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VALDOSTA -- Volunteerism fosters leadership skills, builds self-esteem and promotes a sense of purpose and community. 365bet中文’s Office of Volunteer Services is dedicated to pairing students eager to make a difference with organizations in need of caring hands.

“给 hope to others can be life-changing. When people realize someone else out there cares, 这让他们重拾信心,安·莱西说, director of Volunteer Services and Parents Programs. “Students who volunteer gain valuable skills, make new friends, and are more marketable to employers. Knowing that you are doing good brings an emotional and spiritual lift that comes from no other source, 不是金钱或名誉.”

Students who serve are encouraged to fill out a volunteer service log, which can be printed at http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/VolunteerServicesLog.pdf . Students present these forms to agency supervisors for approval, then return the form to Volunteer Services, which is located on the second floor of the 学生会.

Students who volunteer more than 25 hours a semester qualify for the 社区 Service Honor Roll; 50 or more service hours qualifies them for the Gold Honor Roll; and students who volunteer more than 100 hours will be listed on the Platinum Honor Roll.

6月, university’s presented its first volunteer service awards to two students in honor of their community contributions. Monique伯德, 五月份毕业的, was honored with the 社区 Service Award for Excellence for her more than 225 hours spent serving 20 local agencies and campus efforts. 惠特尼的资料, a senior studying business management, received the Senior Service Award for accumulating more than 100 volunteer hours. University service awards will be given out each year during the Student Awards Banquet.

“The awards were created to honor students who donate their time to service-related organizations in the Valdosta community and surrounding areas,莱西说. “Through the presentation of these awards, we hope to increase awareness of the benefits of service to both students and the local community.”

Lacey said students are welcome to volunteer for any number of service opportunities -- from mentoring and community development events to hospitals and food pantries. The office also encourages students to advocate for volunteer opportunities in addition to the current bet365亚洲官网-community service partnerships. For more information about bet365亚洲官网 volunteerism, go to http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/ .

参与的方式

学生行动委员会(SAC): A student run organization that offers valuable experience in the area of volunteerism. The council consists of five committees: Public Relations, 特别活动, 上衣蒸汽, Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week, 和Adopt-A-Grandparent. 董事会成员发展, plan and implement various programs for bet365亚洲官网's students, 教职员工. 所有学生都得2分.5 GPA and above are welcome to apply for membership.

社区发展: bet365亚洲官网 has relationships with more than 14 organizations that promote healthy communities, including Break Bread Together, 人类家园, 基督教青年会, Toys for Tots and the Pregnancy Support Clinic. 有关更多信息，请访问 http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/Book2.pdf .

疗养院: More than seven nursing homes in the area offer ways for students to share their energies with aging generations. Students help with parties and other events, and visit with residents who do not have family in the area. 联系方式请参见 http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/NursingHomes.pdf .

医院: Four hospitals in the area offer students the ability to visit with patients and assist with various tasks in a variety of departments. 有关更多信息，请访问 http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/HospitalsandHospice.pdf .

指导/教育: Volunteer Services has partnerships with a variety of education-based organizations. Students may work in K-12 education at a Valdosta City School, lead a Girl Scout or Boy Scout troop, or teach adults to read through 成人 Literacy. 联系方式请参见 http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/MentoringEducation.pdf .

休闲: Have some fun volunteering with a number of exciting organizations -- from the Theatre Guild and the South Georgia Library to the Humane Society and Lowndes County Historical Museum. 有关更多信息，请访问 http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/Leisure.pdf .

社会服务: Help sort food donations at America’s Second Harvest or drive patients to treatments for the American Cancer Society. 的天堂, 妇女庇护所, is also looking for volunteers to sort donations and advocate for residents. 去 http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/documents/SocialServices.pdf .

To learn about more ways to get involved, go to the Office of Volunteer Services website at http://bbfyys.shicel.com/stulife/volunteer/ 、电子邮件 volunteer@瓦尔多斯塔.edu 或致电229-249-4978.