BECOME A
BGCSEGA
VOLUNTEER
Help ignite the unlimited potential of our kids and teens!
Individual Volunteers
Individual volunteers serve as support staff, lending a hand to help facilitate after school programs and activities that enrich the lives of our Club members.
Work with youth ages 6 – 18 to help them with their homework, build healthy study habits, and give them the skills they need to succeed in school! Focus areas are math, language arts, and science. Volunteers serve a minimum of two hours per week Monday through Thursday between the hours of 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia. Sign up now to begin the process of becoming an approved BGCSEGA volunteer. We invite you to complete a volunteer application to get started. Please note, a background check screening and Mandated Reporters training course are required in advance of being accepted to volunteer at our Clubs.
To become an Individual Volunteer you must complete the following:
Step 1: Complete Volunteer Application HERE
Step 2: National Criminal Background Check (processing fee required)
Step 3: Mandated Reporters Training: Critical Links protecting children in Georgia
Step 4: Connect with Unit DIrector at a Club site or Brooke will get you started
*Volunteers must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma*
*BGCSEGA does not accept any court-ordered community service*
**Clubs only operate Monday through Friday. No volunteer opportunities are available when Clubs are closed**
One-Day Volunteer and In-Kind
Volunteer groups make a huge difference at our Clubs! When you stack hands to help our kids, we are able to offer them a more supportive and engaging environment. We are also able to enhance the programs we provide. Check out all the ways you and your team can get started today!
Get Started: Group Volunteering/ One-Day/ In-Kind
Complete Group Volunteering/One-Day/In-Kind Volunteer Inquiry Form HERE
You must reach out within 60 days in advance of your desired volunteer date. All group volunteers must sign a one-day Liability Waiver.
While we make our best attempt to match groups with the right opportunities, our first priority is to ensure your proposed activity does not conflict with Club programming. We may not be able to accommodate large groups and specific timing due to Club capacity.
*Summer Cookout/Field Day:
Sponsor a field day or cookout for our kids with games, relays, face painting, and cool treats. Your volunteer group must provide all food items, beverages, paper products, and cooking/grilling utensils. Field day events can take place between 10am-2pm during the summer and cookouts can take place from 12pm-4pm.
Back to School Backpack and School Supply Drive:
Donate new school book bags and stuff them with much-needed supplies! Your generous donations will be presented to our kids during a regularly scheduled Club assembly. Donations should be delivered to the Club in June or July between the hours of 9am – 4pm.
Holiday Meal Drive:
Help kick off the holiday season by providing a Holiday meal for our Club members (approximately 10-75 families). Event should take place the 2nd week in November or December during Club hours. A suggested menu can be provided. Meals will be boxed and be served to families using the mobile pantry method. Volunteers are welcome to come to the Club and pass out food.
Christmas Party:
Host a Club holiday party with games, arts & crafts, and fun treats for approximately 50 – 300 youth. Party should be held the 2nd or 3rd week in December during regular programming hours 4:00pm – 6:00pm. A suggested list of activities and treats can be provided.
Adopt A Club Christmas Gift Drive:
Adopt a Club and help spread holiday cheer by donating new, unwrapped toys to children (approximately 100 – 150) between the ages of 6 – 18. Toys should be delivered the 2nd or 3rd week in December during regular programming hours. A list can be provided and/or an Amazon Wish List can be created.
Adopt A Club Christmas Gift Card Drive:
Adopt a Club and help spread holiday cheer by donating gift cards for teens (quantity of 40 – 100). Gift cards should be delivered to BGCSEGA headquarters by the 1st week in December. Suggested amount is $15 per card.
Gardening/Landscaping:
Help make our Clubs welcoming for our kids! Participate in beautification projects including mulching, weeding, and planting. Volunteer group must provide gardening/landscaping tools and supplies. Project should be scheduled on a weekday between the hours 8:00 am - 2:00pm. A list of needed supplies can be provided.
Questions?
Please contact Brooke Parmelee, Director of Development, at developmentbgcglynn@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support! We can't do this without you.
On behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia, we thank you for your generous and on-going support.