Mission
The WVN is a student organization that is committed to cultivating a culture of service, promoting volunteerism, and raising social awareness both at the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø of Wooster and in the greater Wooster community. Through extensive service opportunities and continual partnership with other service organizations, the WVN encourages members of the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø community to incorporate service into their education and lifestyle, and to create a network of individuals throughout the Wooster community who are committed to volunteering. In doing this, we aim to reflect the graduate quality of exhibiting a commitment to community, civic engagement, and serving others.
What We Do
Service Saturdays – Once a month event where students travel to a local organization? and participate in a volunteer opportunity for a few hours. Some places we have gone include Habitat for Humanity, Frientique, local public schools, Nick Amster, and more.
Big Events – Two biggest events are Rake a Difference and the Agency Fair. Rake a Difference is a Fall event where students gather to help by traveling around the local community with a group and raking the yards of our neighbors. Our Agency Fair is an opportunity for local organizations to come onto campus and set up a table with information about their organization while students walk around, learn about the organizations, and sign-up to be contacted by the organizations they think they might want to connect with.
Service Trips – Fall break trip to El Salvador and Spring break trip to West Virginia.
Connect – Match student groups or individuals with local organizations that match their interests so they can volunteer with a group they are passionate about.
Follow us on Instagram at @wooster_volunteer_network