Volunteer Opportunities

AED strives to find and collect volunteer opportunities for our members and premedical students.

University organizations that are always looking for volunteers

EMPOWER: mentor special needs students on campus socially, academically, or recreationally -- 2 hours weekly -- contact Amanda Wallace (aw008@uark.edu) or click here for more info
CEA Notetakers: upload your class notes for students in need of academic accommodations -- 50 volunteer service hours or $50 per course -- contact ceanotes@uark.edu or click here for more info.
Tiny Tusks Breastfeeding and Infant Support: interested in pediatrics or women's health? Volunteer to help run the breastfeeding and infant care tents at Razorback football/basketball/gymnastics events. Contact Dr. Allison Scott (als002@uark.edu) for more information. (nursing student interns have priority, but they're always looking for help)
Volunteer Action Center: RSO on campus dedicated to volunteering in the community. This is great for those interested in a variety of volunteering and leadership opportunities. Visit their website or their hogsync page for more information.
Full Circle Food Pantry website
For more University volunteer opportunities, check out UARK GivePulse!

3rd Party Organizations that are always looking for volunteers:

Tricycle Farms
Potter's House
Beautiful Lives Boutique
Fayetteville Animal Shelter
Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Health Walks (American Heart Association "Heart Walk," Susan G. Komen "More Than a Pink Walk," etc)

Other Ideas:

Hospitals are always looking for volunteers. Try their websites and we recommend calling or emailing their main contact for more details.
See if your local church has any volunteering opportunities. If not, that's a perfect opportunity to make new ones! Ideas from other premeds: food/clothing/toiletry drives, mission trips, bible study teacher/assistant, and lector/usher services.
If there aren't opportunities immediately there for you, MAKE THEM! This says a lot about your work ethic, drive, leadership, and desire to make a difference. Ideas from other premeds: initiate local cleanups, make care packages for military, create survival packs for the homeless, seek elderly neighbors in need of house/yard work, offer your talents to the community (ex. play your violin for patients in nursing homes/rehab centers/long-term care facilities, teach those with special needs how to cook basic meals, or read to children at a daycare).