2025 Community Service Fair

Local Rotarian John Fishburn explains the opportunities his club has to offer students at the Community Service Fair on Tuesday, October 21. Rotary is a club whose mission is to “provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through a fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.” Photo credit: Audrey Slatta (11).

The Community Service Fair, which took place on Tuesday, October 21, is an annual event where students have the opportunity to sign up and get involved with local organizations in the community. Organizations including Leavenworth Soccer Club, Wenatchee River Institute, Rotary, Village Art in the Park, Ingalls Creek, and many more attended. They offered students opportunities to volunteer, earn community service hours, and build their résumés. 

The event was held in the high school commons. Organization representatives were welcomed and escorted to their tables, where they set up informational booths to share details about their available service opportunities. “It was fun to organize and learn what all the organizations do. I was glad to allow kids to communicate and let them connect with non-profits and provide them with a space to do that,” said manager of the event, Adan Vargas (11). 

“Involvement was definitely better than previous years; the fair was a lot more organized which opened up opportunities for nonprofits,” said Adi Casteneda (12). 

Attendance and participation were exceptionally strong. Compared to previous years, every student attended, with the juniors and seniors visiting from 11:05–11:15, followed by the freshmen and sophomores from 11:15–11:25. “Involvement was definitely better than previous years; the fair was a lot more organized which opened up opportunities for nonprofits,” said Adi Casteneda (12). 

The fair also included clubs from Cascade, such as Sports Medicine and Sustainability. Sports Med offered an opportunity for students to make an impact in the medical field by donating blood at the school blood drive. “The event seems it went well, lots of students signed up for every table. We got lots of people to sign up for our blood drive, so for us it went well,” said Sports Med advisor John Betz. 

The event was met with strong support from administration. “It was really nice to see all the students getting out and becoming involved in the community. Part of what we are doing here at CHS is getting kids to help out and become part of the bigger picture,” said CTE counselor Mrs. Rieke. 

Overall, the Community Service Fair was a well-organized event that showcased the many opportunities available within our community and highlighted the willingness of local organizations to engage with students of all abilities.