Volunteering

Mason students are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. Our volunteer opportunities are mostly in-person, with some virtual opportunities available.  

Students can earn service hours for Mason’s academic courses that require them by volunteering with University Sustainability. 

Student groups are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. We often host volunteer opportunities for Registered Student Organizations, fraternities, sororities, and groups of students who want to make a sustainable impact.  After browsing the University Sustainability Volunteer Portal, choose at least one current volunteer opportunity listed on the Event Calendar.  If you do not already have an account, you can create one for free using your @gmu.edu email address.  Email gogreen@gmu.edu with your group name, the date and time of the volunteer opportunity (or opportunities) you selected, and the number of anticipated volunteers. 

Mason graduates are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. Our volunteer opportunities are mostly in-person, with some virtual opportunities available. 

As Mason’s professional team members, your welfare, network, and engagement are a priority. In order to support your well-being and sense of community, Human Resources and University Sustainability have partnered to offer exciting, sustainable opportunities for service.  

“Every 9 in 10 people reported an emotional boost from giving back and volunteering,” according to Gallup (Clifton, Harter, p.72, 2021). For this reason, we encourage leaders to support employee interest in programs that provide personal meaning and added value. One way to be more involved, is through Mason’s sustainable volunteer opportunities.  

It is our hope all Mason faculty and staff members with a passion for sustainability join us and make a positive impact through service!   

Mason employees whose regular work hours do occur during University Sustainability volunteer opportunities:  

• Employees are encouraged to engage their supervisor and receive approval to temporarily adjust their daily work responsibilities to be inclusive of one or multiple volunteer opportunities hosted by University Sustainability. This adjustment is similar to the way employees volunteer during regular work hours to support other university-wide efforts.   
• Employees may also engage with their supervisor and receive approval to use School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave, for those who are eligible for this leave type. For additional information, visit the School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave website or email engagehr@gmu.edu.   

Mason employees whose regular work hours do not occur during University Sustainability volunteer opportunities:  

• Employees are encouraged to engage their supervisor and receive approval to temporarily adjust their daily work hours to be inclusive of one or multiple volunteer opportunities hosted by University Sustainability. This adjustment is similar to the way employees volunteer at other university-wide efforts.

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Employee groups are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. We often host volunteer opportunities for employee groups who want to make a sustainable impact.  After browsing the University Sustainability Volunteer Portal, choose at least one current volunteer opportunity listed on the Event Calendar.  If you do not already have an account, you can create one for free using your @gmu.edu email address.  Email gogreen@gmu.edu with your group name, the date and time of the volunteer opportunity (or opportunities) you selected, and the number of anticipated volunteers. 

Community members who are not affiliated with Mason are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. Our volunteer opportunities are mostly in-person, with some virtual opportunities available. 

University Sustainability reserves the right to prioritize volunteer opportunities to meet the needs of Mason students and employees.

Community groups are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. We often host volunteer opportunities for Mason community groups who want to make a sustainable impact.  After browsing the University Sustainability Volunteer Portal, choose at least one current volunteer opportunity listed on the Event Calendar.  If you do not already have an account, you can create one for free using your @gmu.edu email address.  Email gogreen@gmu.edu with your group name, the date and time of the volunteer opportunity (or opportunities) you selected, and the number of anticipated volunteers. 

Minors are invited to volunteer with University Sustainability. A parent or legal guardian is invited and welcome to accompany the minor during their volunteer opportunities, although this is not required.  

Our volunteer opportunities are mostly in-person, with some virtual opportunities available. Minors can earn service and volunteer hours, which may be required by their academics or groups they’re a part of. 

Start volunteering with us: 

• Create your free account with your @gmu.edu email on our University Sustainability Volunteer Portal.  
• Once you create your account, you can browse volunteer opportunities on our “live” calendar to get an idea of what you'd like to do as a volunteer. 
• The minor volunteer or a parent or legal guardian can email gogreen@gmu.edu with the name, age (certain tasks are restricted to protect the health and safety of our volunteers) the preferred dates and times to volunteer, and the volunteer tasks you would like to complete.  

• A small amount of paperwork will need to be completed and signed by the minor volunteer and their parent or legal guardian to comply with Mason’s current practices and policies for minor volunteers.