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Community Service Opportunities for Graduate Students

Community service is a great way to give back to and learn about your local community. It also gives you an opportunity to develop new skills, meet new people, and learn more about yourself. Each one of us draws support and resources from our community in many ways. Getting involved in community service allows to you share your time and skills with others who desperately need it.

Rackham serves as a catalyst for students to connect with, build, and sustain meaningful service opportunities in the Ann Arbor and local areas. Whether you are interested in volunteering with your friends at Rackham, or you are interested in meeting new people with similar interests these events will be a great way to get involved and have some fun! We will typically be holding these events each semester on a Friday or on the weekend. The time commitment may range from one hour up to the whole day depending on your flexibility, the type of service activity, and its location. Group sizes may vary based on the needs of the sponsoring organization. Rackham will provide transportation for special events held outside of Ann Arbor. Refreshments, light snacks or a meal will be provided depending on the event. You will hear more about upcoming community service opportunities regularly through e-mail.

Special Events May Include

  • Preparing and then serving meals to the homeless
  • Playing creative and academic games with youth
  • Lending a hand at fundraisers in the local community
  • Building homes for low-income families
  • Working in natural areas to remove invasive species, improve trails, and collect and disperse native seeds
  • Building a community garden

    • For More Information Contact

    Lynne Shivers

    Rackham Program Manager
    E-mail:
    Phone: (734) 647-2644

    Darlene Bhavnani

    Rackham Graduate Fellow, Community Service
    E-mail: