Visit organizations' websites for more information on available opportunities, volunteer requirements, and locations. Agencies are listed by the categories of Animals, Children, Criminal Justice, Developmentally and Physically Disabled, Education, Environment, Health and Wellness, Homelessness, Low Income, Multicultural, Seniors, Veteran's Issues, and Women's Issues.
Animal Care and Control aims to create partnerships within the community in order to promote responsible pet ownership, decrease the overpopulation of domestic pets through spay-neuter programs, and to place adoptable animals in good homes.
The Carolina Raptor Center, located in Huntersville, is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors, and research.
Companion Parrots Re-Homed, located in Pineville, strives to rescue companion parrots from harmful or unwanted situations, to accept surrendered, found or injured parrots, and to adopt these birds to qualified homes.
The Humane Society of Charlotte works to improve our community by creating new, loving families, and by building a world where there are no more homeless or unwanted animals.
A Child's Place works in collaboration with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to provide education and support services and to advocate for children and their families who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless.
Above and Beyond Students, located at Eastway Middle School, provides academic programs that ensure students are proficient in reading, math, and computer skills as well as enrichment opportunities to help develop and enhance these skills, talents, and interests.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte creates exceptional theatre experiences, inspiring generations to explore the wonder of their world.
The mission of Firm Foundations Youth & Family Outreach is to education, expose, and empower youth and families to become self-sufficient and confident of succeeding in society.
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council is the premiere leadership organization that creates a variety of fun, transformational experiences for girls grades k-12, volunteers, staff members, and community stakeholders. We provide an opportunity for every girl to maximize her own potential and become a leader in her own life.
Greater Charlotte Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running to build courage, support a healthy relationship to being active, and create a balance between confidence and humility.
Dedicated to our community for over 30 years, the Harris YMCA provides diverse and dynamic programs.
Right Moves for Youth, available at multiple locations, provides resources and guidance to help youth graduation from high school.
Trips for Kids provides transformative cycling experiences for under-served youth.
Junior Achievement of the Carolinas is made up of passionate people who seek to educate and inspire young people to succeed in a global economy.
Guardian ad Litem recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates to protect and promote the best interest of abused and neglected children in the state's custody.
The Center for Community Transitions works to reintegrate offenders with their family and community, help them find employment, and support them with any issues they encounter.
Alexander Youth Network's mission is to provide quality professional treatment to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems.
Allegro Foundation is a champion for children with disabilities.
Child and Family Development provides comprehensive, integrated, and quality service to children, adolescents, young adults, and families through occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, education, and psychological assessment and support.
FSN of Trusted Parents provides support to families with children who have developmental, mental health, and other special healthcare needs. It is a nonprofit, parent-driven organization dedicated to empowering families by providing parent-to-parent support, information, and referral to local, state, and national resources.
Horse N Around, located in Lancaster, SC, aims to improve the quality of life of children with developmental and physical disabilities with the help of equine assisted activities and therapies.
LifeSpan provides services to infants six weeks of age to senior adults with disabilities.
Shining Hope Farms provides Hippotherapy, therapeutic horseback riding, Special Olympics, and other equine assisted activities to children and adults with disabilities.
Special Olympics North Carolina, available in multiple locations, has training and events throughout the state year round.
Thompson Child and Family Focus, available at multiple locations, provides mental heath care and prevention services to children and families.
The Carolina Aviation Museum, located by Charlotte-Douglas Airport, offers educational exhibits and programs for individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds to inspire future generations of aviation enthusiasts.
The University City Regional Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library creates a community of readers and empower individuals with free access to information and the universe of ideas.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) provide quality educational experiences so every child of school age acquires the knowledge and skills to enable them to be a successful student now and productive citizen in the future.
Citizen Schools, located at MLK Jr. and Quail Hollow Middle Schools, is a leading national educational initiative that uniquely mobilizes thousands of volunteers to help improve student achievement by teaching skill-building and apprenticeships after school. Our programs blend these real-world learning projects with vigorous academic and leadership development activities, preparing students in middle grades for success in high school, college, the workforce, and civic life.
Classroom Central equips students in need to effectively learn by collecting and distributing free school supplies to their teachers.
Discovery Place aims to ignite wonder as a preeminent science education center providing extraordinary experience that engage people in the active exploration of science and nature.
