Week of Engagement

Come see us during WVUp All Night for NightServe! We will be doing a project to benefit community partner, Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Monongalia County. Contribute to a great cause while hanging with your friends!  We will be in the Mountainlair from 10 pm - 2 am or until all the bolts and washers are assembled.

Even small tasks like adding washers to bolts correctly help prevent loosening, increase the strength of the bed frame, and ensure each bed is reliable. By taking care in these details, students are directly supporting the comfort, safety, and dignity of children who may not have a bed of their own.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace's mission: “NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN!” SHP is an organization that builds and delivers beds to children in need of a bed and a safe place to sleep.

The   Three Rivers QUEST (3RQ) program housed at the   West Virginia Water Research Institute partnered with   Ascend WV is hosting their Third Annual Monongahela River Trash Sweep on April 18th, 2026, as part of   Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission’s (ORSANCO) Ohio River Sweep Season. Volunteers will collect trash along the banks, rail-trail, and on the water of the Monongahela River. A handful of boats will be provided for free, but please bring your own! 

Meet at the   Hazel Ruby McQuain Park at the time of your shift. Volunteers must be above the age of 18 or joined by a parent/guardian who meets the minimum age.

Please complete this form   https://www.ascendportal.info/event-details/3rd-annual-mon-river-sweep

You will also be required to sign up on iServe below. 

WVU has a commitment to increase the diversity of tree species and improve canopy cover in landscaped areas of campus. Trees make a world of difference, and you do too! We need your help to plant a few new trees on the Downtown Campus. Volunteers will work alongside WVU faculty and staff to plant trees . Volunteers are reminded to wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Rain day cancellations will be made the morning of the event via iServe message.

We need your help! Come join the Buzz Brigade and work alongside members of the WVU Sustainable Landscapes Committee to tidy up the pollinator garden near the Life Sciences Building. Volunteers are needed to help hand pull weeds and clear debris from garden. Helpers are reminded to wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. 

Volunteers help keep the WVU Core Arboretum beautiful, and you can be a part of the crew. Volunteers will work on trails, do invasive species removal, clean drainage channels, maintain lawn areas, etc. The program is open to all. It is hard work, but good exercise, and it is much appreciated by the Arboretum’s many users. There is a limit on the number of volunteers that we can accommodate each day, but the program will be ongoing. Interested volunteers should register here, and email Zach Fowler (zfowler@mail.wvu.edu) if you have any questions. Volunteers will meet near the Arboretum parking lot. Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes, long pants, and clothes that are okay to get dirty. The event will be cancelled if the weather is dangerous. 

We need  volunteers to help  RAMP FORAGING to make our  Annual Ramp Dinner, Craft/Vendor Show, and Wildflower Walk a success on Wednesday , April 22, 2026. Join us for a fun-filled day while giving back to your community. This is one of the BEST ways to earn service hours.

Volunteer Duties Include:

• Foraging for ramps, must be comfortable with digging in the mud and getting dirty. 
• Washing the dirt off of the ramps
• Packaging the ramps 

Please dress to get dirty and wear weather appropriate clothing. We will still collect the ramps if it is raining. Please meet at the Red Barn. 

*Must be able to walk a mile into the woods and back out* Please wear appropriate shoes, clothes, and bug spray!*

Volunteer Duties May Include:

Washing Ramps, Handling Food
Trimming ramp roots, washing off dirt, packaging them for dinner use
Must be okay with getting wet and dirty.

Sign up today and be part of this incredible event. Thank you for supporting Mason-Dixon Historical Park!

You may wonder, What is a Ramp Dinner?

A ramp dinner is a traditional Appalachian meal that celebrates ramps, a type of wild onion with a strong, garlicky flavor that grows in the eastern United States in early spring. Our ramps are even harvested from right here in our own park!

We need volunteers to help make our with the Set Up for the Annual Ramp Dinner, Craft/Vendor Show, and Wildflower Walk on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Location: Mason-Dixon Historical Park (Indoors and Outdoors) 
Event Time: 2:00PM - 6:00PM

Volunteer Duties May Include:

• Event Setup & Cleanup – Setting up tables, chairs, sweeping and mopping floors
• Washing Dishes, Cleaning Tables, and Picking Up Trash

Sign up today and be part of this incredible event. Thank you for supporting Mason-Dixon Historical Park!

You may wonder, What is a Ramp Dinner?

A ramp dinner  is a traditional Appalachian meal that celebrates ramps, a type of wild onion with a strong, garlicky flavor that grows in the eastern United States in early spring. Our ramps are even harvested from right here in our own park! 

Volunteers help keep the WVU Core Arboretum beautiful, and you can be a part of the crew each Friday from 4-7 pm! Volunteers will work on trails, do invasive species removal, clean drainage channels, maintain lawn areas, etc. The program is open to all. It is hard work, but good exercise, and it is much appreciated by the Arboretum’s many users. There is a limit on the number of volunteers that we can accommodate each day, but the program will be ongoing. Interested volunteers should register here, and email Zach Fowler (zfowler@mail.wvu.edu) if you have any questions. Volunteers will meet near the Arboretum parking lot. Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes, long pants, and clothes that are okay to get dirty. The event will be cancelled if the weather is dangerous. 

Kick off the Spring trail season on Saturday, April 25 by joining the Mon River Trails Conservancy in celebrating our local Mon River Rail-Trails in Morgantown’s Wharf District (rail-trail mile 10). Enjoy shopping for hand-crafted jewelry, paintings, prints, wood art, and other local artisan products between 12PM-5PM in the Wharf District of Morgantown. Vendors will be located along the rail-trail and 10% of artisan sales will benefit the local rail-trails. In addition to art vendors, there will be live music, crafting tables for all ages, a face painting station, free rental of bikes and kayaks from Morgantown Area Outfitters, food vendors, and more. MRTC will lead a 2-mile walk on the rail-trail at 2pm, meet-up at MRTC tent next to Table 9 restaurant.

Volunteers are needed with set up of tables, tents, and supplies, directing and helping art and food vendors find their locations, and take down at end of day. Other opportunities to help include volunteering at craft tables or taking photos of the event for MRTC social media. Set up starts at 9AM and take down will start at 5PM and typically ends at 5:30PM.

The Handmade Market is a Main Street Morgantown Affiliate event. This event is hosted by MRTC with funding support from the Monongalia County Commission, City of Morgantown, Douglas H. Tanner Memorial Fund for the Arts, Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc., and Arts Monongahela – Arts Council of Greater Morgantown

The City of Morgantown invites volunteers and organizations to participate in the 2026 Spring Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Participants will be assigned to various locations throughout Downtown Morgantown, the Wharf District, and other surrounding areas to pick up litter, mow medians, clear brush, and more. Upon arrival, volunteers will meet along Chancery Row (next to the Monongalia County Courthouse) for a brief safety orientation before dispersing to their assigned locations.

All necessary safety gear, including vests, gloves, and equipment will be provided by the City of Morgantown.

Participants should be properly prepared by wearing long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy shoes. Bringing sunscreen and water is also strongly recommended. The event will take place rain or shine. No prior registration is required to participate.

Children from across West Virginia gather with local athletes and special guests to promote healthy lifestyles and participate in a Day of Play. This activity camp allows children ages 4-12 to participate in an activity camp with 10 stations of various physical activity drills. 

Volunteer responsibilities could include, but are not limited to: registration table, group leaders, water station, silent auction supervisors, photographers, and more.