18 Ways to Volunteer across the Charlotte Region

United Way’s Hands On Charlotte has transitioned to a new volunteer model and no longer offers sign-ups for individual projects through a traditional calendar program. However, volunteers can still join these opportunities! Many of the projects will continue to be available as our partner agencies and volunteer leaders create the means to allow volunteers to sign up for them.

 

Here is a list of projects and how to get involved:

 

 

Adopt a Highway Trash Pick Up

 

Community Partner: Anne Springs Close Greenway

 

Information and Sign-Up: For ASC Greenway volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.ascgreenway.org/support/volunteer-1

 

 

Assistance League Thrift Store

 

Community Partner: Assistance League of Charlotte

 

Information and Sign-Up: Find future volunteer opportunities at https://www.assistanceleague.org/charlotte/volunteer/

 

 

Basic Literacy and Math for Adults

 

Community Partner: Central Piedmont Community College

 

Information and Sign-Up: Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0848a9ac2ca5ff2-central

 

 

Circle of Friends

 

Community Partner: Circle of Friends

 

Information and Sign-Up: Interested volunteers should contact Kathy Armstrong at karmstrong@carolina.rr.com

 

 

Clothe Your Neighbor

 

Community Partner: Crisis Assistance Ministry

 

Information and Sign-Up: Visit the Crisis Assistance website at https://volunteer.crisisassistance.org/

 

 

For the Birds

 

Community Partner: Carolina Raptor Center

 

Information and Sign-Up: Visit http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/volunteer/

 

 

Helping Hands at Bright Blessings

 

Community Partner: Bright Blessings

 

Information and Sign-Up: Contact volunteer coordinator Lynn Pitts at lynn@brightblessingsusa.org

 

 

Homework Hounds at Beatties Ford Road Library

 

Community Partner: Beatties Ford Road Library

 

Information and Sign-Up: Volunteer webpage is in development. When the project returns in September, email Emily Bay (emilycbay@gmail.com) for Monday sessions, and Brandon Keel (brandonedwardkeel@gmail.com) for Wednesdays

 

 

McGill Rose Garden

 

Community Partner: McGill Rose Garden

 

Information and Sign-Up: Email volunteer leader Angie Simpson at ampsimpson11@gmail.com

 

 

Race Against Hunger

 

Community Partner: Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

 

Information and Sign-Up: Visit the Second Harvest website at https://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/give-time

 

 

The Relatives

 

Community Partner: The Relatives

 

Information and Sign-Up: A Sign-Up Genius page is in the works. In the meantime, email volunteers.mgmt@gmail.com

 

 

Saturday Creek Clean Ups

 

Community Partner: Charlotte Storm Water Services

 

Information and Sign-Up: For project info, visit https://charlottenc.gov/StormWater/Volunteer/Pages/VolunteerEvents.aspx

 

 

Seniors Projects (BINGO and Pet Visits)

 

Community Partners: Various assisted living facilities

 

Information and Sign-Up: All available projects will be posted on the webpage at https://www.meetup.com/Senior-Sidekicks/

 

 

Special Rollers

 

Community Partner: Special Rollers

 

Information and Sign-Up: Volunteer leaders have set up a registration page at https://www.meetup.com/Special-Rollers-Volunteers-Group/

 

 

Spruce Up Hospitality House

 

Community Partner: Hospitality House

 

Information and Sign-Up: Email volunteer coordinator Sophia Zon at szon@hhocharlotte.org

 

 

Study Buddies – South Charlotte

 

Community Partner: Learning Help Centers of Charlotte

 

Information and Sign-Up: Visit the LHCC website at https://www.lhcclt.org/get-involved/

 

 

Thursday Night Fun

 

Community Partner: Florence Crittenton Services

 

Information and Sign-Up: The agency has set up a Sign-Up Genius page at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44AAAF22ABFD0-thursday

 

 

Urban Farming at Garinger

 

Community Partner: Friendship Gardens

 

Information and Sign-Up: Visit the Urban Farm sign-up page at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054faba92dabf85-legacy