*Become a PSU Student Leader for Service! 2026-27 Application
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Strengthen your leadership skills, build your resume with hands-on experience, inspire others to get engaged, and show your dedication to the community!
Thank you for your interest in Student Leaders for Service. We look forward to talking to you about being part of our team of service leaders! To apply, read through the following details and then press the green Registration button on the upper right hand corner of this page. PRIORITY DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:59pm
Student Leaders for Service is a year-long leadership program that facilitates PSU students’ involvement in both the Portland State and greater Portland communities. Students serve at a community partner site on a weekly basis, supporting the work of the community partner and bringing its mission back to the PSU campus. Whether your passion is education, hunger, housing, health, racial justice, sustainability, or something else, SLS positions range every year in focus and can apply to all sorts of interests and majors. Before submitting your SLS application, please check out the specific positions seeking Student Leaders for Service that our hosting community partners have submitted, by either clicking the links below or perusing all positions here: https://bit.ly/2026-27-SLS-Host-Sites
Thank you for your interest in Student Leaders for Service. We look forward to talking to you about being part of our team of service leaders! To apply, read through the following details and then press the green Registration button on the upper right hand corner of this page. PRIORITY DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:59pm
Student Leaders for Service is a year-long leadership program that facilitates PSU students’ involvement in both the Portland State and greater Portland communities. Students serve at a community partner site on a weekly basis, supporting the work of the community partner and bringing its mission back to the PSU campus. Whether your passion is education, hunger, housing, health, racial justice, sustainability, or something else, SLS positions range every year in focus and can apply to all sorts of interests and majors. Before submitting your SLS application, please check out the specific positions seeking Student Leaders for Service that our hosting community partners have submitted, by either clicking the links below or perusing all positions here: https://bit.ly/2026-27-SLS-Host-Sites
Student Leaders for Service develop their leadership skills and identities through weekly Friday leadership classes each term and work to incorporate their learning into their service with their community partner site and vice versa throughout the year. SLS members also support engagement with the Student Community Engagement Center through campus outreach, tabling, and the coordination and facilitation of at least one community engagement project during their SLS year in collaboration with fellow SLS members.
This year, we have a variety of community partner sites excited to host SLS students for the 2026-27 school year! Positions range from fully in-person to hybrid and span the spectrum of interests, majors, and skills. You will be asked to list your top 2-3 roles from the following when you apply:
- Alder Elementary / Greater Than - Lead a Garden/STEM Club for Alder Kids & PSU Mentors: Eco-Explorers Team Lead
- Beaverton AVID - Beaverton AVID Middle or High School Tutor
- Blanchet House - PSU Serve Your City Meal Service Lead
- Clay Street Table - TBD
- HOLLA Mentors - Youth Mentor
- Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) - After School Activities Intern
- Maybelle Center - Program Assistant & Member Engagement Volunteer
- NW Collaborative - Support The Shopp: Outreach, Donations, Merchandising, or Volunteer Engagement
- Rose Haven - Guest Services and Hospitality Volunteer
- Smallwood Food Pantry - Pantry Volunteer
- Store to Door - Program Team Support Volunteer
- Taking Ownership PDX - Community Impact Program Assistant
- William Temple House - Social Services & Volunteer Program Assistant
And read through the full description & eligibility requirements of the Student Leaders for Service Role: https://bit.ly/SLS-member-role-2026-27
In this application, you’ll be asked to:
- affirm that you have read the full description of the Student Leader for Service role
- answer questions related to your interest in the program, prior volunteer and/or leadership experience, and what issues you're passionate about
- include up to THREE specific positions with community organizations that interest you most from our community partner list. (see above)
- Upload a resume to support matching you with a community partner
If you have any additional questions please email us at volunteer@pdx.edu.
To apply, press the green Registration button on the upper right hand corner of this page and answer all application questions.
Student Leaders for Service is a program of the Student Community Engagement Center. The Student Community Engagement Center's mission is to provide robust and varied co-curricular opportunities for all students at Portland State to engage with the community and become catalysts for change. Learn more about the program at https://www.pdx.edu/student-community-engagement/student-leaders-service
Requirements
Must be available to attend 10:30am - 12:30pm Friday leadership classes throughout the school year.
Registrants will be approved by the admins
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Student Community Engagement Center, 1825 SW Broadway m102/103, Portland, OR
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