Needs From: ILM Volunteer Hub

Volunteer: Community Connector

The heartbeat of the ILM Volunteer Hub in the community — showing up, sparking conversations, and turning neighbors into volunteers one connection at a time.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Do you love people, thrive in a crowd, and get excited about making a difference right in your own backyard? As a Community Connector for the ILM Volunteer Hub, you'll be our boots on the ground - showing up at farmers markets, community festivals, neighborhood gatherings, and public spaces across New Hanover County, striking up real conversations and inviting residents to discover the many ways they can serve their community through the platform.

We're looking for 4–6 volunteers who aren't afraid to walk up to a stranger, share their enthusiasm for the ILM Volunteer Hub, and leave that person feeling inspired to take action. Your mission is to spark genuine connections - you don't need to have all the answers, just a passion for this community and the ability to show up authentically. We'll equip you with everything else.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Staff an ILM Volunteer Hub table at assigned community events, farmers markets, neighborhood gatherings, and public spaces — sometimes solo, sometimes alongside another volunteer or staff member

Engage community members in genuine conversation about the ILM Volunteer Hub, what it offers, and how to sign up as a volunteer

Guide interested individuals through signing up on the platform on-the-spot using a tablet or a QR code they can scan with their smartphone

Track sign-ups, engagement, and feedback for each event using a simple outreach log to help measure community reach and inform the annual Volunteer Impact Report

Distribute materials and answer common questions about the hub and VLL’s programs

Select events from a shared VLL outreach calendar based on your availability (no set weekly commitment required)

TIME COMMITMENT

This role is fully event-based and flexible. Outreach officially launches in July 2026. From there, VLL maintains a shared outreach calendar and volunteers choose the events that work for their schedule (there is no set weekly commitment). Events typically run 2–6 hours, and we aim to have a presence at 2–4 community events per month.

Family-friendly opportunity:  Parents are warmly welcomed to bring one child (age 10 and up) to events that are appropriate for youth. This is a meaningful chance for young people to experience volunteerism firsthand, practice engaging with their community, and see what it looks like to show up for others. Events suitable for youth participants will be noted on the outreach calendar.

Note:  Before your first event, you’ll attend the partner organization onboarding and receive a volunteer orientation covering VLL’s mission, a full walkthrough of the ILM Volunteer Hub, talking points, and all materials you need. You will always have a direct point of contact at VLL before and during events.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Get out into the community and experience the vibrant events and gatherings that make Wilmington such a special place to live

Meet an incredible range of people, from fellow volunteers to nonprofit leaders to neighbors you never knew you had

Be a founding member of the ILM Volunteer Hub and play a direct role in growing a movement of community service from the very beginning, with recognition as a founding volunteer

A verified volunteer record and recognition as a founding volunteer team member


Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

The heartbeat of the ILM Volunteer Hub in the community — showing up, sparking conversations, and turning neighbors into volunteers one connection at a time.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Do you love people, thrive in a crowd, and get excited about making a difference right in your own backyard? As a Community Connector for the ILM Volunteer Hub, you'll be our boots on the ground - showing up at farmers markets, community festivals, neighborhood gatherings, and public spaces across New Hanover County, striking up real conversations and inviting residents to discover the many ways they can serve their community through the platform.

We're looking for 4–6 volunteers who aren't afraid to walk up to a stranger, share their enthusiasm for the ILM Volunteer Hub, and leave that person feeling inspired to take action. Your mission is to spark genuine connections - you don't need to have all the answers, just a passion for this community and the ability to show up authentically. We'll equip you with everything else.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Staff an ILM Volunteer Hub table at assigned community events, farmers markets, neighborhood gatherings, and public spaces — sometimes solo, sometimes alongside another volunteer or staff member

Engage community members in genuine conversation about the ILM Volunteer Hub, what it offers, and how to sign up as a volunteer

Guide interested individuals through signing up on the platform on-the-spot using a tablet or a QR code they can scan with their smartphone

Track sign-ups, engagement, and feedback for each event using a simple outreach log to help measure community reach and inform the annual Volunteer Impact Report

Distribute materials and answer common questions about the hub and VLL’s programs

Select events from a shared VLL outreach calendar based on your availability (no set weekly commitment required)

TIME COMMITMENT

This role is fully event-based and flexible. Outreach officially launches in July 2026. From there, VLL maintains a shared outreach calendar and volunteers choose the events that work for their schedule (there is no set weekly commitment). Events typically run 2–6 hours, and we aim to have a presence at 2–4 community events per month.

Family-friendly opportunity:  Parents are warmly welcomed to bring one child (age 10 and up) to events that are appropriate for youth. This is a meaningful chance for young people to experience volunteerism firsthand, practice engaging with their community, and see what it looks like to show up for others. Events suitable for youth participants will be noted on the outreach calendar.

Note:  Before your first event, you’ll attend the partner organization onboarding and receive a volunteer orientation covering VLL’s mission, a full walkthrough of the ILM Volunteer Hub, talking points, and all materials you need. You will always have a direct point of contact at VLL before and during events.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Get out into the community and experience the vibrant events and gatherings that make Wilmington such a special place to live

Meet an incredible range of people, from fellow volunteers to nonprofit leaders to neighbors you never knew you had

Be a founding member of the ILM Volunteer Hub and play a direct role in growing a movement of community service from the very beginning, with recognition as a founding volunteer

A verified volunteer record and recognition as a founding volunteer team member


Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jul 13, 2026 through Jul 13, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Social Media & Marketing Volunteer

Turning real stories of service into the spark that inspires the next volunteer to step up.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

If you've got a keen eye for a great story and a knack for creating content that stops the scroll, this role was made for you. As the Social Media & Marketing Volunteer for the ILM Volunteer Hub, you'll be out in the community — attending events, spending time with Harrelson Center partners, and capturing the real, inspiring moments that make people want to get involved. From engaging reels to thoughtful posts, you'll work alongside the Hub team to build and execute a social media campaign designed to do one thing: move people to act. Whether it's someone signing up to volunteer for the very first time or a seasoned volunteer finding their next opportunity, your content will be the nudge that makes it happen.

We're looking for 1-2 passionate, experienced content creators who understand how to speak authentically across platforms and who believe deeply in the power of community. If that's you, we'd love to have you on the team.

This role could be an unpaid internship for local CFCC and UNCW students.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop a monthly content plan aligned with VLL’s programs, calendar, and brand voice

Create original content — graphics, captions, stories, and posts — tailored to each platform: Facebook (ILM Volunteer Hub group), Instagram, and LinkedIn

Schedule and publish content consistently across platforms, using scheduling tools where applicable and automating as much as possible

Monitor and engage with comments, messages, and community interactions — responding warmly and flagging anything that needs the Executive Director’s attention

Amplify partner organization stories, volunteer spotlights, and community impact moments

Track basic engagement metrics (reach, follows, post-performance) and share a brief monthly summary with the Executive Director

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Active, confident user of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn — you understand how each platform works and what performs well on each

Strong writing skills and a natural feel for authentic, community-centered brand voice

Self-directed and consistent 

Collaborative mindset 

Genuine enthusiasm for our mission and the communities we serve

TIME COMMITMENT

We estimate this role requires approximately 6-8 hours per month — a mix of content creation, scheduling, and community engagement. Exact hours will vary based on what’s happening in VLL’s calendar. The work is largely remote and self-scheduled, with a brief monthly check-in with the Executive Director to align on content priorities. More than one volunteer may be placed in this role to reduce the load each volunteer carries. 

LEADERSHIP PATHWAY

This role is designed to grow. Here’s where it can go:

Now:  One lead volunteer managing all three platforms in close collaboration with the Executive Director.

As VLL grows:  Expand into a small social media team, with volunteers owning specific platforms or content types — and you leading that team.

Long-term:  As VLL’s funding matures, this role has the potential to transition into a paid part-time position for the right person. Timing is funding-dependent and not expected in Year 1 — but it’s part of the vision.

Note:  You’ll receive a full brand orientation before you post anything — covering VLL’s mission, voice, visual identity, and the story of what we’re building. No content goes live without a collaborative review process in place, especially in the early months as we establish our voice together.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Build an impressive, real-world portfolio you can showcase to future employers or clients — you’ll be helping build the brand identity and social presence of a nonprofit from the ground up

Hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and community storytelling — using your creativity for a cause that matters and directly inspiring others to get involved and give back

Build meaningful connections with nonprofit leaders, community advocates, and fellow creatives in the Wilmington area

The opportunity to grow into a team lead role — and potentially a paid position — as VLL scales

Play a founding role in shaping the voice and brand identity of a brand new community initiative from the ground up, with recognition as a founding volunteer of the ILM Volunteer Hub




Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

Turning real stories of service into the spark that inspires the next volunteer to step up.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

If you've got a keen eye for a great story and a knack for creating content that stops the scroll, this role was made for you. As the Social Media & Marketing Volunteer for the ILM Volunteer Hub, you'll be out in the community — attending events, spending time with Harrelson Center partners, and capturing the real, inspiring moments that make people want to get involved. From engaging reels to thoughtful posts, you'll work alongside the Hub team to build and execute a social media campaign designed to do one thing: move people to act. Whether it's someone signing up to volunteer for the very first time or a seasoned volunteer finding their next opportunity, your content will be the nudge that makes it happen.

We're looking for 1-2 passionate, experienced content creators who understand how to speak authentically across platforms and who believe deeply in the power of community. If that's you, we'd love to have you on the team.

This role could be an unpaid internship for local CFCC and UNCW students.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop a monthly content plan aligned with VLL’s programs, calendar, and brand voice

Create original content — graphics, captions, stories, and posts — tailored to each platform: Facebook (ILM Volunteer Hub group), Instagram, and LinkedIn

Schedule and publish content consistently across platforms, using scheduling tools where applicable and automating as much as possible

Monitor and engage with comments, messages, and community interactions — responding warmly and flagging anything that needs the Executive Director’s attention

Amplify partner organization stories, volunteer spotlights, and community impact moments

Track basic engagement metrics (reach, follows, post-performance) and share a brief monthly summary with the Executive Director

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Active, confident user of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn — you understand how each platform works and what performs well on each

Strong writing skills and a natural feel for authentic, community-centered brand voice

Self-directed and consistent 

Collaborative mindset 

Genuine enthusiasm for our mission and the communities we serve

TIME COMMITMENT

We estimate this role requires approximately 6-8 hours per month — a mix of content creation, scheduling, and community engagement. Exact hours will vary based on what’s happening in VLL’s calendar. The work is largely remote and self-scheduled, with a brief monthly check-in with the Executive Director to align on content priorities. More than one volunteer may be placed in this role to reduce the load each volunteer carries. 

LEADERSHIP PATHWAY

This role is designed to grow. Here’s where it can go:

Now:  One lead volunteer managing all three platforms in close collaboration with the Executive Director.

As VLL grows:  Expand into a small social media team, with volunteers owning specific platforms or content types — and you leading that team.

Long-term:  As VLL’s funding matures, this role has the potential to transition into a paid part-time position for the right person. Timing is funding-dependent and not expected in Year 1 — but it’s part of the vision.

Note:  You’ll receive a full brand orientation before you post anything — covering VLL’s mission, voice, visual identity, and the story of what we’re building. No content goes live without a collaborative review process in place, especially in the early months as we establish our voice together.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Build an impressive, real-world portfolio you can showcase to future employers or clients — you’ll be helping build the brand identity and social presence of a nonprofit from the ground up

Hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing and community storytelling — using your creativity for a cause that matters and directly inspiring others to get involved and give back

Build meaningful connections with nonprofit leaders, community advocates, and fellow creatives in the Wilmington area

The opportunity to grow into a team lead role — and potentially a paid position — as VLL scales

Play a founding role in shaping the voice and brand identity of a brand new community initiative from the ground up, with recognition as a founding volunteer of the ILM Volunteer Hub




Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Data & Listing Quality Control Volunteer


ABOUT THIS ROLE

When a community member searches for a volunteer opportunity, they need to find clear, accurate, complete listings that help them find the right role for them. As the Data & Listing Quality Control Volunteer, you’re the person who helps make that happen - quietly, carefully, and from the comfort of wherever you do your best work.

