CAVE offers one-time and semester-long volunteer opportunities to Chico State Students.

Our Mission

The mission of Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) is to serve a broad base of community needs through meaningful volunteer opportunities and the development of student leaders.

Learn about our volunteer opportunities

How to Get Involved

  • Join a semester-long volunteer opportunity and earn 1-unit of academic credit
  • Participate in a one-time volunteer opportunity called Weekend Wildcats
  • Join CAVE staff as an intern who supports and manages our volunteer programs

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OFFICE LOCATION & CONTACT INFO:

Wildcat Leadership Center • BMU 220
(530) 898-5817
caveclerical@csuchico.edu

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Saturday & Sunday

New Community Partner Interest

CAVE is beginning the process of recruiting a new semester-long partner for our program! Organizations seeking semester-long volunteer support in Chico. To be eligible for a partnership, organizations must:

✔️ Host a minimum of 10 volunteers per semester, with each completing 30 total hours (approximately 3 hours per week for 10 weeks)

✔️ Provide meaningful volunteer tasks and opportunities

✔️ Have nonprofit status

✔️ Address an unmet community need that requires additional support

✔️ Commit to a 3-year partnership with CAVE

INTEREST FORM