Applications Now Open for Volunteer Action Center Board

The Volunteer Action Center is currently seeking applicants for our 2022-23 board. Board members would join a group of around 50 service-minded students who work together to run our six signature programs. Each program has its own special focus, ranging from food insecurity to mentorship. Board members gain valuable volunteer and professional experience, and find themselves surrounded by like-minded, driven individuals also seeking to create positive change for our campus and community. For more information on each of our programs and a list of what positions are available, check out our website: Volunteer Action Center | #UARKthechange. To apply, visit our applications listed on HogSync.

Applications close at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18. If you have any questions, email vac@uark.edu

The Volunteer Action Center is a student-led organization that runs the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Campus Food Pantry, Razorback Food Recovery, Dream B.I.G., Be B.O.L.D., Passionate about Literacy and our Student Engagement team. We partner with community organizations to provide students with valuable volunteer and leadership experience. We seek to unify and empower the Northwest Arkansas community by providing opportunities to create intentional lasting impacts through student-led service. 

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