Partnership Opportunities
We strive to build mutually beneficial partnerships with community organizations in each of our programs and we value these partners as co-educators of our students. Community partners are encouraged to contact OLCE to discuss how their needs can be met through collaboration with our programs.
Connect with Us
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a leading student-centered university, linking the Piedmont Triad to the world through learning, discovery and service. UNCG’s motto of “Service” is carried out in numerous ways across campus as students are encouraged to become involved in the life of the community. Essential to this mission is developing and maintaining strong partnerships with local agencies, schools, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement (OLCE) strives to be a bridge between the campus and the greater community.
WAYS TO CONNECT
Interested in partnering with UNCG and OLCE? First, consider connecting with us in the following ways. Not sure where to start or need help? Contact OLCE at (336) 256-0538 or e-mail lead@uncg.edu and we will be happy to assist.
GivePulse – GivePulse is our online service opportunity platform containing information about community organizations in Greensboro and beyond. Information includes everything from contact information, volunteer positions, community-based research questions and more. New organizations can check out GivePulse here. Reach out to lead@uncg.edu for more information about how to add your organization and use GivePulse in your college student volunteer recruitment strategy.
OLCE Weekly Announcements – During the academic year we send out weekly announcements about upcoming civic and community service opportunities to 3,000 students, staff, and faculty. We also include on-campus events, conference and professional development opportunities, and internship and job announcements that are related to civic leadership and service. If you would like to submit an announcement to our weekly listerv please email lead@uncg.edu with the subject line: “For OLCE Weekly Announcements”.
Volunteer & Service-Learning Fair – This annual on-campus fair typically hosts about 40 community organizations and attracts approximately 350 students looking for opportunities to volunteer in the Greensboro community. This event typically happens during the first week in late August/ early September.
Add your partnership to “The Collaboratory” – an effort by UNCG’s Institute for Community and Economic Engagement (ICEE), this database of community-UNCG partnerships provides a portrait of the community engagement landscape at UNCG.
Posting Internships, Part-Time & Full-Time Jobs – Organizations offering part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities are welcome to make an account and post their positions on Handshake. Other ways to connect with UNCG Career and Professional Development include attending Career Fairs or hosting information tables. For questions or more information, please contact the Career and Professional Development at 336-334-5454.
Partnership OPPORTUNITIES
Days of Service
- Spartan Service Day – Part of UNCG’s fall semester kickoff called “Rawkin’ Welcome Week,” Spartan Service Day takes place on the first Saturday after classes begin (usually late August). Groups of students will be transported from campus to your organization to complete 3 hours of service. Past projects include mural painting, trail maintenance, litter clean-ups, engaging youth/seniors, sorting donations, and many more.
- MLK Day of Service – Each January, UNCG celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by organizing a day of service that work to connect students to MLK’s message of a unified community and the value of service. Much like Spartan Day of Service we will invite our community partners to register any service projects they may have.
Catalyst – Catalyst is a Saturday program where groups of 15 students engage in meaningful community service and be a spark for change! Students have the opportunity to learn about the social and environmental issues that have an impact on our community, serve alongside community partners in the triad, and reflect on experiences as a group. This past year included projects linked to food insecurity, animal welfare, refugee populations, and more. If you have a need for a small group of students for a Saturday project, please email lead@uncg.edu.
SECU Public Fellows Summer Internship Program – Thanks to a generous grant from the State Employees Credit Union Foundation UNCG is able to match 20 students into a public or nonprofit organization for a paid summer internship. Student interns benefit from meaningful professional experience while giving back to a North Carolina community and host sites receive an intern at no cost. Read more about our program here. Applications to serve as a host site open every October and the internships take place from May-July.
Gold Level of the Spartan Leadership Challenge – The Spartan Leadership Challenge is UNCG’s signature leadership program that offers leadership education, training, and development through co-curricular experiences. Students in the Gold Level of this program are required to serve 60 hours with a community organization. Half of those hours are for direct service and half are for a project the student will complete. Please reach out to lead@uncg.edu if you are interested in working with Gold students or would like more information.
Become a Silver Leadership Coach
Program Background– UNCG is committed to providing students with leadership education, training, and development. The three-tiered Leadership Challenge program helps students work on personal growth initiatives, identify behavioral tendencies, and learn how their actions impact the process of leadership.
What is leadership development coaching?-Coaching is “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” (from the International Coach Federation)
What does a leadership development coach do?– You’ll support students through the process of achieving specific personal or professional results within their leadership development through individualized coaching sessions.
Through these sessions, you will assist participants in developing personal, professional, and academic goals, and challenge them to find answers from within based on their values, preferences, experiences, and unique perspectives.