Dream Center Academy, located in Gastonia, works to build generations of students who become college graduates and productive citizens of our community. Their program guides our students to own their education by developing the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond.
Elizabeth Traditional Elementary provides a well-rounded “traditional” education to our students, wherein the basics of literacy, math, and citizenship are emphasized in a structured, caring environment.
Garinger High School prepares students to be proficient learners and global thinkers through a rigorous academic program that impact their lives.
KIPP Charlotte is a tuition-free, college-preparatory public school with a track record of preparing students from under-served communities for success in college and in life.
Heart Math Tutoring, available at multiple locations, aims to ensure that all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success, by helping schools use volunteers as tutors.
Matthews Elementary (located in Matthews)
Promising Pages provides under-served children with book and inspire a lifelong love of reading through literacy programs and partnerships.
The National Alliance of Black School Educators/Greater Alliance of Black School Educators, located at various CMS locations, is a coalition of educators from diverse fields committed to providing professional support to improve student achievements, specifically for African American youth.
Faith Soldiers Word Ministries aims to build up the whole man and the whole family.
The mission of Reedy Creek Elementary is to provide high quality learning experiences for all students in order to provide them with strong academic and social foundations so they can develop into adults who contribute positively to their community.
The mission of Renaissance West is to promote a collaborative community centered on quality housing, education, health, wellness, and opportunity.
SMART Start/Reach out and READ aims to ensure all children in Mecklenburg County are prepared for kindergarten. Smart Start funds local programs managed by other agencies in the community in the areas of health, family support, and early care and education.
Anne Springs Close Greenway provides stewardship and works to protect the cultural, ecological, and scientific features of the land, while offering recreational and educational opportunities that promote the health and wellness of the community.
Carolina Thread Trail is a regional network of trails that connect 2.9 million people in 15 counties in North and South Carolina. The Thread Trail is an example of unprecedented regional collaboration that works to connect people and communities to nature and each other through its 1,610 miles of trails, greenways, and blueways.
Catawba Riverkeepers educates and advocates to protect the Catawba-Wateree River Basin's lakes, rivers, and streams for everyone who depends on and enjoys them.
At Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation, volunteers play a huge role in making our parks, nature preserves, greenways, and recreation centers our community’s favorite places to play, relax, rejuvenate, and recreate.
Wing Haven's mission is to cultivate sanctuary in nature, environmental stewardship, and the legacy of southern horticulture. Their vision is to inspire passion in the natural world.
As a resource provider, America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation increases access to oral health care by supporting non-profit clinics and partners delivering education, prevention, and treatment for under-served children.
The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Created in honor of Isabella Santos, who fought Neuroblastoma for over five years, the goal of the Isabella Santos Foundation is to raise money and awareness for Neuroblastoma research, provide financial assistance to families with children who are suffering from cancer, as well as to provide financial support for organizations that support children with cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society aims to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, and Myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Funds lifesaving blood cancer research.
The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Mid-Atlantic Chapter aims to create a world free of MS and provide services to people living with MS.
Novant Health Hospice provides patients with holistic care during the transition of their end of life journey.
Men’s Shelter of Charlotte provides safe emergency shelter while working to end homelessness for each man.
One7 Ministries serves refugee, immigrant, and inner-city youth/families within the Charlotte area through soccer, academic support, transitional housing, and community outreach.
Project Outpour provides mobile shower access to persons moving through homelessness, alleviating suffering and promoting holistic health and dignity.
Samaritan House is a not-for-profit recuperative care place for people who are homeless and in need of short term care following a hospital or emergency room stay.
Supportive Housing Communities provides affordable housing to alleviate homelessness and human suffering.
The Harvest Center of Charlotte, available at multiple locations, provides transformational housing, children and youth programming, and food assistance.
The Relatives/Journey Place strives to help youth and young adults transition from crisis to safety, stability, and independence.
The Union County Community Shelter, located in Monroe, works to end hunger and homelessness in Union County.
Ada Jenkins Center, located in Davidson, exists to help people in our community create lasting solutions for health, education, and economic stability.
Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen, located in Huntersville, starts with a nourishing meal served with dignity. Angels and Sparrows fosters community and a path to hope for those facing hunger in their daily lives through programs, celebrations, and experiences — transforming daily interactions into personal connections and a sense of belonging.
