In the Community

How can I get involved in the community?

• Are you interested in making an impact not only on campus but within the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Community? Consider volunteering your time by checking out the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV) website, which allows you to search for a specific volunteer opportunity that matches your interests and time availability.

Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley’s satellite office is located at Maucker Union every Thursday during the academic year from 9:30 - 3:30. Contact Lauren Pelleymounter, Executive Director, at volunteerUNI@vccv.org or call (319) 272-2087 to make an appointment.

• Are you looking for things to do within the community? Whether you want to attend a sporting event, go shopping, or go to a local restaurant, consider taking a look at the websites below, which all list various attractions within the area.

• Sporting Events

• Waterloo Black Hawks
• Waterloo Bucks

• Shopping/Dining

• Downtown Cedar Falls
• Main Street Waterloo
• College Square Mall
• Crossroads Center

• Family Fun

• Lost Island Water Park
• Cedar Falls Aquatic Facilities
• Maple Lanes
• Cadillac Lanes
• Phelps Youth Pavilion

• Museums

• UNI Museums
• Grout Museum
• Waterloo Center for the Arts

• Tourism & Visitors Bureaus

• Cedar Falls Tourism
• Waterloo Visitors Bureau