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Community Partner Overview

The Office of Leadership and Community Engagement works closely with many different organizations in both on and off-campus! This page provides students the opportunity to explore the various organizations and reach out about volunteers and service opportunities!

A Community Partner is defined as a public, non-profit, or volunteer organization with a stated mission to address one or more identified community needs and that has specific expertise for addressing issues related to that need. A Community Partner may also be a for-profit organization awarded public funding to address a specific community need (such as a section 8 housing community, or private hospital, hospice, or nursing home that accepts public funding).

Details for Community Partners

Our Community Partners have access to a wide variety of services and resources through the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement. Contact us to talk about the exciting programs we coordinate!

To become a Community Partner, public agencies or non-profit organizations are invited to complete an annual self-assessment (“renewal”), keeping our office current on your mission and work. Faculty and students can use these reports to explore service and service-learning opportunities. Agency documents are refreshed each summer for the following academic year.

  • Access to faculty and student expertise and resources
  • Recipient of projects that support/enhance the organizational mission
  • Support to navigate university resources
  • Waived reservation fee for one on-campus tabling per semester
  • Opportunity to attend/participate in on-campus promotional events like the Boro and Savannah Browses, and Caring for Community Day
  • Access to on-campus meeting rooms
  • Opportunity to be a BUILD site! (Bulloch County Partners Only)
  • Opportunity to gain long-term volunteers

  • Complete annual renewal form
  • Provide access to meaningful service opportunities
  • Provide a safe work environment
  • Provide answers to assist in successful project completion

  • Connect students with free background check resources
  • Help community partners connect with faculty and student expertise
  • Inform students of volunteer opportunities with community partners
  • Assist community partner in detecting potential projects
  • Ensure avenue for feedback before, during, and after service-learning project

Partners by County

The partners listed below primarily serve the community of Statesboro and Bulloch County.

The partners listed below primarily serve the community of Statesboro and Bulloch County.

Action Pact
Web Address: https://myactionpact.org/
Phone: 912-489-1604
Volunteer Contact: Alex Smith, Director, alsmith@myactionpact.org

Altrusa Club of Statesboro
Web Address: https://districtthree.altrusa.org/statesboro/
Phone: 912-601-7574
Volunteer Contact: Deborah McLendon, Co-President, altrusastatesboro@gmail.com

Alzheimer’s Association
Web Address: https://www.alz.org/georgia
Phone: 912-920-3018
Volunteer Contact: Haile Urquhart, Senior Director, haurquhart@alz.org

American Cancer Society
Web Address: http://www.cancer.org
Phone: (912)341-6674
Volunteer Contact: Lauren McGrath, Senior Community Development Manager, lauren.mcgrath@cancer.org

American Red Cross
Web Address: www.redcross.org/georgia
Phone: 706-550-7793
Volunteer Contact: Carrie Jones, Sr. Recruitment Specialist, GARecruit@redcross.org

A.R. Tutoring @ W.E. MOVE!
Web Address: http://wemovetg.org/meet-the-tutors
Phone: 912.495.8550
Volunteer Contact: Marie Williams, Director, s.marie@wemovetg.org

Averitt Center for the Arts
Web Address: www.averittcenterforthearts.org
Phone: (912)259-9228
Volunteer Contact: Tony Phillips, Education Superintendent, tphillips@averittcenterforthearts.org

Behavioral Pediatrics Resource Center
Web Address: https://behavioral-pediatrics.org/
Phone: (912) 489-4379
Volunteer Contact: Sharon Draeger, Project Manager, info@behavioral-pediatrics.org

Affinity Hospice
Web Address: https://affinityhospice.com
Phone: 229-560-9067
Volunteer Contact: Angela Harrell, Area Volunteer Coordinator, aharrell@affinityhospice.com

Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County
Web Address: www.bgcbulloch.org
Phone: 912-764-9696 ext. 226
Volunteer Contact: Deborah Champion, Human Resources & Compliance Specialist, dchampion@bgcbulloch.org

Bulloch Alcohol and Drug Council
Web Address: bullochadc.org
Phone: 912-764-6405
Volunteer Contact: Belle Mathis, Drug-Free Communities Coordinator, belle.m@bullochadc.org

