Event Recap: Nucor Volunteer Fair
Nucor Corporation is the largest steel and steel products producer and recycler in North America. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Nucor is renowned for its employee-focused culture and strong commitment to the communities where their employees live and work.
Nucor’s corporate office has grown significantly in the past several years, adding many new faces and welcoming teammates to Charlotte from other parts of the country.
For the second year, they partnered with SHARE Charlotte to plan their Annual Volunteer Fair to give teammates the chance to meet a few of the nonprofits supported by the organization locally and discover new engagement opportunities.
Nucor's team had a chance to meet these nonprofits:
- All Hands and Hearts
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- Autism Strong Foundation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas
- Catawba Riverkeeper
- Charlotte Family Housing
- Classroom Central
- Digi Bridge
- Freedom School Partners
- Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity
- Heart Math Tutoring
- Project Scientist
- Safe Alliance
- Second Harvest Food Bank Metrolina
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- The Relatives
- The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
- TreesCharlotte
- Veterans Bridge Home
Employees also received the Nucor Volunteer Digital Guide in case they were traveling or had to miss the volunteer fair.
Adding to the excitement, participants spun the “Do Good” wheel, gaining insights into key community challenges in Charlotte.
“SHARE Charlotte made hosting a volunteer fair incredibly easy. They had great ideas to make it fun for our teammates and meaningful for our nonprofit partners. They coordinated with the nonprofits leading up to the event and handled the day of details,” said Lauren Russell, Manager of Corporate Communications and Philanthropy at Nucor. “Our teammates are eager to give back to our community, but it can be hard to figure out where to begin. This event provided the perfect jumpstart for their journey.”
