URGENT NEEDS & INFORMATION

• Samaritan's Feet is in need of volunteers to help them serve children at two Asheville City elementary schools at upcoming shoe distribution events. Share the gift of HOPE along with a pair of shoes, socks, and Hope Tote while giving encouragement to those devastated by Hurricane Helene. There are two dates you can volunteer for; each date has its own sign up link. 
  • Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
    • Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location: Lucy Herring Elementary School | 98 Sulphur Springs Rd. Asheville, NC 28806
    • Sign up to volunteer on  Tues. Dec 17 HERE
  • Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
    • Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location: Hall Fletcher Elementary School | 60 Ridgelawn Rd. Asheville, NC 28806
    • Sign up to volunteer on Wed. Dec 18 HERE
  • For more information email Emilie Erickson HERE 

• Pineville Neighbors Place (PNP) is currently helping 12 families (50 people) that are displaced due to a fire on Oct. 15 in their apartment building on Oakbrook Drive in Pineville. PNP is working with the families to take care of food, rental assistance, furniture, and beds.
  • Please consider donating to aid your neighbors in need: You can click HERE (Select "Emergency Housing Assistance") to make financial donations that will all go directly to support these families.
  • PNP is also seeking organizations that will adopt a family to help with the replacement of household items and clothing.
  • If your organization is interested in sponsoring a family or if you have more questions, please email Staci McBride (Executive Director) HERE.
    
    
• Project Outpour provides mobile showers and hygiene services to individuals moving through homelessness. They currently operate showers at 5 different locations each week in Charlotte. They need volunteers for their Shower Service Days and Hygiene Distribution Events! Volunteers will assist shower guests by gathering requested shower supplies, cleaning in between each guest, keeping the process organized, and visiting with shower guests. 
  • These are the days/times/locations they need help:
    • Tuesdays
      • First Christian Church | 1200 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 | 10:00 AM - 1 PM or 1:15 PM
      • (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - South Boulevard | 4429 South Blvd. Charlotte | 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM)
    • Wednesdays - Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library | 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. Charlotte | 10 AM - 1:15 PM
    • Thursdays
      • Memorial United Methodist Church | 4012 Central Ave. Charlotte | 10 AM - 1:15 PM
      • Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - West Boulevard | 2157 West Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28208 | 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Fridays - Hickory Grove Library | 5935 Hickory Grove Rd. Charlotte | 10 AM - 1:15 PM
  • Click HERE to sign up for shifts. For any questions, email MaShonna Hughes at hello@projectoutpour.org or call 704-275-5540.

• Ambassadors for Jesus Christ Ministry: They are looking for church space to use to host their events. Below are their stated needs and who to contact if you are willing to possibly share your space;
  • Requirements: Accommodate a minimum of 10 ppl, a classroom like setting with tables and chairs
  • Time of Need: Saturday mornings around 10am or Saturday afternoons around 12pm
  • If there is any interest, please reach out to Cloretha to discuss more details: HERE

LOCAL NONPROFIT & CHURCH JOB OPENINGS

• CFK is looking for a part-time Digital Content Coordinator. The job description and instructions to apply can be found HERE.
  
  • If you are interested or have questions about this CFK position, contact Gen Bowden at 704-918-1515 or by email HERE

• Changed Choices has a full-time position open for a Change Coach. Click HERE for the job description. If you would like more information or would like to submit your resume, please email Susan Padgett, Director of Programs, HERE.
  

• Augustine Literacy Project (ALP) has a job opening for an Assistant Director of Development. Instructions to apply are in the job description HERE.  
  • If you are interested or have questions about this ALP position, email Paige Smith HERE  

• QC Pregnancy Resource Center has a handful of positions open and they are looking to fill. If you have an interest, please check all of them out on their website HERE
  

• Pineville Neighbors Place has an internship / volunteer position available for Communications and Public Relations. If you are interested in applying, please email your resume to Staci McBride HERE. If you have questions, please reach out to Staci HERE. 
  
  

• Urban Promise is looking for a Part-time Literacy Teacher. Instructions to apply are in the job description HERE.
  • Urban Promise requires that applicants answer some questions that are listed in the job description.
  • If you are interested or have questions about this Urban Promise position, email Krystal Osborne HERE

• New City Church has multiple positions open. To see their current openings and learn more about each of these positions, click HERE.

• First United Methodist Church - Gastonia has an opening for a Director of Youth Ministries position. Click HERE for the Director of Youth Ministries job description. If you are interested, you can apply directly on their website HERE. 
  
