April 15 - 19, 2024

Nonprofit in Residence

Join fellow Huskers to network with local nonprofit organizations from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located in the Nebraska Union across from the N-Card Office. Students can stop by to network and learn about industries, internships, and volunteer opportunities.

The Nebraska Union on a sunny day

Monday: April 15

Linked2Literacy

Linked2Literacy provides ownership of literacy materials to the underserved through community partnerships and believes representation matters. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer at this nonprofit organization.

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Domestic-Pups

Domesti-PUPS is 501c3 community organization based in Lincoln, Nebraska. We provide therapy dogs, service dogs for persons with disabilities, and obedience trained rescue dogs. Visit this booth to learn about how you can volunteer.

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Family Health Services

Our primary purpose is to ensure the reproductive and sexual health of every individual by offering confident and caring exams, treatment, and prevention at a low cost. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer at this nonprofit organization.

Tuesday: April 16

Willard Community Center

Willard Community Center is a vibrant hub of activities serving the West A Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer at this nonprofit organization.

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CEDARS

CEDARS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support, resources, and education to children and families in need. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer at this nonprofit organization.

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Lincoln Animal Ambassadors

Lincoln Animal Ambassadors assists pets and their people through a voucher-based low cost spay/neuter program and an income-based pet food bank. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer.

Wednesday: April 17

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Visit their booth to learn about how you can volunteer.

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Lincoln Literacy

Lincoln Literacy is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a free continuum of services rooted in language and literacy skills. Visit this booth to learn about how you can volunteer.

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Lincoln/Lancaster County Crime Stoppers

Since 1980, Crime Stoppers has played an active role in the fight against crime in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Visit this booth to learn about how you can volunteer.

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Friendship Home

Friendship Home’s mission exists to support, shelter and advocate for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer.

Thursday: April 18

Nebraska Recycling Council

To maximize the economic and environmental benefits of resource recovery in Nebraska.. Visit this booth to learn about how you can get involved with this organization.

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St Monicas Home

St. Monica’s is an organization of passionate, caring professionals who assist women in overcoming some of life’s most challenging struggles and helping them live better, healthier lives.. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer.

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Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Girl Scouts have been a force for positive change in our world for 110 years—tackling issues in their communities, helping others, and leading into the future. Visit their booth to learn about how you can volunteer.

Friday: April 19

Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach

The Mission of Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach is to serve the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Lincoln's working poor, and homeless through outreach, advocacy, education. Visit this booth to learn about how you can volunteer.

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Food Bank of Lincoln

Since our founding in 1982, we’ve been focused on our mission to alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska. Visit this booth to learn how you can volunteer.

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Lincoln TeamMates

TeamMates mentoring program matches young people with one-to-one mentors. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have made a commitment to this program and their student. Visit this booth to learn about how you can get involved with this organization.

For more information about Nonprofit in Residence week, contact Andrew Brown within Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement | andrew.brown@unl.edu | 402-472-8721.