Explore Service

In the CCE, we envision a world in which all students become lifelong active citizens, participating in their communities however they can toward the goal of positive social change.  Use the resources below to find opportunities and to learn about community agencies in Springfield. 

Aerial view of the Missouri State campus

Additional Resources

Service Opportunity Calendar

Volunteer Ozarks Online Tool

Bear Line Map to Partners

 

Weekly Blog

  • Sustainability Efforts at Bear Pantry
    Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

    Happy April, Bears! April 22nd is Earth Day, a day recognized for environmental protection efforts, so it is only appropriate to discuss sustainability efforts employed at the Bear Pantry! Bear Pantry’s Sustainability Practices Reusable Bags Instead of having single use, plastic bags available for Bear Pantry members to use after shopping, we encourage everyone to […]

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  • Community Partners
    Monday March 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

    Hello everyone and happy March! The spring semester is going quickly—almost halfway through! In this month’s blog post, we are going to learn about community partners. Bear Pantry benefits from donors and our community partners, including Ozarks Food Harvest, Amanda Belle’s Farm, and the MSU Campus Garden. Let’s take a look at these important organizations […]

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  • Budget Friendly Shopping and Cooking Tips
    Monday February 3, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

      Happy February Bears! For this month’s blog post, I wanted to focus on some budget friendly shopping (and cooking) tips. A Dietetic Student’s Top Five Shopping Tips:   Purchase meat in bulk from Sam’s Club or Costco OR meat that is close to expiration  Meat sold in bulk is typically cheaper than purchasing individual […]

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