  
• Carmel Baptist Church has multiple positions open. To see their current openings and learn more about each of these positions, click HERE.
  
  
• Grace One Church is looking for a full-time Children's Ministry Director. Click HERE for the job description and contact information. 

HUNGER & FOOD

• Nourish Up (Formerly Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays) has immediate needs that include delivering meals & groceries, packing food supply boxes in their warehouse & mobile pantry, and more. With growing community needs, monetary and food donations are always needed year round. You can:
  • DONATE FOOD - Drop off non-perishable food items directly to their Hunger Hub: 901 Carrier Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216.
    • Donation hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 4 PM. Their priority needs are listed HERE.
  • For their Thanksgiving Food Drive (through Nov 27)
    • They are especially in need of
      • Frozen Turkeys
      • Canned Meat
      • Canned Vegetables
      • Canned Fruit
      • Pasta (canned or dry boxed)
    • Drop off Thanksgiving food donations directly to their Hunger Hub at 901 Carrier Drive 28216 during
      • Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
      • Saturdays Nov. 16 & Nov. 23 | 9 a.m. - noon 
    • Or you can shop from their Amazon wish list HERE and have donations delivered directly to their door. 
    • Volunteer Drivers are needed to deliver Thanksgiving to neighbors in need! 
      • You can sign up to deliver groceries to homes Nov 18-27 HERE
      • You can deliver holiday meals Nov 25-27 to seniors and homebound neighbors through our Meals on Wheels program. Contact Ileshia Johnson by email HERE  or by phone 704-709-1887 to sign up. 
  • HOST a Food or Fund Drive in your neighborhood, business, or school - Click HERE for more information on how to host a successful drive. 
  • SHOP Online - Click HERE for their Amazon Wish List and have items delivered directly to them.
  • DONATE FUNDS - Help them purchase perishable items such as fresh meat, dairy, and fresh produce. You can donate funds HERE.
  • Find more information for all their volunteer needs and register HERE. 
  • Please note their *NEW location* for donations and volunteering: Hunger Hub | 901 Carrier Drive Charlotte NC 28216
  • If you have questions, contact Martha Cochrane at 704-970-4846 or Courtney Oates at 704-594-5807. You can also click HERE for more contact information.
     
    
• Lifeline Charlotte (located in Concord, NC) needs volunteers to pack meals to send to those in need from Hurricane Helene. Lifeline Charlotte is connected with Samaritan's Purse in Boone that will be accepting shelf stable, fortified meals that are packed at their facility. Click HERE to find the calendar for community meal packing events and to register. Lifeline Charlotte is also filling up for end-of-year celebrations, holiday parties, and special bookings. If you are interested in hosting your meal pack event at Lifeline Charlotte Centre before the end of the year, fill out this form HERE.
  • Location: Lifeline Charlotte Centre | 325 McGill Ave NW, Suite 175, Concord, NC 28027
  • You can email charlotte@lifeline.org or call 980-268-3070 if you have questions or would like more information.

• Second Harvest Food Bank: They are looking for volunteers to assist them in unpacking, organizing, and repacking food in order to get it distributed out in the community. If you have an interest, you can direct your volunteers to the below information;
  • They can accommodate individuals, families, and groups. Please visit HERE to learn more and get connected.

HEALTH & MEDICAL

• NC Diaper Bank: As the needs continue to arise, they are looking for donation drive support. Ideally, these would be sustainable, on-going drives but all support is helpful and greatly needed. Below are the additional details to help determine your engagement; 
  • The most critical items in need are:
    • Infant pull ups, sizes 2t-3t through sizes 4t-5t
    • Under jams of all sizes
    • Items for their Period Power Initiative (period products, shorts, underwear and legging) 
    • Adult pull-ups sizes 2XL and larger
    • If this need interest you & you would like more information, please reach out to Avery Payne – Greater Charlotte Branch Coordinator, by email HERE or you can call (980) 900-7364  

• MedAssist: They are in need for volunteers (individuals and/or groups) to assist in assembling their premade packs and/or sort OTC medicine at their Charlotte office on weekday mornings and afternoons as well.
  • All volunteer opportunities can be found HERE or you can call and speak with Andria at 704-350-3578.

EVANGELISM

• Next Generation Impact: They welcome churches and groups to give more than a book bag and to meet not only the physical need but also the heart need for discipleship by starting a children's ministry inside a local school. 
  • Dates: Begin in the Fall and Spring (as semesters begin) 
  • Time: Fall (2024) and Spring (2025) | 7 weeks, once a week for 2 hours
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Bible Teacher, Memory Verse Leader, Song Leader, Snack Leader, Administrative, Prayer Leader, and Pastoral Follow-Up
  • If interested, please email Jennifer Cline HERE
  • Watch this video HERE to learn more about this opportunity.

