Opportunities From: United Way of Kaw Valley

ECM offers a number of programs and opportunities for students and community members, including our popular weekly Veggie Lunch; Tai Chi, Capoeira, and Kickboxing classes; International Movie Nights; and our People's Forum Speakers Series. 

Help us reach more people by spreading the word about our services and events! Grab some friends and get some exercise as you help distribute ECM flyers on the KU campus or Downtown Lawrence. 

ECM is always looking for compassionate volunteers to help promote and maintain our facility and programs.

Each Thursday we serve a free vegan meal from 11:30 - 1:30. We need volunteers between 9:30 am to 3:30 pm to help get the food ready, serve the food, and help with clean up after. Volunteers do not need to stay the whole time and can come in whenever it fits their schedule. Volunteers should plan to stay for at least 2 hours. They are also welcome to eat with us before or after their volunteer time is done.

After signing up on this site, a volunteer manager will reach out with a follow-up email. Be sure to indicate which date(s) you are available to volunteer for. 

Every Wednesday while KU is in session, we need volunteers to come help prepare a free vegan lunch, which we serve the following Thursday. Veggie Lunch prep begins every Wednesday at 4:00 pm and usually takes about 3 hours. Volunteers are not required to stay the entire time - they can come in for however long they would like. 

Volunteers will help with food prep - mostly cutting vegetables - and with storage and cleanup afterwards. All you need to do is show up! We will have someone onsite with a meal planned out and everything you will need is onsite.

When we reach out with follow-up, please be sure to indicate which date(s) you are available to volunteer as this is a reoccurring event. 

Each Monday, the ECM hosts Food Not Bombs' meal prep. Food Not Bombs provides free meals to the community each Monday, which they serve outside of the Lawrence Public Library. Food prep consists of cutting and preparing foods as well as some clean up after. This typically takes about 3 hours and begins around 1:30 pm. Volunteers do not need to stay the entire time.

Volunteers just need to show up to the ECM. All equipment will be provided on site. No previous food prep experience necessary, we can show you all you need to know! Volunteers can also help serve food in front of the Lawrence Public Library from 5:00 pm to sundown.

 This is a reoccurring event for every Monday. After receiving a follow-up email from the ECM, please indicate which date you are looking to register for.