Volunteer Odyssey
The University of Memphis and the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism is proud to partner with Volunteer Odyssey as our official service partner. This partnership allows the University to provide vetted service opportunities to students that contribute to real community needs. Volunteer Odyssey was founded by Dr. Sarah Petschonek in 2013 with the mission to develop a pathway to volunteering that enriches the lives and communities within Memphis. For more information, please visit Volunteer Odyssey partner website.
How to Serve
Students who volunteer gain valuable skills, make new friends, and are more marketable to employers -- and the UofM has lots of ways for you to volunteer! Whether you’re looking for a onetime event or an ongoing opportunity, you have many options for getting involved on campus and in your community.
Follow the steps below to begin finding your perfect volunteer opportunity!
Step 1
Join the University of Memphis group on Volunteer Odyssey! Click the following link, which will take you to our landing page: University of Memphis Landing Page
Step 2
Then click log-in by using the “Sign in via U. Memphis” feature which allows you to log-in using your Memphis information. You will then be added to the University of Memphis group!
Step 3
Narrow your search for volunteer opportunities by navigating the volunteer calendar to search for causes or dates that work with your schedule! You can visit this link for the full calendar of opportunities in the city of Memphis. One-click registration makes it easy to sign-up!
Step 4
Go Volunteer! Meet new people, have fun, and make a difference!
Step 5
After you volunteer, be sure to rate and reflect on your experience on VolunteerCompass. If you have volunteered with an organization that is not on the VolunteerCompass platform, be sure to manually log your experience by clicking your name in the top right hand corner, and “Add Impact.” Once you arrive to that screen, click “Cant Find It?” and manually enter the information about where you served and what your experience was!
Additional Resources
More of a visual learner? We've got you covered with some step-by-step one pagers and an instructional video: