Brittany Weisensale, Co-Chair
850.769.1551, Ext. 3822
bweisensa@gulfcoast.edu
volunteering to make our community better
Gulf Coast State College has a history of committing volunteer time in our service district of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties. In August 2016, the College introduced the Commodores Care campaign to expand our volunteerism efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic stalled those efforts slightly, but we are not back and ready to roll!
Gulf Coast is committed to linking our employees and students to meaningful volunteer opportunities that support community-driven change with the added benefit of personal and professional development. As a volunteer, you can make a difference in our community and in the lives of those around you.
We invite you to participate in volunteerism outside of our organized efforts. Click the tab on the right-hand side to log your hours.
Our Impact and Involvement
Hurricane Idalia
GCSC faculty and staff came together to collect goods for those impacted by Hurricane
Idalia at North Florida College in Madison County, Florida. Boxes of goods including
toiletries, nonperishable food items, and cleaning supplies were boxed up to be delivered
to the institution.
Hurricane Ian Response
Bizarre Bazaar
GCSC staff donated gently used items for a community-wide yard to raise funds for
the Gulf Coast Guarantee scholarship. The event was Saturday, November 4, 2022. Over
$4,000 was raised, and 250 volunteer hours were logged.
Public Eye Soar
Photo credit: Louis Columbus Photography |
Photo credit: Michael Booini Photography |
GCSC's Panama City Campus was the venue for the 2022 Public Eye Soar event. This light
projection festival is free for the community and features local and international
artwork, hands-on activities, and live performances. The event was November 11-12,
2022. GCSC staff and students volunteered over 120 hours.
Habitat for Humanity
GCSC staff and students worked with Habitat for Humanity on December 9, 2022. This
student-led event was both fulfilling and fun, and over 35 hours were donated that
day.