Jason Vasquez seeks to develop himself and others as active citizens.  He has coordinated  campus-wide  events, including Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, fundraisers that that raised over $5,000 for Community Compassion Network, and mobile food pantries that fed about 900 families.  Through the Public Service Residential Community, Jason mentored 60 students charged with distributing over $17,000 in grants to local non-profits.  He has volunteered with countless other organizations, such as the Soup Kitchen, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Best Buddies, Alternative Spring Break, and the CMU Lunch Buddies mentoring program.