CU in the Community FAQ

All faculty and staff at both CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus will be given one half-day of work time (four hours) to go into the community and participate in a volunteer activity of their choice. Individuals can volunteer at an organization that they have a personal interest with or can choose from the featured partner's list. Faculty and staff can choose to participate individually or with a group/department.

Learn more about CU in the Community by reviewing the frequently asked questions below.

Yes, you do need to get authorization to participate in the program. There is a participation form that can be found online or can be mailed in hard copy form to departments that do not have access to computers for submission to CU Denver CityCenter and the Community Campus Partnership at CU Anschutz.

You must use regular work hours to participate for a half-day of work time (4 hours). No comp time will be given for community service projects outside of regular work time. You may, however, spend personal time or take leave time should you choose to. Hours generated both via the CU in the Community campaign and through personal volunteering during the timeframe of the campaign can be reported and will be tallied.

Only a half-day of work time (4 hours) will be allotted for the campaign per faculty or staff member. You may, however, choose to take additional leave or participate in other community service opportunities during this time in which the time can be reported but the university will not extend additional work time over the half-day.

Please visit our Community Partnership Opportunities page to see a full list of featured partnerships. You may also select to spend your time with an organization of your choice However, you cannot work with an organization that has a political affiliation nor an organization that solely exists for the purposes of lobbying. This opportunity is not available for illegal activities, activities involving political candidates or ballot measures, political activities including lobbying for or against legislation at any level, voter registration, or attending demonstrations.

You are not required but will be encouraged to share information about your experience. An email will be sent to you following the date of your service. There will be a link through which you can respond. For those departments without access to a computer, you will be provided a reporting form that can be filled out and returned to CityCenter at CU Denver or the Community Campus Partnership at CU Anschutz.

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CU in the Community FAQ

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CU in the Community FAQ

Who can participate in this program?

Do I need a supervisor to approve my participation? If yes, is there an approval process?

Can I use regular work hours to participate?

Is there a specific date/timeframe for participation to be considered?

Is it my responsibility to secure coverage for when I am participating in a community service project?

Can I do more than one shift of community service?

What organizations/agencies will be considered/allowed?

Do I make the arrangements to participate or will the university contact me with an opportunity?

After I complete my community service activity, will I be required to submit a confirmation report? If yes, where can I locate the form to do so?

Will there be coordinated transportation options available to get to the project locations?

If I do not have access to a computer, how can I get the approval form to participate?

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