Odessa College Student Life's goal is to give students the opportunity to give back
to the community by earning service hours. Odessa College is committed to building
strong and resilient communities.
Together, these endeavors contribute to fostering an environment of teamwork and leadership.
At Odessa College, students are presented with numerous chances to engage in leadership
roles and volunteer activities. Find these opportunities below:
Student Life Volunteer Opportunities:
Wrangler Orientation
Session 1: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building & Saulsbury Campus Center -- 9 AM to 3 PM
Session 2: Wednesday, June 25th, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building & Saulsbury Campus Center -- 11 AM to 5 PM
Session 3: Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building & Saulsbury Campus Center -- 4 PM to 9 PM
Session 4: Thursday, July 30th, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building & Saulsbury Campus Center -- 9 AM to 3 PM
Session 5: Saturday, August 8th, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building & Saulsbury Campus Center -- 9 AM to 3 PM
Session 6: Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building & Saulsbury Campus Center -- 11 AM to 5 PM
- Volunteers will be assisting with checking students in, greeting students, setting up lunch, serving food, and cleaning up.
- Volunteers may sign up using the following link: Student Life Volunteer Opportunities.xlsx (please sign up using your OC email, and click on the 'Wrangler Orientation Sessions' tab)
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Life at studentactivities@odessa.edu or at 432.335.6403.
Odessa College Volunteer Opportunities:
Organizing the Causal Clothes Closet
Monday, December 1st, 2025 - ONGOING
- Volunteers will be assisting with sorting, folding, and organizing clothes.
- Volunteers may volunteer from Monday-Friday, please email Nikki Handley with your desired day and time.
For more information, or to sign up to volunteer, please contact Nikki Handley at nhandley@odessa.edu.
Odessa College Energy Day
October 22nd, 2026 -- Wood Health Sciences Building 2nd Floor -- 8 AM to 12 PM
- Volunteers will be assisting with setting up, assisting presenters and partners, and taking down the event at the end.
- 4-5 Volunteers are needed, and they will be fed during the event. There is no link to sign up yet. Updates will be shared here.
For more information, please contact Professor Joshua Hardt at jhardt@odessa.edu or at 432.335.6723.
Other Community Volunteer Opportunities:
Wonder Girls Camp - Crisis Center of West Texas
June 23, 2026 - Crossroads, 6901 Tx-191 Frontage Road - 7:30 AM to 4 PM
- Wonder Girls Camp is a four-day program tailored for girls entering grades 4-7 with a focus on fostering confidence and self-esteem through interactive STEAM activities and games. Our goal is to empower each Wonder Girl to recognize their potential and internalize our mission of safety and respect.
- We have various volunteering opportunities during Wonder Girls Camp. We are looking for Team Leaders and general volunteers to help with set-up, break down, serving meals, and other miscellaneous tasks.
- Volunteers may sign up using the following form: https://forms.gle/5hCokjVBvVq4HkYZ7
For more information, please contact Hannah Kidd at 432-333-2527 or at hannahkidd@ccwtx.org.