Washington State University faculty, staff, and students have numerous opportunities to engage with their communities during the upcoming holiday season.
Writing letters to isolated seniors, delivering meals to families in communities across the state, or staffing a gingerbread village in support of type 1 diabetes research are among the offerings found on the university’s GivePulse website.
Since 2019, WSU has highlighted chances to volunteer within communities as well as virtually via GivePulse. The website is accessible to anyone with a wsu.edu email address. During the 2024–25 academic year, upwards of 5,100 Cougs across the state contributed more than 77,000 hours of service via GivePulse.
There are several activities highlighted on GivePulse for WSU students, faculty, or staff traveling to Western Washington over the upcoming holiday breaks:
- Puget Sound Labor Agency Food Bank
- Up until Dec. 30
- 5300 Fourth Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108
- 31st Annual Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village
- Nov. 20–Jan. 1
- 1400 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134
- Deliver Meals to Children (Green River & Valley Cities)
- Ongoing
- 1103 9th Street SE, Auburn, WA 98002
- Help Plant Trees in Vancouver
- Dec. 13
- Location: TBD (Vancouver, WA 98661)
- Ivy Pull at Marine Park
- Dec. 13
- Marine Park, 4501 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
A host of chances to spread joy and cheer remotely are also available, including writing letters for active military members, children in the foster care system, as well as isolated senior citizens.
