Volunteer Opportunities

There are many ways to contribute to the local community and many organizations looking for assistance. This list provides some idea of those opportunities. If you would like to recommend an organization, please email ugara@uga.edu.


UGA Volunteer Opportunities

Georgia Museum of Art 

Performing Arts Center 

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 


Non-UGA Volunteer Opportunities

*HandsOn Northeast Georgia, a program of Community Connection of NEGA, maintains a searchable database of organizations looking for volunteers and also sponsors an annual volunteer fair. Contact them to match your skills and time available with local needs: 

The list of organizations below was compiled by a UGARA volunteer.

Athens Area Homeless Shelter 

Athens-Clarke County Libraries 

Athens Community Council on Aging 

Athens Humane Society

Volunteers at Piedmont Athens Regional

Clarke County Mentor Program

Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children 

ESP (Extra Special People) 

Food Bank of Northeast Georgia

Free IT Athens 

Girl Scouts 

Learning Ally (Formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)

Oconee Youth Playhouse

St. Mary’s Hospital 

Town and Gown Players