The mission of Beds for Kids is to provide beds and essential furniture to children and their families in need.
Bright Blessings, located in Matthews, works to bring joy, care, and hope to homeless and impoverished children by mobilizing community volunteers of all ages. Our services impact over 4,000 local children every year through our Bless-a-Birthday, Bless-a-Baby, Gift of Literacy, and Gift of Care programs.
Charlotte Rescue Mission works to transform lives by serving people impacted by addiction to equip them to thrive in the community.
The mission of Crisis Assistance Ministries is to provide assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency.
Crossroads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, Inc. works to transform the Grier Heights community through economic and residential improvement and youth development.
Dilworth Soup Kitchen provides a different approach to a soup kitchen by preparing a "Sunday's best" meal and serving it to our neighbors.
Friendship Trays prepares and delivers nutritious meals to those in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area who cannot prepare meals on their own because of age or infirmity.
Goodwill believes that all people in our region have the opportunity to develop their fullest potential through the power of work.
Through faith, innovation, and passion, and thanks to the support of countless community partners, volunteers, donors, and advocates, Habitat Charlotte has made a significant impact in Charlotte since its founding.
Habitat for Humanity - Matthews partners and builds homes for qualifying low-income families in need of affordable housing in our community.
Loaves & Fishes' mission is to provide a week's worth of nutritious groceries to people within the community facing economic hardships.
The vision of Matthews HELP Center in Matthews is to be the central location in the community where help and resources are provided for those in need.
Samaritan's Feet serves and inspires hope in children by providing shoes as the foundation to a spiritual and healthy life, resulting in the advancement of education and economic opportunities.
Second Harvest Food Bank works to end hunger in 16 counties by distributing food to over 500 agencies, such as soup kitchens, emergency shelters, group homes, food pantries, and low income day cares.
Speak Up Magazine exists to develop transformative lifelong skills in homeless people while giving them a voice, income, and dignity.
Service opportunities: coach homeless clients, develop and edit magazine content, create digital content
St. Mark's Soup Kitchen offers lunch to all people, free of requirement or charge.
International House promotes international understanding and help immigrants integrate fully into our community.
Latin American Coalition serves Hispanic families to help them overcome linguistic, economic, educational, and cultural barriers.
Latin Americans Working for Achievement works to support the education advancement of Hispanic youth and women.
Leah's House of Refuge Community Center provides a safe haven through outreach programs to be a resource which meets the ever-growing needs of the whole man and the whole family through education, health and wellness, helping to eliminate hunger, and addressing the challenges of the high-risk population in the inner city of east Charlotte.
Adult Care and Share Center provides a safe and healthy environment in which senior and disabled adults can experience social activities that are mentally and physically stimulating, provides respite for caregivers, and provides a way to keep these family members at home.
The Alzheimer's Association works to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Brookdale Weddington Park, located in Matthews, is an assisted living community with a special combination of housing and supportive services for seniors who are unable to live alone, but do not need full time nursing care.
Elmcroft of Little Avenue is an assisted living and memory care community. Our residents receive personalized services and opportunities for meaningful social interaction in a “bed and breakfast” style environment.
Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte region's promise is to provide exceptional care, to guide patients and their families on their journey, and to respect their choices.
Eagle Rock Camp, available at multiple locations, works to bring military families together to heal, reconnect in their communities, restore their hope, and emerge as an empowered, purpose-driven unit.
Community Area Resource Team for Troops (CARTT), available at multiple locations, works to unite military and civilian communities by bringing together our local resource providers, referral sources, and supporters to enhance the quality of care for our military population.
Central Piedmont's Military Families and Veterans' Services provides the bridge between education, life-long education, and career development for those who have served and their family members.
Carolina Breast Friends serves the breast cancer community in a positive environment built to provide education, encouragement, and friendship during any stage of the journey.
Girl Talk's mission is to empower every girl to find her voice and to develop teenage girls socially, emotionally, and physically to become civically-engaged community citizens and professionally-competent individuals.
Girls on the Run, available at multiple locations, is a positive youth development program for 3rd—8th grade girls. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Through interactive activities and games, participants learn to set goals, pace themselves, and cross the 5k finish line with a sense of accomplishment with their team.
Healing Vine Harbor provides life skills for women aged 17—30 who are displaced or homeless.
Safe Alliance provides hope and healing for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation works to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.