STUDENT DEVELOPMENT & ORIENTATION MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you and your community.

Benefit #1: Volunteering connects you to others. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests,

neighborhood resources and fun, fulfilling activities.

Benefit #2: Volunteering is good for your mind and body. Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence and self-esteem, along with increase your satisfaction in life. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplish-ment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about your-self, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.

Benefit #3: Volunteering can advance your career. If you are considering a new career, volunteering can help you get experience in your area of interest and meet people in the field. Even if you are not planning on changing careers, volunteering gives you the opportunity to prac-tice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management and organization.

Benefit #4: Volunteering brings excitement to your life. Volunteering is an exciting and easy way to explore your interests and passions. While doing volunteer work, you find meaningful and interesting can be a relaxing, energizing escape from your day-to-day routine of work, school or family commitments. Volunteering also provides you with renewed creativity, motivation and vision that can carry over into your personal and professional life.

If you are a faculty member and are interested or curious about integrating service with your course, we want to help. Contact the Office of Student Development and Orientation and we will set up a Service Learning project.

The greater Wichita Falls area has over 100 nonprofit organizations looking for volunteers. These organizations

range from working with children to crisis management.

Volunteer MSU works closely with the Nonprofit Center of Wichita Falls to serve as a medium for collegiate volunteers and the various nonprofit agencies in Wichita Falls.

If you would like to be contacted about future volunteering opportunities, sign up at www.orgsync.com/42228/forms/65594.

An excellent example of our students caring for the community, this award winning program develops an exclusive partnership with a non-profit organization in the Wichita Falls community. Each semester, one local organization is selected using student input and feedback. Once chosen, goals are set be-tween the university and the organization to maximize the benefit of the partnership, and ensure that our efforts are focused on serving those most in need. Numerous activities and philanthropic programs are organized to benefit the selected agency to provide a transformative experience for the organization and our students, faculty, and staff. Recent partnerships have included - Wichita Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters, North Texas Area United Way, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank and Wichita County Humane Society.

Volunteer Fair (Fall)

Students meet with MSU community partners and find a place to volunteer.

Alternative Spring Break (Spring)

Each year, a group of MSU students foregoes a traditional spring break of sandy beaches to serve a community in need. A truly transformative week, students often claim Alternative Spring Break to have been one of the best weeks of their college careers.

MLK Day of Service (Spring)

Participating students spend their “day off” performing service in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at various sites in the Wichita Falls area.

MSU Great Day of Service

With over 500 students participating each year, MSU Great Day of Service allows students an opportunity to volunteer in the community through teams or individual efforts. From animal shelters to non–profit agencies benefiting children, students remember MSU Great Day of Service as one of their fondest memories.

Student Development & Orientation hosts several events to give easy opportunities for students to serve their community. If you want to participate in any of the events listed below, let us know!

Interested in volunteering? Contact the organizations below for upcoming opportunities. Need more ideas? Or, not sure where to start? Call Student Development and Orientation for help finding the right service experience for you or your student organization. Not all of the organizations we work with are listed here, so if you find one you are interested in working with, please feel free to do so!

Alzheimer’s Association 901 Indiana Ave., Ste. 350 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-767-8800 www.alzfdn.org

American Cancer Society 2304 Midwestern Pkwy., Ste.206 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-691-7201 www.cancer.org

American Red Cross 1809 5th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-8686 www.redcross.org

The Arc 3115 Buchanan Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-692-2303 www.thearcwctx.org

Area Agency on Aging 4309 Jacksboro Hwy., Ste.200 Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-322-5281 www.nortexrpc.org

Beacon Lighthouse For the Blind 300 7th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-767-0891

Big Brothers Big Sister 4822 Kemp Blvd., Ste.1200 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-767-2447 www.bbbstx.org

Boy Scouts-NW Texas CNCL 3604 Maplewood Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-696-2735 www.scouting.org

Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls 1318 6th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-2012 www.bgcwf.org

