Our mission is to empower students to be engaged citizens.

We define engaged citizenship to encompass the acts of learning from and contributing to society through volunteerism and civic participation. Engaged citizenship involves participation in both community and political activities. Here are some examples:

• volunteering
• helping a neighbour
• contributing to a charity
• participating as a member of a community, religious or social organization or club
• participating in community forums and dialogues
• participating in fundraising events
• supporting causes by raising awareness, protesting, performing advocacy work, sharing information through traditional or social media

Political:

• engaging in political discussions with friends and family
• voting
• becoming a member of a political party or organization
• advocating for a policy by raising awareness, protesting, performing advocacy work, sharing information through traditional or social media
• participating in a public interest group
• running for public office
• attending council meeting or public forums

• To be a clearinghouse of on campus volunteer and civic engagement opportunities and off campus opportunities related to academic and skill development.
• To support students in their personal, academic, career and civic development through volunteerism and civic engagement by offering workshops, advising, and other resources.
• To highlight and recognize volunteer and civic engagement by SFU students on campus and in the community-at large and promote the value of engaged citizenship.
• Support community organizations in meaningfully accessing SFU student time, energy, knowledge and skill.

Accessibility - approachable; open to new ideas and opportunities

Collaboration - with students groups, campus departments, community partners

Commitment to Learning - transformative development (personal, academic, career, civic)

Diversity - recognizing the array of community needs and student experiences, interests, values

Flexibility - open and adaptive to community/campus/student based on externally driven needs

Integrity - fair representation; follow-through; honesty; transparency; trustworthines

Kim Thee – Volunteer Services Advisor

Kim has been working at SFU for over 5 years in a variety of departments and is pleased to carrry on as an Advisor for Volunteer Services. Kim believes that getting involved with our communities and engaging with our passions is what leads to fulfillment in not only career paths but also in our lives.

Elizabeth The – Volunteer Services Assistant

Elizabeth is a fourth-year SFU student pursuing a double major in Communication and English. She values the importance of volunteering as a way to become actively engaged with and contribute positive change to the community. Her interests include music, reading, writing, social media, design, travel, and making new friends.