Bulloch County Recreation and Parks Department
Web Address: https://bullochrec.com
ʳDzԱ:912-489-9087
Volunteer Contact: Kimberly Sharpe, Events and Communications Coordinator, ksharpe@bullochrec.com

Bulloch County Schools
Web Address: https://www.bulloch.k12.ga.us
ʳDzԱ:912-212-8530
Volunteer Contact: Dr. Brad Boykin, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, bboykin@bullochschools.org

Transitions Learning Center
Web Address: https://tlc.bullochschools.org
ʳDzԱ:912-212-8613
Volunteer Contact: Talana Hobbs, School, Counselor, thobbs@bullochschools.org

Book Bus
Web Address: https://www.bulloch.k12.ga.us/community-partnerships/bulloch-county-literacy-council/bulloch-book-bus
Phone: (912) 212-8892
Volunteer Contact: Crystal Simpkins, Director of Early Learning and Literacy, csimpkins@bullochschools.org

Center for STEM Education
Web Address: georgiasouthern.edu/stem
ʳDzԱ:912-478-8650
Volunteer Contact: Mary Thaler, Administrative Assistant, mthaler@georgiasouthern.edu

Bulloch County Commission on Human Services
Web Address: http://bulloch.gafcp.org
Phone: (912) 764-6179
Volunteer Contact: Catherine Hendrix, Executive Director, cate@frontiernet.net

Child Advocacy Services SEGA, Inc.
Web Address: www.cas-sega.org
ʳDzԱ:912-764-4849
Volunteer Contact: Kristen Kramer, Director of Business Operations, kristen@cas-sega.org

Children’s Medical Services
Web Address: https://www.sehdph.org/services/childrens-medical-services/
Phone: (912) 871-1850
Volunteer Contact: Sonya Harris, sgharris@dhr.state.ga.us

Choices of the Heart
ʳDzԱ:912-690-5281
Volunteer Contact: Mandy Perkins, Executive Director, choicesoftheheartprc@gmail.com

Christian Social Ministries
Web Address: https://christiansocialministries.org
ʳDzԱ:912-512-0107
Volunteer Contact: John Long, Director, cowboyup.jl53@gmail.com

Downtown Statesboro Development Authority
Web Address: https://statesborodowntown.com
ʳDzԱ:912-764-7227
Volunteer Contact: Elena McLendon, Office Manager, mainstreet@statesborodowntown.com

Eagle Essentials Food Pantry
Web Address: https://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/students/dean/food-insecurity-resources/
Phone: (912) 478-2521
Volunteer Contact: Ashley Scott, Associate Dean of Student Care and Well-Being, ascott@georgiasouthern.edu

Feed the Boro
Web Address: https://feedtheboro.com
ʳDzԱ:912-541-0411
Volunteer Contact: Don Poe, President, feedtheboro2020@gmail.com

Ferst Readers
Web Address: https://ferstreaders.org/
ʳDzԱ:678-262-7372
Volunteer Contact: Davida Morgan-Washington, President & CEO, davida@ferstreaders.org

Fixing the Boro
Web Address: https://www.fixingtheboro.com
ʳDzԱ:(912)531-7170
Volunteer Contact: Sarah Roehm, Executive Director, sarah@fixingtheboro.com

Food Bank, Inc.
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/statesborofoodbank/
Phone: (912) 386-1462
Volunteer Contact: Sandra Roziar, Coordinator, sroziar@statesborofoodbank.org

Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest
Phone: (912) 690-2498
Volunteer Contact: Chris Yaughn, Director, chrisyaughn@aol.com

Four Seasons of Love Youth Home
Phone: (912) 623-7343
Volunteer Contact: Alexander Smith, Program Director, alex@fsolgrouphome.com

Friends of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/StatesboroFriends
ʳDzԱ:912-531-5318
Volunteer Contact: Cynthia Frost, Volunteer Coordinator, cjfrost@georgiasouthern.edu

Georgia Coalition of the People’s Agenda – Georgia Coalition
Web Address: https://thepeoplesagenda.org/
Phone: (912) 707-7158
Volunteer Contact: Carry (CJ) Smith, Coastal Georgia Coordinator, carry@thepeoplesagenda.org

