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Volunteer UGA

Purpose

"It is incumbent upon us as a university and as individuals to return to this community some of what we have been given, and public service through Volunteer UGA is an excellent way to do that."

-UGA President Michael F. Adams,
2005 State of the University Address

History
As originally known as Communiversity, Volunteer UGA was newly formed in 2004 with a new mission as the campus volunteer center for the University of Georgia. Both a resource and student organization space, Volunteer UGA is the first place on campus to visit when looking for ways to give back to Athens through volunteerism.  After the development of the Center for Leadership and Service, Volunteer UGA became student run umbrella organization which now provides knowledge and resources about both the University of Georgia campus and surrounding community areas. 

Purpose
Designed as an umbrella organization with a governing executive board, Volunteer UGA develops opportunities for the various service based student organizations to collaborate and embrace the spirit of volunteering and civic engagement.  Additionally, Volunteer UGA provides knowledgeable students to assist UGA students with the many opportunities of community service in the Athens-Clarke County community and throughout the region.

Volunteer UGA Sponsored Organizations
Volunteer UGA is the home of many service-based registered student organizations:

  • AIDS Walk/Run Athens
  • Alpha Phi Omega
  • Alternative Spring Break
  • Asha-UGA
  • Autism UGA
  • Best Buddies
  • Bulldawg Buddies
  • Bulldog Outreach to Nursing homes and Elderly (BONE)
  • Catalyst for C.A.R.E at UGA
  • Circle K
  • Colleges Against Cancer
  • Collegiate Candidates
  • Conscious Alliance
  • Designated Dawgs
  • Forever Young Campaign
  • Forgotten Friends
  • Gamma Sigma Sigma
  • Global Text Society
  • Go Green Alliance
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Hear My Hands
  • International Justice Mission
  • Invisible Children
  • Make-A-Wish at UGA
  • Males Advocating Change Collectively/ Females Advocating Change Together @ UGA (M.A.C.C./F.A.C.T)
  • Manna Project Internation
  • MATHCOUNTS Outreach at UGA
  • Promote Africa
  • Special Olympics
  • Students for the American Red Cross
  • The ONE Campagin to End Poverty
  • Tutoring Our Tomorrows (TOTs)
  • ugaMiracle
  • Unite for Sight
  • Without Borders

Mission Statement
Volunteer UGA is dedicated to encouraging, shaping, and supporting a culture of service within the University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County communities. Volunteer UGA serves as a center for promoting the success of service-based student organizations. In doing so, Volunteer UGA aims to strengthen collaboration among service groups, connect interested students with volunteer opportunities, and provide the tools necessary for the success of service organizations on campus.

Vision Statement
Volunteer UGA aims to support and connect students with service efforts sponsored by student organizations at the University of Georgia. Through collaboration the students of the University of Georgia can make a more profound impact on the global community.

For more information about our programs or resources, please visit the links at left.

Contact Information
Center for Leadership & Service
201L Tate Student Center
Athens, GA 30602
706-583-0830