Volunteer to change lives

Strengthen your community and contribute to the mission of reducing recidivism and improving criminal justice outcomes. Whether it’s what you do professionally or it’s a hobby, sharing your skills is critical to help prepare people on the inside for successful futures on the outside.

If you are unable to attend the face-to-face Volunteer Service Agency Fair, a substitution may be arranged with the Coordinator of Volunteer Service: Ms. Amaya Miles ajmiles@valdosta.edu

Learn more about Volunteer Services

 

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Service Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

  • Complete the Initial Participation Survey in BlazerLink
  • Attend the Volunteer Service Agency Fair. 
  • Participate in and log 50 hours of volunteer service.
  • Submit the reflection of your experience.

Reflection Questions

Your reflection question responses are submitted inside BlazerLink once you have completed the Volunteer Service EXPLORE Objectives.

These questions are provided for your review to better understand what reflection prompts are asked.

  1. Describe in detail one of your volunteer experiences. Why did you choose to participate in that volunteer service opportunity?
  2. Describe two things that have been most memorable about your service experience. 
  3. How did the response/reaction of those you served make you feel?  
  4. How would you motivate others to become involved in service experiences? What would you say to them?  

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Service Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

  • Participate in and log 50 more hours of volunteer service.
  • Participate in 2 of the below listed events (service hours offered with each):
    • Any Service Saturday Event
    • Blazer Pantry& Closet Donation Drive
    • Blood Drive Event
    • Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
    • Holiday Helper Program
  • Submit the reflection of your experience.

Reflection Questions

Your reflection question responses are submitted inside BlazerLink once you have completed the Volunteer Service FOCUS Objectives.

These questions are provided for your review to better understand what reflection prompts are asked.

  1. Why is there a need for your service?  
  2. Reflect on one service experience where you directly helped others. Please describe this service experience. What similarities do you perceive between you and those you are serving? Are you different when you completed the service experience compared to when you started? 
  3. In what ways are you finding completing service experiences difficult? What have you found keeps you motivated and focused on service? 
  4. Having completed 100 hours of community service, describe a service opportunity you would like to create and how you would attract others to participate. 

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Service Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

  • Participate in and log 50 more hours of volunteer service.
  • Host your own volunteer service activity for other students to participate.
  • Submit the Volunteer Service Excellence Packet.

Volunteer Service Excellence Packet

Your reflection questions are submitted inside BlazerLink once you have completed the Volunteer Service ACHIEVE Objectives.

These questions are provided for your review to better understand what reflection prompts are asked.

  1. What have you learned about yourself? What personal qualities (e.g. leadership, communication skills, compassion, etc.) have you developed through this service experience? In what ways do you anticipate these qualities will help you in the future? To help others in the future? 
  2. What was the best/worst/most challenging thing that happened? 
  3. How did this experience challenge your assumptions and stereotypes? 
  4. Discuss a social problem that you have encountered during your service work. What do you think are the root causes of this problem? What ideas do you have to bring awareness to this issue and get others involved in supporting it through service? 
  5. Did you feel like a part of the community in which you were working? 
  6. What connections do you see between this experience and what you have learned in your college courses?  
  7. Having completed 150 hours of volunteer service, please evaluate your level of experience with the following competencies: 
    1. Communication – Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of an organization. 
    2. Teamwork – Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities. 
    3. Equity and Inclusion – Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures.  
    4. Critical Thinking – Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
  8. Provide any additional feedback you believe is helpful in knowing more about your experience with the Volunteer Service program.  

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Service Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

  • Complete the Initial Participation Survey in BlazerLink
  • Attend the Volunteer Service Agency Fair. 
  • Participate in and log 50 hours of volunteer service.
  • Submit the reflection of your experience.

Reflection Questions

Your reflection question responses are submitted inside BlazerLink once you have completed the Volunteer Service EXPLORE Objectives.

These questions are provided for your review to better understand what reflection prompts are asked.

  1. Describe in detail one of your volunteer experiences. Why did you choose to participate in that volunteer service opportunity?
  2. Describe two things that have been most memorable about your service experience. 
  3. How did the response/reaction of those you served make you feel?  
  4. How would you motivate others to become involved in service experiences? What would you say to them?  

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Service Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

  • Participate in and log 50 more hours of volunteer service.
  • Participate in 2 of the below listed events (service hours offered with each):
    • Any Service Saturday Event
    • Blazer Pantry& Closet Donation Drive
    • Blood Drive Event
    • Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
    • Holiday Helper Program
  • Submit the reflection of your experience.

Reflection Questions

Your reflection question responses are submitted inside BlazerLink once you have completed the Volunteer Service FOCUS Objectives.

These questions are provided for your review to better understand what reflection prompts are asked.

  1. Why is there a need for your service?  
  2. Reflect on one service experience where you directly helped others. Please describe this service experience. What similarities do you perceive between you and those you are serving? Are you different when you completed the service experience compared to when you started? 
  3. In what ways are you finding completing service experiences difficult? What have you found keeps you motivated and focused on service? 
  4. Having completed 100 hours of community service, describe a service opportunity you would like to create and how you would attract others to participate. 

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Service Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

  • Participate in and log 50 more hours of volunteer service.
  • Host your own volunteer service activity for other students to participate.
  • Submit the Volunteer Service Excellence Packet.

Volunteer Service Excellence Packet

Your reflection questions are submitted inside BlazerLink once you have completed the Volunteer Service ACHIEVE Objectives.

These questions are provided for your review to better understand what reflection prompts are asked.

  1. What have you learned about yourself? What personal qualities (e.g. leadership, communication skills, compassion, etc.) have you developed through this service experience? In what ways do you anticipate these qualities will help you in the future? To help others in the future? 
  2. What was the best/worst/most challenging thing that happened? 
  3. How did this experience challenge your assumptions and stereotypes? 
  4. Discuss a social problem that you have encountered during your service work. What do you think are the root causes of this problem? What ideas do you have to bring awareness to this issue and get others involved in supporting it through service? 
  5. Did you feel like a part of the community in which you were working? 
  6. What connections do you see between this experience and what you have learned in your college courses?  
  7. Having completed 150 hours of volunteer service, please evaluate your level of experience with the following competencies: 
    1. Communication – Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of an organization. 
    2. Teamwork – Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities. 
    3. Equity and Inclusion – Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures.  
    4. Critical Thinking – Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
  8. Provide any additional feedback you believe is helpful in knowing more about your experience with the Volunteer Service program.  
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