Volunteering Opportunities

Backpacking

Nearly every Wednesday, Rotaract members go to Miami Elementary school to prepare food for the students. It is also a great chance to connect with other members of the community who attend!

Natalie's Second Chance

"Natalie's" Second Chance Dog Shelter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization specializing in providing homeless dogs another opportunity at a forever home. They are a no-kill shelter dedicated to every dog that comes into their care, whether that be giving them shelter before they find their permanent family or offering an everlasting sanctuary. They rely heavily on donations and volunteers from the community to be able to continue assisting homeless dogs.

Our volunteering with the shelter includes helping to walk the dogs, cleaning the shelter,and doing basic chores to help with whatever we can.

Please note: when volunteering, please make sure to wear closed-toed shoes!

Winterization

Winterization is a community service initiative led by Purdue University students to help prepare the homes and yards of older and disabled residents in Tippecanoe County for the winter season.

Boo at the Zoo!

Boo at the Zoo is a fundraiser for the Lafayette Parks Foundation. All proceeds benefit the Columbian Park Zoo and are used to fund capital improvements, various zoo projects, and educational programs.

Interested in volunteering for this year's Boo at the Zoo event? We'd love your help! Our volunteers help make this family-friendly event a SCARY success!

Please note: volunteers for this event must be 18+ years old.

Purdue Half Marathon

The 2024 Purdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5k, presented by Franciscan Health, is in the books! It was a perfect day for racing, and featured more PR's than we can count. We had a record crowd of over 4,700 registrants, which was 1,500 MORE than last year's record!

It takes many dependable volunteers to make this event fun, safe and successful. Rotaract's job is to help hand out the runner's bibs, and despite the early morning, our members enjoy being able to particpate without actually running!