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
Babysitter Needed!
A volunteer is needed to babysit a 13 year old boy while his parents are out of town from April 16th - April 22nd. This opportunity would include taking him to and from practice et. This is a PAID position. Contact Melinda Settlemoir at 706.936.9665 to volunteer.
Food Drive!
BCVS is collecting cans and other food items to help support Action Ministries Rome! Help support by bringing food items including dry pasta goods (mac and cheese/ramen, etc.), potted meat, and breakfast items (granola bars, cereal, etc.). Donations can be brought to BCVS in Krannert 251. For every ten items or $5 donated your name will be entered into a raffle which will be drawn on Friday, April 20th at 5:00 pm and can be picked up at the BCVS Exam Jam table. Contact BCVS at bcvs@berry.edu for any questions.
Up Til Dawn Second Letter Writing Event!
Up 'til Dawn is hosting a second letter writing event TONIGHT! It will take place in Krannert 246 from 6:00-9:00pm. Come out and support St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
SGA Blood Drive
SGA is holding a blood drive on Thursday, April 19th from 11:00-4:00pm. The blood drive is sponsored by Blood Assurance. Come on out and support SGA and Blood Assurance!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There is a calendar of events that you can participate in to help support the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA!
Action Ministries Rome
On April 21st from 8:00 am to noon Action Ministries of Rome will be building 12 garden beds for our community garden. Comcast is sponsoring this volunteer work day for us. Volunteers will help make the gardens as well as work in and around the pantry and construct a watering system using rain barrels. Please come and join in and be ready to dig in the dirt!
On-Going Opportunities
SOW, Inc.
Parents at SOW, Inc. are looking for volunteers to baby-sit children anytime Monday - Friday from 8:00-5:00pm so that they can go job hunting! They will work with your schedule! Volunteers are also welcome on Saturdays so that parents can spend time together. Another opportunity at SOW, Inc. involved baby-sitting two girls: one that is 4 years old and one that is 6 months old, while the mother attends classes from 7:30 am until 12:30 pm, Monday - Thursday. If you are available or interested in either of these opportunities, please contact out office for more information. bcvs@berry.edu 706.238.5845 Krannert 251
Hospitality House Thrift Store
Volunteers are needed to help the Hospitality Thrift Sore on
Saturdays with pick ups and deliveries between 10:00am and 4:00pm. This will involve lifting furniture and other
items. Contact Kristen Sheely at
706.232.4666.
Mentoring Opportunity
A male volunteer is needed to mentor a 10 year old boy that loves to play soccer and is a student at East Central Elementary. The opportunity would take place on Wednesday or Saturday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Contact Kellie Clonts at 706.331.0056 to make a difference in a child's life!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Boys and Girls Club West Rome and YMCA of Rome
Tutors are needed to help students from pre-K to 6th
grade with math and reading. Sessions
would take place any date at the Boys and Girls Club West Rome location or the
YMCA of Rome from 3:30 to 4:30pm. If you
are interested please contact Erika Paez at 706.266.2190 or
embzerica@yahoo.com.