Burkburnett Boys & Girls Club 800 Country Rd. Burkburnett, TX 76354 940-569-2812 www.burkburnettbgc.org

Camp Fire Council of North Texas 2414 9th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-5209 www.campfirentx.org

Child Advocates-CASA of Red River

808 Austin Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-766-0552 www.casawf.org

Children’s Aid Society 1101 30th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-322-3141 www.caswf.com

Children’s Miracle Network URHCS, 1600 11th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-764-8429 www.unitedregional.org/childrens-miracle-network

Chisholm Trail RC&D 708 Highway 59 N Bowie, TX 76230 940-872-7002

Christmas In Action 1006 MLK Jr Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-696-9393

Christ’s Home Place Ministries 1420 Twin Oak’s St. Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-696-0181 www.chpm-inc.org

Community Healthcare Center 200 MLK Jr Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-766-6306 www.chcwf.com

Community Partners 925 Lamar Ste. 5100 Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-781-6496 www.gtcp.org/index.asp

Faith Mission 1300 Travis St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-723-5663 www.faithmissionwf.org

Faith Refuge 710 E. Hatton Rd Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-322-4673 www.faithrefugewf.org

Family Health Center 1301 3rd St., Ste.200 Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-767-8334 www.wffamilyhealthcenter.org

First Step, Inc. 624 Indiana Ave., Ste.304 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-723-7799 www.firststep.org

Girl Scouts 2106 Kemp Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76309 940-723-4336 www.gs-top.org

Grace Ministries 215 E. 3rd St. Burkburnett, TX 76354 940-569-3388 www.burkburnettgraceministries.org

Habitat for Humanity 1206 Lamar Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-716-9300 www.habitatwf.com

Helen Farabee Regional Centers 1000 Broad St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-397-3143 www.helenfarabee.org

Animals Blood Drives Children Elderly

Food Drives General Health Issues (Cancer, etc.) Mental Health

Special Needs Homeless

Human Awareness (Diversity, etc.) Disaster Relief

Holliday Senior Citizens 201 N. Walnut Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-586-1963

Hospice of Wichita Falls 4909 Johnson Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76310 940-691-0982 www.hospiceofwf.org

Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred P.O. Box 2096 Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-322-3223 www.hh100.org

Humane Society 4360 Old Iowa Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76305 940-855-4941 www.humanesocietyofwichitacounty.org

Inheritance Adoptions 1007 11th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-3678 www.inheritanceadoptions.org

Interfaith Ministries 1001 11th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-1365 www.interfaithwf.org

Iowa Park RAC 806 North 3rd St. Iowa Park, TX 76367 940-592-4471

Junior League of Wichita Falls 2302 Midwestern Pkwy Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-692-9797 http://www.jlwf.org

Kell House Museum 900 Bluff St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-723-2712 www.wichita-heritage.org/Kellhousemain.htm

Kemp Center for the Arts 1300 Lamar St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-767-2787 www.kempcenter.org

League of Woman Voters P.O. Box 4034 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-767-0129 www.lwvtexas.org

Martin Luther King Center 100 Smith St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-761-7980 www.wichitafallstx.gov

Midtown Manor 400 Burnett Wichita Falls, TX 76301 767-1533

Museum of North Texas History 720 Indiana Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-7628 www.museumofnorthtexashistory.org

Muscular Dystrophy Association 2629 Plaza Pkwy., Ste. B-16 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-696-5581 www.mda.org

NAMI of Wichita Falls 1508 10th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-244-6264 www.namiwichitafalls.org

New Horizons 4822 Kemp Blvd., Ste.700 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-692-2300 www.newhorizonsinc.com

Nocona Senior Center 400 Boston St. Nocona, TX 76255 940-825-3148 www.noconacarpentersshop.com

North Texas Area United Way 1105 Holliday Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-322-8638 www.ntauw.org

North Texas Parent & Child Development 500 Flood Street Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-687-5437 www.wfearlyheadstart.org

