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We’ve curated hundreds of volunteer opportunities for you as part of UMKC’s Weekend of Service.
Extension and Engagement Week
This week-long free, virtual celebration will showcase the impact Extension programming and university engagement have on addressing Missouri's health and well-being.
Oct 18 - 23, 2021
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GRAND OPENING: Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center
Join us to celebrate the grand opening of UMKC’s newest learning and discovery hub, the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center.
All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session
Meet UM System researchers and hear about their work aimed at improving the health and well-being of Missourians!
Engagement Week Research Poster Session
Researchers from across the system and MU Extension share their latest work as part of Engagement Week’s focus on health.
MU Health and Wellness Fair
Join us at the Family Impact Center Friday, Oct. 22, from 1-5pm for Stay Strong Stay Healthy, Food Demos, 4-H STEM activities, Audiology Clinic, Vet Med Pet Food Drive, Go Baby Go, MedZou and more! Plus you can find service activities all around the state of Missouri at your local extension office!
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Check for events going on in your area the whole month of October as we celebrate Extension and Engagement Week!
MU Extension Days of Service
As part of Extension and Engagement Week’s Days of Service, MU Extension is planning service activities all over the state! Find one near you and get in on the action!
MU Day of Service Food Drive
MU Extension & Engagement will be hosting a food drive to benefit Tiger Pantry, October 22nd, 2021 from 7:30AM-1:00PM. The food drop-off location will be at the North entrance of Hitt Street garage in Columbia.
All Things Missouri: Keynote Presentation with Bethany Johnson Javois
One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup that showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.
The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 1
Join us for the first session in a two-part conversation on the opioid epidemic. Learn where we are a in our fight against the opioid crisis and find out ways UM System Institutions and faculty are involved in the research and solutions to this national crisis.
The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 2
Join us for the second session in a two-part conversation on the opioid epidemic. We’ll discuss various approaches to addressing this health emergency in both urban and rural settings and find out how the average Missourian can get involved.
Health Strategies for Rural Missouri
One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup that showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.
Frontline Healthcare: Celebrating Nurses
One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.
UMKC Young Alumni Association Volunteer Project- A part of UMKC Weekend of Service
UM System Extension and Engagement Week culminates in statewide days of service. UMKC has cultivated over 500 individual opportunities to serve on campus and in our local community.
Social Justice Book Discussion: Earth Democracy
Join the UMKC Libraries for a discussion of this year’s Social Justice Book and Lecture Series book, “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace,” by Vandana Shiva.
Rise & Shine: KC Streetcar Extension
Join us for a moderated panel on the future of the Kansas City Streetcar.
Community MOVE Session
Move More Get More, a community-based research initiative sponsored, is hosting FREE MOVE sessions for the community all fall. Move sessions are fitness sessions designed to increase physical activity and community through movement.
Financial Leadership for Medium and Large Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health
The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.
Specialized Nonprofit Financial Topics: Grants Management, Allocations, Audits, Form 990, Communicating Progress and Social Enterprise
The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.
UMKC NIGHT AT SPORTING KANSAS CITY
Join UMKC as Sporting KC takes on the Houston Dynamos!
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