The UCLA Center for Community Engagement (CCE) unites UCLA and local communities to drive positive change through powerful, community-engaged teaching, research, and programs.
We welcome community organizations, nonprofits, civic groups, and social-impact partners interested in working with UCLA. Whether you seek volunteers, interns, research collaborators, or academic partnerships, this page is your gateway.
How You Can Engage With UCLA Students
Host UCLA Volunteers
If your organization needs volunteers for one-time events, ongoing programs, or recurring service efforts, the UCLA Volunteer Center can help share your opportunities widely across students, staff, and alumni eager to serve.
Recruit Interns or Student Staff
Organizations offering internships (paid or unpaid) or part-time roles can post opportunities through the UCLA Career Center, connecting directly with skilled UCLA students seeking meaningful work and professional development.
Partner with Student Organizations
The UCLA Community Programs Office (CPO) supports many student-led service organizations committed to addressing community needs. Community partners can collaborate on long-term initiatives, project-based efforts, or specific events led by student groups.
Ways UCLA’s Center for Community Engagement Partners With Community Organizations
UCLA’s Center for Community Engagement collaborates with community organizations through a wide range of opportunities that extend well beyond student placements. CCE supports reciprocal, long-term partnerships designed to advance community priorities, strengthen organizational capacity, and connect partners with UCLA’s academic and institutional resources. CCE offers a holistic engagement framework that includes:
Collaborative academic and instructional partnerships
Consultative support for program and curriculum development
Guidance on accessing and institutional resources
Connection to UCLA networks for broader impact
Explore Past and Current Projects
UCLA uses the Collaboratory database to track community-engaged activities taking place across campus. This system highlights the breadth of UCLA’s partnerships and the many ways faculty, students, and community organizations collaborate.
To get a better sense of the types of projects and partnerships UCLA supports, feel free to browse our catalog below.
Submit Partnership Interest Form
Organizations interested in partnering with the Center for Community Engagement are invited to complete our Partnership Interest Form.
The form will help us learn about your priorities, project ideas, and capacity so we can explore the best fit for collaboration — or connect you with the right UCLA campus partner.
Please note that partnerships between UCLA and community organizations often involve multiple stakeholders and thoughtful planning, and the process may take time to ensure the right fit for all parties involved.
A member of our team will follow up to discuss potential opportunities and possible next steps.