Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center

06/15/2025

Did you know that the Student Food Pantry provides emergency bags to offices on campus? These are designed to support students who may be experiencing food insecurity until they can attend a distribution.

Offices who would like to request shelf stable emergency bags should email [email protected]

06/13/2025

06/11/2025

Get a peak inside the CMU Student Food Pantry! Our new location is OPEN 🧀🥫

With more space, better access, and an even friendlier environment, we’re ready to serve in a bigger, better way.

Whether you’re stopping in to supplement your grocery shopping, volunteering with us during a distribution, or just stopping by to say hi - we’re here for you!

06/03/2025

University Engagement & Student Affairs and Advancement staff have been volunteering for two days to get the new CMU Student Food Pantry location set up and ready to go.

We’ll see you at 1pm today for our first open house tour and at 5pm for our regularly scheduled distribution. All in Robinson Hall!

05/22/2025

Those interested in volunteering should contact Val Susko directly at 517-230-3684

05/13/2025

We’re moving!

Staff, faculty, and students are invited to join the Student Food Pantry during any of our open house times for a tour of the new space:
June 3, 1-3pm
June 4, 10am-12pm
June 5, 1-3pm
June 6, 10am-12pm

Learn more: https://www.cmich.edu/news/details/student-food-pantry-moving-to-new-updated-location

05/08/2025

Camp SkyWild, a camp for autistic children and their siblings. There is a range of volunteer and internship opportunities for the week-long overnight summer camp. These would be a great fit for students from any major to gain hands-on experience working with some awesome kids with diverse needs, as well as give back to their community.

The summer program is in Livingston County, about an hour from CMU. If you’d like to learn more, check out the “About Camp SkyWild” flyer, or feel free to reach out via text (734-756-2736), email ([email protected]), or schedule a time to chat (calendly.com/ash-campskywild) as well!

Camp SkyWild
North Star Reach in Pinckney, Michigan
Dates: July 17 - 25, 2025
Website: campskywild.org
Volunteer Application: campskywild.campbrainstaff.com

05/07/2025

Student Food Pantry summer hours schedule begins May 12!

04/30/2025

Congratulations to our friends finishing up their journey’s with the VC!

04/26/2025

This year the 2025 Student & Organization Awards & Recognition Ceremony is proud to honor 10 students and Community Partners for their work alongside the Volunteer Center. Please join us in celebrating them!
⭐️ Heart of Service - Mary Ellen Hathaway
⭐️Team Spirit - Brady Sunderlin
⭐️ Legacy Builder - Mela Hammond
⭐️ Newman Civic Fellow Nominee - Harry Krafchak
⭐️ AB Site Leader - Bianca Cabarios
⭐️ AB Board Member - Jenna Steeb
⭐️ ACR Tutor - Diana Wilton
⭐️ ACR Teacher - Susan Jeffery
⭐️ Community Partner - Greater Lansing Food Bank
⭐️ Campus Partner - CMU Dining

04/18/2025

Service opportunity!! Monday @1:30-5pm in the VC!!

04/16/2025

April is financial wellness month!! Come celebrate with Finwell & Fries!! Wednesday April 23 in the UC Terrace Rm A AT 10 AM!!