Abstract
The child poverty issue in Okinawa is becoming more serious. Given the situation, the universities in Okinawa organized ‘the children’s place: a student volunteer center’ to support those children whose families are facing serious financial trouble by providing a children’s diner and a learning support class staffed by student volunteers. The center is run by the participating universities with the support from the government and the business community. The main services the center offers are a public awareness program for the volunteer activities, registration and training for the university students, matching between the center and the students, and the dispatch of students. Student activity in the local community can not only be an invaluable asset connecting the universities and the local community, but also play an important role in promoting collaboration between them.
