Volunteering

Volunteers are the backbone of the Community Shelter

Want to volunteer for the Drive-thru Pantry? 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 and we will email you the link to the signup. 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

Name*
First Last
Date of Birth. Please see the volunteer page for information about minimum age.*
Date Format: 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

Is your request to volunteer to fulfill court ordered community service/pre-trial hours or a college internship?*
No
Yes
Please provide more information including what this is for, how many hours, and the due date.*
Emergency Contact Name*
First Last
Emergency Contact Phone*
How did you hear about us?
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 Meals@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