Student-Athlete Support Services

VCU Athletics

Community Engagement

The Student-Athlete Development office has a strong commitment to engage with the VCU and Richmond community. The goal of community engagement is to impact the community in a positive and sustainable way. 

Key Community Engagement Dates

  • 804 day (August)
  • Fall Reading Day (October)
  • MLK Day of Service (January)
  • Spring Reading Day (May)
  • Juneteenth (June)

VCU Student-Athlete development strives to make a difference by impacting the community through volunteering. All VCU student-athletes are encouraged to volunteer in the community as much as possible. VCU student-athletes can record and find volunteer opportunities through the following links

Helper Helper 

  • Record volunteer hours completed and find community service opportunities in the Richmond community.

HandsOn Greater Richmond

  • HandsOn Greater Richmond provides a link for individuals, families, teams, and corporate groups to join together and engage in meaningful volunteer opportunities within the Greater Richmond region. We offer unique, fun, and flexible ways to get connected and involved and provide volunteer management resources to the nonprofit sector.