Get Involved!
UCI Basic Needs Center offers many opportunities to become involved in our work!
From internships, volunteering, to collaborations, there are multiple ways you can help us serve our students.
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Donations
Your donations will help us better carry out our mission to reach and help more students every day! The Basic Needs Center accepts both monetary and nonperishable food donations to help our students thrive!
![Two Basic Need Center volunteers smiling and showcasing fresh produce for a tabling event](https://basicneeds.uci.edu/files/2022/10/2.-VOLUNTEERS-WEBSITE-1-edited.jpg)
Volunteer
Our center wouldn’t be where it is without our dedicated volunteers!
![Three students prepping produce for food event](https://basicneeds.uci.edu/files/2022/10/4-Practicum-PH-WEBSITE-1.jpg)
Collaboration
We love to collaborate with on-and off-campus partners. Find out how to request a collaboration here.
![Three Basic Needs Center volunteers smiling around FRESH merchandise at a tabling event](https://basicneeds.uci.edu/files/2022/10/crop-0-0-1920-1280-0-3.-FIELD-STUDY-WEBSITE.jpg)
Field Study
We accept applications from students who need to complete their field study requirement for the School of Social Ecology.
![FRESH student employee restocking bananas at the pantry](https://basicneeds.uci.edu/files/2022/10/Copy-of-IMG_8442-edited.jpg)
Employment
We hire many students to help with our center’s operations!
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