Each month, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) profiles a community partner to highlight the work they are doing in the community. This month, the OCCE is proud to feature Amy Lytle, Executive Director of HandsOn Northwest North Carolina (NWNC). HandsOn NWNC is […]
The Winston-Salem Community Action Coalition consists of 18 AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members sponsored by the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) at Wake Forest University. Members are placed in full-time, capacity-building roles with community organizations throughout Winston-Salem in the […]
The Office of Civic & Community Engagement is currently accepting applications for the Newman Civic Fellowship. Intended to honor the leadership legacy of Campus Compact founder Frank Newman, the Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are change makers and public problem-solvers that: Engage in […]
Take a look at what the OCCE has been up to this past semester! Catch up on key OCCE events with the Fall 2019 Semester-In-Review and get a preview of what’s to come in the New Year! Click the image below, or read more […]
Wake Forest University today announced that it was selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for a new partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA designed to encourage participation in national service opportunities. Shelley Sizemore, Director of Community Partnerships for the Office of Civic & […]
At the 2019 ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony held to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Wake Forest University received a silver seal for achieving a student rate between 30% and 39%. A full list of seal awardees can be […]