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Community Involvement

Volunteering Contributes to Work-Life Balance!

According to numerous research studies, volunteering is good for your health. For example, volunteering has been positively associated with improving self-esteem, reducing heart rates and blood pressure, lowering stress levels, strengthening social networks, and building support systems. The Office of Work-Life supports your efforts to seek out volunteer opportunities. Click on the appropriate link below to get started today!

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• The Arboretum
  The Arboretum depends on hundreds of volunteers each year. Many opportunities are available throughout the year to help the State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.
  
  
• University of Kentucky Health Care
  From flower delivery to tour guides, a wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
  
  
• 4-H
  Are you interested in helping young people develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills? Becoming a 4-H volunteer will help you achieve these goals.
  
  
• Kentucky-Ecuador Partners
  The mission of Kentucky-Ecuador Partners is to foster people-to-people exchanges of ideas and knowledge, develop opportunities, promote capabilities, and share cultural experiences. The mission is supported through projects in agriculture, cultural exchange, sports, rehabilitation, education and health.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• United Way of the Bluegrass
  The United Way of the Bluegrass Volunteer Center provides many ways to make a difference in our community. This user friendly site provides a listing of over 340 volunteer opportunities in the Bluegrass Region.

Do you have a volunteer opportunity you would like posted on our web site? E-mail us today.