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Portrait of a GCS Graduate: Wisdom for the New Year

January is a time of renewal. It is a time to start fresh, dream big and for students to finish the remainder of the year strong.  

At Guilford County Schools (GCS), January marks a renewed commitment to preparing students to tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world, and GCS students are evidence of that commitment. They graduate as responsible citizens and step confidently into the future as leaders, innovators and community members equipped with all the tools they need to succeed.  

Throughout 2025, GCS will illustrate the vibrancy, complexity and exceptional abilities of GCS graduates. Students and alumni will share their Guilford Experience to inspire the next generation of learners to dream boldly and achieve greatly while reminding parents, teachers, and staff of the critical role they play in shaping these outcomes. 

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Volunteers

Become a GCS Volunteer!

With 120 schools, you're always in a great spot to volunteer!

Whether you have one hour to contribute occasionally or have a desire to be a weekly reading buddy, every opportunity we have to work with you is valued and appreciated.  

Each year volunteers help support our students and schools by making great contributions like these:

This school year, over 13,000 volunteers have contributed more than 222,000 service hours thus far. Their time is priceless, but at the national value of an hour of volunteer time, their service totals more than $7.4 million. 

Getting started:

For the safety of our students, and in compliance with our Board Policy 5015, volunteers who are 16 years old and older are required to register with GCS and complete a background check for any volunteer work that has the potential for unsupervised time with students. 

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND GET YOUR SPOT! REGISTER HERE.

REGISTER. CONNECT. GO!

If you are interested in volunteering at a particular school, please register and contact the school office to speak with the volunteer coordinator. If you need assistance selecting a school, please contact us and we'll get you connected.

  • Speak to students about their work and interests
  • Become a GCS advocate
  • Work with students as Reading/Lunch Buddies
  • Helping pick up or organize supplies in the Teacher Supply Warehouse
  • Lead school campus clean-up projects 
  • Mentor a young man or young woman
  • Teach the importance of character and integrity
  • Help in the school front office
  • Assist a teacher in the classroom or the cafeteria
  • Assist classrooms virtually
  • Plant flowers outside of our schools
  • Help paint and renovate classrooms or sort and inventory athletic equipment

Contact Us

712 N. Eugene Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

Phone: 336-370-8353 

Contact us with questions or concerns about Volunteering in GCS

We're glad to assist you with your GCS volunteer account!

If you cannot remember or locate your login and password, please send a request for help to gcsvolunteers@gcsnc.com with the following information:

Please allow 24 hours for a response to your request.

  • Name (when your first registered)
  • Birthday
  • Email
  • Phone