Active citizenship means building stronger, healthier, and safer communities - locally, nationally, or internationally. But making a difference doesn't just happen. It requires a plan. And creating a plan doesn't just appear out of thin air. It requires thought and preparation.
Tisch College helps all members of the Tufts community - students, faculty, alumni, and staff - participate as active citizens in their communities. Through Tisch College programs and resources, active citizens will learn to reflect on their service, and develop sustainable solutions for the root causes of an issue.
Community Outreach Portal
This protal provides listings of the most up to date outreach opportunities at Tufts. Browse by category, or use the search bar to find organizations and opportunities to work in Tufts host communities.
Wiki Toolkit
For community co-educators, faculty, staff and students to use in developing and evaluating community-university partnerships.
Tuft's Host Communities
Tufts University resides in and interacts with a number of host communities. Learn about these communities and how Tisch College is involved with them.
Additional Lincoln Filene Center Resources
In addition to the Wiki Toolkit, Tisch College's Lincoln Filene Center has developed three resource guides to help facilitate greater awareness within the Tufts community and our local partner communities about the range of resources available to foster greater civic engagement.
TuftsLife Volunteer Announcements
Anyone with a Tufts email address may post Volunteer Opportunities to this student-run website. Many of the opportunities posted are open to all in the Tufts community.
Leonard Carmichael Society
The Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) is a highly active student-run volunteer organization. Founded 50 years ago, LCS is Tufts largest student group and supports active citizenship and community services through programs ranging from after-school assistance to annual fund-raisers for Somerville community organizations.
Giving Back Announcements
Giving Back announcements publicize opportunities for volunteering or charitable giving that help members of the Tufts community or that are organized by and for members of the Tufts community. Giving Back announcements will be posted on the main Inside Tufts web page.
USA Service
USA Service is designed to help individuals answer President Obama's call to service by finding local volunteer opportunities.
Massachusetts Service Alliance
The Massachusetts Service Alliance, established in 1991, is a private, nonprofit organization that serves as the state commission on community service and volunteerism. Their mission is to generate an ethic of service throughout the Commonwealth by creating and supporting diverse, high quality service and volunteer opportunities for all age groups, resulting in stronger communities and more active citizens.
Volunteer Match
VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect.
