Volunteering is an important way to give back to Wayne State University while building meaningful connections with students, staff, fellow alumni and the Warrior community.

There are a variety of opportunities to volunteer and get involved, including serving on a committee, becoming a guest speaker or lending your time to support an event. If you're interested in volunteering, complete our volunteer form so we can connect you with opportunities that match your interests, availability and experience.

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Volunteer opportunities

The following opportunities are open to all registered alumni volunteers. For more information, contact wsuaa@wayne.edu. 

The W Food Pantry and Thrift Shop

The W Food Pantry and Thrift Shop (The W) provides currently enrolled Wayne State Warriors in need of food assistance with supplemental food, gently used garments and additional resources to enhance student success. Volunteers play a key role in The W's success. Your duties may include picking up food from donation boxes, unloading and organizing clothing, coordinating cooking demonstrations and more.  

Learn more about volunteering at The W. To arrange a time for a group to volunteer together, contact thew@wayne.edu.

TEALS Computer Science Literacy Program

Help inspire, engage and encourage high school students to study computer science as a volunteer with TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools). You do not need to be a computer science expert — as long you are comfortable speaking in front of groups, you will be given the necessary tools and information. When you volunteer with TEALS, you'll connect with students and teachers while helping to build and grow high school computer science programs in Detroit and across the metro area. Get more details and complete the TEALS volunteer form today.

WSU OPEN

WSU OPEN (Opportunity, Partnership, Engagement and Network) is a new, best-practice approach to engaging with external partners. This initiative will integrate the process of connecting Wayne State’s capabilities with partner needs, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for our students, faculty and external partners. Simply put, WSU OPEN signals that Wayne State is “open for business.”

This concierge-style service will deepen connections between the business and nonprofit sectors and our university resources. Wayne State's outstanding alumni are ideally positioned for this work by providing a bridge to their organizations that drive internships and other workforce connections, research and service-learning collaborations, and additional resources for our university community.

If you or any other alumni you know are interested in collaborating with Wayne State, please explore the WSU OPEN website, which also showcases the full range of engagement opportunities. For any questions or queries, please contact open@wayne.edu so that the WSU OPEN team can learn more about your interests and capabilities.