Volunteering

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, we are adjusting the volunteer schedule and requirements. Currently we are not requiring orientation before volunteering. Fill out the volunteer registration below and we will email you the link to the sign up. Have a group that wants to volunteer? See the Group Volunteering section below.
Individual/Family Volunteering
if you need to complete community service hours or a college internship, please complete the Individual Volunteer Registration below.
- If you have been out of state, please wait 2 weeks before 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
- Please only come for volunteer slots you are signed up for. Sign up slots are limited so that we can limit exposure. 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.
- 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, please stay home. Just send us an email that you will not be here.
- Volunteers must maintain social distancing (6 feet) from other volunteers, clients, and staff.
- Volunteers must wear masks and gloves (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
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 Meals@UnionShelter.org.
- Volunteer in one of our drive through 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.
Any questions, email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org