Partner with Student Volunteerism & Service

Student Volunteerism and Service (SVS) functions as a connector organization that links students, faculty/staff, and community partners. Our aim is to provide resources for volunteers to find opportunities that best fit their individual needs.

Additionally, SVS aims to provide connections other entities and opportunities at Kennesaw State University that may be useful to our community partners.

How to Partner

Connecting with community partners who want to engage with KSU students is the heart of what we do! Getting started as a partner is easy!

Step 1: Fill out the Intake form while booking an Intake Call with a member of the Student Volunteerism and Service department.

book an intake meeting

Step 2: Official Partnership

Connection to Relevant KSU Resources and Further Orientation as Required

Why become a community partner?

Partnership Levels

Level 1

Perks	Requirements
Access to recruit KSU volunteers via GivePulse Connections to relevant units on campus Invitation to participate in nonprofit engagement series	Complete Annual Survey Training 30-Minute KSU Partnership Orientation Training does not need to be repeated unless the agency has a new primary contact since the last time the training was completed.

Level 2

Perks	Requirements
All of Level 1 Can host EDUC2120 students Invitation to the annual Volunteer Fair Priority host site for OwlsServe Days Priority host site for KSU Day of Service	Complete Annual Survey Training 30-Minute KSU Partnership Orientation (only to be repeated after initial intake if the agency has a new primary contact) 30-Minute Managing Student Volunteers 101 This training does not include any training required to participate in listed perks. Trainings do not need to be repeated unless the agency has a new primary contact since the last time the training was completed. Participate in the Annual Focus Group in May

Perks

Requirements

All of Level 1
Can host EDUC2120 students
Invitation to the annual Volunteer Fair
Priority host site for OwlsServe Days
Priority host site for KSU Day of Service

Complete Annual Survey
Training
- 30-Minute KSU Partnership Orientation (only to be repeated after initial intake if the agency has a new primary contact)
- 30-Minute Managing Student Volunteers 101
- This training does not include any training required to participate in listed perks. Trainings do not need to be repeated unless the agency has a new primary contact since the last time the training was completed.
Participate in the Annual Focus Group in May

Level 3

Perks	Requirements
All of Levels 1 & 2 Invitation to apply to host 1-2 KSU Service Fellows Invitation to apply to host an Impact Service Group Invitation to Community Partner Luncheon in late March Access to SVS Conference and Training Rooms (during business hours / if available)	Complete Annual Survey Signed MOU Training 30-Minute KSU Partnership Orientation 30-Minute Managing Student Volunteers 101 30-Minute Student Development through Service This training does not include any training that is required to participate in listed perks. Trainings do not need to be repeated unless the agency has a new primary contact since the last time the training was completed. Participate in the Annual Focus Group in May

Perks

Requirements

All of Levels 1 & 2
Invitation to apply to host 1-2 KSU Service Fellows
Invitation to apply to host an Impact Service Group
Invitation to Community Partner Luncheon in late March
Access to SVS Conference and Training Rooms (during business hours / if available)

Complete Annual Survey
Signed MOU
Training
- 30-Minute KSU Partnership Orientation
- 30-Minute Managing Student Volunteers 101
- 30-Minute Student Development through Service
- This training does not include any training that is required to participate in listed perks. Trainings do not need to be repeated unless the agency has a new primary contact since the last time the training was completed.
Participate in the Annual Focus Group in May

Candid Access

All local nonprofits have access to Candid’s Foundation Directory Online through our partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta and Cobb Collaborative. Book an appointment to access this valuable resource in our office.

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