Volunteering and Events

Volunteering with the SSC

Get involved with the SSC! We offer many opportunities to participate with all our student-led initiatives, from one-time volunteer events to our term- or year-long leadership development program. Volunteer opportunities can range from working at the Produce Drops, getting your hands dirty at the Grove Garden, attending work parties on the river with our Habitat Restoration team, to facilitating activities that help reduce climate anxiety. Sign up for our newsletter, follow our Instagram (@uo_ssc), or check out our events calendar below for upcoming volunteer opportunities.

SSC Leadership and Engagement Program

Students who want to get involved with the SSC also have the option to become a part of the SSC’s Leadership and Engagement Program. Students who participate will join one of the SSC’s program teams throughout the term and work with a group of other students who are interested in the same topic. The LEP is accepting volunteers for this term and academic year! Fill out our volunteer interest form to be notified about our upcoming LEP orientations.

Upcoming Events

October 2025

Oct 12
Habitat Restoration Work Party at the Willamette River Natural Area 10:00 a.m.

Happy Week 2 of fall term! Habitat restoration is back for another term of fun, and we’re kicking things off Oct. 12! We will be working together to build a trail through...
Habitat Restoration Work Party at the Willamette River Natural Area
October 12
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Willamette River Natural Area - meeting at Autzen Footbridge

Happy Week 2 of fall term! Habitat restoration is back for another term of fun, and we’re kicking things off Oct. 12! We will be working together to build a trail through the cottonwood grove area in the Willamette River Natural Area (WRNA). 

Meet the WRNA team on the south (campus) side of the Autzen Footbridge! Our meeting location is tagged on Google Maps: If you enter “Willamette River Natural Area” into Google Maps it can provide detailed walking, public transportation, or biking directions! 

Beginners are always welcome, absolutely no experience is necessary! Please come prepared with close-toed shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a water bottle. We hope to see you there!

 

Oct 12
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen! 

Oct 19
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen! 

Oct 26
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen! 

November 2025

Nov 2
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen! 

Nov 9
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen! 

Nov 16
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen! 

Nov 19
Career Closet Pop-Up: Free Interview-Ready Outfits! 1:00 p.m.

Make a first impression that reflects your awesomeness! Do you need an outfit to wow your interviewers? Pop-In to our Pop-Up Career Closet and curate a FREE interview-ready...
Career Closet Pop-Up: Free Interview-Ready Outfits!
November 19
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Redwood Auditorium EMU214

Make a first impression that reflects your awesomeness! Do you need an outfit to wow your interviewers? Pop-In to our Pop-Up Career Closet and curate a FREE interview-ready outfit that will give you the confidence to crush your next interview. 

Wed. November 17 from 1-4pm in the EMU Redwood Room (214) at NO COST to you! hosted by the University Career Center + UO Student Sustainability Center.

Browse through new or gently used business casual & business professional clothes like: blazers, slacks, suits, dresses, polos, button-ups, skirts, ties, belts, and anything else you might want to wear to a job interview! A variety of styles and sizes to choose from! Check out the UCC's "Dress The Part" Boards on Pinterest to see what kinds of office style vibes you might want to shop for! 

Not sure what to pick? We'll have volunteers around who can help you pick styles that reflect your individuality & the industry you're wanting to break into. 

Want to volunteer at the pop-up? Reach out to career@uoregon.edu for more info! 

Want to Give $ to support this initiative? Go to https://tinyurl.com/UOGive  under Designations select "I want to give to other" and write in Career Center fund (#4359) and include "Clothing" in the comments before you move on to payment! These funds will help us with additional resources to help make this event successful.

Nov 23
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties 2:00 p.m.

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed,...
Grove Garden Weekly Work Parties
October 12–November 23
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Grove Community Garden

The Grove Garden is the student run community garden on campus. We tend to the garden together as a group and all produce is free to take home. No gardening experince is needed, we will teach you everything you need to know. Join us every Sunday 2-4pm at the Grove Garden (1801 Moss St)! At the work parties we plant seeds, harvest crops, and weed the garden. We also like to craft together and hangout in the beautiful space. If you want to grow a specific fruit/vegetable/flower or other plant, come talk to us and we can make that happen!