Volunteer Fair DIGITAL GUIDE
Nucor is partnering with SHARE Charlotte to provide our teams with group volunteer opportunities.
SHARE Charlotte is an online platform designed to make it easy to find and support local nonprofits through sharecharlotte.org. They have over
750+ nonprofits on their site that serve Mecklenburg County!
If your teams are looking for group volunteer opportunities, you can contact, Melissa Hovey (melissa@ sharecharlotte.org) who can help you find a group volunteer opportunity or provide guidance if you are looking for a specific type of volunteer opportunity.
NUCOR TEAMMATES -
are you looking for group volunteer opportunities?
Nucor is partnering with Share Charlotte to provide our teams with group volunteer opportunities.
SHARE Charlotte is an online platform designed to make it easy to find and support local nonprofits through sharecharlotte.org. They have over 750+ nonprofits on their site that serve Mecklenburg County!
If your teams are looking for group volunteer opportunities, you can contact Melissa Hovey (melissa@sharecharlotte. org) who can help you find a group volunteer opportunity or provide guidance if you are looking for a specific type of volunteer opportunity.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES:
• Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation - help them clean up our rivers and streams to keep our water sources safe
• Freedom School Partners - needs reading buddies and school supply shoppers
• Second Harvest Food Bank - help them sort and inspect food donations.
• Envision Charlotte - help weave sound panels out of old t-shirts
• Diaper Bank - help count and wrap diapers/pull-ups and prepare them for distribution to families in need
All Hands and Hearts
All Hands and Hearts mission is to provide community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief. Over nearly 20 years of service, AHAH has developed deep institutional knowledge of the disaster relief space and the role of climate change in increasing the severity and frequency of disasters.
EVENTS: Hurricane Helene Relief Volunteer located in Asheville, NC
BOARD POSITIONS: As we evaluate our needs, we will ensure that any available board and committee opportunities are shared on our website.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We have an urgent need for volunteers and there is no minimum time commitment. Volunteers can arrive on Tuesday through Saturday.
CONTACT: Heidi Dubreuil, heidi@allhandsandhearts.org
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes. We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes, deliver services to hundreds of communities, provide objective and credible information and give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
EVENTS: Tour de Cure (Cycling fundraiser)
May 17, State of Diabetes November 7
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for volunteers to help with the 2025 Tour de Cure® event.
CONTACT: TJ Evans, tevans@diabetes.org
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources.
EVENTS: Greater Charlotte Heart Walk
September 27
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for executive leadership team volunteers for each of our signature campaigns.
CONTACT: Susan Fisher, susan.fisher@heart.org
Autism Strong Foundation
Autism Strong Foundation provides the strongest support, community and hope for those touched by autism. All funds raised by Autism Strong are mindfully donated to our community in the way that will make the greatest impact; connecting families and children to the resources they desperately need.
EVENTS: Horses, Hats & HOPE May 3, Charlotte AMRAP4AUTISM August 3, BuildStrong October 18, FORE Autism November 11
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers for each of our signature campaigns.
CONTACT: Stephanie Melish Neuman, stephanie@autismstrong.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas
Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 7 through 14, in communities across the country. We serve children in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and York Counties through traditional community- and school-based mentoring and innovative specialty programs that connect caring adults with local children in meaningful one-to-one relationships.
EVENTS: None at this time
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers to mentor a child, now is the time to get involved!
CONTACT: Stephanie Cummins, stephanie.cummins@bbbscentralcarolinas.org
Catawba Riverkeeper
Catawba Riverkeeper is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring the 8,900 sq. miles of waterways within the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. We accomplish this mission by offering on-the-water experiences, hosting public and private trash cleanups, creating youth and adult educational programs, and conducting valuable research concerning water health.
EVENTS: RiverFest: McAdenville May 3, RiverFest: Cramerton May 3, DSBG Paddling Camp w/ Catawba Riverkeeper June 23
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Catawba Riversweep - citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up on the same day, October 4. A day when thousands of neighbors come together at dozens of sites.
CONTACT: Jenny Moore, jenny.m@catawbariverkeeper.org
Charlotte Family Housing
Charlotte Family Housing’s mission is to empower working families experiencing homelessness to achieve long-term self-sufficiency through shelter, housing, supportive services and advocacy.
EVENTS: None at this time
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for volunteers to assist with yard work, and pressure washing our outdoor areas. Volunteers to collect and assemble baskets. A group of volunteers to host pizza nights, movies and snacks, games, or craft activities for our families.
CONTACT: Junie Vargas, jvargas@charlottefamilyhousing.org
Classroom Central
Classroom Central’s Mission is to foster equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed.
EVENTS: Color A Brighter Future May 6, Backpacks and Basics August 7
BOARD POSITIONS: We are looking for Marketing and Development Committee Volunteers
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Mobile Free Stores and host local school supply drives.
CONTACT: Darden Blow, darden@classroomcentral.org
Digi-Bridge
Digi-Bridge sparks interest and passion in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) learning ensuring that students have the opportunities and skills to succeed in a rapidly-changing world by fostering curiosity, creativity, exploration, persistence, and resilience.