North Texas REHAB Center 1005 Midwestern Pkwy Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-322-0771 www.ntrehab.org

Obedience Training Club WF 974 Springlake Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76306 940-851-0694 www.otcwf.org

Old Post Office Museum 510 Third St. Graham, TX 76450 940-549-1470 www.opomac.net

Patsy’s House Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. 1411 10th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-8890

PAWS for Greatness PO Box 3133 Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-366-2139 www.pawsforgreatness.org

P.E.T.S. 400 Bridge St. Wichita Falls, TX 76306 940-723-7387 www.petslowcostspayandneuter.org

Pregnancy Help Center 4011 Seymour Hwy Wichita Falls, TX 76309 940-322-4883 www.wfpregnancyhelpcenter.org

Presbyterian Manor 4600 Taft Blvd. Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-691-1710 www.presmanor.org

Rathgeber House 1615 12th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-764-2400 www.rathgeberhospitalityhouse.org

Red River Valley Museum 4600 College Dr. Vernon, TX 76385 940-553-1848 www.rrvm.net

River Bend Nature Center 220 3rd St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-767-0843 www.riverbendnaturecenter.wordpress.com

Rolling Meadows 3006 McNeil Ave. Wichita Falls, TX 76309 940-691-7511 www.rmeadows.com

Salvation Army 403 7th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-9822 www.salvationarmyusa.org

Animals Blood Drives Children Elderly

Food Drives General Health Issues (Cancer, etc.) Mental Health

Special Needs Homeless

Human Awareness (Diversity, etc.) Disaster Relief

Southside Youth Senter 1205 Montgomery Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-767-7071

Special Olympics Texas 710 Lamar St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-692-2956 www.sotx.org

Star Connection 3100 5th St Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-3606

Straight Street 1205 Montgomery Wichita Falls, TX 76302 767-7071 www.sstreettx.org

Susan G. Komen-WF PO Box 1315 Wichita Falls, TX 76307 www.komenwf.org

Taft Counseling Center 4722 Taft, Ste. 2 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 940-691-1899 www.taftcounseling.com

Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum 1522 E Highway 82 Nocona, TX 76255 940-825-5330 www.talesntrails.org

Texas Master Naturalists 1300 Lamar Wichita Falls, TX 76301 www.txmn.org/rollingplains

The Corner Community Outreach Center 1301 Tenth St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-687-2476 www.thecornerwf.org

The Kitchen 1000 Burnett St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-242-6212 www.thekitchenwf.org

United Regional Hospital 1600 8th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-764-6001 www.unitedregional.org/volunteer-1

Whispers of Hope 3345 Parkhill Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76310 940-696-8044 www.whispersofhopehf.org

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank 1230 Midwestern Pkwy Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-766-2322 www.wfafb.org

Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra 1300 Lamar Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-723-6202 www.wfyouthsymphony.org

Wild Bird Rescue 4611 Lake Shore Dr. Wichita Falls, TX 76310 940-691-0828 www.wildbirdrescueinc.org

YMCA-Bill Bartley Branch 5001 Bartley Dr. Wichita Falls, TX 76302 940-761-1000 www.ymcawf.org

YMCA-Downtown Branch 1010 9th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-322-7816

YMCA-Early Childhood & Youth 2600 Spur 325 (Off Airport Drive) Wichita Falls, TX 76306 940-855-2301

YMCA-East Branch 302 Tulsa Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-766-0259

Animals Blood Drives Children Elderly

Food Drives General Health Issues (Cancer, etc.) Mental Health

Special Needs Homeless

Human Awareness (Diversity, etc.) Disaster Relief

Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative 1400 11th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 940-782-0178 www.zavalawf.com

Office of Student Development and Orientation

Clark Student Center Room 194

Phone:(940) 397-4500

Fax: (940) 397-4633

Email: student.development@mwsu.edu

www.mwsu.edu/student-life/development/volunteer

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