JMU Community Engagement & Volunteer Center

05/01/2026

⚡Attention first-year and transfer students!!⚡

Want to move-in early? Make friends and learn about the community even before school starts?

Join Dukes Making a Difference (DMAD) now to help with meaningful and fun service work in the Harrisonburg community!!

💪Registration open now! Link in our bio!

04/23/2026

We are excited to share this accomplishment and what it means for the future of food recovery on our campus and in our community!

This three-year initiative will expand food recovery efforts, engage more student volunteers, and increase access to recovered meals alongside partners like Food Recovery Network and the Salvation Army of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

Read the full article here:

JMU was awarded $243,387 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to decrease the amount of food being sent to landfill and support local food systems.

03/26/2026

This Giving Day, our office wants to shine light on our impactful programs that are designed to make a difference in the Harrisonburg community! 💜

Volunteer locally through Volunteer Now, Dukes Making A Difference (DMAD), or Madison Community Scholars (MCS)

Immerse yourself in a leadership position by becoming a Student Coordinator, Alternative Break Leader, or DMAD Advisor!

Your support makes it possible for students to learn, grow, and create an impact!

03/23/2026

Love leadership, service, and building community? We’re looking for our next Program & Peer Leadership Coordinator ⭐️

Help recruit and support peer leaders, connect with faculty, and build meaningful volunteer partnerships at the local, national, and international level.

🕒 Apply by TONIGHT, 3/23 at 11:59 PM

02/16/2026

LAST CALL FOR SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE!

Don’t miss your chance to register for BIPOC Outdoor Collective, Fuller Center, and Living Lands & Waters ASBs!

When: March 14–21, 2026
Where: GA, NC & TN
Cost: $350 (Financial assistance available — up to 50% off!)

Adventure, service, and impact all in one unforgettable week!
Registration closes TONIGHT at 8PM (2/16), apply at the link in bio.

02/12/2026

Throwback to our community excursion to Dayton Days!

Want to stay involved? Register for Dukes Volunteer and our Spread the Love Happy Hour tomorrow! Sign up at the link in our bio & we'll see you soon!

02/06/2026

Make an impact this Spring Break!

March 14–21 we’re heading to St. Marys, GA to serve on Cumberland Island, a rare barrier island with unique wildlife, history, and ecosystems worth protecting.

We’ll work on trail clearing and rerouting, repair and replace trail signs, help maintain historic structures, and live and serve together while learning about conservation and ecology.

Cost: $350 (financial assistance available, up to 50% off)
Deadline: 2/8 at 11:59pm

Do something meaningful this break! Sign up today — link in bio.

02/05/2026

Mississippi River needs your help! 🌎

The Mississippi River in Memphis, TN, faces ongoing challenges from pollution and waste that threaten water quality and wildlife habitats. That’s why community action is essential to improving water quality and protecting wildlife habitats.

By cleaning up trash along shorelines and backwater channels, you’ll also learn about watershed conservation, environmental justice, and so much more.

Break Dates: March 14-21. 2026
Cost: $350 (Financial assistance available. Up to 50% off total break cost)
Apply by 2/8 at 11:59PM
❗Link in our bio for more information

02/04/2026

⭐ Want to make your Spring Break matter? ⭐

Time to help with sending essential medical supplies to communities around the world with Project C.U.R.E this Spring Break in Nashville, TN!
Through hands-on service, we will work together to sort and organize medical supplies, prepare equipment for shipment, and support warehouse logistics - all while learning more about global health systems and supply challenges.

Break dates: March 14-21, 2026
Cost: $350 (Financial assistance available. Up to 50% off total break cost)
Deadline: 2/8 at 11:59PM
❗Link in our bio for more information

02/03/2026

Spring Break, but make it meaningful 🌱

March 14–21 we’re heading to Coyners, GA for a week of hands-on environmental justice work: restoring trails, planting natives, supporting bird habitats, and building community while centering BIPOC voices in the outdoors.

Cost: $350 (up to 50% financial assistance available)
Apply by 2/8 at 11:59pm

Do something that matters this break. Link in bio to sign up!