Service · Leadership · Connection

GCCS Student Volunteer
& Ambassador Program

Empowering the next generation of healthcare and technology leaders through meaningful community connection across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Purposeful student service

Learn by helping meaningful connection happen.

Students in healthcare, social work, technology, education, and related fields can gain supervised, non-clinical experience while supporting GCCS facility visits.

Guided Technology Facilitation

Assist senior residents during scheduled family video calls and personal device setup sessions under direct GCCS staff supervision.

Intergenerational Connection

Complete verified service hours while building meaningful relationships, communication skills, and confidence working alongside older adults.

Comprehensive Training & Orientation

Complete mandatory non-clinical orientation, privacy-awareness guidance, conduct screening, and resident-engagement protocols before facility placement.

Gulf Coast Connection Services (GCCS) is a non-clinical support service. GCCS does not provide medical care, nursing care, clinical advice, emergency services, or medical-device management. GCCS does not request, collect, or store Protected Health Information (PHI).

Before placement

Thoughtful preparation protects every person involved.

Application review

GCCS reviews availability, age, school requirements, service goals, and current program needs.

Orientation & screening

Required training covers non-clinical boundaries, privacy, conduct, technology support, and respectful resident engagement.

Facility approval

Each placement depends on the participating community’s policies, schedule, access rules, and supervision requirements.

Verified hours

GCCS can verify completed program hours; the student’s school determines whether they qualify for credit or another requirement.

Step 1 of 4Applicant

1Applicant
2Purpose
3Availability
4Review & attest

Student volunteer application

Tell us about yourself.

Please provide non-clinical information only. Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

Full name *Email *Phone number *Date of birth *Institution type *Educational institution *Current major or field of study Optional

Student volunteers are non-clinical community partners. Participation is subject to application review, background verification, facility approval, and completion of GCCS orientation. Volunteers do not provide medical, nursing, or direct personal care services.

GCCS services may depend on third-party hardware, software, power, carrier coverage, cellular signal, network congestion, facility Wi-Fi, and platform availability. Interruptions, bugs, outages, and cellular dead zones may affect performance and scheduling.