A Culture of Service
Berry College Volunteer Services is a student-led
office dedicated to service for the community.
The office coordinates several volunteer opportunities across campus
to engage students, faculty, and staff with Berry College, the City of Rome as well as the greater Floyd County.
Opportunities can be periodic or on-going commitments and
encourage students to:
- Gain knowledge and experience through co-curricular service
activities, focusing on a particular need, people group, or societal issue
- Promote citizenship and leadership for their future endeavors
- Observe and respond to the needs of the Rome and Floyd County
communities
- Build relationships outside of Berry College
- Develop a sense of personal responsibility and understanding of
the world around them
BCVS works with individuals, groups (clubs,
organizations, departments, and residence halls), and community partners to
fulfill the Berry's motto, “Not to be ministered unto, but to minister” in every
service event.
One Time Opportunities
Berry Tree Project
Fifteen or more volunteers are needed to help replant trees from the April storms. This volunteer openings will occur on Saturday, January 21st. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Berry College Volunteer Services at bcvs@berry.edu or 706.238.5845
Berry Half Marathon
The Berry Half Marathon is February 17th-18th, 2012. Volunteer opportunities are as follows: registration, parking, entertainment, timing, water stations, course monitoring, and clean up. To volunteer, email berryhalf@gmail.com
Berry Tree Project
15+ volunteers are needed to help replant 1000 trees from the April storms. This volunteer opportunity will occur on Saturday, January 28th. Please dress warmly and be prepared for muddy conditions. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Berry College Volunteer Services at bcvs@berry.edu or 706-238-5845.
Challenger Sports
Volunteers are needed to coach basketball for special needs children. This will take place every Saturday from now until February 18th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Tammy Bryant at 706-234-0383
South Rome Re-Development
Volunteers are needed to help administrator survey and compiling information with South Rome Re-Development. This opportunity will occur on Saturday, February 4th and Saturday, February 18th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm or shifts from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. For more information or to volunteer please contact Amanda Cromer at 404-610-0366 or amanda.cromer@vikings.berry.edu
On-Going Opportunities
Senior Citizen Opportunity
Female volunteers are needed to assist an elderly woman who has Alzheimer in the evenings or on weekday mornings. She speaks little English so this opportunity is great for Spanish students to improve their language skills! Contact her daughter, Marcela, at gajit7@gmail.com or 706.346.4202.
Goodwill Career Center
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Goodwill Career Center as a placement call specialist, computer support assistant, or a class instructor. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jaqueline Thrash at 706-292-3304 or jthrash@ging.org
William S. Davies Homeless Shelter - Womens
Female volunteers are needed to help out at the women's homeless shelter. Volunteers will stay at the shelter overnight on the weekend once a month so they have someone at the shelter. For more information please contact Allison Trask at 706-622-5622 or davisshelter@gmail.com
At Peace Hospice Care
At Peace Hospice Care is looking for regular volunteers to go and visit with hospice patients in their homes. Internships are also available in Medical, Marketing/Communications, Social Work, and the Religion fields. Contact Tim Roberts at 706-602-4975.
Tutoring
An eleven year old boy needs a tutor for reading two days a week. He is in the fourth grade at Southeast Elementary. The preferred time would be at 2:30 for 30 - 45 minutes. If you are interested please contact Mardi Jackson at 706-295-6986 or mhjackson@gntc.edu.
Open Door Home
The Open Door Home is looking for tutors to help with teenage students in foreign languages, math, and science. The tutoring would need to take place at the Open Door Home. For more information please contact Linda Burks at 706-232-6662.
United Church Homes
Art students are needed to volunteer to help teach art classes to the elderly on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Please contact Donna Wilson at dwilson@ncr.org.
Sexual Assault Center of NWGA
Regular volunteers are needed to help in the center as advocates. Training for interested volunteers will take place at the Rome/Floyd Library on February 13th, 15th, and 16th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For more information contact Abby Pruett at 706-292-9024 or apruett@sacnwga.org.
Golden Living Center
Volunteers are needed to spend time with the elderly at the Golden Living Center. Volunteer time is open to 7 days a week between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm.
Christopher Woodall at christopher.woodall@goldenliving.com or 706.234.8281
Community Kitchen
The Community Kitchen is looking for volunteers to help serve food anytime. The kitchen is located at 4 Calhoun Ave. Rome
Melanie Baker at 706.346.6695