Where are we this week? A safe haven for more than 7,000 kids every year. Watch this video of our Non-Profit of the Week to see if you'd like to get involved!

About one year ago I received a call from Providence Day School. They asked SHARE Charlotte if we could help them develop and execute a service-learning program for their freshmen class. It took me about 3 seconds to answer that question – YES!

Grandparents and parents often move to Charlotte to be near family - yet it can still feel lonely starting over in a new city, trying to find new friends. But not once seniors find this organization! Take a guess...Where's SHARE? Watch the video, check out our Non-Profit of the Week and see how you can work with them!

“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier’…” – Alfred Tennyson

It’s springtime, and you know what that means: baseball, pollen, and spring cleaning! Looking for a place to donate some of the fabulous and gently-used stuff you don’t need anymore? We’ve got some GREAT ideas!

These local organizations all accept a variety of donated items. Click through to get more detailed wish lists and possible restrictions. Happy cleaning!

Promising Pages (gently used or new children’s books)

Charlotte made the top 10 list for volunteering rates in large cities in 2012 according to Volunteering and Civic Life in America. That means 31.3% of our residents volunteer a total of 73 million hours of service. You are making that happen. You’re putting your time and talents into our community – and we’re grateful!

They connect 15 counties, 2 states and 2 million people. Take a guess...Where's SHARE? Watch the video, check out our Non-Profit of the Week and see how you can work with them!

This guest post comes to us from KinderMourn, a local organization that's been bringing hope to grieving families for 35 years. This is a perfect time to get involved with this unique organization. Find out how below!

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Last week we featured a guest post from Chris Timmons with Theatre Charlotte about ways to get involved as a part of their production crew. This week, it's all about working directly with the audience and being in the spotlight!

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We're excited to introduce our intern, Arika Zimmerman! She's joining us from Queens University, where she's a senior working on a double major, playing lacrosse, AND helping us out for a few months with marketing projects. We think she's interesting, talented, and fun. We got her to slow down enough to answer a few questions so you could get to know her too!

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What's your major? 

Communications and Spanish double major!

Any childhood nicknames you'd like to share?