EDUCATION

• Project One: One of the main programs within this organization is mentorship. They reached out to us asking for assistance in recruiting more mentors to walk alongside their 2023-2024 scholarship recipients. They connect each scholar with a mentor to help them navigate educational and career choices.
  • If you have any interest in becoming a mentor; please CLICK HERE

• Augustine Literacy Project (ALP) is recruiting volunteer tutors for their fall training classes. Tutors train over 3 days and commit to working with students two days each week for 45 minutes. ALP serves 1st and 2nd grade students in CMS Title 1 elementary schools. Students make significant progress in basic literacy skills and over 80% of tutors return each year. The need is great! When you become an ALP tutor you help improve the literacy skills of young, aspiring readers in our community! 
  
  • Find out more about becoming an ALP tutor by joining an in person or virtual information session. You can find all upcoming sessions HERE. 
  • Feel free to email Andrea Howell at ahowell@alpcharlotte.org with any questions. 

• Learning Help Centers of Charlotte: They are looking for homework and reading mentors for elementary school students who are English Language Learners.
  • When: Tuesday evenings, while CMS is in session, from 5:45pm to 6:45pm. Comfortable engaging informal environment
  • Where: St. Andrews United Methodist Church, enter at 1901 Emerywood Rd, CLT NC, 28211. Park in church parking lot, and enter at side of church opposite Montclaire Elementary School
  • Who to Contact: Meghan Miller, Operations Lead via email HERE

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: They are recruiting for Reading Buddies, where adults will spend 1-2 hours reading with children each week. Training is provided and multiple Library locations are in need of volunteers. 
  • Volunteers will register on their website HERE for the Library branch where you would like to volunteer (on website, scroll to find available branches)
  • For any further information or details, you can email Elyse Berrier HERE
  • Flyer is linked HERE
  
  
• Promising Pages: They are looking for volunteers to help them clean and process book donations.
  • If you are interested in getting your church involved, please use the registration link HERE
  • If you have a group of 10 or more, they are willing to work with you too. You can set it up by reaching out to Dana HERE
  
  
• HELPS Literacy
  • HELPS Literacy Tutors (Virtual) - For 1 hour per week, HELPS Tutors support 2 CMS students in reading fluency.
    To register for a New Tutor Training or for more information:
    • Email Emily Hall HERE 
    • Or by visiting their website HERE 

ADDICTION RECOVERY

• Charlotte Rescue Mission has 2 different volunteer opportunities that are listed below:
  • Sponsor/Serve for Meals
  • Donation Drives (collection of Gift In-Kind items)  
    
    • If you have interest in learning more about these opportunities, please email Jeff Glenn, Community Relationship Manager, HERE
      

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING

• Present Age Ministries is excited to announce they will be opening their very own used clothing store, Restoration Market! Starting August 15, they will be accepting donations of gently used clothing items from any season. Your donations will help them stock their new store, which is set to open in the Winter of 2024. All proceeds from the store will support their ongoing work to combat the sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of teen girls.
  • They need any of the following clothing items in good (but not new) condition: shirts, sweaters, jackets, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, shoes, hats, bags, bandanas, scarves, sunglasses, watches, and belts. Please note that they cannot accept undergarments, torn or ripped clothing, socks, furniture, electronics, or other non-clothing items.
  • Donation Drop-off Details:
    • Location: 74 Spring Street, Concord NC 28027
    • Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 2 PM; Thursday evenings 4 - 6 PM 

HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS

• University Soup Kitchen: As they have many different ways to engage with them and serve, they have reached out with one priority need which is the need to support their mobile pantry during the week.
  • To check out all the ways you can serve, along with the mobile pantry volunteer opportunities, you can check them out HERE.
  
  
• Project Outpour provides mobile showers and hygiene services to individuals moving through homelessness. They currently operate showers at 5 different locations each week in Charlotte. During the summer, these individuals face unique challenges, such as staying cool and protecting themselves from bugs and the sun, making hygiene supplies essential. You can help by volunteering for their Shower Service Days!
  