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
Web Address: www.gshg.org
ʳDzԱ:(912)988-8655
Volunteer Contact: Chelsea Simpson, csimpson@gshg.org

Habitat for Humanity of Bulloch County
Web Address: https://www.habitat.org/us-ga/statesboro/hfh-bulloch-county
ʳDzԱ:912-678-1367
Volunteer Contact: Marcus Toole, Volunteer Coordinator, volunteer@habitatbulloch.org

Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation
Web Address: heritageinnhealth.org
Phone: (912) 764-9011
Volunteer Contact: Rashad Mincey, Activity Coordinator, rmincey@ethicahealth.org

Homebound Services/Med Connections
Web Address: http://homeboundservicesinc.org/
ʳDzԱ:(912)764-9500
Volunteer Contact: Gwen Ford, Director, hbsmc3@gmail.com

Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County, Inc. / ReTails Thrift Store
Web Address: http://www.statesborohumane.org
ʳDzԱ:912-681-9393
Volunteer Contact: Kania Greer, President, borohumane@gmail.com

ReTails Thrift Store
Web Address: http://www.statesborohumane.org
ʳDzԱ:912-489-6376
Volunteer Contact: Kristy Garrigus, Manager, retailsthrift@gmail.com

Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful
Web Address: https://www.keepstatesborobullochbeautiful.org
ʳDzԱ:912-212-2321
Volunteer Contact: Richard Smiley, Streets and Parks Superintendent, richard.smiley@statesboroga.gov

Kennedy Pond Conservancy, Inc.
Web Address: http://kennedypondconservancy.org
ʳDzԱ:912-314-0796
Volunteer Contact: Zach VanOtteren, Executive Director, info@kennedypondconservancy.org

Lift As You Grow
Web Address: www.liftasyougrow.com
ʳDzԱ:(912)601-4029
Volunteer Contact: Sally Scott Executive Director sally.liftasyougrow@gmail.com

Ogeechee Riverkeeper
Web Address: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org
ʳDzԱ:866-942-6222
Volunteer Contact: Lauren Strickland, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lauren@ogeecheeriverkeeper.org

One Boro
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/OneBoroStatesboro
Phone: (912) 217-3266
Volunteer Contact: Dr. Stacy Smallwood, Chair, stacywsmallwood@gmail.com

Open Hearts Communtiy Mission
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/OneBoroStatesboro
Phone: (912) 217-3266
Volunteer Contact: Dr. Stacy Smallwood, Chair, stacywsmallwood@gmail.com

Pineland Behavioral Health/Developmental Disabilities
Web Address: ohcm.org
Phone: (912) 623-2528
Volunteer Contact: Delia Mobley, Executive Director, deliamobley1@gmail.com

Portal Heritage Society
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/Portalheritage
ʳDzԱ:912-687-1939
Volunteer Contact: Jerry Lanigan, Vice President, jerryalanigan@gmail.com

Positive Childhood Alliance of Bulloch County
Web Address: www.pcabulloch.org
ʳDzԱ:(912)489-8547
Volunteer Contact: Lora Cooper, Executive Director, ed@pcabulloch.org

Regency SouthernCare Hospice
Web Address: https://www.gentivahs.com/services/hospice-care/regency-southerncare/
ʳDzԱ:912-531-1514
Volunteer Contact: Lisa Carr, Volunteer Coordinator, lisas.carr@regencysoutherncarehospice.com

Register Baptist Church
Web Address: registerbaptistchurch.com
ʳDzԱ:(912)531-6577
Volunteer Contact: Jody Rushing, Technical Support/Women’s Ministry, registerbaptist@gmail.com

Restoring the Breach, Inc.
Web Address: https://www.restoringthebreach.org
ʳDzԱ:706-750-9007
Volunteer Contact: LaShai Campbell, Executive Director, restoringthebreach@gmail.com

Roosevelt Cone, Jr. Scholarship Foundation
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/rooseveltsfoundation
ʳDzԱ:912-541-2082
Volunteer Contact: Shelby Cone, Administrative Assistant, rcdckids@yahoo.com