This is one of our most flexible volunteer roles as it’s entirely remote and entirely self-scheduled. No commute, no set hours, no office to report to. If you’re someone who loves getting the details right and takes quiet pride in things being done well, this role was made for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Work with the ILM Volunteer Hub Site Manager to help shape the QC checklist and review process. Your perspective as a fresh set of eyes will be genuinely valuable from day one

Review nonprofit profiles on the Get Connected platform to make sure each organization is fully and accurately represented, including contact details, descriptions, logos and photos

Review volunteer opportunity listings to confirm the details a potential volunteer would need are included, such as dates, times, location, requirements, and a clear description of what they’d be doing

Give each listing a quick searchability check, making sure opportunities are categorized and tagged in ways that help the right volunteers find them

When something needs attention, reach out to the partner organization using a provided communication template for a friendly nudge with helpful information.

Keep a simple log of what you’ve reviewed and any follow-ups in progress

Share any patterns or recurring gaps you notice with the Site Manager to help improve the onboarding process over time

TIME COMMITMENT

This role is fully flexible and self-scheduled - there are no set hours or required shifts. We estimate the ongoing commitment averages about 2–4 hours per month. Work at your own pace, on your own schedule, from wherever you’re most comfortable.


This role is fully remote.  Everything you need — the platform, the QC checklist, the communication templates, and your point of contact at VLL — is accessible from your laptop or device. No commute. No set schedule. Just meaningful, flexible work you can fit into your life.

Note:  Before you review your first listing, you’ll receive a full orientation to the Get Connected platform and VLL’s review standards. Communication templates will be provided for any outreach to partner organizations, so you’ll never be starting from scratch. And the Executive Director is always available if something comes up that you’re not sure how to handle.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Hands-on familiarity with a leading volunteer management platform and the nonprofit landscape across New Hanover County

Experience in data quality, nonprofit communications, and platform operations

The satisfaction of knowing the ILM volunteer Hub’s public-facing quality is something you helped build and maintain

A verified volunteer record and recognition as a founding volunteer team member



Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab


ABOUT THIS ROLE

When a community member searches for a volunteer opportunity, they need to find clear, accurate, complete listings that help them find the right role for them. As the Data & Listing Quality Control Volunteer, you’re the person who helps make that happen - quietly, carefully, and from the comfort of wherever you do your best work.

This is one of our most flexible volunteer roles as it’s entirely remote and entirely self-scheduled. No commute, no set hours, no office to report to. If you’re someone who loves getting the details right and takes quiet pride in things being done well, this role was made for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Work with the ILM Volunteer Hub Site Manager to help shape the QC checklist and review process. Your perspective as a fresh set of eyes will be genuinely valuable from day one

Review nonprofit profiles on the Get Connected platform to make sure each organization is fully and accurately represented, including contact details, descriptions, logos and photos

Review volunteer opportunity listings to confirm the details a potential volunteer would need are included, such as dates, times, location, requirements, and a clear description of what they’d be doing

Give each listing a quick searchability check, making sure opportunities are categorized and tagged in ways that help the right volunteers find them

When something needs attention, reach out to the partner organization using a provided communication template for a friendly nudge with helpful information.

Keep a simple log of what you’ve reviewed and any follow-ups in progress

Share any patterns or recurring gaps you notice with the Site Manager to help improve the onboarding process over time

TIME COMMITMENT

This role is fully flexible and self-scheduled - there are no set hours or required shifts. We estimate the ongoing commitment averages about 2–4 hours per month. Work at your own pace, on your own schedule, from wherever you’re most comfortable.


This role is fully remote.  Everything you need — the platform, the QC checklist, the communication templates, and your point of contact at VLL — is accessible from your laptop or device. No commute. No set schedule. Just meaningful, flexible work you can fit into your life.

Note:  Before you review your first listing, you’ll receive a full orientation to the Get Connected platform and VLL’s review standards. Communication templates will be provided for any outreach to partner organizations, so you’ll never be starting from scratch. And the Executive Director is always available if something comes up that you’re not sure how to handle.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Hands-on familiarity with a leading volunteer management platform and the nonprofit landscape across New Hanover County

Experience in data quality, nonprofit communications, and platform operations

The satisfaction of knowing the ILM volunteer Hub’s public-facing quality is something you helped build and maintain

A verified volunteer record and recognition as a founding volunteer team member



Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: ILM Volunteer Hub Ambassador Volunteer

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The ILM Volunteer Hub lives in the lobby of the Harrelson Center, a building that serves as a gateway to nonprofit services for a wide cross-section of New Hanover County residents. Many people passing through are there to access those services. But many are also looking for a way to give back, to connect, to find their place in the community. The Ambassador’s job is to be a kind, approachable presence who recognizes those people and opens a door for them.

Your focus is specifically on people who are curious about volunteering or who stop at the ILM Volunteer Hub table. Volunteers in this role staff a table near the building entrance during set weekly hours, representing the ILM Volunteer Hub with warmth, knowledge, and good judgment about when and how to engage.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Staff the ILM Volunteer Hub table in the Harrelson Center lobby during scheduled weekly hours

Engage individuals who stop at the table or express curiosity about the ILM Volunteer Hub

Explain what the ILM Volunteer Hub is, how it works, and what kinds of volunteer opportunities are available through partner organizations

Help interested visitors sign up on the Get Connected platform on-site

Answer common questions about VLL’s mission and programs

Keep the VLL table tidy and stocked with materials during your shift

Log visitor interactions and walk-in traffic using VLL’s simple shift tracking system 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A genuinely warm and approachable presence 

Reliable 

Self-sufficient and comfortable working independently 

Comfortable with basic technology as you’ll be helping visitors navigate the Get Connected platform

Professional and respectful in a shared building environment as you’ll be a regular presence at the Harrelson Center and a representative of VLL while you’re there

TIME COMMITMENT

This role requires a consistent weekly commitment during the ILM Volunteer Hub’s set open hours. Exact days and times will be confirmed prior to launch and coordinated with your availability. Shifts are typically 2–4 hours. Reliability is the most important quality for this role as the Hub table is only as valuable as the consistency of the person staffing it.


This role could be an unpaid internship for local CFCC and UNCW students.


Note:  Before your first shift, you’ll receive a thorough orientation covering our mission and programs, a full walkthrough of the Get Connected platform, guidance on how to engage visitors, and clear protocols for anything outside your scope. You will always have a direct line to the Executive Director during your shift.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

A front-row seat to the diversity of people and needs flowing through Wilmington’s humanitarian nonprofit campus - The Harrelson Center

Experience in community engagement, nonprofit operations, and volunteer coordination

Deep familiarity with the ILM Volunteer Hub platform and the partner organizations on it

A verified volunteer record and VLL recognition as a founding launch team member



Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The ILM Volunteer Hub lives in the lobby of the Harrelson Center, a building that serves as a gateway to nonprofit services for a wide cross-section of New Hanover County residents. Many people passing through are there to access those services. But many are also looking for a way to give back, to connect, to find their place in the community. The Ambassador’s job is to be a kind, approachable presence who recognizes those people and opens a door for them.