EVENTS: RiverFest: McAdenville May 3, RiverFest: Cramerton May 3, DSBG Paddling Camp w/ Catawba Riverkeeper June 23
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for volunteers who can help sort through volunteering projects and/ or transport some supplies back to their homes to help organize for STEAM projects.
CONTACT: Kaity Scruggs, kaity@digi-bridge.org
Freedom School Partners
Freedom School Partners inspire scholars to love reading and learning, believe in themselves, and create extraordinary futures. We fulfill this mission by delivering a culturally diverse and responsive curriculum that affirms our scholars with engaging literature and exposure to the broader community.
EVENTS: None at this time
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers to help collect basic classroom supplies, healthy nutritious snacks for our scholars, and all new/gently used book donations appropriate for students in grades K-8th to our partner Promising Pages.
CONTACT: Alexis Young, alexis@freedomschoolpartners.org
Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity
Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and selfreliance they need to build better lives for themselves.
EVENTS: Rock the Block November 16
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers to help at our ReStores, Build Sites, and Construction Sites.
CONTACT: Liz Sweeney, liz@habitatmatthews.org
Heart Math Tutoring
Heart Math Tutoring recruits and supports volunteers as one-on-one tutors in Charlotte elementary schools during the school day, prioritizing economically-disadvantaged students who may lack resources to access private tutoring.
EVENTS: We will need weekly tutors for the 25-26 school year playing math games and building relationships.
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for volunteers to work with students during the 2025-26 school year for 1 hour per week providing foundational math skills and confidence. In person and virtual opportunities are available.
CONTACT: Padgett Vaughn, padgett.vaughn@heartmathtutoring.org
Project Scientist
Project Scientist is an education nonprofit delivering high-quality experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) to girls* from marginalized and underserved communities.
EVENTS: None at this time
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers to helping us inspire and build the next generation of STEM leaders, innovators and disruptors!
CONTACT: Tanner Watts, tanner@projectscientist.org
Safe Alliance
Safe Alliance provides hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. We offer a continuum of programs and services for survivors and their non-offending loved ones.
EVENTS: Walk A Mile May 17
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We seek attorneys for pro-bono representation of domestic violence victims, court advocates for survivors in court, and groups to organize drives for hygiene, household items, and snacks.
CONTACT: Paxtyn Lawson, paxtyn.lawson@safealliance.org
Second Harvest Food Bank Metrolina
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food.
EVENTS: None at this time
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We need volunteers to help with sorting and inspecting food/non-food donations every Thursday.
CONTACT: Betsy Van Dyne, bvandyne@secondharvest.org
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raise funds and build awareness to sustain our mission to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment while honoring the memory and heritage of our founder, Danny Thomas.
EVENTS: St. Jude Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner May 31
BOARD POSITIONS: We are looking for leaders who can help elevate events, recruit new supporters and be an advocate for our mission.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are always looking for volunteers for each of our signature campaigns.
CONTACT: Caitlyn Haffey, caitlyn.haffey@alsac.stjude.org
The Relatives
The Relatives help vulnerable youth and young adults in our community, by enabling them to achieve independence through comprehensive services tailored to their individualized needs, in a space where they feel loved, supported and accepted as their authentic selves.
EVENTS: None at this time
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for general volunteers to help with hospitality/administrative support and event/workshop assistance that support our mission at community events.
CONTACT: Redia Baxter, rbaxter@therelatives.org
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte
The Salvation Army is a leader in providing families with a successful way out of homelessness. These programs include emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and shelter diversion.
EVENTS: Light The Way November 12
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for volunteers for our Center of Hope Meal Service, Adopt a Meal Program, Hope Bundles, and Welcome Home Baskets Project.
CONTACT: Sarah Gamble, sarah.gamble@uss.salvationarmy.org
TreesCharlotte
TreesCharlotte is a public/private nonprofit collaboration to grow, diversify and steward the city’s iconic urban forest. Trained volunteers and science-based programs teach residents about the value of trees, how to plant and care for them.
EVENTS: Raintree TreeCare April 10, Elizabeth 8k Volunteer as an ECO WARRIOR April 26, 2025
3rd Annual TreeFest April 26
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for volunteers to plant trees, be tree ambassadors at outreach events, and pack seedlings for distribution.
CONTACT: Beth Brodie, beth@treescharlotte.org
Veterans Bridge Home
Veterans Bridge Home connects Veterans and their families, in any state of transition, to the community. Through our network of partners, we help veterans navigate employment, create social connections, and settle their families.
EVENTS: Cabarrus County Veteran’s Networking/Social May 13 (for all Military Members, Veterans, Families, and Supporters), Veterans Bridge Home OPEN HOUSE April 15
BOARD POSITIONS: None at this time
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for general volunteers to welcome visitors at our Veterans Bridge Home, help provide transportation to appointments, and support our mission at community events.
CONTACT: Aaron J Harper, aharper@veteransbridgehome.org
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