://redcrosshelps.org/volunteer/current.
Classroom Central- Board and Committee needs for the remainder of 2008 (click here). Additional volunteer opportunities (click here).Inquiries should be sent to Karen Calder, Executive Director karen@classroomcentral.org or visit www.classroomcentral.org
Communities in Schools- Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals and businesses. To learn more visit "How you can help" page http://www.cischarlotte.org/howyoucanhelp.html Volunteers can contact us at either volunteer@cischarlotte.org or Misti Elting melting@cischarlotte.org
Council On Aging (CoA) - (Your Source & Voice on Senior Issues) A "senior-friendly" community supports independence, dignity and quality of life for its aging adults. CoA works to transform Charlotte-Mecklenburg into a senior-friendly community through education and advocacy. We need subject matter expert volunteers and community-oriented citizens to participate on our Task Forces that focus on issues related to Housing, Caregiving and Transportation. Council on Aging has occasional openings on its Board of Directors for specific skill sets and experience. Visit us at: http://www.charmeckcoa.org, or contact us at (704) 391-5216 or dmsparks@charmackcoa.org.
Friendship Trays- Volunteers needed to prepare and deliver meals on a daily basis. It takes 95 volunteers each weekday to help prepare the trays and deliver the meals to our recipients. Please call or email Lani Lawrence, 704.333.9229 or LLawrence@FriendshipTrays.org, for more details about volunteering. Please contact executive director Lucy Bush Carter at 704.333.9229 for board opportunities. LLawrence@FriendshipTrays.org. www.friendshiptrays.org
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, Inc.-Volunteer Opportunities click here
Sharee D Carter, 704-332-0284 phone, sharee.carter@goodwillsp.org
Guardian Ad Litem-Needs volunteers on an ongoing basis, please contact the GAL Program Assistant for more information (ongoing)
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region- Volunteers are the helping hands and healing hearts of hospice, enriching the lives of many in the community by providing compassionate care and support to patients, families and staff. Volunteer Areas of Service (Click here). Contact Jaclyn Wachtel at 704-335-3578 or wachtelj@hpccr.org
Humane Society of Charlotte- Our staff and animals rely on our dedicated volunteers in many areas from dog walking to data entry - each activity serves a very important role at our facility. Without our dedicated and compassionate volunteer workforce, we wouldn't be able to continue our efforts on behalf of the animals. Please contact Cat Belteau, Volunteer Coordinator cbelteau@humanesocietytofcharlotte.com.
Uptown Shelter- Giving Tree Program. In need of an unwrapped gifts for each resident (200 residents) for the holiday season including: sweatshirts, gloves, winter hats, scarves, gift bags or gift wrap, tape, bus tickets and gift certificates.If you have any questions or want to get on the list of gift givers please contact Linda Miller 704-927-6869 or Linda.Miller@uptownshelter.org.This will make a huge difference in a homeless man's life during the holidays!!!
