Redbirds Serve
Discover opportunities to connect with fellow Redbirds and the wider community.
The Center offers a variety of civic engagement opportunities for students, from service projects to civic learning experiences. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive updates on our programs along with volunteer needs in the community and civic engagement opportunities. The newsletter is sent weekly during the academic year.
Civic Engagement Programs
Discover the ways Illinois State practices civic engagement and find examples from actual projects.
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Alternative Break Trips
Spring, Winter, Summer, Planned Weekends
Alternative Breaks hosts local, national, and global service trips to help meet needs of communities.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
January
A National Day of Service to honor Dr. King's commitment and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and social justice.
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Spring into Service
March-April
A small series of planned service projects that provide students the opportunity to get out and give back.
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Bring it Back to Normal
April
Provides opportunities for students to give back to the community that is home to Illinois State University.
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September Service Days
September-October
A series of planned service projects that provide students the opportunity to give back and participate in community service.
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SOCKtober
October
In the month of October, we collect new, in-package socks that are donated to local children sponsored by the Holiday Helper program.
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Serving Those Who Served
November
In recent years, we worked with Habitat for Humanity ReStore and hosted letter-writing sessions for the Serving Those Who Served project.
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Holiday Helper
November-December
The Holiday Helper program annually provides gifts for hundreds of children in the local community.
Student Leaders in Community Engagement
The Center’s leadership development program prepares students to lead service initiatives and engage critically with service and social issues. Through hands-on experiences, reflection, and collaboration with community partners, students build transferable skills while making a Redbird Impact.