University of the District of Columbia (CAUSES)

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an urban land-grant university that offers associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and professional degree programs, community education, and certificate programs to learners of all ages. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the land-grant tradition of UDC. In addition to offering innovative academic programs in urban architecture and community development, urban sustainability, health education, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics, we also offer a wide range of community education programs through our land-grant centers (1) The Center for Urban Agriculture & Gardening Education, (2) The Center for Sustainable Development & Resilience which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, (3) The Center for Nutrition Diet & Health which includes the Institute of Gerontology.

Please click here to discover the rewards of volunteering with UDC CAUSES. Via the link, first create an account with Golden Volunteer, our exciting volunteer management system. Next, use Golden to locate and sign up for CAUSES volunteer opportunities, log your hours, provide feedback on volunteer programs, and more!  We periodically update Golden with new volunteer opportunities, so please keep checking.

If you have questions, would like to discuss your interests, or would like to schedule a volunteer day for your group, please get in touch with Michele Bassler, Volunteer Coordinator, or fill in the information request form. 

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