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There are over 1,400 student organizations at Ohio State and over half of all students join a student organization. Students who choose to get involved achieve many positive outcomes - leadership skills, better grades, friendships and mentors, and make a big campus seem small. Use the tools below to search for, find, and get involved with student organizations.

You can also connect with many of our student organizations at our Student Involvement Fairs in August and January. Check out the Student Involvement Fairs webpage for the latest information.

For individualized assistance find the student organization that's right for you, schedule a Get Involved Consultation. These 30-minute meetings will provide a personalized list of recommendations based on your interests and aspirations.

Please consult this list of student organizations with revoked registration as of Spring 2024. Some organizations continue to operate after their registration has been revoked despite the action taken by the university. We encourage you to review an organization’s status before becoming involved with it, especially because sometimes an organization’s status is revoked due to serious concerns like hazing and other behavior that risks your health and safety.

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Volunteers Around the World logo

Volunteers Around the World

Campus: Columbus
Status: Active - New/Re-Established II
Purpose Statement: Volunteers Around the World (VAW Global Health Alliances) is global health and development organization that partners with local professionals to develop sustainable and equitable access to medical care. VAW's OSU medical chapter provides students the opportunity to work alongside local healthcare professionals in a Medical Outreach program. In this program, students will work closely with community partners to implement medical clinics across low- and middle-income countries. Through shadowing local physicians, students will also learn about disease diagnosis, treatment courses, clinic operations, and basic pharmacology.
Primary Leader: Maddie Chamberlain
Secondary Leader: Mrinalini Rajeev
Treasurer Leader: Grace Rivera
Advisor: Brenda Dinan
Organization Email: volunteersosu@gmail.com
Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/VAWOSU/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaw_osu/
Other: https://linktr.ee/vawosu
Website: https://www.vawglobal.org/
Primary Type: Community Service/Service Learning
Secondary Types: Awareness/Activism
Community Service/Service Learning
Primary Make Up: Undergraduate
Constitution: 2024_03_29_08_11_26_5238.docx 
Meeting Time and Place: Tuesdays at 7:00PM
1739 N. High St
Columbus, OH 43210
Office Location: 1739 N. High St
Columbus, OH 43210
Membership Type: Open Membership
Membership Contact: chamberlain.206@osu.edu
Time of Year for New Membership: All year
How does a Prospective Member Apply: Email interests to chamberlain.206@osu.edu and/or volunteersosu@gmail.com, or attend a general body meeting.
Charge Dues: Yes