community support Organizations

Tulane’s on campus co-Ed preprofessional community service fraternity. We engage in service to the Tulane community and the New Orleans community while promoting values of leadership, friendship, and service.

Food Recovery Network is a national organization focused on reducing food waste on college campuses. Every week night we go into the commons when the hot food stations are closing at 8 and package and record the remaining food. In the morning our community partners at New Orleans Mission come to pick up the food which ends up feeding about 1/3 of their shelter!

Hearts for the Homeless New Orleans is a non-profit organization that serves to provide one of the most vulnerable populations with free blood pressure screenings, education on the causes of high blood pressure, and clinical outreach programs by partnering with local food banks.

A student-led waste reduction initiative at Tulane University. We collect unwanted dorm items from students and sell them back at 50-90% off store prices. All proceeds go to local New Orleans environmental and social justice nonprofits.

Tulane Special Olympics works with Special Olympics Louisiana to provide year-round sports and Unified sports leagues. Come out and work with intellectually disabled athletes to teach the value of sports and sportsmanship. No athletic experience required -- just a positive attitude!

Tulane University Service-Dog Training and Education Program raises assistance dogs for Canine Companions for Independence for 18 months, which includes teaching basic commands and socialization. Furthermore, TUSTEP strives to provide education about disability etiquette, ADA, and service dog rights to the Tulane and New Orleans community.

We are committed to empowering black youth to take back control of their destiny. It is more important now than ever that we work with our youth to prepare them for the world ahead of them. We are the leaders of tomorrow so we must be the thinkers of today. 

TULAP is a legal aid program at Tulane University that provides free and low-cost legal services to members of the Tulane Community. 

Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that fosters one-on-one relationships between students and community members with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our goals are to create lasting mutually beneficial friendships and to inform the community of the discrimination and challenges those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are faced with on a daily basis. We strive to create a more inclusive community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

Founded in 1988, the Tulane Green Club remains a leading environmental organization not only at Tulane but also throughout the New Orleans community. The club continually strives to "green" the Green Wave through our efforts to make our campus more sustainable. We also educate the Tulane and New Orleans community through speakers, panels, and on-campus events, and volunteers with local environmental organizations. Please join us during the 2020-21 school year as we green, educate, and serve Tulane and the greater New Orleans community.

Rotaract operates by the motto, “Service Above Self.” In partnership with Rotary International, Rotaract engages the community’s youth (ages 18-30) all across the world. This club is for anyone interested in service and engagement, companionship, leadership, and networking.

Tulane Alternative Breaks is a service club that has multiple student-led trips during fall and spring break to help connect students to pressing domestic issues, such as climate change, human rights, and anything else that interests our student leaders. The focus of our club is on developing active citizens who engage with their communities more effectively and empathetically.

Dance Marathon is a national movement of students passionate about service that organizes in an effort to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising money that is used to fund local Children’s Hospitals’ needs and operations. TUDM supports Children’s Hospital New Orleans, which is right down the street from our uptown campus. This is done through year-long programming, which culminates in our 8 hour Main Event.

Waves for Warriors is established to raise money for charitable organizations that support military veterans such as the New Orleans VA hospital, the Wounded Warrior Project, and Hope for Warriors. The club will also aim to raise awareness about veteran homelessness and suicide by hosting events and releasing information via graphics and emails.

GB is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. It has mobilized tens of thousands of university students through skill based programs and community partnerships. 

The Pinky Swear Pact is an association of college students passionate about helping children fighting cancer. Pack members have the opportunity to visit children in hospitals, support facilities, and host fun adventures to create therapeutic experiences that have an impact on their lives.

The Circle K Club of Tulane University (TCK) is a service organization geared towards community service, leadership, and fellowship. TCK is a chapter of Circle K International - the world's largest student-led collegiate service organization. Members take part in volunteering in events both on campus and in the community, participate in both community and international projects, and, in the process, form new friendships and gain the knowledge and skills to become leaders. This is a really great organization to join in order to meet new people who have the same love for community service as you do! You can meet upperclassmen and members of the New Orleans Kiwanis for networking opportunities!

Habitat for Humanity is an international and nonprofit organization that works to provide affordable housing around the world. This Tulane Club works with the New Orleans chapter of Habitat as we volunteer at homes at various points in the building stage! We volunteer with a large variety of jobs anywhere from painting to power tools. All levels of experience are welcome and we would love to see you at our next build!

Strong City NOLA is the Tulane chapter of Strong City, a 501(c)(3). Strong City NOLA utilizes the Tulane community to support partner organizations such as The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP). We serve the community through our three pillars: project-based giving, gun violence prevention research, and a citizen network. Check out www.mystrongcity.org.

We are a university campus initiative for UNICEF. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children's lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF & Tulane for UNICEF believes that no child should die from preventable causes and that we can end this. Our goal on campus is to fundraise for UNICEF, advocate for their causes, and educate our campus about UNICEF and their projects.

Tulane United for Autism is an Autism advocacy, acceptance and volunteer-based organization at Tulane University. We hope to serve as allies to Autistic individuals in New Orleans and to promote a better understanding of Autism within the Tulane community.

The Academic Tutoring of the Roots of Music provides homework help, test preparation, and mentoring to the students of the Roots of Music marching band (kids ages 9-14). As tutors, we assist with homework and act as mentors. No knowledge of music is required to tutor!

Students Against Food Insecruity's mission is to engage community-service-oriented students in conversations and activities focusing on combatting the prevalence of food insecurity both on Tulane's campus and in the greater New Orleans area.