Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunities & Resources in the Community
Check out our cool community partners for volunteer opportunities year-round.
SPECIAL UPDATE
If you and your GGC student organization wish to organize a relief effort or outreach activity, please send your inquiry to tjimenez@ggc.edu OR call 678.407.5662.
(Alphabetical by Organization)
Atlanta Boxer Rescue
Help rescue dogs, nurse them back to health, and find homes for them.
Apply online: http://www.atlantaboxerrescue.org/application_volunteer.html
Aurora Theatre
Ongoing production assistance and education opportunities. The Aurora Theatre is located in Downtown Lawrenceville and is supported by GGC through the GGC Lab Series. There are great opportunities to be involved in the arts and culture of Gwinnett County.
To volunteer, contact: Laurence Ruth 678.226.6222 or click here to learn more.
County Co-Op Volunteers
The local Gwinnett County Co-Ops are seeking help from volunteers in time, talent and collection. We encourage your student organization to work with the SLAACE office for any on-campus collections for Co-Ops.
Duluth Co-Op - duluthcoop@peoplepc.com
Lawrenceville Co-Op - foodministry@bellsouth.net (orientation meeting held 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
Lilburn Co-Op - kay@lilburncoop.org
Norcross Co-Op - Volunteer schedule http://www.norcrossco-op.org/ioppor_oppor.htm
North Gwinnett Co-Op - call 770.271.9793
Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op - volunteer@segwinnettcoop.org
Daffy's Pet Soup Kitchen
A pet food bank serving North and Central Georgia. Volunteers needed to assist in the warehouse sorting and distributing pet food and assisting at the thrift store. Opportunities are also available to help with special events and/or fundraisers. Volunteers who have experience with creating/maintaining websites or with basic computer skills a plus.
Contact Tom Wargo at thesosclubofga@yahoo.com
Family Promise
Ongoing - Office angel volunteer
Office volunteers are needed at the Family Promise Day Center to work one of three daily shifts. Responsibilities include answering the phone, light office work, and some interaction with the families. Shifts are as follows Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-mail the office angel coordinator to volunteer: officeangelprogram@familypromisegwinnett.org
Georgia SPCA
Volunteers needed to care for basic needs of animals at the shelter to friendly greeters, and Shelter Supervisors are now available. Even one day a month makes a difference for these animals.
Contact volunteer.georgiaspca@gmail.com
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful
From individual actions you can take every day to improve your neighborhood and community, volunteers are often needed community-wide events. GGC participates with Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful for Great Days of Service in October annually and in the spring for the Great American Clean-up.
Contact: Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful for more information.
Gwinnett County Library
Ongoing - Visit your local branch or call 770.978.5154 to find out if a branch near you is seeking new volunteers.
Gwinnett Parks & Recreation
HOME SCHOOL PROM Volunteer Committee – need volunteers to help our home school students in Gwinnett have a night to remember! Home School Prom is looking for help with set-up, greeting guests, serving food/drinks, and clean-up
Contact: 770.418.2331 or visit http://www.gwinnettparksfoundation.org
Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
Various opportunities exist from tutoring, participation in Project Safe Place, activity assistants, community liaisons, shelter projects, and more!
Contact: 678.546.8770
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity
Ongoing – Sponsored group project builds and non-sponsored projects available.
Contact: Charles Craig, ccraig@habitatgwinnett.org or visit Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity for more information.
Hudgens Center for the Arts
Ongoing - Volunteer Docents: Ideal volunteers should have experience working with elementary-age children and have some knowledge of visual arts. Volunteers will be asked to greet the classes as they arrive for field trips, direct them through the exhibits and assist with a simple art project.
Contact: Chauncey Beaty, Education Coordinator 770.623.6002 ext. 208 or visit Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts for more information.
Idlewylde After School Program
Ongoing – Eight tutors needed for local afterschool program. Students need homework help Monday, Wednesday, Friday from
4:00 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Contact: Shasta Davis, Resident Service Coordinator 770.923.2987
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Become an advocate for domestic violence survivors and their children. PADV recognizes the contribution that volunteers make to the success of our agency. With the assistance of dedicated volunteers, we are able to continue our mission of ending the crime of intimate partner violence and empowering its survivors. PADV utilizes volunteers in a variety of positions and has created a program that not only meets the needs of our agency, but also is flexible enough to meet the needs of today's volunteer. Identify yourself as a volunteer from GGC.
Contact: Susan Landrum, susanl@padv.org and PADV for more information.
Trees Atlanta
Ongoing – Assist with planting trees around Atlanta
Contact: 404.522.4097 or visit http://www.treesatlanta.org
Wheat Mission
Volunteers are needed to help with the disabled in the Asian community - tutoring after-school, sign language, etc.
Contact 770.717.0790
Looking for Other Volunteer Opportunities?
Search these volunteer networks for immediate opportunities to make an impact today!
All for Good
http://www.allforgood.org/
Gwinnett Helpline - Get Involved!
http://www.gwinnetthelpline.org/get_involved.html
Pebble Tossers – Start a Ripple of Giving!
www.pebbletossers.org
United Way Volunteer – Atlanta/Gwinnett
http://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/
Are you a Gwinnett Community Member who needs Volunteers?
Contact tjimenez@ggc.edu OR call 678.407.5662 with your inquiry.
