If you’ve just moved to the Queen City and you’re looking to make some new connections, we’ve got some great ideas for you. These three volunteer opportunities will connect you with like-minded folks who love to do good, just like you!
Volunteering can happen even when you’re crazy busy! Check out this quick opportunity to do good:
Nonprofit: Charlotte Community Toolbank
When: February 17th, 10am-2pm
Where: Charlotte Community ToolBank, 2513 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28203
Who: Great for groups
If you follow our "Crazy Busy" posts, you know it’s possible to do good even if you don’t have a ton of time to spare.
Volunteering can happen even when you’re crazy busy! Check out this quick opportunity to do good:
Nonprofit: Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
When: Flexible
Where: From home or at the nonprofit's location (4019 Central Ave, Charlotte)
Who: Individual, native Spanish speaker
Volunteering can happen even when you’re crazy busy! Check out this quick opportunity to do good:
Nonprofit: Samaritan House
When: Flexible
Where: At Samaritan House, 611 Fortune St.,Charlotte, NC 28205
Who: Groups
Volunteering can happen even when you’re crazy busy! Check out this quick opportunity to do good:
Nonprofit: Humane Society of Charlotte's annual Pet Palooza Festival and 2K Dog Walk
When: Ongoing team with final event on April 18th
Where: Flexible. Limited meetings and most tasks can be done from home or work except the day of the event.
Who: Individual
We had fun with this post about Rescue Ranch, and it looks like you did too! Here's the reader's favorite from December:
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. William Shakespeare
Has your child ever seen a fish swimming in a pond? What about a chicken clucking and pecking around a yard? The answer is probably yes. But there are kids in Charlotte who have not, and as a result they may have little connection to or awareness of the natural world.
Time flies when you’re having fun!
We blinked and SHARE Charlotte turned 2 years old last month. In that time we have had the privilege of connecting people all over this city with hundreds of nonprofits. The depth and diversity of the nonprofit work being done here is mind-boggling. It has become obvious that there truly is a role for everyone to play to contribute to our beautiful city!
Volunteering can work even when you’re crazy busy! Check out this quick opportunity to do good:
Nonprofit: Hope House Foundation
When: Flexible
Where: At nonprofit’s location
Who: Individuals or groups, 18 and up
Why: Hope House provides a comfortable home environment and support services for women and children who are homeless in the Lake Norman area.
What you’ll do: Sort donations