Latinos in Action at WWU - March 20, 2026

About Latinos in Action:

Latinos In Action (LIA) offers an asset-based approach to bridging the graduation and opportunity gap for Latino students, working from within the educational system to create positive change. Our program operates as a year-long elective course taught by a highly qualified teacher at the middle school, junior high, and high school level. The end goal of everything we do is to empower Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through college and career readiness. We accomplish this by focusing on four pillars: leveraging personal and cultural assets, excelling in education, serving the community, and developing leadership skills.

Because of this unique combination, the LIA model has proven effective throughout the United States. In 2015, LIA was awarded the White House Bright Spot for Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Excellence in Hispanic Education. 

Student, Faculty, and Staff Volunteers Needed!

Instructions: Please read the volunteer position descriptions below. To register for one or more position, scroll to the bottom of this page with the list of Shifts. Choose the corresponding start and end time (each shift also has a different amount of volunteers needed) that matches your choice. In the Response Notes that show on the following page, note which position you are interested in so that we know you have chosen what you would like. You may also contact Jenn Cook, cookj22@wwu.edu, and she can register on your behalf! 

Group Session Guide

Description: Serve as the primary campus liaison for an assigned school group/class. Group Guides will escort their group across campus, help them stay on schedule, and guide them to their assigned programs and activities throughout the day. You’ll be the go-to point of contact to ensure groups know where to go and feel supported while on campus.

Hours: 7:30am-2:00pm

Number of Volunteers Needed: 25

Registration Assistant

Description: Work with LIA team to provide registration support to check in groups as they arrive, hand out wristbands, etc.

Hours: 7:30am-10:00am

Number of Volunteers Needed: 6

Bus Greeter

Description: Greet school buses (on High Street) as they arrive and escort them to the PAC, and escort groups back to High Street for bus pickup as they leave campus.

Hours: 7:30am-10:30am and/or 2-3pm)

Number of Volunteers Needed: 6 (per time)

Tabling Session Assistant

Description: Support campus partner tabling area where departments showcase their campus programs. Provide staffing support in the tabling area (VU MPR), hand out swag as students arrive, assist with crowd management, and transitional periods in and out of the space.

Hours: 10:00am-1:15pm

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Lunch Assistant

Description: Help support students during lunch. Direct them to food area, tell them about their lunch options, assist with bussing tables, and support overall crowd flow and navigate the dining hall experience.

Hours: 10:00am-1:15pm

Number of Volunteers Needed: 6

Expectations:

• Arrival to your shift on time to check in with staff and receive materials and instructions
• Ability to walk/roll with the group or in order to direct people where they need to be
• Provide clear instructions and in a welcoming and inclusive manner
• Volunteers are not to be alone with the attendees without their school supervisor present

IMPORTANT: a WWU Volunteer form will need to be completed before serving as a volunteer. Each volunteer will be sent this e-form to complete and submit to the appropriate person as directed.

For accessibility needs and questions, please contact Jenn Cook: (360) 650-2390 or cookj22@wwu.edu