Community

The Hospitality House of Charlotte strives to support healthy outcomes, provides stability, and strengthens community for patients receiving medical care. Volunteers help organize and put away linen, rotate and organize pantry items, keep storage closets tidy, and maintain overall cleanliness. Volunteers must be 16 years or older with written parental consent.

Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays provides groceries, meals and hope through a network of food pantries and as the primary Meals on Wheels program for Mecklenburg County. Volunteers can help with many different things including: sorting food donations, packing food relief boxes, distributing food at a mobile food pantry and delivering groceries/meals. The minimum age to volunteer onsite is 14. Children under 17 must have an adult with them. Children under 14 are welcome to ride along with their parent for the grocery/meal delivery program. The volunteer website is self-scheduled. Register and sign up on our Volunteer Website.

The Ronald McDonald House is a great and rewarding way for teens to volunteer. The mission is to provide a safe, affordable and caring home-away-from-home for the families of children receiving treatment in Charlotte-area medical facilities. Teens 12-17 may volunteer with a parent on the weekends to assist with House Operations.
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Visit the Volunteer Info link for all further information and details.

The number one goal of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is to end child hunger. This volunteer opportunity is a great and rewarding way for teens to help out in the community. During weekday volunteer shifts, volunteers must be at least 17 years old. Volunteers age 13-16 can volunteer on the weekend with an adult age 21 or older.

ourBRIDGE offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to match your skills, interests and availability. Volunteers 14-16 years old require a parent or guardian to be present. Whether you would like to spend time helping our students improve their English skills, or help us plan a weekend community event, or have the time and expertise to lead an awesome project, we want to hear from you!