Service Programs

Help CSU make a difference in your community

Discover a variety of service-oriented programs offered by CSU Engagement and Extension and our partner organizations.

Volunteers working together sorting donated goods.

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Explore Service Programs

Service is a fundamental part of the mission, values, and guiding principles of Colorado State University.

RamCorps
Colorado Master Gardener
Grow & Give
Colorado 4-H

Featured Programs

  • A group of people volunteer to help the community
    Travis Taylor and another Extension agent in various rural locations in Burlington Colorado

    Service Program

    RamCorps

    RamCorps is a partnership between CSU Extension and AmeriCorps. Our members serve across the state of Colorado through CSU Extension Offices and other partner sites. The RamCorps team helps get things done in Colorado!

  • Research being conducted at the Colorado State University Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center, July 27, 2016.

    Service Program

    Grow & Give

    The unique Grow & Give program continues to address food insecurity in Colorado by connecting backyard and community gardens to food donation sites across the state. Our program provides resources to help you both ‘Grow’ and ‘Give’ part of your harvest to those in need.

  • The sun rises of Rifle Colorado, home of the Garfield County Fair, July 27, 2021

    Service Program

    Colorado Master Gardener

    The CSU Colorado Master Gardener volunteer network enhances Coloradan’s quality of life by using horticulture to empower gardeners, develop partnerships and build stronger communities.

  • A group of students and a staff member from Colorado State University posing with CAM the Ram, the university's mascot, during a campus event.
    The Colorado State Fair, August 27, 2022

    Service Program

    Colorado 4-H Volunteers

    Volunteers are the heart of Colorado 4-H. Every year, they help reach, engage, and support thousands of Colorado youth. As a 4-H volunteer, you can play a critical role as both a mentor and role model for young people in your community.

Two older adults, a man and a woman, laughing and enjoying a moment together outdoors, surrounded by green foliage.

A growing, giving program

Help CSU and our partner organizations address food insecurity in Colorado. In 2020, Grow & Give had almost 600 registered home and community gardens across 37 Colorado counties. As a statewide project, more than 46,500 pounds of produce were donated in local Colorado communities.

Get Involved

Even with a small yard, you can grow quite a bit of food. It gives you a reason to be outside and get dirty and nurture something. It’s very satisfying!

Jane Luettgen
Csu Master Gardener

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