The University of South Carolina Athletics Department is committed to providing volunteer opportunities for student athletes to connect with people in the surrounding community. The greater Columbia community is invited to utilize members of Team Gamecocks to serve as role models and willing volunteers. During the 1999-2000 academic year, over members of Team Gamecocks participated in community service events. These events included reading to local elementary school children, collecting food for the Harvest Hope Food Bank , visiting both hospitalized veterans and children, and interacting with kids in after-school programs. There are ongoing opportunities for Team Gamecocks as well as scheduled events.
Student athletes can select service opportunities in which they are most interested.
The Coordinator of Team Gamecocks must receive requests at least three weeks prior to the event. A Team Gamecocks Request Form is available to print from this web site. As a reminder, there are NCAA guidelines to which we must adhere. These include limiting participation to events within 30 miles of the University of South Carolina and restricting involvement with student to those in the eighth grade or younger. Advertising Copyright 1997-2000 University of South Carolina , Total Sports , Host Communications .