BYOT) @ 11:30am CT
by WIU Multicultural Center

Volunteers are needed to Help celebrate Latinx Heritage month, Casa Latina is organizing an event for students to come together and have fun while enjoying a variety of Hispanic food while learning about and honoring the culture. We need YOUR help to make this experience a possibility. Volunteering for this event would include set-up, serving foo...

Help us get our goodie bags ready for Trunk or Treat—because every little ghoul and goblin deserves a sweet surprise!

Fallen Soldiers 5K @ 8:00am CT
by WIU Campus Recreation

Each year, Western Illinois University hosts the Fallen Soldiers 5K to raise money for the WIU Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund, which supports veterans and service members currently enrolled at Western. Before the race, a special program is held to honor our Fallen Soldiers for whom the scholarship was established and recognize the current scholar...

Purr-fectly Clean!   Join us for the ultimate Cat Cooler Cleaning Day

Start corral and Q-Lot volunteers will have two tasks. Prior to the beginning of the race, they will assist with getting racers in the proper order according to running pace and help get everyone set for the start of the race. After the race starts, ...

Flag volunteers will meet before the race to set up the flags along the race route (2 hours - 6am-8am). They will work alongside and under the direction of the Bushnell Patriot Flag crew. They will meet again after the race has concluded to take all ...

Race route monitors will be stationed at intersections along the Fallen Soldiers 5K race route to prevent vehicles from entering the race course while participants are running, and also cheer the participants on.

Planting Mums at the Alumni House @ 1:30pm CT
by WIU Alumni Relations

Every year we plant purple and gold mums in front of the Alumni House for Homecoming. It's starting to become a tradition and our alumni expect to see them at Homecoming. Facilities will have gloves and shovels at the Alumni House for you to use. Please wear clothes your willing to get dirty in. It's a great way to welcome our alumni back to their ...

Each year we plant 175 purple and gold mums in front of the Alumni House in preparation of Homecoming. We need volunteers to help plant these mums. There will be shovels and gloves for volunteers. Please wear clothing you are willing to get dirty. W...

NAMI West Central Illinois is hosting our first fundraiser this fall to help increase awareness and raise funds for our free programs. Volunteers are needed to help run the event and make it a success. Tasks will include assisting with check-in, dir...

NAMI West Central Illinois is hosting our first fundraiser this fall to help increase awareness and raise funds for our free programs. Volunteers are needed to help run the event and make it a success. Tasks will include assisting with check-in, dir...

NAMI West Central Illinois is hosting our first fundraiser this fall to help increase awareness and raise funds for our free programs. Volunteers are needed to help run the event and make it a success. Tasks will include assisting with check-in, dir...

Clean the Campus | Monday, 10/13 | 4:30-5:30pm |As part of Homecoming Week, join us in giving back to our Leatherneck community by helping keep our campus beautiful! Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to come together for a campus-wide ...

We will be hosting a tailgate event as the Veterans Resource Center for the Homecoming Game. This will be an alcohol free event. We need people to come in  shifts. 

We will be hosting a tailgate event as the Veterans Resource Center for the Homecoming Game. This will be an alcohol free event. We need people to come in  shifts. 

Make A Difference Day 2025 @ 12:00pm CT
by The Office of Student Engagement

National Make A Difference Day brings community service to a whole new level each year. Organizations join forces on the fourth Saturday in October to make a difference, big or small. This year's theme is Waves of Change! Date: Friday, October 24, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Various sites in the Macomb community. All registered volunte...

PLC is partnering with Western’s All Volunteer Effort again this fall on October 24th! Every year, WAVE works with partnering organizations to connect WIU students with local volunteering efforts.Students will be volunteering with us in 2 shifts: ...

Trunk or Treat @ 5:00pm CT
by First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Bring the whole family for an evening of Halloween fun at our community Trunk or Treat! Join us on Thursday, October 30th from 5:00-6:30 pm at 425 N. Prairie Ave. for: Trunk-or-Treating fun A carnival ride Singing pumpkins Bounce house Food and treats for everyone! This even is free and open to the community, sponsored by First Christian Chur...

We will be hosting a Trunk or Treat at our location and are asking for volunteers to also come and set up vehicles and hand out candy.  Volunteers will be asked to bring their own supplies to do so, including decorations and candy. 

Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and do-gooders!  This Halloween from 4–6 PM, trick-or-treat your way to volunteer hours! Fun, candy, costumes, and community — what’s scarier than missing out?