This is the sound of making a difference.
Tiffany Williams
Howarth 005
Are you eager to have an impact? To connect with like-minded peers? And to build lifelong friendships in the process?
The Sound Education through Reflective Volunteer Engagement (SERVE) Living-Learning Community is the perfect place for first-year students passionate about community service and social impact.
Whether you're into sustainability, education, or social justice, this is a community that inspires action, celebrates teamwork, and helps you make your mark!
This LLC is for anyone interested in gaining hands-on experience working in the community, developing leadership skills, and engaging in fun, group social activities. You do not need to have experience in community service. Also, since being part of SERVE Puget Sound does not incur additional costs or impact your financial aid; it鈥檚 designed to be open to everyone.
Students in this LLC will be part of a cohort who all live on the same residence hall floor with the support of a dedicated Resident Assistant (RA), take a class together, and participate in planned activities at community-based organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Tacoma Rescue Mission, Metro Parks, Rebuilding Together South Sound, and NW Furniture Bank. Whether you鈥檙e working together to build affordable housing units, prepare and serve food to individuals experiencing homelessness, remove invasive species and restore local habitats, or do home repairs for elderly and disabled members of the community, you鈥檒l build a sense of community around a common goal while becoming introduced to issues facing your new city.
Tiffany Williams is the program manager for Community-Based Learning in the Experiential Learning Office, where she helps students connect with meaningful community-based learning experiences like volunteering. A lifelong advocate for community service, Tiffany is especially passionate about youth and young adult mentorship. On campus, she co-advises the , a student group dedicated to making an impact through service. When she鈥檚 not working with students, Tiffany is likely curating her foodie bucket list, hiking the PNW trails, or hanging out with her two lovable Rhodesian Ridgebacks. She can鈥檛 wait to make your first year on campus a meaningful and memorable experience!