Elon Volunteers!

Elon Volunteers! (EV!) exists to provide all members of the Elon University campus the opportunity to develop an ethic of service by connecting campus and community through service experiences.

EV! is Elon’s hub for service opportunities on campus, providing opportunities for Elon students to engage in service through regular programs, one-time events, and Alternative Breaks. EV! is student-run and student-led, with approximately 125+ student leaders coordinating a wide variety of programs and opportunities.

Click here to visit Phoenix Serve to find out about current service opportunities.

Visit our leadership application page for more information about how to apply for open leadership positions. Student leaders are typically selected for open positions in November and April each year.

Check out all that EV! has to offer below!

View social issue clusters and individual programs within each cluster below.
Click on the names of programs below to register for opportunities.
Email elonvols@elon.edu with questions or if you need more information.

Economic Empowerment

Campus Kitchen: Harvest, cook, and deliver food to a local hunger relief organization.
- For additional information about the Campus Kitchen program, click here.
Habitat for Humanity: Build houses and work in the Habitat ReStore
- For additional information about Habitat for Humanity program, click here.
Southern Alamance Family Empowerment (SAFE): Support weekly food pantry and food distributions

Educational Equity

Alamance-Burlington School System Partnerships
- America Reads (work study position): Tutor at local schools and/or after school programs to improve math and literacy skills
- ABSS Partnerships: assist with after-school programs and out of classroom activities.

Alamance Dream Center: Support programming and activities for the local Latinx community
Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center: Tutor and mentor children in an after school program
Young Musicians of Alamance: Participate in music tutoring, mentoring and education through weekly classes and events for local youth
KING and PINK Academy Mentoring Programs: Mentor boys and girls ages 9-13 through the Mayco Bigelow Community Center
Elon Buddies: Facilitate social activities and professional development opportunities with Alamance Community College students who have a disability
Imagine Science: Facilitate STEM activities at after school programs

Health and Wellness

Burlington Parks and Recreation: Assist with broad range of programs and events that aim to enhance physical and mental health, develop local youth, and make a positive impact on the general well-being in the local community
Peacehaven Farm: Work alongside core members who have a disability on garden workdays, special events, and other ongoing activities
Special Olympics: Assist Special Olympics athletes during sporting events
Burlington Animal Services: Volunteer with a local shelter and work with animals
Kopper Top Life Learning Center: Assist with animal care and outdoor projects
Music for Dementia: Assist with facilitation of music activities for residents at local senior care facilities
Blood Drives: Donate blood or volunteer at American Red Cross blood drives

Civic Engagement

Elon Votes: Work to increase political engagement and voter registration
Dialogues: Join campus conversations on pressing social issues

For more information, check out our Civic Engagement website.

Alternative Breaks

Immerse yourself in service over fall and spring breaks and address various social issues in local and global communities

For more information, check out our Alternative Breaks webpage.

Elon Volunteers! Executive Directors

Lauren Klappholz
Executive Director, Education and Community Engagement
Email: lklappholz@elon.edu

Lillian Argabrite
Executive Director, Leadership and Development
Email: largabrite@elon.edu

Leah Brooker
Executive Director, Outreach and Collaboration
Email: lbrooker@elon.edu

For more information on how to get involved, stop by Moseley Center 232 or contact the Kernodle Center.