Volunteering

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! You can find out more about Individual/Family Volunteering, Group Volunteering, and Community Service below.

You can also see our Volunteering FAQs HERE

Individual/Family Volunteering

• Minimum volunteer age (all volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by parent or guardian):
  • 10-15 years old must volunteer with a parent/legal guardian.
  • 16-17 years old can volunteer solo upon completion of the minor waiver.
  • Each family member will need to have a volunteer application completed.
• Only come for volunteer slot you are signed up for. Sign up slots are limited.
• To let us know if you are running late, call the main line at (704) 289-5300, ext 0.

To see our volunteer calendar to see what days/hours and types of volunteer jobs are usually available, Click Here. Sign ups are limited to registered volunteers.

For our Volunteer Application, Click Here

Group Volunteering

• Provide and serve a meal in our feeding program-click the link below for more info and to sign up.-No minimum or maximum group size
  •  Feeding Program
• Serve a meal provided by the shelter in our feeding program. Maximum of 6 people. See a list of available meals/dates Here and email Volunteer@unionshelter.org when you are ready to book.-No minimum group size, max group of 6
• Volunteer in one of our drive-thru  pantry distributions. You can see the dates available at the link below. To sign up, email Volunteer@unionshelter.org with the dates and number of people you are wanting to sign up for.-No minimum group size, maximum of 15. Booked for 2023.
  • Pantry Distribution Volunteering

Community Service

Have community service? Email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org to set up.

Any questions, email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org or call (704) 261-3491.