Husky Volunteers
Matched, Supported, and Recognized in Service!
WHAT?
Husky Volunteers encourages and recognizes students’ volunteer service by documenting thoughtful reflections. This volunteer service may be done on or off campus, on your own or through UW Tacoma programs. Students are encouraged to form or continue relationships in their communities through volunteering. All Husky Volunteers must complete an Orientation to Service meeting (offered at the start of every quarter or by appointment). Students who have already established volunteer relationships are encouraged to deepen them by logging their hours through intentional reflection.
Any UW Tacoma student can register their experiences as a Husky Volunteer. Upon graduation and a final service reflection, service medallions are awarded at the following levels:
- Silver: 100+ hrs.
- Purple: 200+ hrs.
- Gold: 300+ hrs.
Please note that for the purposes of this program, volunteer service work is unpaid work through a not for profit organization, club, or group contributing to a greater societal good. Required coursework in which you are receiving university credit may not count toward your volunteer service medallion, unless the service exceeds the requirements of the class.
WHY?
There are many reasons you might serve: to learn, to grow, to give back, to make the world a better place, to gain experience, or to meet new friends and community members. The Husky Volunteer Program offers some additional reasons and benefits for volunteering:
- Develops a more thoughtful connection with the community through reflective logs
- Recognizes students at graduation and the OSCARS with a Husky Volunteer Medallion
- Provides consultations to learn how to incorporate your service work into your professional resume
STEPS TO YOUR SERVICE MEDALLION
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Make an Orientation To Service Consultation Appointment: Learn about the steps to completing your Husky Volunteer Medallion by scheduling an appointment with our Volunteer Coordinator, Gabriela. Orientations can be held virtually or in-person.
- Identify A Service Organization: You can log service work you are already doing or we can help you identify organizations that may fit your interests.
- Log Your Service Reflections: We log reflections so that we can more effectively engage and impact the communities we care about, helping both you and them grow. We do this because the quality of our service often matters more than the quantity of hours served.
- Complete a Final Reflection
- To receive your medallion, graduating students must:
- Log all volunteer hours
- Submit a Final Reflection by Wednesday, May 10th at 11:45pm
- Attend the OSCARs Ceremony hosted by the Center for Student Involvement on Friday, May 19th at 6:00pm
- To receive your medallion, graduating students must:
