Student service organizations
Whatever your interests, you can make a difference through a student service organization. Stanford has dozens of student-led groups working on issues like education, sustainability, healthy equity, and homelessness.
The Haas Center for Public Service offers advising, funding, meeting space, transportation, and other resources for student groups. Visit the Haas Center website to learn more.
Explore student service organizations
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Animal Service Project
Assist with wildlife rehabilitation, facilitate therapy animal interactions, support pet adoption events, and care for rescued horses and farm animals.
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Asha for Education
Promote education for underprivileged children in India through support of NGOs.
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Barrio Assistance
Provide weekly tutoring to K-12 students from Redwood City and East Palo Alto.
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Bay Area JusticeCorps
Assist self-represented litigants who cannot afford an attorney with civil and family law cases.
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Camp Kaleidoscope
Provide a community for children going through a parent's cancer journey through free year-long programming and a free week-long summer camp.
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Cardinal Health Education Collaborative (CHEC)
Teach health lessons to middle school students from populations that are medically underserved.
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Cards 4 Kids
Create moments of joy and build a supportive community for pediatric patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital through interactive, fun, and accessible sports-inspired activities.
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Challah for Hunger
Bake and sell challah, donating proceeds to local and international humanitarian charities supporting aid and relief efforts.
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Code the Change
Host workshops about oppressive technology and organize to challenge it.
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Comunidad for Health Equity
Create care packages for people who are unhoused and volunteer in healthcare settings.
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CS+Social Good
Over two quarters, work in groups with a nonprofit to build out a technology project they need.
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Democracy Day
Facilitate Democracy Day events and volunteers with partnering organizations
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DreamCatchers
Lead a classroom of socioeconomically disadvantaged middle school students in an afterschool enrichment and tutoring program
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Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)
Recruit and facilitate student teams to work on sustainability-focused engineering projects with community partners.
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First Generation and/or Low Income Partnership (FLIP)
Provide resume and cover letter workshops for FLI (first generation and/or low-income) students
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Fossil Free Stanford
Run campaigns on fossil fuel harms, push Stanford to divest and reject fossil fuel funding, and amplify student voices in decision-making
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Future Advancers of Science and Technology (FAST)
Develop life-long learners and support students in pursuing their passions and curiosities for fulfilling careers
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Habla ESL Coaching Program
Provide bi-weekly ESL coaching to members of Stanford's R&DE staff and other community members
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Healing Harmonies
Provide engaging music performances for residents of local senior facilities
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Healing Strokes
Provide art-based therapy to stroke survivors and their caregivers
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Heart and Home Collaborative
Support operation of a seasonal shelter that provides a warm place to sleep, essential resources, and supportive community for unhoused women in the greater Palo Alto community
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Kids with Dreams
Provide diverse weekly programming for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities within the Bay Area
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King International Development Association (KIDA)
Help undergraduates translate their interest in international development issues into informed and meaningful action
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Love-All
Provide weekly tennis and athletic instruction to community members with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD)
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Marine Outreach for Advocacy and Learning in Students
Partner with local public schools to provide increased access to ocean education resources for students through in-person lessons, resource acquisition, and field trips
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Music Enriching the Lives of Developing Youth (MELODY)
Provide free music lessons and weekly one-on-one tutoring for local students through Stanford and Eastside College Preparatory School.
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Science Bus
Engage 3rd and 4th graders with hands-on science demos and experiments at East Palo Alto Charter School
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Sexual Health Peer Resource Center (SHPRC)
Staff the SHPRC office weekly and provide safer sex supplies and toys as well as sexual health and wellness peer counseling
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Society for International Affairs at Stanford (SIAS)
Engage Stanford students to practice responsible global citizenship and promote cooperation beyond borders
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Sprout Up Stanford
Provide free environmental education programs to elementary school classrooms in local public schools.
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stan(d)forCommunity
Host events and conferences featuring Asian American-servicing NGOs to discuss resource delivery and advocacy
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Stanford Abundance
Advance the Abundance Agenda through education, engagement, and policy projects on housing, infrastructure, energy, and basic needs.
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Stanford Alzheimer's Alliance
Provide companionship and emotional support to residents in memory care homes through 1:1 conversations and group activities
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Stanford American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Fight for and raise awareness of civil liberties at Stanford and beyond
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Stanford American Medical Women's Association
Elevate the standard of women’s healthcare by enhancing the quality of women’s patient care and reshaping the culture of medicine to prioritize women’s health issues
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Stanford Bicycle Project
Help students with bike repair needs and offer repair days with the community to prepare bikes for donation
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Stanford Black Student Union (SBSU)
Organize community dialogues, safe spaces, leadership opportunities, and wellness activities to strengthen Black student connections and support
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Stanford Breakfast Club
Cook and serve weekly hot breakfast for the Palo Alto Opportunity Center on Friday mornings
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Stanford Cancer Caregiver Collective (SCCC)
Educate students on how to best provide support and a sense of community for children going through a parent’s cancer journey
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Stanford Climate and Health
Stanford Climate and Health promotes education, advocacy, research, and dialogue at the intersection of climate change, environmental health, and sustainable healthcare.
