Service and civic engagement at Princeton University can take many forms. Find the opportunity that’s right for you by choosing the interests, location, and more that align with your preferences, schedule, and passions. All opportunities are open to both undergraduate and graduate students at Princeton unless noted otherwise.

Not sure where to get started? Use the filters below to see what groups align with your interests or other needs. 

Know what group or program you want to join? Email the staff or student board leaders to begin. 

Ways to Get Involved

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    The Student Volunteers Council (SVC) supports impactful service organizations and empowers student leaders and volunteers.

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) is an alumni-founded program with the John H. Pace, Jr. '39 Center for Civic Engagement that provides Princeton undergraduates paid summer internships in nonprofit organizations.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    Connect Princeton students with students in Trenton to provide 1-1 tutoring.

    Volunteering
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    Project: HJA Health Connections

     

    Volunteering
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    Princeton RISE matches partners and students to address racial justice and contribute to campus and community projects.

    Advocacy and Activism, Internships and Fellowships
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    Community House after school programs focus on supporting middle and high school students in the Princeton community to overcome the education gap. This fall we are leaning into the legacy of Community House in our approach. The youth and families of this community will be able to interact with Princeton Students in their local tutoring programs.

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Community House programs focus on supporting middle and high school students in the Princeton community to overcome the education gap. This fall we are leaning into the legacy our original approach by getting off campus and into the community. This a great way to get off campus and learn from the experts in the schools.  

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    The Community House Preschool Program addresses early childhood literacy by helping preschoolers at Princeton Nursery School with school-readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten.

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Community House will work to prepare students for SAT/ACT standardized testing. Volunteers will provide ongoing test preparation and support to 11th & 12th grade high school students.  This is a great opportunity for students to mentor and support high school students in increasing their chances to attend college.

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Academic Success Today seeks to foster strong interpersonal relationships between Princeton students and their mentees, through tutoring, relationship-building, and academic guidance.

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Princeton Disability Awareness Club (PDAC) plans a biannual carnival to bring students with disabilities to campus for a Carnival event with foods, games, and performances.

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Community House programs focus on supporting low income, minority, and first generation college students in the Princeton community. Understanding that health plays a crucial part in the lives of students, this program seeks to generate conversations about health in the community by creative programming and sustained community engagement.  

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Service Focus is a transformative learning experience that connects academic study with real-world impact.

    Advocacy and Activism, Internships and Fellowships, Student Leadership
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    Through advocacy and activism, student organizations provide students with the opportunity to find their voice and support equity in communities or on behalf of a social issue.

    Advocacy and Activism
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    The Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition (PIAC) is a student group that seeks to empower and advocate for Indigenous students and studies at Princeton. We work primarily on four core broad goals that we have identified as areas of growth for the university. They are:

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership
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    Community House programs focus on supporting low income, minority, and first generation college students in the Princeton community. Understanding that health plays a crucial part in the lives of students, this program seeks to generate conversations about health in the community by creative programming and sustained community engagement.  

    Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    With Big Brothers Big Sisters you can serve children from the local community.

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership, Volunteering
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    Offers graduating seniors the opportunity to work with nonprofits to protect the environment, promote sustainability, and build environmentally focused communities.

    Internships and Fellowships
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    The Civic Leadership Council (CLC) fosters an environment of community-building and skill development for Princeton students involved in civic engagement efforts.

    Student Leadership
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    Volunteers with PMPMC commit to one weekly three-hour shift in one of the units at the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (e.g. emergency room, pediatrics, neurology).

    Volunteering
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    Looking to mobilize support after a natural disaster or tragedy? Meet with a Pace Center staff member to get started.

    Advocacy and Activism, Student Leadership, Volunteering