![The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service events are open to all CSUSB students, faculty and staff. Volunteers will be provided free transportation, a commemorative volunteer T-shirt and a complimentary lunch.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2025/24_7744%20OCE_MLK%20Day%20of%20Service_News%20Banner.jpg.webp?itok=c74r2zdP)
The campus community is invited to participate in the volunteer opportunities on Jan. 22 and Jan. 24. Also in honor of King, Cal State San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, to observe the state holiday commemorating the late civil rights leader.
![Students in T-shirts showing CSUSB Volunteer on their backs.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_OCE_Volunteer_2015FilePhoto.jpg.webp?itok=7tHGy0S1)
CSUSB’s commitment to giving back to the community is showcased during the month of April as the Office of Community Engagement celebrates National Volunteer Month.
![CSUSB Palm Desert Campus student Juliana Garcia](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Juliana%20Garcia%201.JPG.webp?itok=nDWipmnm)
As a College Corps fellow, PDC student Juliana Garcia volunteers at Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Desert while earning a financial benefit to help pay for her college education.
![William “Bill” Stevenson](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/News%20Site%20%5BPOST%5D%20-22_5216%20Alumni_Inaugural%20Alumni%20Awards%20Hall%20of%20Fame_William%20Stevenson_0.jpg.webp?itok=rdYEHRSc)
Alumnus William “Bill” Stevenson ’84 was honored with the Coyote Spirit Award at the inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame Awards for going above and beyond to help advance the mission of CSUSB as a dedicated volunteer.
![Diane Podolske](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_Podolske_06Feb2023.jpg.webp?itok=oeFNPvvt)
As the ninth annual Coyote Cares Day approaches Feb. 17 and 18, Diane Podolske, director of CSUSB’s Office of Community Engagement, shares her thoughts on the importance of community engagement and the volunteer spirit that motivates the CSUSB campus.
![From left, Lisa Gordon, recipient of this year's Angie Award, with CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/THIS_ONE_NewsSlide_LisaGordon_AugieAward_17Jan2023.jpg.webp?itok=DJjCHKqz)
The Augie Award is one of the most coveted awards in the university as it recognizes the recipient for their volunteer efforts and work in the campus community.
![CSUSB magazine illustration: the university responds to the COVID-19 pandemic](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_VolunteerWk_REPOST_Mag_COVIDStory_23Apr2021.jpg.webp?itok=enVZw1VW)
CSUSB faculty, staff and students found ways to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
![National Volunteer Week is April 18-24.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_NationalVolunteerWeek_16Apr2021.jpg.webp?itok=GOnUVfDi)
The Office of Community Engagement invites the campus community to participate in National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, where participants can win prizes while sustaining the environment through service.
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More than 600 CSUSB students, faculty, staff and alumni volunteers will come together for Coyote Cares Day, which this year will carry an Earth Day theme.