Safe Haven
Web Address: https://safehavenstatesboro.org
Phone: (912) 259-9255
Volunteer Contact: Kim Billings, Legal Services and Public Relations Director, volunteer@safehavenstatesboro.org

Space to Thrive
Web Address: https://www.spacetothrive.org
ʳDzԱ:912-531-4999
Volunteer Contact: Jill Johns, Owner, jill.johns@yahoo.com

Statesboro Bulloch Chamber of Commerce
Web Address: https://statesboro-chamber.org
ʳDzԱ:912-764-6111
Volunteer Contact: Jennifer Davis, Director of Marketing and Member Engagement, jennifer@statesborochamber.com

Statesboro Family YMCA
Web Address: https://ymcaofcoastalga.org
ʳDzԱ:912-225-1962
Volunteer Contact: Hannah Beggs, Branch Director, hannah.beggs@ymcaofcoastalga.org

Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market and Market2Go
Web Address: https://statesboromarket2go.locallygrown.net/

Farmers Market (Saturday Markets)
ʳDzԱ:(912)259-9555
Volunteer Contact: Willow Farmer, Market Manager, marketmanager@visitstatesboro.org

Farmers Market2Go
ʳDzԱ:(912)601-9252
Volunteer Contact: Michele Giddens, Market2Go Manager, market2gostatesboro@gmail.com

Statesboro Pride
Web Address: StatesboroPride.org
ʳDzԱ:912-718-4710
Volunteer Contact: Suzanne Shurling, Executive Director, StatesboroPride@gmail.com

Statesboro Soup Kitchen
Web Address: https://statesborofirst.com/soup
ʳDzԱ:912-536-8912
Volunteer Contact: Karen Phipps, Coordinator, statesborosoupkitchen@gmail.com

Statesboro Summit Apartments
Phone: 912-549-3071 Ext 2.
Volunteer Contact: Kerstin Mcdilda Social Services Coordinator 912-549-3071 Ext 2. kmcdilda@mmsgroup.com

Statesboro-Bulloch County Library
Web Address: https://strl.info/locations/statesboro-bulloch_county_library.php
ʳDzԱ:(912)764-1336
Volunteer Contact: Caroline Johnson, Library Manager, carolinej@strl.info

The Button
ʳDzԱ:(912)259-9033
Volunteer Contact: Liz Corbett, Founder/Director, lizabeth.corbett@gmail.com

The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire
Web Address: https://twohundredclub.org
ʳDzԱ:912-721-4418
Volunteer Contact: Frances Dana, Administrator, frances@twohundredclub.org

The Hearts & Hands Clinic
Web Address: theheartsandhandsclinic.org
Phone: (912) 681-9519
Volunteer Contact: Kara Holland, Executive Director, kara@theheartsandhandsclinic.org, theheartsandhandsclinic@gmail.com

The Lodge at Bethany
Web Address: bethanyway.org
Phone: (912) 243-9517
Volunteer Contact: Barbara Eloi, Activity Director, beloi@bethanyway.org

The Teal House
Web Address: srsac.org
ʳDzԱ:256-452-1660
Volunteer Contact: Colby Hatten, Family Outreach Services Coordinator, outreach@thetealhouse.org

The You Are Not Alone Support Group, Inc.
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/YouAreNotAloneInc
Phone: (912) 515-8798
Volunteer Contact: Charlene H. Brady, Director/Founder, charlenehendrix90@yahoo.com

United Way of Southeast Georgia
Web Address: www.unitedwaysega.org
Phone: (912) 489-8475
Volunteer Contact: Carey Cassedy, Executive Director, ccassedy@unitedwaysega.org

Westwood Health & Rehabilitation
Web Address: http://www.westwoodpac.com/
Phone: (912) 764-6005
Volunteer Contact: Taniya Johnson, Activities Director, wesactd@summitsnf.com

Youth Career Commission, Inc.
Web Address: https://www.youthcareercampinc.com
Phone:  912-690-1176
Volunteer Contact: Wayne Williams, President, wayne.williams@yccommission.org

Zero Gravity Outreach
Web Address: zerogravityoutreach.com
ʳDzԱ:(757)681-6524
Volunteer Contact: Tim Wilkinson, President/Director of Operations, timw@zerogravityoutreach.com