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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Volunteers

VITA provides free tax preparation services to individuals and families with low to moderate income, offering them the support needed to maximize their refunds and achieve greater financial stability. Join the VITA program and make a meaningful impact by providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families in need. Whether you enjoy working directly with clients or prefer behind-the-scenes roles, we have a place for you! Attached you will find the full descriptions for two on-going volunteer positions, Greeter/Intake Specialist and Tax Preparer. For questions or to sign up please contact TUWVITA@tuw.org. For additional information on the VITA program you can also visit: //www.tuw.org/VITA. 

 

Volunteer with FoodShare Berkeley County in 2025

FoodShare Berkeley County, powered by Trident United Way, provides the opportunity for individuals to invest in their health and gain access to fresh, quality food at an affordable cost. Fresh Food Boxes are available every other week and include a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable price. Boxes can be purchased with SNAP benefits or with a credit/debit card. Volunteers are needed to help assemble the Fresh Food Boxes every other week. To sign up to volunteer please visit TUW’s FoodShare Berkeley County site or for more information, please contact Anwar Young, Sr. at ayoung@tuw.org.

 

Lead United – Accepting Applications NOW!

Lead United is a comprehensive community leadership and nonprofit board development program. The purpose of Lead United is to equip participants with necessary skills to serve on a nonprofit board of directors. This six week program focuses on educating professionals and skill-building for board-level service opportunities. Additionally, participants will increase their understanding of community challenges for deeper engagement. During the program, participants will hear from content experts at Trident United Way and a myriad of community partners and current nonprofit board members. For any questions please contact Katherine Torbush, ktorbush@tuw.org. To apply please complete the Spring 2025 Lead United Application here!

 

Heart Math Tutoring- Volunteer Info Session January 15

Support a child in CCSD with just 1 hour per week! Heart Math Tutoring trains and supports volunteers as tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students to build foundational math skills and confidence. With the support of an on-site coordinator, volunteers use an easy-to-follow, proven curriculum featuring hands-on activities and games. Volunteers work with the same student(s) all year building a relationship and strengthening skills. No need to be a “math person” - if you can count and do basic math, you can make a difference in the life of a child! Sign up to volunteer at //heartmathtutoring.org/new-programs/charleston/#volunteer and select your day and time or email Dave Smith dave.smith@heartmathtutoring.org with questions. To sign up for the Volunteer info session and learn more please visit: Jan 15, 2025 Volunteer Info Session Registration for Prospective Tutors.

 

YWCA’s Annual MLK Parade- January 20

YWCA’s Annual MLK parade is taking place on January 20. Trident United Way will be participating in the parade and welcomes anyone who would like to walk alongside TUW Staff & Leadership. The parade will start promptly at 9am from Burke High School. If you would like to join us we do ask that at least one person in your group sign up on our volunteer portal so we can notify you all about meeting locations, changes, what to bring, etc. – TUW Parade Participant Registration

If you are interested in marching or supporting the parade directly, please visit: YWCA’s MLK Celebration Page.

 

First Steps of SC- MLK Day of Service Opportunities

First Steps of South Carolina is looking for volunteers to come together for a statewide read-aloud and book distribution during MLK Day of Service and throughout the week of January 15-19. They are looking for volunteers to read to students, donate so each child in a participating classroom has a brand-new book of their own, and to spread the word about this opportunity! For more information please visit First Steps Volunteer Site or contact Valencia Johnson at vljohnson@scfirststeps.org or 803-734-0100. 

 

Keep Charleston Beautiful- January 20 and Ongoing

Keep Charleston Beautiful has several upcoming volunteer litter sweeps including: January 20- MLK Day of Service Afternoon Litter Sweep and February 2- Clara’s Kids Club Youth Litter Sweep. For more information or to sign up please visit: Keep Charleston Beautiful’s Volunteer Sign Up Page. For additional questions please reach out to KCB Program Manager, Jamie Gillette at gillettej@charleston-sc.gov. 