  • Volunteer for their Shower Service Days and Hygiene Distribution Events. Volunteers will assist shower guests by gathering requested shower supplies, cleaning in between each guest, keeping the process organized, and visiting with shower guests. 
    • These are the days/times/locations they need help:
      • Tuesdays
        • First Christian Church | 1200 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 | 10:00 AM - 1 PM or 1:15 PM
        • (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - South Boulevard | 4429 South Blvd. Charlotte | 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM)
      • Wednesdays - Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library | 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. Charlotte | 10 AM - 1:15 PM
      • Thursdays
        • Memorial United Methodist Church | 4012 Central Ave. Charlotte | 10 AM - 1:15 PM
        • Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - West Boulevard | 2157 West Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28208 | 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
      • Fridays - Hickory Grove Library | 5935 Hickory Grove Rd. Charlotte | 10 AM - 1:15 PM
    • Click HERE to sign up for shifts. For any questions, email MaShonna Hughes at hello@projectoutpour.org or call 704-275-5540.

• Just Do It Movement: They educate and provide resources and skills to individuals that need assistance in becoming self-sufficient, while empowering them beyond their circumstances.
  • To learn more about their ministry, watch this piece that Spectrum News did: HERE 
  
  
• Habitat for Humanity: Habitat is moving ahead with construction and home repair. They are subcontracting more of their interior work, but they have a big need for help with outdoor constructing work. These are safe opportunities outdoors. Please reach out to Zach Surber, Faith Relations Manager, at his cell 612-425-8225 for more information.
  
  

REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS

• The Nest Academy is looking for Reading Buddies, Reading and/or ESL Tutors, Math Tutors, Friday Morning Club Leaders, volunteer Teachers/Assistant Teachers, Student Mentors, Greeters & Basic Administrative Support, Friday Pizza Lunch Volunteers, and Substitute Teachers. If you would like to support our refugee and immigrant children & youth, The Nest Academy offers some great opportunities to engage. 
  • To learn more and register, CLICK HERE.

• International House (IH): IH offers a series of Cultural Sensitivity Training workshops that are designed to equip service providers & individuals with the skills, resources, and expertise they need to communicate effectively with clients from international backgrounds or who are non-native English speakers.
  • The cost of the workshop is $45, which covers your snacks and refreshments, training materials, and Certificate of Completion.
  • To register for upcoming training sessions, click HERE. 
  • To register for any events, please visit HERE.
  • For any questions, please contact Lauren HERE.
  
  
• Project 658: They are looking for 2 different volunteer needs.
  • Mentoring Volunteers: They are in need of people who love Jesus, are comfortable in cross-cultural settings, and have a desire to show the love of Jesus through practical ways like English conversation, helping navigate life in America, and just showing up to be a friend to refugees in Charlotte. 
    • If interested you can contact Julia HERE or Mark HERE
  • Make Welcome Sewing School is looking for assistant teachers for our refugee sewing classes. We are in need of several female sewing class volunteers to assist the main sewing instructor one day a week, from 10am-12. Requirements are a basic knowledge of sewing, being comfortable in a multi-cultural/multi-language environment, and a love for Jesus!
    • To apply, please complete THIS application
  
  
• Refugee Support Services (RSS): They are looking for dedicated volunteers to work specifically with the registration and documentation review of new program participants and volunteers. They need individuals who are able to commit to this role at least one morning (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) a week for a period of 6 months or more. Training will be provided.
  • If interested in volunteering with RSS in this way, please sign up HERE

FAMILY RESILIENCE, FOSTER CARE, & ADVOCACY 

• Love Life Charlotte mobilizes the Church to pray for an end to abortion and invites all to join their weekly prayer walks:
  • What: Love Life Charlotte Prayer Walk
  • When: Every Saturday until November 9th 2024
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Where: 3236 Latrobe Drive Charlotte, NC 28211
  • If you have questions, you may reach out to Jonathan DeVore at 704-617-1945 or email him HERE.  

• Beds for Kids have ongoing volunteer needs and can accommodate individuals and groups of up to 20 volunteers (must be 11 years or older) at a time. Volunteer activities depend on the needs of the day and can include delivering furniture to local families, loading trucks for future deliveries, assembling furniture, and moving, organizing, and cleaning furniture.
  • Time: Their availability is generally Monday-Friday from either 9 AM - 12 PM or 1 - 4 PM. 
  • Where: Their warehouse at 4200 Revolution Park Drive Charlotte, NC 28203
  • You can see their full volunteer availability & register HERE. If you’d like to reserve slots for a group, please email Rachel HERE 
  • If you have questions, you can email volunteers@bedsforkids.org or call 704-709-1875
  • If they need your help with a delivery:
    • Your team will be split up into groups of five or less and you will be introduced to your Delivery Leader. They will give your team an address that you will meet their Beds for Kids truck there.
    • After your Delivery Leader completes paperwork with the client, you will help them unload the truck and assemble any furniture.
    • Please do not take photos of their client families or their homes.
    • After the delivery is over, meet back at their warehouse and they will wrap up the experience with a video
  • All volunteers should plan to:
    • Dress comfortably and pack a water bottle. The warehouse does not have AC or heat.
    • Park in the front, on the street, or in the back. Do not park in the gravel lot on the side as that belongs to their next door neighbors.
    • After sign in, they will lead you through an orientation and tour of the warehouse.

