Through our growing relationship with the community, the ALIVE Center shares information on countless resources provided by nonprofits and community organizations.
The ALIVE Center works to connect the campus and community in creating partnerships to identify community needs and assets.
The ALIVE CCP connects WKU students and faculty with opportunities and resources for engaged scholarship that involve community-based research and service-learning.
As a connector to over 300 nonprofits, the ALIVE Center provides information on volunteer opportunities for youth and adults. We also assist in coordinatoring volunteer opportunities for groups, and we help groups create their own projects.
The Hill House is a neighborhood collaboration where students live in a house in the same home and apply their academic interest within the community around them.
Faculty and students at WKU can develop service-learning projects utilizing The $100 Solution program, which is based on the notion that small amounts of money can make a difference.
Welcome
The ALIVE Center is Western Kentucky University's central location for connecting the campus with the regional and international community to create partnerships that enhance the quality of life. The Center works alongside faculty, staff, students, and community members through aspects of meaningful service such as volunteerism, service-learning, and community-based research. This website provides information on trainings, publications, and example projects in each of those areas.
Campus and community members may utilize our services to identify area resources for food, clothing, support groups, speaking engagements, employment, language translators, and much more.Our relationship with nonprofits in the community has led to the availability of information within our directory and community resource pages. We are thankful for the resources available in our area, and we are proud to share information with community members.
There is information on our website for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Please take some time to go through our online community to find information that may be helpful to you.
We hope that you will also consider joining one of our mailing lists and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. You may also call or email us at 270-782-0082 and alivebg@wku.edu.
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