 

Keep Berkeley Beautiful- MLK Day Litter Cleanup January 20

Keep Berkeley Beautiful is looking for volunteers to help with their Pineville Litter Cleanup on January 20 to honor the legacy of Dr. King and help improve the community. To RSVP or for more details please visit Keep Berkeley Beautiful’s Volunteer Page. They also have additional volunteer opportunities throughout the year which can be found here: https://www.keepberkeleybeautifulsc.org/

 

Coastal Conservation League- January 24 and Ongoing

Coastal Conservation League has some upcoming volunteer opportunities including: January 24- Oyster Shell Litter Clean Up with SCDNR. For more information about this or other opportunities, please visit: Events & Volunteering - Coastal Conservation League

 

Bookshelf Assembly and other Library Assistance

Pinehurst Elementary School will be hosting a book fair in Spring 2025 but they are looking for volunteers to help assemble shelving to house the books in the meantime. If that doesn’t work for you, they would love to have volunteers assist at the library and help with checking in/out books, shelving books, labeling new books and general library support. This commitment is very flexible and most days between 8am-230pm are open. Come for an hour or stay longer… whatever your schedule allows. For more information or to sign up please contact Elizabeth Whalen at Elizabeth_whalen@charleston.k12.sc.us.

 

Palmetto Pride Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup-February 2024

Every year, on the first Saturday of February, volunteers descend on the small town of Huger, SC to participate in a cleanup of the Francis Marion National Forest, which is one of SC’s two national forests. The forest is a crucial economic and natural resource in SC. To protect this resource, PalmettoPride, along with dozens of partners and hundreds of volunteers, host a cleanup to remove trash and litter from the forest. To join the cleanup or learn more please contact info@palmettopride.org. 

 

Hope to Home- Ongoing

Hope to Home helps provide basic home furnishings to individuals and families in our community who are coming out of distressed situations and striving toward a new life on purpose. They are currently looking for volunteers to help with minor repairs and painting on Tuesdays and furniture deliveries on Saturdays. To see all available dates or to sign up please visit Hope to Home Volunteer Page or for additional questions please contact Stacey Daffin at Stacey.daffin@hopetohomesc.org.

American Red Cross- Ongoing

The American Red Cross is urgently looking for volunteers to serve in a variety of roles, including as a Blood Donor Ambassador. Blood Donor Ambassadors help engage donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process. For more information on this opportunity or others available with American Red Cross Please visit the American Red Cross Volunteer Page. 

 

One80 Place- Ongoing

One80 Place is always looking to volunteers to help in various ways from serving breakfast, lunch and/or dinner to restocking and organizing pantries. To see the available volunteer opportunities please visit theOne80 Place Volunteer Hub.

 

Dorchester County- Ongoing Front Lines or Support Volunteers Needed!

Dorchester County is looking for Firefighters, EMT/Paramedics, Admin Support, Drivers, and Fundraising/Community Awareness Volunteers! As a volunteer you will receive many tangible benefits in addition to making a positive impact on your community while creating friendships lasting a lifetime! For more information or to apply please visit: The Dorchester County Volunteer Information Page.

 

Dorchester Seniors- Ongoing

Dorchester Seniors is looking for volunteers to assist with various programs and services including packaging/serving meals, delivering home meals, assisting with activities at the center(s), teaching classes, and sharing talents and time with the seniors. Volunteer roles are available at both the Summerville and St. George locations. For more information please visit the Dorchester Seniors Volunteer Page.

 

The Green Heart Project is looking for Volunteers to help at the Urban Farm- Ongoing

Join the Green Heart Project at the Urban Farm at Enston Home for a volunteer day in the garden. Tasks may include: maintenance, filling beds with soil, planting, weeding, harvesting, landscaping and general beautification. Please visit https://greenheartsc.org/calendar/ to see the full calendar or to sign up!

 

Meals on Wheels

 

Random Acts of Kindness Week- February 10-14, 2025

Join Trident United Way for our annual Random Acts of Kindness Week! Help collect or donate household, cleaning and everyday supplies to benefit low income or transitioning families in the Tri-County Area. All items will be distributed to agencies serving individuals and families struggling with poverty or transitioning to stable housing. Often times, these essential items are considered “luxury” items for those struggling. To receive more information please complete this Random Acts of Kindness Interest Form or email volunteer@tuw.org. 

 

Read Across America Day – Friday, March 7, 2025

Join TUW on March 7, 2025 for the 8th Annual Read Across America Day! Volunteers will visit classrooms to share their love of reading with a book (or two) to students in Child Development through 3rd grade! Volunteers can be as creative as they like using fun props, costumes, backdrops and more! Either way, your reading will help inspire a future generation of readers!

 

Trident United Way’s Days of Caring– It’s Never Too Early to Save the Date: November 19-21, 2025

Days of Caring is the largest community service day(s) in the Tri-County region, assisting non-profit agencies and schools to build their capacity through volunteers helping to advance their mission, build partnerships, and improve systems. For more information, please visit //www.tuw.org/daysofcaring or email dayofcaring@tuw.org.

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