The Volunteer Resource Center offers many ways for students to gain leadership skills and experience.

Alternative Breaks Site Leaders

Alternative Breaks sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school. These week-long journeys are each led by two site leaders who are responsible for planning all aspects of the program.

Through our training program, site leaders learn about reciprocity, active citizenship, community building, culturally competent leadership and the complexity of social and environmental issues. They also learn how to facilitate others’ learning around these valuable concepts.

Apply to be a site leader

CU in the Community Project Leads

CU in the Community is a series of one-time, student-led volunteer projects in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations that support social and environmental justice.

Project leads are responsible for coordinating and directing volunteers. The opportunity also allows project leads to build new connections, practice leadership skills and spend a day making a positive impact while participating in meaningful service.

Fill out an interest form

PALS Peer Mentors

The Service and Social Action Living Learning Community (LLC) welcomes first-year students from all colleges and majors for the opportunity to develop as a leader and step into a life dedicated to equity-based social action through purpose-driven service, education and reflection.

PALS (Peers Activating Leaders in Service) mentors support residents throughout the year. They are an essential part of the program, helping other students find the best food on campus, learn to navigate difficult conversations with a friend or find support with anything else during their first year.

Learn more about PALS

VRC Board Members

The VRC Board works with our staff to ensure we are acting in accordance with our mission to foster a culture of service by connecting CU Boulder to engagement opportunities that positively impact our communities.Board members are responsible for policy-making, leadership and outreach, and guiding the development and future of the VRC.

Apply for the VRC Board

VRC Student Employees

The VRC is a diverse team of individuals excited to connect students with resources, engage and plan service opportunities for our campus with our communities, and make a larger social impact through education, service and reflection. 

The student assistants on our staff help with everything from outreach and events to education and volunteer placement.

Apply to work for the VRC