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Volunteering

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Any questions, please email Volunteer@UnionShelter.org.

Have community service? Click here

Want to volunteer for the Drive-thru Pantry? No volunteer registration needed- Click Here

Due to the Covid pandemic, we have adjusted the volunteer schedule and requirements. Currently, we are not requiring orientation before volunteering. Please fill out the volunteer registration below. Have a group that wants to volunteer? See the Group Volunteering section below.

Individual/Family Volunteering

Minimum volunteer age (all volunteers under 18 must have a release form signed by parent or guardian):
- 16/17 year olds-can volunteer solo
- 10-15 year olds-must volunteer with a parents or guardian
All potential volunteers are screened through the National Sex Offenders database.
Only come for volunteer slots you are signed up for. Sign up slots are limited, please do not bring more people than there are slots for. If you are not on the sign up, you will not be able to stay.
Since we rely so much on our volunteers, we ask you to please give us notice if you will not be able to make a scheduled shift. Email Volunteer@UnionShelter.org or call the shelter at (980) 220-9493.
- Volunteers must be healthy when coming to volunteer. Take your temperature before you come. If you are running a temperature or don’t feel good, let us know and stay home.
Volunteers must wear masks (we provide) during their volunteer slot.
Volunteers need to fill out a one time Release Form, we have copies on site.

Our volunteer areas are:

Pantry-help sort donations, put together food bags and bagged lunches
Breakfast/Lunch/Supper-serve meals
Pantry Distribution-distribute grocery bags on Tuesday evenings/mornings

Volunteer Registration-click here!

Name*
First Last
Is your request to volunteer to fulfill court ordered community service/pre-trial hours or a college internship?*

No

Yes
Please pick from the following options:*

Court Ordered Community Service

College Internship

Volunteer Hours for School or Club

Please provide more information including what this is for, how many hours, and the due date.*

Date of Birth. Please see the volunteer page for information about minimum age.*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Is this a family volunteer registration?*

No

Yes
Family Members and Birthday-List the first and last name and full birthday of each person in your family. Please see the volunteer page for information about minimum age.
Employer (Many employers offer a volunteer match program that allow the volunteer to compound their volunteer hours/giving)

Email*

Phone*
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code

Emergency Contact Name*
First Last
Emergency Contact Phone*
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How did you hear about us?

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By clicking yes below, I am stating that I have read the Volunteer Guidelines and agree to abide by them.
Yes
Any questions?

Group Volunteering

Right now we are limited on group volunteer opportunities.

Providing a meal in our feeding program-Max 4 volunteers, click the link below for more info. Sign up by calling (704) 261-3491 or emailing Volunteer@UnionShelter.org.
- Feeding Program
Volunteer in one of our drive-thru pantry distributions. You can see the number of slots available on each date and sign up for your group at the link below. Please make sure to sign up for the number of slots for people in your group and only bring that number of people.
- Pantry Distribution Volunteering

Any questions, email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org