Volunteer Opportunities
Ronald McDonald House
Applications for the 2024-25 Ronald McDonald House Teen Volunteer Board is now live!
The Teen Volunteer Board (TVB) is a leadership team of 20-25 rising juniors and seniors who serve as ambassadors of our mission in their school and communities from September through April. TVB members volunteer at the House and in the community, participate in meetings, work on leadership and group projects, organize festivals and fundraisers, and become engaged, contributing citizens of the communities they live in.
The application deadline is May 26, 2024.
Online Application Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=h3_kwTAvyUSTii8MafvZEL0zqogU4YZNspIrEEtZBpJUMzFVQ0E1MDFHUk5SNTRNT0xCUE45TkxQNC4u
Letter of Recommendation: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=h3_kwTAvyUSTii8MafvZEL0zqogU4YZNspIrEEtZBpJUNDRKSlU1V1lOVkIwTk4zNjBXOTgzVVY1RC4u
Indian Trail
Are you interested in helping make one of our events even more special for local kids and families? Then sign up to volunteer with Indian Trail Parks and Recreation! We have a couple of different opportunities for those looking to give back to their community or just experience the fun of helping put on a great event. Those who are interested should fill out a Town of Indian Trail Volunteer Application and let us know how you can help!
http://itsparksandrec.com/FormCenter/Parks-and-Rec-applications-8/Volunteer-Application-59
Charlotte Library-Volunteer
Link or QR Code to apply:https://msha.ke/mendingstridesranch#links
YMCA-Camp Boomerang
Brace Family YMCA, located in South Charlotte, is seeking volunteers to serve within the Camp Boomerang program, an inclusion-based summer day camp for children with diverse abilities.
Camp Boomerang is a powerful program that provides a summer day camp experience to children with diverse abilities who will get to experience the joy of making new camp friends and having meaningful role models while engaging in safe, fun summer camp activities for the very first time.
Volunteers will be buddies to campers with diverse abilities to provide support as they participate in age-appropriate activities that include nature, parachute, field sports, tower, arts and crafts, fishing and swimming alongside enrichment activities.
We will be offering two different camps this year, Monday through Friday at the Hemby Program Center (just a few miles from the Brace Family YMCA branch):
Camp Boomerang AM will run 9:30am-1:15pm
Camp Boomerang Full Day will run 9:30am-3:30pm.
Volunteers may sign up to volunteer for just one week or multiple weeks but we do ask that volunteers be able to serve Monday through Friday (of each of the weeks they sign up for) from 9:00am-3:45pm for Full Day and 9:00am-1:30pm for AM in order to provide consistency to our campers.
Volunteers must be 15 years of age and older.
If you are interested or have any further questions, please contact Kimberly Reinken at 704-716-4310 or at bracefamilycampboomerang@ymcacharlotte.org
Health Sciences
Atrium Health-Union West Hospital: https://atriumhealth.org/locations/detail/carolinas-medical-center/volunteering
Hunger Free America: https://hungervolunteer.volunteerhub.com/?format=Calendar&filter=191905
Carolinas Rehabilitation-Atrium Health
Carolinas Rehabilitation offers enriching adult and teen (15 years and older) volunteer opportunities. We have four adult inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and 15 outpatient clinics throughout Charlotte and the surrounding areas. We hope that through our volunteer program, students will discover that their skills, enthusiasm, and experience make a difference in our ability to deliver quality healthcare. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the community and gain a better understanding of the roles within healthcare.
Volunteer Opportunities available to students:
· Front Desk Guest Ambassadors
· Comfort Rounders/Nursing Unit Assistance
· Rehab Therapy Support
Students interested in volunteering can apply online at https://atriumhealth.org/medical-services/specialty-care/rehabilitation/volunteering or email crvolunteers@atriumhealth.org for more information.
Here is a link to a great video that highlights Rehabilitation at Atrium Health ----See Career Center Website for link
Novant
https://www.novanthealth.org/home/patients--visitors/volunteer-opportunities.aspx
Novant Junior Volunteer Program: Presbyterian Medical Center & Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Please visit www.novanthealth.org/volunteer then select Presbyterian Medical Center or Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital from the list at the bottom/right to see more detailed information about the program. Applications are accepted through our website February 15th – March 15th.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
· The Summer Program is 9 weeks long and will begin around the week of June 22 and end around August 21
· Available days to volunteer are Monday through Friday. There is no weekend volunteering.
