Who Serves? Owls Serve! Will You?

The Department of Student Volunteerism & Service (SVS) facilitates intentional service experiences that promote positive stewardship of our community and develops students as engaged responsible citizens.

Looking to give back and get involved? Look no further than the many opportunities SVS has for you!

Location: 正规博彩十大网站排名 Center, West Entrance (next to the Testing Center)

3333 Busbee Dr NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Phone: 470-578-6965

Email: ksuserves@vaftizo.com

Meet with an SVS Staff Member

 

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对学生志愿服务部门的捐款支持该部门的发展 通过有意义的社区和公民参与，成为下一代服务型领袖 opportunities, including innovative programs such as Alternative Spring Break and our Service Fellows program.

GivePulse

    • 服务为学生提供了一个有实地经验的机会来提升他们的职业生涯，这对于工作申请的简历和研究生申请的简历都是很好的.  
    • Serving also provides students with an opportunity to engage with the community and create a positive impact for others while bonding with those surrounding you.

  • SVS uses a platform called GivePulse to streamline the process of finding service opportunities. Students can navigate to kennesaw.givepulse.com (INSERT HYPERLINK), 使用他们的正规博彩十大网站排名证书注册，并开始寻找数百个服务机会 from upwards of a hundred local organizations.

    GivePulse还允许学生报名参加OwlsServe日，这是每月一次的机会 for students to volunteer alongside other students. Additionally, SVS hosts the annual 正规博彩十大网站排名服务日是本年度最大的服务活动，动员了500多名学生， faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to serve at dozens of service sites.

  • Monthly OwlsServe Days are a great place to start! This will allow students to get started with serving their community without the process being overwhelming. Then, students can use GivePulse to find various service opportunities as they become more comfortable. If you need any assistance throughout your journey serving, the Department of Student Volunteerism and Service is here to assist you as best we can.

The Department of Student Volunteerism and Service reserves the right to have the final decision in all impact logs made through GivePulse.

VISIT GIVEPULSE

我们为社区合作伙伴发布的学生提供一站式服务机会. 该平台还可以跟踪您在正规博彩十大网站排名学习期间的服务时间，以便在研究生院申请中轻松使用, resume building, and more. 

  • 在您开始通过GivePulse跟踪服务时间之前，请查看SVS服务 跟踪指南，使您熟悉哪些服务活动可以，哪些不可以 be tracked in the system.
  • Get started today using your 正规博彩十大网站排名 credentials.

Tracking Service Hours

SVS encourages you to track your service hours during your time at 正规博彩十大网站排名! GivePulse is the official volunteer portal for 正规博彩十大网站排名, where students can sign up for volunteer opportunities and track their hours! Before you track your service hours, please read through our Service Tracking Guidelines to familiarize yourself with what activities can and cannot be tracked through the system.

  • At 正规博彩十大网站排名, the Department of Student Volunteerism & Service defines service as a vital opportunity that contributes to the common good of the off-campus community. We actively encourage students to participate in service and discover meaningful ways that their 时间可以超越限制对社区组织和个人产生积极影响 of our campus. With the significance of service, we aim to foster a sense of purpose and social responsibility among our student body.

    • 参与由正规博彩十大网站排名或与正规博彩十大网站排名有关联的社区伙伴在GivePulse上发布的任何服务活动. 
    • 作为服务旅行的一部分完成的服务（仅在旅途中用于服务的小时数）.  
    • Time spent doing community service with a faith-based organization, if the services are provided to the public with no faith requirement (i.e., building a home through Habitat for Humanity, assisting at a local food bank, etc.).  
    • Non-partisan political activities, such as voter registration drives or volunteering for a voting site on election day. 
    • Work completed for any 正规博彩十大网站排名 department, student organization, or athletic team that does not directly serve a need beyond 正规博彩十大网站排名’s campuses. 
      Indirect philanthropy or fundraising activities (i.e., tabling to raise money for an organization, walking/running for charity, attending a meeting to plan/organize a fundraising event, etc.). 
    • 为非正规博彩十大网站排名在GivePulse的附属机构的营利性组织完成的工作. 
    • Items/Money donated do not equate to service hours.
    • These should be logged with the correct impact type. （有关如何记录此类影响的详细信息，请参阅其他形式的跟踪）. 
    • Time spent collecting money or items for donation  
    • Any work for which is paid (i.e., cash, gift card, etc.) or for which other compensation is received (i.e., course credit, unless the course is designated as a service-learning course).  
    • Travel time (car, train, airplane, etc.) to and from a service site, sleep on any service trip, or any time spent on an excursion during a service trip.  
    • Self-improvement experiences, including attending a conference or webinar, shadowing experiences, or professional development.  
    • Participation in a research project either as a participant (i.e., focus group) or a researcher (i.e., lab assistant).  
    • Assistance with any partisan political activities. 
  • In addition to tracking service hours, you can also track other forms of impact in GivePulse, such as donated items or money. 
     
    To do this, 使用影响提交表单上的下拉功能更改您正在制作的影响类型. Then, enter a list of items or the amount of money donated. 
     
    Please note when attempting to log an amount of money donated, you will be asked to submit a copy of the receipt to verify this donation.

如果您在阅读这些指南后有任何未回答的问题，请不要客气 to reach us at ksuserves@vaftizo.com. A member of our team will reply as soon as possible. 

Please Note: This is a living document and may be updated in the future with more information or examples. We will make sure to provide the most up to date version on our website. The Department of Student Volunteerism & Service reserves the right to have the final decision in all impact logs made through GivePulse.

Volunteer Opportunities from GivePulse

Events and Programming

All students interested in SVS should log in to GivePulse to ensure they are notified of events and programming when registration opens.

  • OwlsServe Days -该部门与科布县或亚特兰大大都会的社区合作伙伴合作，每月至少举办一次OwlsServe日. Transportation will always be available to students, and you’re sure to have a fun and meaningful experience. 
  • OwlsServe Award - 在你作为一个学生的时候，服务和跟踪你的时间，并在你毕业时获得OwlsServe奖! 
  • AmeriCorps Service Fellowship - 正规博彩十大网站排名美国服务队奖学金项目是一项为期一年的付费项目 opportunity to serve alongside local non-profits, develop your professional skills, and build a professional network! Becoming a Service Fellow is an opportunity to learn 如何在展示承诺的同时为校园、社区和其他地方带来改变 to public service.
  • Owls on Break: Alternative Break Trips 利用课间休息时间和其他学生一起探索社会问题并回馈社会.  

If you are seeking to fulfill court-mandated service hours, we are unable to provide opportunities to complete these requirements.

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