North Carolina

Statewide

  • NC.gov Website Opportunities: https://www.nc.gov/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities
  • Volunteer Match: search by location
  • Great Nonprofits: search by location
  • Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/volunteer
  • Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/volunteer
  • Goodwill: https://www.goodwill.org/volunteer/
  • Urban Ministry: https://urbanmin.org/get-involved/volunteer/
  • United Way: https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way#
  • Animal Shelter: https://www.dogloversdigest.com/north-carolina-rescue-shelters-and-organizations/
  • Food Banks: https://feedingthecarolinas.org/locations/
  • Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html
  • Church: https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/nc

If you have physical limitations, there are several non-profit organizations that will accommodate you, such as:

  • Meals on Wheels: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/americaletsdolunch
  • Librivox: https://librivox.org/
  • Be My Eyes https://www.bemyeyes.com/

Triangle Area

  • Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center: https://thevolunteercenter.org/volunteers/
  • Wildwoods Community Farm: https://www.wildwoodsfarmnc.org/volunteer/

Charlotte Area

  • The Harvest Center of Charlotte: https://theharvestcenter.org/
  • Project 658: https://project658.com/volunteer/
  • Rise Against Hunger: https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/volunteer-opportunities/
  • Operation Christmas Child: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/volunteer-network/

Triad Area

  • The Volunteer Center Triad: https://volunteercentertriad.org
  • Greensboro Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/volunteer-opportunities
  • Volunteering & Giving in the Triad: https://triadmomsonmain.com/my-blog/volunteering-giving-in-the-triad/

Fayetteville Area

  • Second Harvest Food Bank: https://hungercantwait.org/advocate/give-time/
  • Habitat for Humanity: http://www.fayettevillenchabitat.org/
  • Cape Fear Botanical Garden: https://www.capefearbg.org/volunteer/

Wilmington Area

  • Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: https://foodbankcenc.org/get-involved/volunteer/
  • Nourish NC: https://nourishnc.org/volunteer/
  • Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard: http://www.motherhubbardsnc.org/volunteer

Greenville Area

  • Community Crossroads Center: http://www.communitycrossroadscenter.org/volunteer/volunteer-resources/
  • Habitat for Humanity: http://habitatpittco.org/
  • JOY Soup Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/joysoupkitchen/
  • Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: https://foodbankcenc.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Asheville Area

  • Manna FoodBank: https://www.mannafoodbank.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer/
  • Habitat for Humanity: https://www.ashevillehabitat.org/
  • Meals on Wheels: http://www.mowabc.org/volunteer

Out of State Suggestions

  • Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/
  • Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
  • Goodwill: https://www.goodwill.org/
  • SPCA International: https://www.spcai.org/