· Shifts are 3 hours long (one assigned day/week). Shift times are 8:30-11:30 or 12:30-3:30.
· Students are allowed no more than 2 absences, although we hope they will not be absent at all. Dependability is essential in volunteers.
Click here to access our Junior Volunteer Application.
If you have questions about the program, please contact: Jane Magariner, Supervisor of Volunteer Services – jmagariner@novanthealth.org OR Laura Kiffmeyer, Jr. Volunteer Coordinator – lckiffmeyer@novanthealth.org.
Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation
Contact Rachel Strom at lpn48-act@lakeparkcare.com
Atrium Health-Levine Children's Hospital Teen Volunteer (Applications come out Jan. 1st)
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon- November each year---Multiple positions open https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteMarathon
American Heart Association
https://www.heart.org/en/volunteer/opportunities
American Red Cross
Business/Government
YOUTH LEAD CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG: High school freshmen and sophomores: want to learn how your city works…and how you can make a difference as a young civic leader? Program runs January-May (Apply before January)
Apply to be part of Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg http://generationnation.org/programs/youth-lead/
V Enchanted Inc. (Non Profit)- Location: Bank of America Stadium---To build self-esteem and entrepreneurship (17 years old and up)
704-670-6515 or Venchantedinc@gmail.com
Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec
https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/Volunteer/Pages/volunteer-opportunities.aspx
Other
Common Heart
We are currently seeking high school volunteers to assist with either of the following:
- Preparing camp materials (perfect for students who are detailed oriented and enjoy working as part of a team)
- Assisting campers on their activities (perfect for students who may want to pursue a career in education or others that support children)
These volunteer positions are available for the following weeks: July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30, August 2-6. We follow strict COVID protocols to ensure the safety of our campers, volunteers, and staff members.
https://engineeringcampcharlotte.com/employment/
Common Heart: https://commonheart.org/
Matthews Help Center
https://matthewshelpcenter.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Matthews Library and Charlotte Area Library
https://www.cmlibrary.org/volunteer
Ronald McDonald House: Teen Volunteer Board (TVB) ---Applications come out in late spring
Ronald McDonald House-Charlotte
The Teen Volunteer Board (TVB) is a leadership group of students who serve as ambassadors of the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte in their school and community. They participate in monthly meetings from September to April. Additionally, they also lead volunteer activities with other teens, complete a fundraising project, and host two of the most anticipated events of the year (Winter Fest and Family Reunion). We are looking for students that are determined, collaborative, and willing to push the mission of the house forward. Our goals for the 2021-2022 season are to; explore new opportunities to reach our community, raise funds with the mission in mind, create meaningful connections with membership, embrace personal development opportunities, and most importantly serve our families.
We are currently accepting applications for our 2021-2022 season until Monday, May 17th by 8:00PM. No late or incomplete applications will be considered. No deadline extensions will be offered. This includes full completion of recommendations, submission of headshot, as well as Parts: 1, 2, and 3 of application.
The TVB will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:30-6pm from September through April with the exception of trainings, holidays, winter/spring breaks and House conflicts.
*PLEASE STOP BY THE MAIN OFFICE AT BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL TO PICK UP A PAPER APPLICATION!
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/mission/join-the-mission/become-a-volunteer
Meals on Wheels-Friendship Trays
http://friendshiptrays.org/volunteer/
Habitat for Humanity- Charlotte
https://www.habitatcltregion.org/volunteer/volunteer-overview/
Salvation Army-Bell Ringer for the holidays
https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/charlotte/
YMCA: Camp Boomerang @ Brace YMCA'S Camp Eagle Rock
15 years and older
Inclusion camp for children with autism and other special needs.
Can help for one week or the entire summer. June 24-August 2 (M-F) from 9-4
Apply: bracefamilycampboomerang@ymcacharlotte.org
All for Good (various opportunities)
Freedom School Partners : Summer program volunteers (rising 11th, 12th graders and recent high school graduates) to help low-income children with literacy and life skills.
https://freedomschoolpartners.org/
Trusted Parents: Volunteer with families of children with disabilities