VolunteerNC
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Urgent Volunteer Opportunities
FOOD BANKS
Seven regional Food Banks provide food to pantries all over the state. With the onset of the pandemic, the need for food for the hungry is greater than ever - 1 in 5 adults, 1 in 4 children are food insecure. Join us in Feeding the Carolinas!
Prepare, Pack & Deliver Food
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Anson County |
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Chatham County |
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Craven County |
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Durham County |
Feeding Durham Together |
Edgecombe County |
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Forsyth County |
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Guilford County |
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Jones County |
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Mecklenburg County |
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Nash County | |
Orange County |
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Rowan County |
Jeannie's Kitchen - Prepare & Serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Please contact Cheryl Linder, Kitchen Manager 704-637-6838, ext. 108, if you can help. |
Wake County |
Wake County Food Security and Access Volunteer Form Senior food and medicine delivery Urban Ministry packing food (13 yo with adult) |
Yancey County |
Meals on Wheels
County | More Information |
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Chatham County | Meals on Wheels |
Cherokee County | Deliver meals in Andrews. The route takes about an hour to complete. Contact 828-837-2467 with questions. |
Cumberland County | Meals on Wheels & other services |
Currituck County | Helping Hands delivering meals |
Durham County |
Meals on Wheels |
Edgecombe/ Nash County |
Meals on Wheels |
Lee County | Meals on Wheels |
Northampton County | Home Delivered Meals |
Orange County | Meals on Wheels |
Polk County | Meals on Wheels immediate need |
Richmond County | Meals on Wheels 5-7 volunteers needed |
Rockingham County | Meals on Wheels |
Rowan County | Meals on Wheels |
Stanly County | Contact DSS to volunteer |
Stokes County | Immediate need in Walnut Cove and Danbury |
Transylvania County | Contact Pam McCall 828-862-4466 or 828-553-7469 |
Tyrrell County | Meals on Wheels |
Union County |
Meals on Wheels |
Wake County | Meals on Wheels - urgently needed |
Washington County | Meals on Wheels |
Wayne County | Meals on Wheels |
Wilson County | Meals on Wheels |
Yancey County | contact Teresa or Jackie at 828-682-6011 |
NC Education Corps - mentors and tutors apply now
Moore County Literacy Council -Volunteer at outdoor reading stations. Email Heather heather@mcliteracy.org for more information.
Virtual volunteer for Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools.
Volunteer for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.
Volunteer for Orange County Schools.
Heart Math Tutoring is recruiting tutors to work one-on-one with students on their foundational math skills and confidence. Both in-person and virtual tutoring available.
Shelter and Reception Centers
Hurricane Shelters will need reception centers and shelter workers in greater numbers. Sign up to receive online training information.
To hear about pressing volunteer opportunities, sign up above.
Recovery Is Ongoing
Hurricane and Flood recovery is ongoing and VOAD organizations need volunteers from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Sign up directly with the organizations.
Get Trained Before the Next Disaster
ReserveCorps
Depending upon the disaster and individual abilities, volunteers could be preventing further damage to homes, running a volunteer center, supporting mass care, managing crisis calls etc. All willing residents, especially veterans and AmeriCorps alums, are encouraged to register and get trained before a natural disaster strikes. Register for updates about future trainings using this form.
Background checks may be required prior to deployment as required by the ReserveCorps partnering organizations.
CERT
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area, and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization the professional responders can rely on during disaster situations. CERT volunteers can also help with non-emergency projects that help make their communities safer and more resilient. CERT programs welcome individuals of all abilities. CERT Training takes a total of approximately 20-30 hours.
For more information, and to see a complete list of current CERT programs in NC, please visit: ReadyNC.org.
Attorney & Paralegal Training
Watch the recorded continuing legal education presentations at the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center’s Disaster Legal Services Bootcamp for attorneys and paralegals wanting to help following a natural disaster.
Remote Volunteer Opportunities
Location | Opportunity |
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Statewide | Attorney volunteers needed with Legal Aid of North Carolina |
Statewide |
Write notes of encouragement to participants of substance abuse programs; letters can be sent via email or mailed to: Healing Transitions |
Statewide | Healthcare navigator for insurance help |
Statewide |
MasksNOW - needs donations of quilting cotton and t-shirt fabric to make mask kits for sewists, as well as other volunteer needs. |
Various Locations |
Sew face masks for various organizations:
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Chatham County |
Chatham opportunities from anywhere |
Charlotte |
Share Charlotte opportunities from anywhere |
Forsyth County | Hands On Northwest covid opportunities |
Greensboro | |
Guilford County | Wellness check calls to older adults in Guilford County |
Haywood, Jackson counties | Wellness check calls in Haywood and Jackson counties; call 828-356-2833 |
Hickory | Write cards to nursing homes |
Wake County | Kindness calls to seniors in Wake County |
Contact
VolunteerNC Staff
- Briles Johnson, Executive Director
- Megan Trawick, Deputy Director
- Susan Dean, AmeriCorps Program Officer
- Whitney Campassi, AmeriCorps Program Officer & Training Coordinator
- Colleen Garrett, AmeriCorps Compliance & Support Specialist
- Joseph Dsouza, AmeriCorps Financial Officer
- Jose Trueba, AmeriCorps Grant Officer
- Erinn Foote, Governor’s Page Program Coordinator
- Luz Sanabria-Reyes, Disaster Services Manager
- Garrett Pearce, Policy and Disaster Relief Coordinator
- Daphné Moore, Volunteerism Manager
- Donna Atkinson, Social Media Manager
North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
North Carolina Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
(919) 814-2000