Upcoming Volunteer Projects
People City Mission
Friday, April 24 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
People’s City Mission was started in 1907 by local churches, offering food and shelter for transient and impoverished men, women and children. This volunteer opportunity will involve sorting clothes and distributing items.
Sign up hereConservation Nebraska
Monday, April 27 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Conservation Nebraska protects our state's natural legacy by educating the public, supporting communities, and increasing civic engagement. Volunteers will assist with cleaning up Antelope Creek.
Sign up hereAging Partners
Wednesday, April 29 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Aging Partners plans, coordinates and advocates for older people in an eight-county area.
Volunteers will assist with helping seniors use computers, set up instagram/facebook profiles, tips for how to use their computers and playing activities with them. Volunteers will also assist with playing boardgames and card games.
Sign up hereMorning Hope Grief Center
Thursday, April 30 | 1:00 pm. to 3:00 p.m.
Mourning Hope provides grief support groups, counseling, community education, resources and referrals. Students will have the opportunity to assist with organizing donations and doing yard work around the property.
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Habitat For Humanity
Tuesday, April 28 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln is a non-profit organization bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Volunteers will assist with sorting donations, cleaning and painting.
Sign up hereLincoln Children Zoo
Friday, May 1 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lincoln Children Zoo is home to over 40 endangered animals. Volunteers will assist with doing gardening and yard work around animal habitats and the grounds.
Sign up hereAsian Community and Cultural Center
Saturday, May 2 | Noon to 2:00 p.m.
ACCC will host the 2026 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration event at the Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln Room on May 2nd. Volunteers will assist with set up, help run a booth between and assist with clean up.
Sign up HereMarvilee Swag Bag Party
Saturday, May 2 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Our mission is to Support youth and families affected by substance use disorders and mental health challenges by partnering with community organizations to provide meaningful resources, life-skills education, and empowerment opportunities for youth. Help us make graduation extra special! We’re hosting a Swag Bag Party where volunteers come together to assemble gift bags for graduates, filled with fun goodies, resources, and surprises to celebrate their achievements.
Sign up hereLincoln Parks Hamann Rose Garden
Saturday, May 9 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lincoln Parks and Recreation invites huskers to volunteer for a rose garden maintenance project. Volunteers will learn the proper spring pruning and maintenance techniques and help with pruning plants around the garden.
Sign up hereQuestions? Connect with Andrew Brown andrew.brown@unl.edu | 402-472-8721
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