When we consider Work/Life, we tend to separate it into two areas; work and home, however Work/Life incorporates our whole lives in order to recognize and encourage our whole selves. It encompasses many areas; work, home, community, self, and spiritual life.
This also includes volunteering which can offer meaningful ways to incorporate your values into your daily life. The health benefits of volunteering embraces both you, and the person or community you are helping. Volunteering can introduce you to new friends, concepts, and skills, while providing you with a sense of purpose. It can connect us, while also offering fun ways to engage in community activities and resources. Volunteering can also present an opportunity to apply and adapt workplace skills, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organization.
Below are a range of campus volunteer opportunities which may be beneficial as you look to engage in our campus community in meaningful ways.
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TheStaff Food Pantry
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Volunteer Role during Staff Pantry hours In August 2024, The Programs & Events Committee (P&E) began sponsoring a monthly Food Pantry for UC Berkeley Staff. With inflation and the cost of living in the Bay Area on the constant rise, so many UC Berkeley employees and their families have continued to struggle with food insecurity, so we knew we needed to keep this resource moving that was brought to our attention in partnering with the UC Berkeley Basic Needs Center. BSA P&E is currently partnering with Alameda County Community Food Bank to receive donations, and Berkeley Dining to support the space to operate the Pantries. If you are interested, please sign up to set-up, distribute food, or takedown the pantry after distribution. |
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The Staff Community Garden Gathers once a month from noon - 1 pm. Location: Outside of Li Ka Shing, Mulford, Morgan, and Genetics & Plant Biology. |
Volunteers come together to be in the community and to maintain the garden. Created by staff at UC Berkeley and in sponsorship with Be Well at Work Faculty and Staff Health Programs, the staff garden includes herbs, vegetables, native Californian plants, as well as plants used by the Ohlone. Sign up to the staff garden email list for scheduling reminders. |
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BARE Neccessities Location: University Village Albany |
A clothing support program serving student families at University Village Albany. Volunteers are essential to helping expand operating hours, organizing donations, and better meet the needs of UVA's diverse community. |
| Cal Performances |
The Cal Performances Volunteer Usher Program Volunteer Ushers stuff programs with announcements, tear tickets at doors, show patrons to their seats, pass out programs, and answer questions. In exchange for approximately three hours of their time before and during a show, volunteer ushers are permitted to stay and watch the show for free. Many Cal Performances volunteers find ushering a useful means of being able to see performances that they otherwise would not be able to see. Volunteers are sent a selection calendar from which they select events to usher. |
| Cal Alumni Association |
Reconnect with classmates. Make a difference in students’ lives. Help ensure Cal is equitable and accessible to all. You can do all this and more when you volunteer with CAA. There are many different opportunities to be engaged with at CAA including the Alumni Scholars Program, Student Engagement, Cal Advocacy, and more. Complete the Volunteer Interest Form if interested. |
| Lawrence Hall of Science |
Support your love of science while encouraging children and families to deliver STEM-related activities at the Lawrence Hall of Science. There are a multitude of volunteer opportunities to sign up for. Sign up today to attend an upcoming orientation. |
| UC Botanical Gardens | The Garden has a thriving volunteer community who are essential in educating the public, maintaining the collection, growing plants for sale, aiding in research, staffing the Garden Shop, and helping with special events. If you are interested, please fill out their Volunteer Interest Form. |