• HopeKids provides ongoing events, activities, and a powerful support community for families who have a child with cancer or some other life threatening medical condition. They are in need of volunteers so if you would like to serve with them, here are the steps they encourage you to take:
  • Please sign the linked documents and send them to Heather Curran, Program Manager, HERE. There is a permission form for a background check and also an acknowledgment of their abuse policy to keep their HopeKids safe. 
    • Background Permission: HERE
    • Abuse Policy: HERE
    • Volunteer Handbook for any further information: HERE
  • Once Heather receives those documents, she will send you the Abuse Training link. This is a training video you can do online on your own time and it takes less than an hour to complete. 
  • For any further information or questions, please email Heather Curran HERE
    

• Congregations for Kids (CFK) has a couple ways you can get involved to meet current needs! You can find upcoming opportunities to volunteer with CFK HERE.
  • CFK is always looking for individuals to engage in their Socialight Program to regularly and intentionally encourage, support, and celebrate the child welfare professionals on the front lines who advocate for vulnerable children and families in the Greater Charlotte area.  There are two ways you can participate in this work:
    • Socialight Team - Socialight team members will have the opportunity to serve collectively throughout the year through monthly volunteer events at the office and activities that you can even do at home! CFK asks team members to commit to 6 hours of volunteer service per year. 
    • Socialight Prayer Partners - You will be paired with a social worker who has specifically requested the support of a prayer partner and will commit to reach out and connect at least once per month.  There are no in-person requirements for this role. 
    • To learn more about both of these roles, visit their Socialight Program page HERE.  Sign up HERE for either role.
    • Questions?  Email socialight@cfknc.org. 
    • Click HERE to check out all the other ways you / your church can engage with CFK and the foster care community of children, families, and social workers.

• Freedom WithIn Walls equips children and families by providing nutritional, recreational, and educational programs and opportunities for those impoverished. Here are a few of their current needs: 
  • Volunteers Needed: They are looking for volunteers for reading, academic enrichment services, and tutoring. They are open daily throughout the year so reach out to them directly for specific hours. Sign up to volunteer HERE.
  • Vehicle Need: Freedom Within Walls is gearing up for their summer enrichment program which serves their at risk youth. They would love to include field trips this year but are in need of a passenger vehicle or bus to make those happen. If your church isn't using their transportation over the summer or you know of anyone possibly getting rid of this type of vehicle, they ask that you reach out. 
  • Meal Sponsorship Opportunities: Their ministry feeds over 1,500 children after school daily throughout the school year through their enrichment program. If you would like to support them by supplying a one-time meal or ongoing meals, they would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out for more specific information & to coordinate.
    • To reach out, please email HERE
      

• Machiah's House is a transitional six-bed group home, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for homeless young female adults in Charlotte, NC. They serve six female adults between the ages of 18 to 21 years old. 
  
  • Housing: They are looking for a transitional group home (land & home) to best assist the population they are passionate to serve in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
    • If you know of anything or have questions, feel free to reach out to Founder & Executive Director, Dr. Shandria Pridgen at (704) 763-4100.
      

PRISON MINISTRY

• Bridges to Life (BTL): BTL has recently been invited to bring the Bridges To Life program to the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Clinic (ARC) in Charlotte. If you are not familiar with the ARC, the men that reside there are homeless as a result of their drug or alcohol addictions and they are desperately working toward sobriety. In order to get this program off the ground, they are in need of volunteer support.
  • Whether you are a victim of crime, in recovery, or a good listener with a heart to help, please consider joining them to minister at the Salvation Army in Charlotte. If interested, please email Joel Lightfoot HERE or by calling him at 254-313-8181.

