Community Engagement

Community engagement is at the heart of the mission of our Honors Program, as it should be.  The Community engagement requirement for the Honors Program is not just about ensuring that we give back to the Big Rapids and Mecosta County communities, but also about enriching the college experience of our students.

Community engagement inculcates a sense of civic responsibility, provides opportunities to develop intellectual skills by applying them to tangible problems,  and expands students’ ethical and cultural perspectives. Each student in the Honors Program commits to at least 15 hours of community service a semester, some far more.

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Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Marshmallow Drop - Oakland County Parks are hosting a spring kickoff event where 15,000 marshmallows are dropped from a helicopter for kids to collect and turn in for a prize. This event will […]
Volunteers Needed! Image cc-licensed from Flickr User allerleirau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allerleirau/3055324673/in/pool-goldenageofadvertising Volunteer Opportunity: Eagle Village - Eagle Village is holding their Eagles in Action Day from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, April 1st. This volunteer day will be focusing on spring cleaning and maintenance projects around […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Relay for Life - Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Ferris State University will be hosting it’s annual Relay for Life on Friday, March 31st from 6:00pm to […]
Volunteers Needed! Image cc-licensed from Flickr User allerleirau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allerleirau/3055324673/in/pool-goldenageofadvertising Volunteer Opportunities - A couple elderly woman are in need of assistance in the Big Rapids area. One is in need of help unpacking a U-Haul truck around March 31st. If you are […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Project Starburst Food Pantry - Project Starburst is looking for volunteers to assist in their food pantry. Individuals will be unloading trucks, stocking the food pantry, and distributing food to people in need. Project Starburst […]
Volunteers Needed! Image cc-licensed from Flickr User allerleirau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allerleirau/3055324673/in/pool-goldenageofadvertising Volunteer Opportunity: The BIG Event - 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the BIG Event at Ferris State University. Become a part of this Ferris tradition by volunteering for Michigan’s largest one day service project! This […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: AAUW Used Book Sale - The American Association Of University Women (AAUW) of Big Rapids is looking for a group of 25 volunteers to assist with the following: Thursday morning April 6: 2117 ASC set up […]
Cultural Event Banner. Courtesy of images created by Ferris Honors Program's Charlie Malone. Volunteer Opportunity: Habitat for Humanity - The Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to assist in their resale store. Check out the opportunities at the Mecosta County Habitat for Humanity. Depending upon your interests, you […]
Volunteers Needed! Image cc-licensed from Flickr User allerleirau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allerleirau/3055324673/in/pool-goldenageofadvertising Volunteer Opportunity: 2017 Music Takes Action - Entertainment Unlimited is hosting the 2017 Music Takes Action and they are in need of volunteers to help them set up, run, and tear down the event on Thursday, March […]
Volunteers Needed! Image cc-licensed from Flickr User allerleirau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allerleirau/3055324673/in/pool-goldenageofadvertising Volunteer Opportunity: AAUW Used Book Sale - AAUW needs your help with the annual Used Book Sale, which raises funds for scholarships. Help is needed Thursday, April 6th, anytime between 8am and 4:30pm, and Saturday, April 8th […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Spaghetti Bridge Competition - This year’s 18th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition will be on Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th. They are still in need of energetic, outgoing student who would like to […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Spaghetti Bridge Competition - This year’s 18th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Competition will be on Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th. They are in need of energetic, outgoing student who would like to volunteer […]
Volunteers Needed! Image cc-licensed from Flickr User allerleirau: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allerleirau/3055324673/in/pool-goldenageofadvertising Volunteer Opportunity: SafeRides - SafeRide is a fun and easy way to gain volunteer hours while making an impact in the community. The purspose of the program is to give people an option to get […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Taste of Mecosta - Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce will need volunteers for their event on Tuesday, February 21st entitled “Taste of Mecosta.” They will need people to help at the Holiday Inn in […]
Created by Jacob Pollock using an open source image from pixabay and Microsoft word Volunteer Opportunity: Riverview Elementary School - Riverview Elementary School is in need of FSU students who would like to volunteer to help at their Science/Social Studies Night on February 21st from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Students will be […]

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