Engage Dallas

2-IN-2 PATHWAY SOLO SERVICE INDIVIDUAL PATHWAYS
Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative via SMU’s Residential Commons to address community needs focusing on South and West Dallas. The initiative is a long-term, university-wide commitment led by students to partner with local residents, organizations, and other leaders to positively impact the community. There is equal emphasis on campus and community impact stemming from the initiative.
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    Upcoming Opportunities and Events

    • Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Sorting clothes and preparing essential resources for individuals in need.

    • Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00am — Private Location (sign in to display) Come out to Sunny South Community Garden with Engage Dallas on Saturday, October 24th to adopt a garden bed, and gain community service hours. We'll...

    • Friday, October 30, 2026, 9:00am — Private Location (sign in to display) Volunteers on Fridays assist with unloading our distribution truck and packaging food for the Saturday distribution.

    • Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:00pm — Mercy Street Help Mercy Street host a fun-filled evening celebrating fall with families from West Dallas! Volunteers will help set up, organize, and keep the...

    • Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:30pm — Readers 2 Leaders Non-Profit Site Volunteers will help prepare for their adult literacy classes by organizing papers and materials into student folders. It's a hands-on,...