• Changed Choices: They have reached out looking for support of meals for their weekly bible studies. 
  • Each week, their clients, staff, and volunteers meet at our re-entry home for fellowship and bible study
    • If you would like to support this by providing a meal, you can do so by clicking on THIS LINK to register

SENIOR CARE RESOURCES

• Free Transportation for our Disabled & Elderly (60 yrs +) Individuals: Mecklenburg County is offering free transportation for needs such as local grocery food chains, pharmacies, farmers markets, barber shops & beauty salons, places of worship, and some medical appointments.
  • Elderly -  is 60 years + of age / Disabled Individuals - 18 - 59
  • This service is offered 364 days a year/7 days a week and all trips must be made 3 days in advance
  • Mecklenburg Transportation System Scheduling Line: 704-336-4547 
  
  
• Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. There are multiple resources on their website.
  We want to highlight their Emergency Housing Guide, which provides information and resources to senior citizens who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Below are some areas this resource will cover:
  
  • Emergency housing
  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program or (ERA)
  • Housing Choice Voucher Program 
  • Supportive Housing for the Elderly
  • HUD, VA, and much more

• SeniorHomes.com has Memory Care guides that explain what it is and the different care facilities specially designed for seniors with memory impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
  • Basic Guide to Memory Care
    
    • What is Memory Care?
    • How Much Does Memory Care Cost?
    • Different Levels of Care
    • Symptoms of Memory Impairment & Dementia
    • When to Move from Assisted Living to Memory Care
    • Memory Care & Medicare, and more
  • Overview of North Carolina Memory Care
    • List of facilities by city in NC
    • Cost of NC Memory Care
    • Find communities by zip code

EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES

• American Red Cross: There are currently 2 types of volunteer needs that they would like to share:
  • Their Disaster Action Team volunteers are critically important, not just to the Red Cross but to our community. These volunteers are part of a team that responds in-person to local emergencies (primarily home fires). They not only provide comfort, hope, and compassion to impacted households, but also connections to Red Cross and community resources. This includes financial assistance for lodging and referrals to Healthcare, Mental Health, and Spiritual Care services.
    • Volunteer disaster responders are asked to be on-call 6 shifts per month. Each shift is approximately 8-12 hours. While volunteers may not always get dispatched during their on-call shift, they do need to be available for in-person response should something happen.
  • Disaster Spiritual Care volunteers assist disaster clients to utilize their own spiritual resources, values, and faith during crisis, regardless of faith tradition. The volunteers would participate in local responses, such as:
    • Providing support to families who have experienced a home fire
    • Facilitate long-term recovery for clients – providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection to local resources
    • Assist in developing partnerships with local faith-based organizations
    • Are involved in preparedness efforts
      • For more information on either of these engagement opportunities, please contact Amy Korb via email HERE or by phone at 704.221.8862

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & PRAYER REQUESTS

• HR Ministry Matters: This organization is an affordable monthly subscription service that provides an online, self-service portal for all your basic HR needs AND unlimited access to a certified HR professional M – F 8 am – 8 pm EST. (via email or phone)
  • Features include: 
    • Employee handbook creation
    • Policy review & creation
    • Templates, letters, checklists, and guides
    • E-news updates
      • For more information, you can visit their website HERE or reach out directly to Robin Marrin at 919-444-2757
  
  
• Hope Haven | The Forum: Launched in early 2023, The Forum is a community hub for education, training, mentoring, and collaboration for non-profit professionals. Located conveniently on Hope Haven's campus, they are offering cost-effective training and continuing education from top educators and presenters open to the non-profit community on wide-ranging topics such as:
  • Mental Health
  • De-escalation
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Boundaries & Ethics
  • Cultural Competence
    • Register for an upcoming course: HERE
  
  
• The Forum at Hope Haven invite you and members of your staff to participate in a 9-month MI (Motivational interviewing) Community Learning Project. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an effective, evidence-based technique for helping clients resolve ambivalence about behaviors that prevent change. If you have any interest and want to learn more, the link to the flyer HERE
   
• Healthy Communities NC: Please visit HERE to see great statistical data on social & economical factors, physical environments, health behaviors, clinical care, and health outcome data. This is a fantastic resource for localized data.
  
  
• Housing & Homelessness Dashboard: Please visit  HERE to get up-to-date data around the Charlotte Mecklenburg housing crisis.
  
  
• MEANS Database: This is a food recovery platform. This is a text notification program that connects individuals in need to available food close to them. We can encourage this from the excess food perspective as well as a resource to individuals and families in need. Check them out HERE
  
  
• Families Forward CLT: This is a great resource page and it is organized by the need which makes it much easier to navigate. Check them out HERE