Volunteer Opportunities at Georgia Gwinnett College The Georgia Gwinnett College Office of Student Life Student Outreach and Service is dedicated to promoting a supportive, creative learning environment by developing the campus community through high-quality, student-centered programs and services. The Office of Student Life Student Outreach and Service is seeking enthusiastic students to help expand volunteer opportunities for GGC students, faculty, and staff. Volunteers will also support the Care Center, collaborate with community-based organizations, and assist individuals in need, with a particular focus on addressing food, clothing, and hygiene item insecurity. Responsibilities include interacting professionally with students, staff, and external visitors both in person and via phone or email. Sort and count donated items for accurate entry into the inventory management system. Pack and prepare food orders for distribution. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pantry space. Collect donations from designated drop-off bins across campus. Supervise and support volunteers with task assignments and guidance. Promote Care Pantry services at campus resource fairs and tabling events. Weigh, scan, and log donated items into the inventory system using barcodes. Label food items with expiration dates to ensure proper inventory rotation. Document and record itemized donation lists on receipts for donor acknowledgment. Design promotional flyers and social media content using Canva. Required qualifications include being enrolled a minimum of 6 credits at Georgia Gwinnett College, being in good academic standing, and maintaining good conduct for the duration of employment. Proficiency on Windows based PC's and skilled in Microsoft Office, good customer services skills with excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, accuracy and attention to details, willingness to learn new skills to accomplish tasks, ability to work as a member of a team, and strong language and communication skills (written and oral).Preferred qualifications include being enrolled in 12 credit hours, volunteer and service learning experience, ability to work well independently and on a team, data collection and computer program proficiency. The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws. Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.
