Looking for ways to volunteer in the community? Need service hours for your next rank? You have come to the right place. Whether you are looking for a one-time event or something that is reoccurring, you can find some ideas below. These events are approved by the Scoutmaster as qualified service hours. If you have a suggestion to add to the list, please reach out to Beau Grant.
One-Time Opportunities
These are upcoming volunteer opportunities available to Scouts. They may or may not be coordinated at the Troop level and are “one-time” events.
- Johns Homestead MLK Service Day
- Date: TBD – will be rescheduled due to winter weather on January 20
- Location: Johns Homestead – 3071 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA
- Time: 9 am – 12 pm
- High Level Details: Scouts can expect to work on “trail maintenance”, so that likely equates to things like pulling weeds, removing trash/debris, spreading mulch, etc. These would be conservation service hours.
- Adult Contact: Chris May
- Troop Coordinated: No
- Related Announcement/Link: N/A
- Rise Against Hunger
- Date: February 2
- Location: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
- Time: 3 – 5 pm
- High Level Details: Scouts can join in and help pack over 10,000 meals to fight against hunger!
- Adult Contact: Patrece Keeter
- Troop Coordinated: No
- Related Announcement/Link: [Rise Against Hunger Sign-up]
Standing Opportunities
These are standing volunteer opportunities available to Scouts. They are not coordinated at the Troop level.
- Great Banquet Service Hours
- Upcoming Date(s): January 15 & 29, February 12 – 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 7 & 14, June 11, July 9, August 13
- Location: Main Street Church – Fellowship Hall (attached to church gym)
- Time: ~4 – 6:30 pm (not required to work entire time to participate)
- High Level Details: A service for disabled adults. Scouts would be setting up for the dinner, serving food and cleaning up.
- Adult Contact: Patrece Keeter
- Scout Contact: JM Keeter
- Related Announcement/Link: [N/A]
- Arabia Mountain Volunteer Stewardship Day
- Upcoming Date(s): First Saturday of Each Month
- Location: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center – Stonecrest, GA, USA Stonecrest, GA 30038
- Time: Variable, but is usually 3 hours of conservation service
- High Level Details: Scouts can help improve the health and beauty of Arabia Mountain. Join Arabia Rangers in removing invasive plants, removing trash, mulching trails, and similar activities. They provide tools, but BYO gloves and water. Scouts are encouraged to carpool with other Scouts.
- Adult Contact: Chris May
- Scout Contact: N/A
- Related Announcement/Link: [Sign-up Through EventBrite]
