Volunteer at the Washburn Leadership Challenge Event
The Washburn Leadership Challenge Eventtm is a Topeka Event where the entire community comes together to invest in the next generation of leaders. Volunteers that are campus leaders, community partners, and Washburn University students collaborate together to deliver a high quality immersive experience.Why Volunteer?
"As the Fellow for the Washburn Leadership Challenge Event, I am focused on creating the best experience for our participants. However, it is our volunteers who make the experience come alive to allow the immersive simulation for the participants to be realistic, transformative and more importantly, fun! As a former participant myself, I have seen firsthand how this experience shapes leaders for generations to come, and none of it would be possible without the dedication, energy, and passion of our incredible volunteers."
- Jaxon Blubaugh, Sophomore History Education major, WLCE 2025 Fellow
"You should volunteer at WLCE because it's a great way to inspire future leaders and have fun at the same time! By volunteering, you'll help students build confidence and teamwork skills that'll set them up for success, not just in their own futures, but for the future of our community."
- Tracy Killough, Director of Community Engagement at Advisors Excel
"Others should volunteer for the Leadership Challenge Event because it is more than just an event is an experience that builds connection and purpose. The volunteers play a key role in helping to creating a supportive environment. It is also a chance to network with other professionals from the Topeka and the Washburn community who share the passion of leadership and community involvement. I think it is not only about giving time, but more about investing in our future leaders."
- Angela Valdivia, Assistant Director of Career Engagement Office at Washburn University
Volunteer Opportunities
The Washburn Leadership Challenge Eventtm uses approximately 180 volunteers to make the event a success. There are a variety of roles ranging from all-day experiences to smaller roles as your schedule allows. Primary volunteer opportunities for campus and community partners include:
- Judges - Individuals that will engage in the evaluation of competitive teams in the leadership simulation, focusing on elements of both leader and leadership effectiveness
- Scorers - Individuals that will engage in the data collection and scoring of competitive teams in the leadership simulation
- Role Players - Individuals that will play fictional roles as part of the leadership simulation in a live interactive format
- Current Washburn University students - numerous opportunities to volunteer in multiple areas on both Thursday and Friday.
Sign up to volunteer!
The 2026 Washburn Leadership Challenge Event™ will be held February 26-27, 2026.
