College Volunteering
Become a College Volunteer
Find your college chapter in the list below and email your chapter representative about your interest in volunteering.
Be ready to provide proof of student status, such as using a school-issued email address. Your chapter representative will follow up with the application and next steps to starting your volunteer journey with us.
If you do not see your school listed below, check if we have community volunteer opportunities in your city.
Chapter List and Contact
Arizona
Arizona State University | asu@projectsunshine.org
University of Arizona | uarizona@projectsunshine.org
California
California Polytechnic State University | capolysu@projectsunshine.org
Pomona College | pomona@projectsunshine.org
University of California Berkeley | ucberkeley@projectsunshine.org
University of California Los Angeles | ucla@projectsunshine.org
University of California Riverside-School of Medicine | uocriverside@projectsunshine.org
University of Southern California | uofsocal@projectsunshine.org
Connecticut
University of Connecticut | uoconnecticut@projectsunshine.org
District of Columbia
Georgetown University | georgetown@projectsunshine.org
Delaware
University of Delaware | udelaware@projectsunshine.org
Florida
Florida International University | floridaintuni@projectsunshine.org
Nova Southeastern University | novaseu@projectsunshine.org
University of Florida
University of Miami | umiami@projectsunshine.org
Georgia
University of Georgia | uofgeorgia@projectsunshine.org
Georgia Institute of Technology | georgiatech@projectsunshine.org
Illinois
Illinois Institute of Technology | illiot@projectsunshine.org
Northwestern University | northwesternu@projectsunshine.org
University of Illinois Chicago | uic@projectsunshine.org
Indiana
Marian University | marianu@projectsunshine.org
University of Notre Dame | notredame@projectsunshine.org
Massachusetts
Boston College | bc@projectsunshine.org
Boston University | bu@projectsunshine.org
Harvard University | harvard@projectsunshine.org
Northeastern University | neuni@projectsunshine.org
Tufts University | tuftsu@projectsunshine.org
Maryland
Johns Hopkins University | johnshopkinsuniversity@projectsunshine.org
Michigan
Michigan State University | msuni@projectsunshine.org
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Campus | umichigan@projectsunshine.org
Missouri
St. Louis University | stlouisu@projectsunshine.org
North Carolina
Duke University | dukeu@projectsunshine.org
Nebraska
Creighton University | creightonu@projectsunshine.org
New Jersey
Rutgers University | rutgers@projectsunshine.org
Seton Hall University | setonhalluniversity@projectsunshine.org
New York
Barnard College | barnard@projectsunshine.org
CUNY Brooklyn College | brooklyncollege@projectsunshine.org
CUNY City College of New York | ccny@projectsunshine.org
CUNY Hunter College | hunter@projectsunshine.org
CUNY Lehman College | lehmanc@projectsunshine.org
Fordham University | fordham@projectsunshine.org
Hofstra University | hofstra@projectsunshine.org
Long Island University | liu@projectsunshine.org
New York University-New York Campus | newyorkuniversity@projectsunshine.org
St. John's University | stjohns@projectsunshine.org
St. Joseph's College New York | stjoseph@projectsunshine.org
SUNY Stony Brook University | stonybrooku@projectsunshine.org
SUNY University at Albany | ualbany@projectsunshine.org
SUNY University at Buffalo-Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | buffalojsmb@projectsunshine.org
Wagner College | wagner@projectsunshine.org
Yeshiva University | yeshiva@projectsunshine.org
Ohio
Case Western Reserve University | casewesternreserve@projectsunshine.org
Ohio State University | ohiosu@projectsunshine.org
Pennsylvania
Immaculata University | immaculatauniversity@projectsunshine.org
Saint Joseph's University | saintjoseph@projectsunshine.org
University of Pennsylvania | upenn@projectsunshine.org
Rhode Island
Brown University | brown@projectsunshine.org
Tennessee
East Tennessee State University | easttennesseestateuniversity@projectsunshine.org
Vanderbilt University | vanderbilt@projectsunshine.org
Texas
Baylor University | baylor@projectsunshine.org
Rice University | riceuni@projectsunshine.org
University of Texas at Austin | uotaustin@projectsunshine.org
University of Texas at Dallas | uoftdallas@projectsunshine.org
University of Texas at San Antonio | uotsanantonio@projectsunshine.org
Utah
Brigham Young University | briguni@projectsunshine.org
Washington
University of Washington-Seattle Campus | uwashington@projectsunshine.org
Wisconsin
Edgewood College | edgewoodcollege@projectsunshine.org
University of Wisconsin-Madison | uowmadison@projectsunshine.org
FAQ
What do college chapter volunteers do?
College Chapter volunteers have several opportunities to support Project Sunshine’s mission. They facilitate play sessions in hospitals and virtually, pack activity kits on campus, and organize fundraising events.
Does each chapter have a fundraising minimum?
College chapters are required to meet a $500 fundraising goal each year.
How often do chapters pack activity kits and how would my chapter request Sending Sunshine Kits for Play?
College Chapters are required to host two kit packing events per year, one per semester, though many chapters host more. Chapter Leaders can access an order form through a unique URL found in their Salesforce account details tab.
Can I reach out directly to a local medical facility to initiate a partnership?
No, Project Sunshine will conduct outreach and develop partnerships with medical facilities to ensure consistency and accountability. If you have a contact at a medical facility you want to partner with, please fill out this form.
What is the minimum commitment for Chapter Leaders to serve?
What resources are provided to Project Sunshine Chapter Leaders?
- Support from headquarters and trainings
- Technology Applications: Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, Zoom
- Program and marketing materials
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to a network of over 75+ college chapters across the country
How do I learn more about the College Volunteer Program?
Don’t hesitate to contact us at volunteer@projectsunshine.org with any other questions. In your email, please be sure to provide your name, school, and location.
I am a new volunteer. Will I receive training?
You got it! All of Project Sunshine’s volunteers are trained by staff or trained Chapter Leaders. Following the submission of your application you will be prompted to sign up for a New Volunteer Training which can last 45-60 minutes. Following the training, you will watch a 30-minute Engagement Video and complete a 12-question quiz. After you’ve passed the quiz, your Chapter Leader will reach out within two weeks. If you have not received communication from them, please reach out to us at volunteer@projectsunshine.org.
How can Greek & Student organizations support Project Sunshine?
Fundraising for Project Sunshine is a great way to support our causes and initiatives domestically and internationally. If you would like to fundraise for us, please contact us at volunteer@projectsunshine.org.
You can also volunteer through our Here To Play, Teleplay, and Kits for Play programs by collaborating with a college or community chapter. Please contact us at volunteer@projectsunshine.org for more information.