Intern+Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities are available to both Indigenous and Allied Members of UIC.
If you’re not yet a member, please complete the UIC Membership & Enrollment Form before signing up to volunteer.

We invite volunteers to bring their gifts, skills, and lived experiences to support areas such as:

Community events (e.g., Indigenous Peoples Day, powwow outreach, talking circles)
Cultural and wellness programming (craft workshops, beading circles, sweat lodges, retreats)
Communications and outreach (tabling, social media, photography, storytelling)
Administrative and research support (CBPR, data entry, evaluation)

Volunteer Training

All volunteers are required to complete UIC’s Volunteer Training, which provides grounding in:

Indigenous protocols and values of kinship and reciprocity
Cultural humility and allyship practices
Community safety and confidentiality
Trauma-informed and decolonized approaches to service

This training ensures every volunteer enters our spaces with respect, readiness, and cultural awareness.

How to Get Involved

To become a volunteer:

Review the opportunities and expectations above
If you’re not yet a member, please complete the UIC Membership & Enrollment Form before signing up to volunteer.
Complete our 2026 Volunteer Sign-up
Attend the required Volunteer Training before participating in events or programs.
1. Check our [Volunteer Training Schedule here], which is offered quarterly.

Once enrolled, you’ll be notified of upcoming opportunities based on your interests and availability.