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This section of Spartanburg.com is updated frequently, so check back often to see what's new! Volunteer listings are FREE to non-profit organizations. Do you have items we should include here, or would your organization like to add a volunteer listing? Email us!

Spartanburg offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities. The following organizations have recently been contacted and are in need of volunteers:

(Also, please visit our Social Services Guide; many of the organizations listed have a standing need for volunteers.)









Alive and Well Animal Rescue Center meets the first Monday of each month from 7-8pm at the main branch of the Spartanburg Library. Volunteers are needed. Call 864-594-1556 for more information.

Alzheimer's Disease Hot Line 1-800-621-0379

American Cancer Society 864-591-0004

American Diabetes Association 1-800-342-2383

American Heart Association 864-585-0555

American Kidney Fund 1-800-638-8299

American Red Cross, Piedmont Chapter is looking for a youth volunteer coordinator for the Piedmont Area Chapter for 5 to 8 hours a week. This is a good opportunity for individuals who work well with middle and high school age students and who want to make an impact on the quality of life for youth. The Piedmont Chapter is also looking for an Armed Forces Case Worker, volunteers for the Community Education Speaker’s Bureau, Health or Information Fairs, Disaster Services, Administrative Support, Hospital Volunteers, Special Events Volunteers, and First Aid/CPR Instructors. Contact Linda Burns and Casey Sanders at 864-583-8000 for more details.

Animal Allies
If you have a skill, we have a need for it! Animal Allies facilitates a low-cost spay/neuter program for cats and dogs. Our services are available to anyone who wants to spay/neuter their pet, however, our focus is on targeted surgeries for low-income families. Volunteers are needed in our clinic and to help with community awareness efforts. SPARTANBURG HOTLINE: 864.576.6971.

Bethlehem Center
The Bethlehem Center, established in 1930, is currently a multi-service Agency providing an array of programs to residents in Spartanburg County. Volunteers are needed to assist with the following activities:

  • Volunteers for Boy and Girl Scouting programs
  • Academic tutors for adults and children
  • Coaches for sports
  • Help with senior programming
  • Professional services (i.e. legal, printing, artistic)
  • Help with necessary repairs and building maintenance
  • Board membership
  • Fundraising help

Boys and Girls Club of Metro Spartanburg
Youe help is needed! Be an office helper or a homework helper! Call 864-583-4867x114 for more info, or email Jennifer Bauer at jennifer@bgcms.org. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place for kids to learn and grow -- all while having fun. It is truly "The Positive Place For Kids".

Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg, Inc. is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian ministry that builds affordable housing for residents of Spartanburg. Habitat has two ways you can serve your community: the construction site and ReStore. If interested or for more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator (864)591-2221 ext. 105 or volunteer@shabitat.org.

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
Join Hatcher Garden and Jeff, our Horticulturist, for Volunteer Days, selected Saturdays and every Thursday from 9am-noon! Not good at digging? Volunteers may also assist in administrative capacities, such as writing articles or editing the newsletter, helping to coordinate special events at the Garden, fundraising, preparing direct mailings and other office procedures.

Killingsworth, Inc.
Killingsworth is a transitional home for women emerging from crisis situations in Columbia, SC. The home serves women from across the southeast, including residents of
Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Laurens, and surrounding counties. They are looking for volunteers in the Columbia area.

Mobile Mary Black Hospital
Volunteer your time, help support Mary Black and meet new friends by joining our volunteer team. For more information on how you can help, call Janie Brown at 864-573-3921.

Mobile Meals Service of Spartanburg
Mobile Meals is a home-delivered hot meal service for the homebound of Spartanburg County who are unable to prepare their own food. No charge is made for the meals, delivered Monday through Friday, and there are no income or age restrictions for potential recipients. Volunteers are the “life line” of Mobile Meals; it takes at least 150 volunteers per day to see that meals are delivered to the 2,000 recipients served each weekday.

National Kidney Foundation of SC
Please donate unwanted or unused vehicles to the National Kidney Foundation of SC Kidney Cars Program. Funds raised support programs and services. CAll 800-488-2277 for more info.

National Mental Health Association 1-800-969-6642

National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-FIGHTMS
The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS.

Operation Comfort is a special program in Army Community Service (ACS) that was established to support deployed service members of Fort Gordon, Augusta and their families. Support through Operation Comfort may come in the form of respite childcare, outings or other events that boost morale, family members directly purchasing goods for service members and their families. Call 1-877-310-5741 for more information.

Piedmont Blood Center
Every day blood is needed in hospitals and emergency treatment facilities for patients with cancer and other diseases, for organ transplant recipients, and to save the lives of accident victims. Giving blood is easy, safe and takes less than one hour, but only about five percent of eligible Americans donate blood. Donations are critically needed, please act now.

Piedmont Community Actions, Inc.
Piedmont Community Actions (PCA) is a private non-profit agency which serves Spartanburg and Cherokee counties in the upstate of South Carolina. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment in which low-income families can seek assistance that helps them to become less dependent upon government assistance. PCA strives to give low-income families a "hand up" in the direction of self-sufficiency, not a "handout".

Safe Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition
Safe Home - Rape Crisis serves Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties, giving help, support, and emergency shelter to victims of rape and domestic violence and their children. Safe Home - Rape Crisis will offer training for volunteers to assist with their 24-hour crisis line during weekends, evenings and holiday. Training is provided free by community agencies. Call 864-583-9803 or 800-273-5066.
Southern Care Hospice is in need of volunteers. If interested, call 877-486-6721.

Southside Unity in the Community
Southside Unity in the Community is dedicated to promoting volunteerism within the Southside community. The program intends to make available in one central location resources, training, and opportunities that will encourage volunteerism.
Southside Unity in the Community strives to lead by example. Volunteerism is rarely taught in the Southside Community; it is our hope that this program managed entirely by volunteers will inspire volunteerism in present and future generations. Call 864-621-7209 for more information.

Spartanburg Nutrition Council
The Spartanburg Nutrition Council is a nonprofit organization working to increase the demand and availability of healthy foods in Spartanburg County.

Spartanburg Park It! Day
Our community parks are mostly empty (as far as playground equipment) and are rarely used by the community residents. Instead of hangouts for trouble, these parks can become hangouts for success! Our vision is to create a playground at Irwin Park and inform our children in the "at-risk" communities of Spartanburg that we will UNITE TO MAKE IT RIGHT!

Volunteermatch
This website allows you to search for volunteer opportunities in Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Laurens, and surrounding counties.








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