Spring Into The Streets

WMU student volunteers working in the warehouse at Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, preparing groceries for area residents.

WMU student volunteers standing near a pond at Vergerg Park during the Kalamazoo river cleanup.

WMU student volunteers, wearing yellow vests while volunteering at the Kalamazoo River cleanup at Mayor's Riverfront Park.

Group of WMU student volunteers hauling a wagon and bags of trash during the park cleanup in the Edison Neighborhood.

WMU student volunteer standing near the pond at Vergerg Park during the Kalamazoo river cleanup.

Twice each year, WMU students, faculty and staff come together to serve the Kalamazoo community through Spring Into the Streets (SITS) and Fall Into the Streets (FITS). Held over one weekend during the fall and spring semesters, these campus-wide volunteer events connect Broncos with local organizations and causes, creating opportunities to build relationships, strengthen communities and make a meaningful impact through service.

Each spring, Broncos participate in Spring Into the Streets (SITS), WMU's signature spring service event. Volunteers work alongside community organizations throughout Kalamazoo on projects that support education, environmental stewardship, food security, youth development and other important community initiatives.

Volunteer opportunities and site registrations are posted through ExperienceWMU. Join the Community Engaged Learning organization in ExperienceWMU and sign up for volunteer opportunity alerts to be notified as soon as events are posted.

Organizations we've served with

WMU volunteers have worked alongside organizations throughout the Kalamazoo area, including:

Michigan Waterways Stewards
Growing Community Garden at Sunnyside United Methodist Church
Edison Neighborhood Association
Heritage Community
ARK Services for Kids
Caring Network
Catholic Charities
Kalamazoo Literacy Council Read and Seed
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo at Douglass Community Center
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes