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Campus Volunteer Center

The purpose of the Campus Volunteer Center (CVC) is to help Missouri State University students, faculty, and staff become active participants in the Springfield Community. It provides a centrally located office where you can find a clearinghouse of volunteer opportunities. Over 70 local and nation-wide agencies work with the CVC to fulfill their volunteer needs. You can find one-day events, ongoing placements, or individual and group opportunities through the CVC. Let the CVC help you find a volunteer opportunity that is right for you!

Come by the Campus Volunteer Center, located in The Office of Student Employment Services in Blair-Shannon Room 113, or call 836-5627 to schedule an appointment. You can also click here to search our volunteer listings.

Why Volunteer?
  • Broadens your educational experience 
  • Provides a positive contribution to your community
  • Gives you a sense of self-worth and connection with your community
  • Gives you an edge with employer who seek civic-minded individual
  • Satisfies your goal of giving while receiving
  • Utilizes your valuable skills that would otherwise be unavailable to agencies
  • Offers practical experience in your major studies
  • Click here for more reasons...


We challenge you to take the initiative.

Make a commitment to your community and take this first step to begin your volunteer service.


Missouri State University Community Serving Springfield Through Service

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities  


EVENT: Sertoma Chili Cook Off
WHEN: Saturday February 13
WHERE: Springfield Expo Center
WHAT: various needs
TIME: 9-5
CONTACT: Cindy Dodson
417-862-9249

EVENT: Ozarks Food Harvest Volunteer Center
WHEN: Monday through Thursday
WHERE: Ozarks Food Harvest, 2810 N. Cedarbrook
WHAT: Sort, repackage, and distribute food
TIME: 8:30am-4pm
CONTACT: Jennifer Sickinger
417.865.3411 ext. 114

EVENT: Walk for Wishes
WHEN: February 27, 2010
WHERE: Battlefield Mall
WHAT: Raise Awareness for Make-a-Wish
TIME: 9-11am
CONTACT: Debbie Herren
417.873.9474

EVENT: Ozarks Public TV Pledge Drive
WHEN: March 4-MArch 23
WHERE: MSU Campus
WHAT: 3-5 volunteers per shift to answer
phones and take pledges, variety of afternoon
and evening shifts around 3-4 hours
TIME: variety of hours
CONTACT: Sue Camp
417.836.3505

EVENT: Bocce Ball Tournament
WHEN: 4/17 (clinic) 4/24 Tournament
WHERE: Doling Park 301 E. Talmage
WHAT: Assist with set-up, parking,
tournament scoring, clean up
TIME: clinic 10am, tournament 8:30am
CONTACT: Maria Johnston
837-5817
mjohnston@springfieldmo.gov

EVENT: Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: MArch 27
WHERE: Doling PArk
WHAT: Assist with clean up, monitor games,
activities help, easter egg hunt, clean up
TIME: 10am-3pm
CONTACT: Cary SAger
864.1332

EVENT: Daddy Daughter Dance
WHEN: February 19
WHERE: Northview Center
WHAT: assist with set up, decorating, food/
drink service, taking and printing photos,
clean up
TIME: 1pm-10pm
CONTACT: Erin Rountree
837.5903

EVENT: Volunteers needed weekly
WHEN: anytime
WHERE: Discovery Center
WHAT: Help at Discovery Center
where needed
TIME: various times
CONTACT: Angela Ward
417-862-9910  ext. 712