Get involved in the community with your group and make a positive impact during your time in Greenville.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army of Greenville offers multiple opportunities for your group to get involved. Service opportunities include working in the dining hall, assisting in the family store, and volunteering with the Boys & Girls Club.
Contact:
Becky Clement
864-235-4803 ext 66119
becky.clement@uss.salvationarmy.org
Sustaining Way
Sustaining Way, a 501(c)3 formed in January 2012, is an interfaith non-profit that uses education, collaboration and advocacy to create sustainable, caring and equitable communities for current and future generations. Sustaining Way uses a unique community-based approach to sustainability through our demonstration site Annie’s House, just off the Swamp Rabbit Trail in the historic Nicholtown community of Greenville, SC. Custom opportunities are available for up to 150 volunteers.
Contact:
Devon Anker
devon@sustainingway.com
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville & Laurens County
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Their vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat partners with hardworking families of low income in Greenville and Laurens County to provide them with affordable homeownership opportunities or necessary home repairs.
Contact:
Jennifer Lathrop
864-372-3935
jlathrop@habitatgreenville.org
Feed & Seed Co.
This non-profit local food hub promotes fresh food access and farmer support. Their fresh food box program provides local families with a healthy variety of fresh vegetables and volunteers work collaboratively to assist in assembling and packing boxes.
| Hours: Biweekly on Tuesdays from 10:30am-12:30pm | |
| Shift Length: 2 hours |
Contact:
864-412-4720
volunteer@feedandseedsc.com
Friends of the Reedy River
Friends of the Reedy River (FoRR) is the only nonprofit dedicated solely to the Reedy River watershed. Their mission is to conserve the Reedy through education, advocacy, and action. FoRR serves the Greenville community through river cleanups, riverbank restoration, educational events, and water monitoring programs.
Contact:
Mary Sillik
503-502-6868
mary@friendsofthereedyriver.org
Conestee Nature Preserve
Whether you’re looking for an opportunity to help out with a trail project, to staff an event, or to tell others about Conestee Nature Preserve, they are grateful for your support!
Contact:
864-277-2004
info@conesteepreserve.org
Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald Mcdonald House is a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week operation and they often need the help of larger groups to lend a hand. Assistance is needed for duties such as light yard work outside, light housekeeping inside, organizing storage units, and any other specific projects around the House.
| Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am–4 pm | Group Size: 2-10 volunteers |
| Shift Length: 2 hours | Minimum Age: 16 |
Contact:
McKenna Best
864-235-0506 ext. 311
mbest@rmhcarolinas.com
Front Porch Housing
Front Porch Housing is a two-year supportive housing program designed to help individuals and families in need build a firm foundation with the goals of continued sobriety, gainful employment, financial independence, and spiritual maturity. Your group can get involved by helping residents move into their new homes (moving, set up and decorating), painting and refinishing furniture, unpacking and sorting donations, organizing community outreach and many more opportunities.
Contact:
Brian Burgess
serve@frontporchhousing.org
Infinite Possibilities, Inc.
The mission of Infinite Possibilities, Inc. is to aid (rental, utility, food, clothing, hygiene, and case management) and provide services to prevent displacement of families, to provide for unsheltered families and to provide subsistence services to unsheltered families. Their goal is to provide basic necessities for work, school, and self-empowerment to help improve/sustain quality of life.
Contact:
Keisha Stewart
keisha@infinitepossinc.org
Harvest Hope Foodbank
Harvest Hope is South Carolina’s largest food bank, providing over 20 million meals on average to neighbors in need across the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate. Harvest Hope utilizes nearly 11,000 volunteers a year in order to keep operations running at their facilities. Last year, volunteers put in more than 65,000 hours of service, allowing the organization to invest over $1.3 million back into food sourcing and distribution!
Contact:
Gene Vaughn
864-281-3995
Make GVL Greener
Make GVL Greener is a grassroots 501c3 organization focused on creating sustainable, green urban communities (they call them ecosystems) which address climate justice and social equality challenges. They do this through active involvement and offer group opportunities for litter clean-ups and special green projects in downtown Greenville and the surrounding areas.
Contact:
Sheryl Guarniero
864-331-9216
sheryl@makegvlgreener.com
Cancer Survivors Park Alliance
Cancer Survivors Park Alliance (CSPA) has a variety of opportunities available to those interested in their mission to engage, educate, empower and enhance the lives of all cancer survivors. Join them for park clean up and planting days, support fundraising events, aid staff in special projects, or share your skills for survivor programs. With your help, they can provide resources and a place of peace and healing for those who have faced cancer.
Contact:
Kay Roper
864-255-5010
info@cancersurvivorspark.org
Project Host
Project Host loves welcoming groups to volunteer and bond with each other while working in service to the community. There are many opportunities to work across their programs in support of their mission including in the Soup Kitchen, community garden, and with special projects/events.
Contact:
864-235-3403
info@projecthost.org
GirlUp GVL
GirlUp GVL is a free life enrichment program for middle school and high school girls that seeks to enrich, empower and provide opportunities for new experiences. They do this through an afterschool program that provides daily activities, weekly enrichment classes, meals, transportation and so much more! GirlUp GVL has a variety of opportunities for those who are interested in serving young women and helping them reach their potential.
Contact:
Ria Dawkins
864-800-7627
info@girlupgvl.org
Rebuild Upstate
Rebuild Upstate's group volunteer days are called “build days” because you’ll be doing just that—getting your hands dirty while working on a home improvement project for a neighbor. At the end of the day, you’ll see the fruits of your labor: a finished project that fills a need immediately. You’ll witness firsthand the impact you’re having on a homeowner’s life. They welcome church groups, community groups, groups of friends, and businesses both small and large. Group volunteers don’t need to have any special training, just the ability to lift some lumber and work outside!
Contact:
Natalie Buck
864-603-2708
natalie@rebuildupstate.org
The Greenville Humane Society
The Greenville Humane Society is one of the largest no-kill shelters in the southeast. Volunteers are part of a large community of people who genuinely care about finding homes for animals in the Greenville community. They offer various opportunities to fit all different skill sets including greeting, dog walking, helping directly with the animals’ daily care, and much more!
Contact:
Mishelle Gray
mishelleg@greenvillehumane.com
864-263-5614
Please reach out to gsosa@visitgreenvillesc.com if you have a group volunteer opportunity to share in the Greenville community.