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Volunteering

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! You can find out more about each of these areas below:

Community Service
Individual/Family Volunteering
Group Volunteering

Community Service

Have community service? Complete a Volunteer Application and email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org to schedule hours. Do not schedule through the main volunteer calendar.

Individual/Family Volunteering

Make sure to read over our Volunteering FAQs HERE
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
- No minimum or maximum group size. Recommended maximum is 18 people.
- Click Here for more info, available meals, and to sign up.
Financially sponsor a meal and shelter staff will plan, purchase, and cook the meal. Your group will show up the day of to serve and clean up.
- Maximum of 12 people, no minimum group size.
- See a list of available meals Here and email Volunteer@unionshelter.org when you are ready to book.
  - $150 for breakfast
  - $200 for lunch
  - $250 for supper
Serve a meal provided by the shelter.
- Maximum of 6 people, no minimum group size.
- Mondays-Fridays, Breakfasts & Lunches (No suppers or weekend meals). See a list of available meals Here and email Volunteer@unionshelter.org when you are ready to book.

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