Don't be a Bystander. Act for change. Get involved!
“Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.â€
– Yehuda Bauer
Get Involved at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ
Visit the or go to the Community Organizations area to discover your way to serve.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ students are encouraged to engage in Civic and Community Service as a part of their college experience. Students help change lives through their outreach both nationally and internationally. Visit our center to explore service opportunities.
Dr. Phyllis West, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Senior Lecturer of Social Work, shares stories about her community service trips to Africa and Central America.
Become a Partner
You can join the organizations below and become a partner in the ongoing work of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵs’ Respond to Violence initiative.
Contact the for more information. Help change a life, become involved.
Quote from ― President Barack Obama
“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, and you will fill yourself with hope."
Community Organizations
Organizations with programs that are changing lives and combating violence. Visit their websites for help or join their work.
The organizations below offer help in areas such as returning citizen assistance, drug rehabilitation, and domestic violence prevention:
- *Note: Both Summit of Hope Events for 2024 have already passed. Please revisit this registration link on August 13, 2025
The organizations below offer a variety of services and activities for youth:
Past Programs & Events
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