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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: Turkey Trot Food Collection
WHEN: 11/25 and 11/26
WHERE: Springfield, MO
WHAT: Collecting food day before and during
Turkey Trot
TIME: 12-5 (wed) 6am-9:30am (thursday)
CONTACT: Jennifer Sickinger
417.865.3411

WHEN: Wednesday, November 25
WHERE: Springfield, MO
WHAT: .Serving the Community Thanksgiving
lunch and cleaning up
TIME: 11:00A.M.-2P.M.
CONTACT: Shirley McDonald
417-862-5509

WHEN: December 25, 2009
WHERE: Springfield, MO
WHAT:  Serving the Community Christmas
lunch and cleaning up
TIME: 11:00A.M.-2:00P.M.
CONTACT: Shirley McDonald
417-862-5509

WHEN: December 1, 2009
WHERE: Springfield, MO
WHAT:  Responsible for sorting, inventoring, and
organizing the toy room and gift bags for Christmas Toy
Shop Distribution and supervising volunteers who help
TIME: various
CONTACT: Shirley McDonald
417-862-5509

WHEN: December 23,2009
WHERE: Springfield, MO
WHAT:  Assist with taking families through the shopping process
for new toys, food baskets, and new hats and gloves for Christmas
TIME: various
CONTACT: Shirley McDonald
417-862-5509

WHEN: 11/13-12/24
WHERE: Springfield, MO
WHAT:  Ring a bell at designated site as an individual
or couple
TIME: various
CONTACT: Shirley McDonald
417-862-5509

EVENT: Scoutreach
WHEN: Meeting times available Monday-Friday
WHERE: Williams, Weller, Campbell, Boyd, Portland,
and Robberson Elementary schools,
 as well as all three Boys and Girls Clubs
WHAT: Aimed at underpriveliged youth in
Springfield's Title 1 Schools.
TIME: After School
CONTACT: JAred Alexander
883.1636 ext 214,

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