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• See what Ware Institute volunteer events are planned for this semester.
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Click on any of the links below to learn more about each volunteer area.

Ware Institute Interns working in the volunteer categories listed below are dedicated to community service. Interns are responsible for coordinating volunteer opportunities with community partners to ensure an active and encouraging volunteer experience for F&M students. Student volunteers can choose how much time they want to volunteer.  Ware Interns can also assist student groups such as fraternities or sororities, who have service as part of their mandate, to partner with community organizations that need volunteers. 

To learn more about volunteering in one of the categories listed below, click on the links. Even if your interest does not fall into one of the categories listed below, with your volunteer questions and ideas. The Ware Institute can assist you to make your volunteer effort a successful, rewarding experience.

Human Rights

Volunteers can assist local refugees with the resettlement process, work in an after-school program with refugee students, help provide ESL and citizenship tutoring for adults or become involved with The Human Rights Initiative (THRI) student group. Please contact .  For more information about human rights and refugee volunteer opportunities click on the link above.

Social Justice

Students can volunteer at local retirement communities and nursing homes, assist staff at local food and clothing banks or help the most vulnerable members of our community - children and adults at shelters and temporary housing facilities. Please contact . For more information about social justice/human services volunteer opportunities click on the link above. 

Public Health

Volunteers can serve at local health clinics and hospitals, engage with children with disabilities or become involved with F&M's Student Health Force. Please contact . For more information about public health volunteer opportunities click on the link above.

Educational Outreach

Volunteers can provide assistance in elementary, middle and high school classrooms, help elementary students improve their reading skills, tutor high school students in math or work with with kids in after-school programs. Please contact . For more information about educational outreach volunteer opportunities click on the link above.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

There are two types of volunteer needs at F&M's VITA site - students who receive IRS training to become certified tax preparers and untrained volunteers to serve as greeters, translators and assistants with site set up and tear down. Please contact . For more information about volunteer opportunities with VITA please click on the link above.