PSU: Student Leaders for Service (SLS), applications for the 2026-27 school year!

[Christine Cress]

We are looking for students passionate about community engagement who may want to get some off-campus nonprofit experience. Our Student Leaders for Service (SLS) program is accepting applications for next year. SLS is a year-long leadership program centered around service, combining weekly shifts with local community-based organizations with regular meetings focused on leadership development, social change, and the ins and outs of working with volunteers. 

We are also looking for students interested in co-leading our Eco-Explorers after school garden/STEM club out at Alder Elementary on Wednesdays next year; experience working with elementary-school kids and Spanish-language proficiency is especially helpful for this leadership role!

See details and priority deadlines below.

Thanks so much!

Melia

2026-27 Service Leadership Positions

Eligible for a $600 service leadership award each term!

• 2026-27 Student Leaders for Service (SLS)
  Take your skills to the next level with the Student Leaders for Service (2025-26) leadership program, where you'll gain hands-on experience with your top community partners!  Serve as a volunteer or intern with a local nonprofit 4-6 hours each week, digging into a community-based role that speaks to your interest & experience. Whether your passion is education, hunger, health, social justice, sustainability, or something else, SLS positions range every year in focus and can apply to all sorts of interests and majors. All SLS members participate in Friday morning leadership meetings, develop service projects in teams, and act as service ambassadors on campus to get other students involved.
  
  What kind of placements are we talking about? Below are just a few examples

• Taking Ownership PDX -- Community Impact Program Assistant
• HOLLA Mentors – Youth Mentor
• IRCO – After School Activities Intern
• Rose Haven – Guest Services or Back-End Operations
• William Temple House -- Social Services & Volunteer Program Assistant
• ... and many more!
  
  

Applicants will have the chance to share your top 3 placements from a broad list. Learn more about all the community partner placements and apply here: https://bit.ly/join-SLS-2026-27 

Priority Deadline is Wednesday, May 13th at 11:59pm. 

• 2026-27 Eco-Explorers Mentor Garden/STEM Club Lead: Are you passionate about education, youth mentorship, and supporting a team of PSU students working with elementary school students on STEM Education and social/emotional learning through a bilingual youth garden club? Step up as a Team Lead for the 2026-2027 school year -- and gain a $600/term leadership scholarship in the process!

  
  The Team Leads support and lead a team of peers in a new afterschool "Eco Explorers" English/Spanish garden club program at Alder Elementary School youth, helping kids develop science, math, and social-emotional skills through hands-on activities in and outside of the garden! Availability on Wednesday afternoons and Fridays next year is required.
  
  Learn more and apply: https://pdx.givepulse.com/event/859038 
  
  Priority Deadline is May 31 by 11:59pm.
  
  
  
  

	Melia Hadidian Tichenor (she, her, hers) Coordinator of the Student Community Engagement Center Student Activities & Leadership Programs 503.725.6152 (google voice) | tich...@pdx.edu Instagram | Facebook | Find Service Opportunities on GivePulse