Founded in 1999, Service First provides an opportunity for new students to volunteer in St. Louis and to identify ways to stay involved in the community throughout the year. Held every year on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, over 1000 students, staff, and faculty volunteer with the St. Louis Public Schools to help brighten schools for the children. At the conclusion of Service First, a community service fair is offered on the South 40, featuring student-run community service groups.

Save the Date!
Service First will be held Saturday, August 30, 2008.

Get Involved!
We rely on hundreds of volunteers to help us plan and implement Service First for the freshman class. If you would like to get involved, please click here to read about your options and sign up!

Please note that new students who wish to participate in Service First should sign up with their RA during Orientation. This sign-up page is for upperclass students, staff, and faculty who wish to assist in preparing for or staffing Service First.

Learn more about Service First

• Service First 2008 Fact Sheet
• News articles about Service First
• Service First Photo Album
• Photo Collages from Service First
• 2005 Service First Collage (pdf)
• 2004 Service First Collage (pdf)
• 2003 Service First Collage (pdf)
• Past Schools Participating in Service First
• List of Sample Service First Projects
• Service First Policy on School Selection

Sponsors
Service First is funded in part by a grant from the Women’s Society of Washington University. The event would not be possible with the support and collaboration of the St. Louis Public Schools. Additionally, numerous businesses and organizations lend their generous financial support to help make Service First a success.

For More Information
To learn more about Service First, please contact: