Community Volunteering
There are many ways to
get involved with the Latina / Latino community, whether it's helping out with
La Raza Graduation, volunteering for a high school outreach conference getting
involved politically, or simply serving as a mentor for students in high school.
In many cases, the University offers courses which may futher your knowledge of
the Latino Cultures and enhance your linguistical skills and appreciation for
latino art. This page is designed to help you engage in a positive and proactive
manner.
Volunteering for La Raza:
Outline of Duties
Class Credit requirements and application.
With La Raza
La Raza has ongoing volunteering opportunities which include:
Representing La Raza at
meetings (for example in Student Senate, the University Diversity, Latino
Student Union, OMA Student Advisory Board , Students for Equal Health Committee,
Committee on Student life, ASUW BOD)
La Raza Graduation Planning working to secure funding for
our annual senior recognition ceremony.
Outreach and Recruitment assisting Ambassadors, working on
committees to execute the Esperanza En Educacion & Adelante Con Educacion
Conferences.
Internal
Outreach with Departments of Spanish & Portuguese, American Ethnic
Studies, Latin American Studies.
Certain activities may count towards
service learning project hours. If you would like more information on how to get
course credit for activities with La Raza, email us or visit the Commission Info Page.
With La Raza Newsletter
If you want to help out with our quarterly newsletter and end of
year publication, please email La Raza Commission with
your area of interest (photography,
layout, stories) & contact info.
With Student Groups (La Raza Constituents)
See the volunteer with RSO info page
