Whether you're looking to meet like-minded people or gain work experience in the non-profit sector, we can find the right opportunity for you at Montana State University Billings. Check out our active volunteer programs and services.

CFE Hosted Volunteer Events & Opportunities

United Way of Yellowstone County Day of Action 2023 Project 1

Day of Action Porch Screens (easier) Project

Join us for one off our MSUB Day of Action Teams!

Project 1 is our easier project but does still require some walking.

Meet in the Banquet A&B room at 12:00 on June 21st, 2023 to have some cookies and get your MSUB service shirt. We will leave campus around 12:30 to head to Dover park and our projects

Click the image to sign up on the UWYC Website!

Carpooling is reccomended

United Way of Yellowstone County Day of Action 2023 Project 2

Day of Action Project 2 Roadway Entry

Join us for one off our MSUB Day of Action Teams!

Project 2 will require walking, lifting and carrying of less than 50 lbs

Meet in the Banquet A&B room at 12:00 on June 21st, 2023 to have some cookies and get your MSUB service shirt. We will leave campus around 12:30 to head to Dover park and our projects

Click the image to sign up on the UWYC Website!

Carpooling is reccomended

Service Saturday

Join us at Service Saturday. Once a month in SUB Atrium 9:30 12:00. Com plete your service hours with one of our more than 80 community partners
Low committment, high impact service project aimed at connecting students, staff, and faculty with the wider community. One Saturday per month each Semester.

Vitalant Blood Drives

Blood Drive. It takes all types. Donate today. Schedule and Check-in at www.vitalant.org
Blood donations can save people's lives. Learn how blood donations help, what to expect, and book your appointment today.

Night on the Van

Night on the Van. Volunteer serving meals Wednesdays 4:45 - 6:30 pm
In partnership with the Salvation Army, help prepare meals and deliver hot meals to those in need within the Billings community. Sign up for Monday or Wednesday weeknights to make an immediate impact!

Spread the Love

Spread The Love

Spread the Love and Celebrate National PB&J Sandwich Day by making sandwiches for those experiencing homelessness in Billings. Sandwiches will go to the Salvation Army for their Mobile Meals program.

Drop by and make some sandwiches between classes or meetings! Friday, March 31st from 12PM to 3 PM in the SUB Atrium.

 

Please Contact Parker Scott for more information. Parker.scott2@msubillings.edu

MSUB Powwow

MSUB Powwow

Volunteer at the MSUB Powwow April 21st and 22nd. Help support the production of this cultural celebration for Native Americans to come together and dance.

 

Please contact David Evans for more infomation:

david.evans15@msubillings.edu 406-657-2182

Food Security 

Yellowjacket Emergency Pantry (YEP)

YEP!

Student-focused food insecurity service offering non-perishables, hygiene and school supplies. Locations at University Campus and City College.

Address food insecurity in Billings and at MSU Billings with the Yellowjacket Emergency Pantry. Advocate for food security initives and help us reach the food insecure in our community. Reach out to Parker Scott in the Center for Engagement to learn more at: parker.scott2@msubillings.edu

Individual Opportunities & Events

Yellowjackets Serve

Yellowjackets Serve
Find individual opportunities to join in. Click the graphic to find recurring opportunities to volunteer with community partners. Many opportunities may be used for knowledge-application for what you are studying in your program of study and provide unique experiences which could be used for resume building.

Seasonal CFE Sponsored Opportunities 

Looking to develop your own volunteer group or service project? We can help you design an original project or connect you with an existing volunteering group to help maximize the impact you can make in our community.

Socktoberfest

Soctoberfest 2022 caring in action project Support United Way donate new socks to women men and kids. this will benefit a range of Yellowstone county individuals from children embarrassed to go to school without socks to individuals who are homeles. What? When? Where? donate new bought socks for those in need! On campus dropoffs include the CFE and all YEP! donation locations. Soctoberfest runs from OCT1- OCT 31st

Show Billings what the MSUB community can do!

Donate new socks for men women or children at the CFE or the YEP! donation locations. Help support United Way's work in making our community a better place to live!

Halloween for Hunger

Halloween for Hunger. Spo00oky Food Drive! MSUB & Family Service. Volunteer with us on October 14th from 4:00PM - 6:30 PM To put up door hangers in the coOOmmuUunity or on October 28th from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM to collect donated food items. Costumes Welcome! contact the Center for Engagement for more info at parker.scott2@msubillings.edu

Halloween for Hunger is a communty food drive that supports Family Service. 

Students go into surrounding neighborhoods and distribute flyers as well as collect donated food items.

A great way to complete service hours and have fun while bettering our community!

Thanksgiving Meal Boxes

Thanksgiving Meal Boxes from the Yellowjacket Emergency Pantry. Turkey Tossers Needed! Volunteers are needed to help shop, package, and distribute the Thanksgiving meal boxes. Multiple times available November 16 to 23.

Community outreach program aimed at providing MSUB students and families Thanksgiving food packages over the holiday period. 

Volunteers are needed to help shop, package, and distribute the Thanksgiving meal boxes. Multiple times available November 17 to 23. To volunteer, sign up online.

MSUB Angel Tree

Angel Tree. Bring happiness this holiday season.
Family assistance program aimed at providing gifts to children during the holiday season. Grab a tag, pick a gift and drop it off. It's that simple!

 

Previous Events

Volunteer Recognition Event

vol rec

You are elgible to attend if you volunteered for Service Saturday, Night on the Van, Halloween for Hunger, Refresh the Rims or any other campus service event. You are also elgible if you logged your personal hours in Service Sting.

 

We request that you RSVP for this event at the link below or by clicking the image!

RSVP Link

Contact Parker Scott for more information: parker.scott2@msubillings.edu

Run Turkey Run November 24th

Run Turkey Run

Join the Yellowstone Rim Runners and volunteer for their annual street mile & 5K! 

Run Turkey Run supports local food security initives including the Yellowjacket Emergency Pantry! Sign up is easy just click the image and get ready to Gobble Gobble Give back!

All shifts between 2 and 3 hours. Please contact Parker Scott in the Center for Engagement at parker.scott2@msubillings.edu with any questions!

Jackets from Jackets

MSU-Billings presents Jackets from Jackets Donations will do to Billings Public Schools and the Salvation Army Drop donations in the student union building room 219
Supporting school-aged children from SD2 with clothing during the winter break. Drop off your donations to SUB Room 219.

Operation Supply

(Aug. 11 to Sept. 16)

Operation Supply. Mission: Equip Yellowstone County students with school supplies. United Way of Yellowstone County.

MSUB Student United Way is partnering with UWYC for OperationSupply, which helps stock local school pantries with school supplies and hygiene items for teachers, counselors, and administrators to provide to students in need throughout the school year.

Donate at the YEP! Donation bins at University campus SUB Stingers, Library, College of Education, College of Business, McMullen Hall 1st floor, as well as at City College campus Tech Commons.