University of Wisconsin-River Falls
EN-13: Community Service

While not formally tracked, staff are encouraged to participate in community service organizations (Lions, Rotary, etc.). Many staff serve on boards, committees, and organizations throughout the community and region. Release time is available to attend meetings as needed.

KINDRF is a kindness and volunteer campaign with the goal to make a kinder River Falls. KINDRF strives to provide students with ways to engage in activities that give back and spread kindness to their campus community. We no longer do Relay for Life but instead do a Cheek Swabbing event to get students on the Bone Marrow Registry. We also host an online volunteer calendar on OrgSync that is constantly updated with volunteer opportunities in the local community. Our campus does not have a centralized office that supports service/service-learning. Through the Office of Student Involvement we offer service programs and promote community service events, but we do not formally track the service participants/hours. Other Service Programs Sponsored by Student Life (Fall Food Drive, Don’t Throw it, Donate it!, Blood Drive, etc.): 500 participants = 4256 total volunteer hours Greek Community (philanthropy): 230 participants = 4,600 total volunteer hours Student Support Services: 100 participants = 800 total volunteer hours Clubs/Orgs on campus: 100 participants = 500 total volunteer hours Residence Life: 50 participants = 500 total volunteer hours Athletic Teams/Student Athletic Advisory Committee: 150 = 1,248 total volunteer hours Honors Program: 300 - Honors Program Students have to do 135 hours over the course of their 4 years. We take .25 of the 300 for 75 students and multiply that by 135 for a total of 10,125 total volunteer hours. The total volunteer hours come from either groups that are required to do a minimum amount of community service or they self report through the student organization end of semester surveys.