Volunteer: Be an Involved Parent

Admissions Recruitment Events | SOAR | Leadership Internship | Career Services Opportunities

This Parents Association membership year (August 1 - July 31), the Office of Orientation and Parent Programs is going to offer a "Volunteer of the Year" award and recognition for the family that volunteers the most for one of our many opportunities. We know that many of you have been looking for ways to stay connected or be involved and we have provided more events to assist with, several in your hometowns and counties. Look forward to having you involved!


Admissions Recruitment Events
At all events parents will be assisting with check-in of families, and/or sharing your positive experience as a Georgia Southern Parent, while standing at the Parent Programs/ Parents Association display booth. Events in bold are held on Georgia Southern's campus.
Date Event
Location
Time
 Volunteer
November 5 Jacksonville Recruitment Reception The Cummer Museum
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Get Involved
November 21 Georgia Southern Open House Russell Union
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Get Involved
December 5 Southern Scholars Showcase Performing Arts Center
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Get Involved
January 21 Atlanta Recruitment Reception Cobb Galleria
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Get Involved
February 6 Georgia Southern Open House Recreation Activity Center
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Get Involved
February 27 Scholars Day Performing Arts Center
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Get Involved
March 6 LEAD Conference Russell Union
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Get Involved
March 27 Georgia Southern Open House Russell Union
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Get Involved
Leadership Opportunity
Date Event
Location
Time
 Volunteer
Year Around

Leadership Internships

Does your employer have leadership internship positions available? The internship experience should have an intentional leadership component such as observing/particpating in leadership discussion of challenges within the organization and the opportunity to learn from the decision process and observe how the business or organization is affected.
Career Services Opportunities
Date Event
Location
Time
 Volunteer
August - May

Career Workshop

Workshops are held monthly and are coordinated by the Career Services Center. Format are lecture or active learning on topics you have expertise or experience in. An example workshop might be resume writing to be held in October. All career backgrounds and expertise are needed.
Williams Student Center
When Available
August - May

Classroom Presentation

Many times professors are looking for guest presenters on a variety of topics. All career backgrounds and expertise are needed.
TBD
When Available
Year Around

Parent Career Mentor

This would give students the opportunity to interview you by telephone or email to learn more about your career. All career backgrounds are needed.
Comfort of your place of work or home.
You decide.
Year Around

Job Shadow Opportunity

Allow students to shadow you on the job. No matter where you work, there are opportunities all over the state of Georgia and around the U.S. Many students ask for this opportunity when they are home for a break. All career backgrounds and expertise are needed.
Comfort of your place of work.
You decide.
Year Around

Positions Available

Does your employer have full-time, co-op, or internship positions available? If so, let us know.