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Stanford Data and Mapping for Society (DAMS)
A quarterly datathon thats connects students interested in real world datasets and high impact problems with social good organizations that have data needs.
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Stanford Decarceration Collective
Explore different pathways of abolitionist social change through projects that connect us to criminal justice organizations and directly-impacted people
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Stanford Educational Studies Program (Splash)
Plan a two-day educational program for teenage students consisting of diverse classes created and taught by Stanford students
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Stanford Effective Altruism
Support Stanford students in pursuing high-impact careers and thinking through ethical principles
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Stanford Health Advocacy and Research in the Emergency Department (SHARED)
Volunteer for local nonprofits that address social health determinants and contribute to research on social needs and high-risk behaviors
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Stanford Housing Equity Project (SHEP)
Develop community driven projects in partnership with organizations and people on the frontlines of the housing crisis
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Stanford Immigration and Human Rights Law Association (SIHRLA)
Support immigration justice and human rights through pro bono legal research, advocacy, and community engagement at Stanford Law.
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Stanford in Government (SIG)
Create a culture of civic and political engagement by offering opportunities for students to engage with and pursue policy as public service
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Stanford Initiative for Domestic Abuse Prevention (SIDAP)
Provide academic tutoring to teens in CORA's supportive housing circuit and educational workshops to Bay Area high schoolers
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Stanford Mental Health Outreach (SMHO)
Provide weekly mental health check-in's for Stanford students
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Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program (SOOP)
Facilitate hiking, climbing, and camping experiences with Bay Area youth
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Stanford Political Union (SPU)
Participate in weekly community discussions with people across the political spectrum to foster constructive dialogue
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Stanford POWER
Develop and teach workshops to high-school students focusing on energy and environmental research
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Stanford Pre-Law Society
Equip students with the tools, connections, and experiences they need to excel in their path toward law school
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Stanford Science Olympiad
Coach weekly Science Olympiad meetings at local high schools by teaching scientific concepts and mentoring students in the design and construction of engineering devices
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Stanford Science Penpals
Write monthly science mentorship letters to K-12th graders across the US and beyond
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Stanford Science Policy Group (SSPG)
Work with fellow Stanford students to develop policy recommendations to advocate to local or federal policymakers
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Stanford Side by Side
Provide weekly music performances and music (singing) therapy for residents of local nursing homes, dementia care facilities, and hospices
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Stanford Social Entrepreneurial Students Association (SENSA)
Consult for purpose-driven startups on their impact strategy and scale
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Stanford SupplyHer
Assemble donation kits, make blankets for women's shelters, and provide educational resources on sustainable period products to women
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Stanford Synapse
Organize peer support groups for community members with traumatic brain injuries to foster connection and provide emotional support
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Stanford Undergraduate Hospice and Palliative Care (SUHPaC)
Provide opportunities for students to become certified hospice volunteers and volunteer individually with hospice and end-of-life patients
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Stanford Vaccine Crew
Volunteer at flu and covid vaccination events that are held in different Bay Area communities
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Stanford Women in Computer Science (WiCS)
Provide bi-weekly coding lessons and mentorship workshops to underserved high school students
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Stanford Women in Politics (SWIP)
Engage with local political leaders, work in the areas of policy and governance, and participate in networking events
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StanfordVotes
Register students to vote, provide voter education and resources, and promote civic engagement on campus.
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Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS)
Strive for sustainable practices through discussion, engagement, and direct action
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Students for Workers' Rights
Organize the Stanford student body around the issue of labor at Stanford and build relationships with service workers
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The Bridge
Become trained as a peer counselor and provide free, confidential mental health support to the Stanford community.
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Tibetan Student Union
Provide bi-annual workshops and assistance to Tibetan high schoolers in the Bay Area with college readiness and applications
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Women and Youth Supporting Each Other (WYSE)
Weekly volunteer sessions with middle school girls from Redwood City to discuss mental health, friendship, and our futures.
While the student organizations listed on this site are affiliated with the Haas Center, they operate as independent entities. Accordingly, their activities and perspectives may not represent the positions of the Haas Center or Stanford University. This resource is intended to connect students with a range of service opportunities that align with the diverse interests and viewpoints within the student body.