Service Saturday

Bobcats Give Back!

Service Saturdays are local service projects held on the first Saturday of the month offering a great way for community members and students to create relationships while working to enhance Bozeman. They are coordinated and sponsored by MSU’s Office of Student Engagement. Projects will vary from month to month, so please check back for upcoming project details.

How to Volunteer

When and where are Service Saturday projects hosted?

Service Saturday is a community service program that takes place throughout the academic year. Typically on the first Saturday of each month with special Service Saturday projects taking place on other days throughout the month occasionally!

Projects take place on and off campus with local community organizations - transportation is provided if a project is taking place off campus!

Please RSVP beforehand on CatServe - space is limited for some projects.

What should I bring/wear?

Wear:

Comfortable clothing that can get dirty.
Closed-toed shoes as some projects may be manual labor.

Bring:

Water/snacks or other items you may need.

Note: If you are under 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian sign our Liability Waiver before participating. Please contact us.

Accommodations

The Office Student Engagement will make reasonable accommodations for known disabilities that may interfere with an individual's ability to participate. Persons requiring such accommodations should make their requests to kimberley.cleary@montana.edu as soon as possible before the meeting/event to allow adequate time for special arrangements.

Leadership Opportunites

Leader Applications Closed.

While volunteering as a Service Saturday Leader, you will be in charge of gathering the other volunteers, leading some ice breaker activites and making sure they get to and from the project site safely. Once you get to your project site, you will be responsible for checking in and helping those who are volunteering with getting settled with the duties that the project involves. Contact information will be provided if any questions arise while you are volunteering. Once the event is over, you will check back in with OSE to make sure everyone that went with you made it back safely and to return any supplies that were borrowed.

FAQ's

What are the benefits of being a leader versus a participant in Service Saturday Projects?
Being a Service Saturday Leader gives you the opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience and training as well as earn double VIM hours that go towards funding if you are a member of a club on campus!

What is the training like for a Service Saturday Leader?
All Service Saturday Leaders will go through a one hour training prior to leading their first service group to prepare them to lead their groups.

What is the time commitment of a Service Saturday Leader?
Service Saturday leaders can expect to attend a 1 hour training prior to leading their first service group. Day of Service Saturday they can expect to volunteer 4 hours of their time - 3 hours leading the group and participating in the service project and 30 minutes on each end.