Great places to volunteer around your schedule. They have a wide range of activities from solo to…read moregroup from tutoring to working big city events. Working m-f 8 to 5, I couldn't find too many opportunites that fit my schedule and this works awesome. Lots of after work and weekend options.

Great place to get connected to well managed volunteer opportunities. I highly recommend them.read more

My new favorite thrift store in CLT. All of the staff are welcoming and the store is very spacious,…read moreclean and organized. They're only open 3 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and only accept donations on Saturdays until 3pm. I went 6/3 and found some good finds. I saw a lot of name brand clothing in the women's and children's section with some items as low as $1. My personal finds were a new with tags pair of white shorts from Marshall's for $4 and a pair of Columbia brand pants for $4 as well. I also got a few books for $1.25 each and a shot glass set priced at $3 for 5 glasses. They do offer colored tag specials like 50% blue or 75% off pink so check out the signage when you come in.

Very nice thrift shop in Charlotte. This is a members and non-members kind of thrift shop. For…read moremembers (those who contribute to the store's charities), they have a separate room where the members get first dibs on all the new stuff that comes in. For non-members (like us), the merchandise that remains (and there is a lot of it) is then arranged in a different room for the greater public. Even though there is a hierarchy to the visitors, the merch was still in abundance ... they have nice standards of what the take in and sell. We think they are only open two or three days per week, but if your looking to do a little thrift shopping, this is a nice one.

The Salvation Army Christmas Bureau does amazing things for the Charlotte and surrounding…read morecommunity. Our recent volunteer event was a tremendous success as a result of the Salvation Army staff and organization. It was great working with the staff there for this event. All of the recipients were very happy!!! It is an amazing opportunity to give back!!!! I highly recommend that everyone volunteer with the Salvation Army!

From the owner: In 1865, William Booth and his wife Catherine established the Christian Mission, later known as the…read moreSalvation Army, aiming to combat poverty and religious indifference with military precision. Booth structured the organization like the British army, with uniformed ministers as “officers” and new members as “recruits.” The Christian Mission, which granted women equal ranks to men, initiated “campaigns” in London’s poorest areas, starting with soup kitchens and expanding to offer various forms of aid. Renamed in 1878, The Salvation Army opened its first U.S. branch in Pennsylvania two years later. During the Great Depression, it provided essential services, and it played significant roles in both world wars. Today, headquartered in London, it operates in over 130 countries, running evangelical centers, hospitals, rehabilitation programs, community and social work centers, secondhand stores, and more. Funding comes from voluntary contributions and publication sales.

Give back! They always need volunteers, especially during their big drives. Consider volunteering…read morea couple of hours with a few friends!

From the owner: Loaves & Fishes provides a week's worth of groceries for hungry neighbors in need.read more

Had the pleasure of visiting this location while volunteering with a couple of friends and cooking…read morebrunch for the families. Such a grand but homey house. All the employees were super welcoming and pleasant. 3 story house with plenty of rooms with private bathrooms, which is a huge plus for the families needing to stay here. They do offer shuttles to get you to and from the hospital. They have a huge family room, with crafts, games, and huge tvs for the families to be able to unwind. They have a library with plenty of puzzles and books to choose from. They have a laundry facility as well as a communal kitchen. Such a great visit, albeit a bit emotional just thinking of the reasons why families stay here but nonetheless, everything and everyone is bright and cheery!

A jewel in Charlotte's crown, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is a critically…read morevital organization that assists families while they deal with a child's injury or illness. Ronald McDonald House enables families to remain as close as possible to their children when they need it most by giving the gift of togetherness.

A great place to get some volunteering done. Serve your community where it needs it! Donate your…read moretime to local services that help drive your town to be better. Surround yourself with other great people that won't to help out. Second Harvest is a great food bank located near the NC Music Factory that anyone can go an volunteer to help. The building is very large and clean. The people who are on staff there are super helpful and very friendly. They all appreciate the time you put in to help out. Be ready to work hard for an hour and make new friends as your sort through various items! This is a great place for your work to do volunteering through as they can support a large group coming in to help. But even if you want to just go solo there is a spot waiting for you!

Resources like these are necessary to fill the gaps in our community. The work may not always be…read moreeasy, but is definitely worth it. I would like to personally commend Ruth Pat for her positive attitude and her ability to find the good. Continue being the kind-hearted and genuine individual that you are.

This location is great with the hemy down products and clothing. I have been in search of gently…read moreused items of all sorts since we have just bought a house. This particular location has great name brand clothes for adults, but not so much for the little ones. Ample parking due to the shopping center location. Great deals with great finds!

I was looking to fill out a Halloween costume and perhaps do a little shopping for neat stuff to go…read morein my apartment and even some clothes if they were cool. This is a solid Goodwill with a large and organized selection of clothes, including mens, womens and kids. They also have a few pieces of furniture, some housewares and a whole bunch of DVD's. I picked up a bunch of stuff. Yay, me! Bring some patience. The line to pay takes a long time. They also have a donation center in the back.

YES. We scheduled the private tour and it was so fun! We met the animals and were able to give…read moresnacks and love. It's an amazing mission and we're in awe of their work! Playground review: it's a super nice space and is designed for ages 2-12. There's a ton of different equipment for all abilities. However frustrating when older/larger kids are wreaking havoc and abusing the equipment while moms are talking with their backs turned away from the playground. Don't be those moms.

The kindest souls for the sweetest rescues. This place doesn't get enough credit. My child and I…read morealways learn something new and have the BEST time!

This is a great organization and I love what they are doing for so many teachers to have the…read moresupplies they need for their classroom! Today was my first time volunteering with them stocking the store and it was an awesome experience!! I will be back and hopefully be able to coordinate a group from my workplace to volunteer with me in the near future. If you are looking for a place to serve in the community, I highly recommend Classroom Central!

I had the pleasure of volunteering here earlier this week and had a great time. I went with about…read more10 of my coworkers, and we all had different "jobs" to do from helping with check out to running the stamps to cut out shapes for bulletin boards. What Classroom Central does, is provide free school supplies for teachers in underprivileged school districts. They cover about 7 districts from Union to Mecklenburg to even one in SC. They have everything set up for teachers to "shop" the store. They get a certain quantity of each item and can pick up to 25 different items. These items range from book bags, to one subject notebooks, to markers, pens, pencils, and crayons. All the items are donated and Classroom Central doesn't receive money from the state. Risa is in charge of the volunteers who work there, and she is a gem. She's very patient with people like me who ask a lot of obvious questions, and I can tell she appreciates everyone who comes in. If you ever have the chance to volunteer, please do so. They have a sign up online, and normally go in 4 hour shifts. Mine was 1:30-5.

I've volunteered for this organization a few times and they are great people. Super friendly and…read morewelcoming. What else makes this organization great? Their transparency with funds and ability to organize events that bring a community together and make everyone feel special. What more can you ask for? I know some people with HIV and I think they become dehumanized as just figures sometimes, this nonprofit does a great job of getting the word out that they are people just like everyone else. If you have some spare time or money, donating your help to pretty much the only support for people with HIV/AIDS would be an awesome thing to do.

I participated in the AIDS walk in 2012 in memory of my uncle who died several years ago after…read morecomplications with the virus. I believe in everything that this organization stands for and it was well planned and thought out. My family had t-shirts made and we drove about 5 hours to be a part of it. I'd like to participate again this year.