Information for KSU Students
Who Want to Volunteer for Personal Satisfaction
Volunteer Kennesaw State University has a variety of volunteer opportunities for students!
Please Note Policies that are Effective Summer 2012:
- Volunteers must register with VKSU prior to volunteering for any volunteer assignment.
- Volunteers can only volunteer at agencies and/or events that have been approved by VKSU prior to their start date. Agencies and/or events cannot be approved after you have you begun volunteering and/or completed your volunteer assignment. VKSU reserves the right to remove and/or add an agency and/or event at any time.
- All VKSU hours must be documented on a VKSU Service Verification Form that you obtain from the VKSU office prior to your volunteer activity.
- Letters, emails, faxes, and/or phone calls from the individual agencies will not be accepted.
- VKSU will not award volunteer credit to any volunteer who fails to follow these policies and procedures!
The Process
- Get into our database
- If you have never volunteered with us before: Print and complete our Volunteer Application Form (pdf and Word versions here). Application forms are also available in the VKSU office, Student Center Room 267.
- You only have to complete this form one time, no matter how often you volunteer.
- If you have never volunteered with us before: Print and complete our Volunteer Application Form (pdf and Word versions here). Application forms are also available in the VKSU office, Student Center Room 267.
- Select where you want to volunteer from our volunteer options
- Please review the information below and select two or three agencies or events where you might like to volunteer.
- Dated Events - Both On-Campus and Off-Campus
- Off-Campus Ongoing Opportunities Sorted by County
- Group Project Information - These projects include transportation.
- On-Campus Ongoing Opportunities
- Bring your completed application form and your list of selected agencies/programs to VKSU, Student Center Room 267, during our regular business hours.
- VKSU staff will provide you with contact information for the volunteer agencies/programs you have selected. You will also be given a Service Verification Form for you to document your volunteer hours. It is your responsibility to then contact the agencies to see which agency's needs best fit your schedule.
- You cannot get credit for volunteering at your place of employment.
- Note: The Service Verification Form cannot be faxed to you or sent to you via email. You must come to the VKSU office to receive it.
- Please review the information below and select two or three agencies or events where you might like to volunteer.
- After you have volunteered
- Both you and the volunteer agency complete the Service Verification Form, and then you return the form to the VKSU office.
- We will keep records of your volunteering and can provide verfication of your time completed. This verification can be used in a job resume', when applying for grad school, scholarships, Greek Life, etc.
- Both you and the volunteer agency complete the Service Verification Form, and then you return the form to the VKSU office.
Resources
- VKSU Cancellation Policy and Procedures
- VKSU FAQ
- Procedures for Student Organizations Regarding Volunteer Opportunities for Students
- Student Life
