Needs From: United Way of Rhode Island

Be part of PSU's next big event– The Art of Student Power: Telling Our Story– at Hope Events on Main on Friday, May 1 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm! Help us make it a memorable evening dedicated to the voices that shape our future. We’re focused on youth leaders' stories and making space for collective visioning and community connection. 

We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, decorations, time keeping, raffle station, archive station, AV tech, and clean-up on the day of the event.

In preparation for the event, we are looking for volunteers to support with preparing the raffle station, archive station, and decorations; conducting outreach and inviting contacts to the event; preparing event logistics; and supporting speech preparation and practice. Let us know if you have a special skill to share! 

Help with the upkeep of our free clothing closet for Providence youth! We need support with reviewing, folding, organizing, and labeling donated clothes. The free clothing closet is an initiative of our Well-Being Aid task force aimed at making quality clothes, winter gear, and other essentials accessible for high school students who visit our afterschool space.

We are looking for volunteers and/or interns to support our youth-led organization with a variety of administrative tasks, especially related to fundraising. This is a great opportunity for adult allies to support our work to build student power in Providence to improve our education and well-being. This is also a good opportunity for developing skills in nonprofit development in a supportive, open-minded environment. It would be good to meet first in person, but some of the work can be done virtually. Tasks could include organizing/filing documents, assisting with grants, data entry, etc.

We are looking for volunteers to help keep our after-school space clean and organized!

Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and be prepared to wear a mask if needed.

The committee is focused on supporting PSU through special events and fundraising campaigns with individual donors and businesses. The projects may vary from year to year based on member/youth feedback, new opportunities or circumstances and member/staff capacity. Generally, the committee will focus on the following:

Coordinate a community drive for basic needs, such as food or hygiene products, for Providence youth. In our afterschool space, we offer a variety of resources for students, including free snacks and nonperishable food, personal care products, school supplies, and new/gently used clothes. We are looking for volunteers who would like to coordinate a food or supply drive with their workplace, class, church or other group to help us replenish our stock of resources. This can be a great community-building activity for your team, and the resources will go directly to youth facing the burden of the extremely high cost of living in Providence.