UP Volunteers

You don’t have to be an inclusive education major to volunteer with the UP Program. Any WCU student interested in volunteering can get connected with our UP Program extended family. We work hard to accommodate your available volunteer hours and provide you with training, memorable experiences and friendships to last a lifetime.

What Do Volunteers Do?
Volunteers (also known as unpaid natural supports) are a big part of what makes the UP Program so great! An interested volunteer is trained by WCU students serving as paid natural supports and UP Program personnel. Here are several ways you can volunteer to support UP students:

• Attending and supporting students in classes
• Supporting/tutoring with projects and homework
• Attending sporting events
• Serving as a job coach
• Supporting campus social events (e.g., religious groups, swimming, clubs, movies, plays, sporting events)
• Providing personal care (suitemate, morning and night routines)
• Mentoring and teaching personal development goals
• Attending and giving input at person-centered planning meetings
• Helping collect data on Individualized Plan for College Participation (IPCP) goals

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the UP Volunteer Survey. Once this is completed and reviewed, a UP staff member will contact you for an upcoming UP Orientation Training so you can get started.