Your focus is specifically on people who are curious about volunteering or who stop at the ILM Volunteer Hub table. Volunteers in this role staff a table near the building entrance during set weekly hours, representing the ILM Volunteer Hub with warmth, knowledge, and good judgment about when and how to engage.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Staff the ILM Volunteer Hub table in the Harrelson Center lobby during scheduled weekly hours

Engage individuals who stop at the table or express curiosity about the ILM Volunteer Hub

Explain what the ILM Volunteer Hub is, how it works, and what kinds of volunteer opportunities are available through partner organizations

Help interested visitors sign up on the Get Connected platform on-site

Answer common questions about VLL’s mission and programs

Keep the VLL table tidy and stocked with materials during your shift

Log visitor interactions and walk-in traffic using VLL’s simple shift tracking system 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A genuinely warm and approachable presence 

Reliable 

Self-sufficient and comfortable working independently 

Comfortable with basic technology as you’ll be helping visitors navigate the Get Connected platform

Professional and respectful in a shared building environment as you’ll be a regular presence at the Harrelson Center and a representative of VLL while you’re there

TIME COMMITMENT

This role requires a consistent weekly commitment during the ILM Volunteer Hub’s set open hours. Exact days and times will be confirmed prior to launch and coordinated with your availability. Shifts are typically 2–4 hours. Reliability is the most important quality for this role as the Hub table is only as valuable as the consistency of the person staffing it.


This role could be an unpaid internship for local CFCC and UNCW students.


Note:  Before your first shift, you’ll receive a thorough orientation covering our mission and programs, a full walkthrough of the Get Connected platform, guidance on how to engage visitors, and clear protocols for anything outside your scope. You will always have a direct line to the Executive Director during your shift.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

A front-row seat to the diversity of people and needs flowing through Wilmington’s humanitarian nonprofit campus - The Harrelson Center

Experience in community engagement, nonprofit operations, and volunteer coordination

Deep familiarity with the ILM Volunteer Hub platform and the partner organizations on it

A verified volunteer record and VLL recognition as a founding launch team member



Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jul 13, 2026 through Jun 1, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Photography Volunteer


ABOUT THIS ROLE

As our Photography Volunteer, you’ll capture the real, human moments that words alone can’t carry — volunteers showing up, neighbors connecting, nonprofits doing their work, and a community coming alive around a shared sense of purpose.

The photos you take won’t just live on social media. They’ll appear in grant applications, the annual Volunteer Impact Report, press materials, and the visual story of the ILM Volunteer Hub’s first year. This is a chance to contribute something lasting, receiving credit for your work wherever it appears.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Attend select community tabling and outreach events to document volunteers at the table, conversations happening, people signing up

Visit partner organizations to capture photos for volunteer spotlights and authentic shots of nonprofits doing their work in the community

Deliver a curated selection of your best shots after each shoot - edited or unedited, whatever works best for your workflow

Collaborate with the Executive Director and social media volunteer to identify the strongest images for each use case - social posts, reports, press, and beyond

Obtain photo release acknowledgment from subjects when needed, using VLL’s release process (we’ll do this ahead of time whenever possible)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A strong eye for composition, light, and authentic human moments 

Must have your own camera equipment — a smartphone with a high-quality camera is absolutely fine and welcome; a professional camera is a bonus but not required

Reliable and communicative 

Respectful in community settings 

Collaborative and open to discussion on visual style and the specific needs of each shoot

TIME COMMITMENT

This role is entirely event-based - flexible with no set weekly or monthly commitment. Shoots typically run 1–3 hours. VLL aims to have photography coverage at major events and key partner visits throughout the year. 

Note:  VLL will provide a brief visual style orientation before your first shoot — covering the kind of imagery that best represents our brand and community. You’ll also receive VLL’s photo release process so you’re never navigating consent questions on your own at an event.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

A meaningful portfolio of community and nonprofit documentary photography across diverse events and settings

Published credits: your photos will appear in VLL’s Volunteer Impact Report, social media, and potentially local press

Access to compelling, real stories happening across New Hanover County’s nonprofit community

A verified volunteer record and recognition as a founding volunteer team member


Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab


ABOUT THIS ROLE

As our Photography Volunteer, you’ll capture the real, human moments that words alone can’t carry — volunteers showing up, neighbors connecting, nonprofits doing their work, and a community coming alive around a shared sense of purpose.

The photos you take won’t just live on social media. They’ll appear in grant applications, the annual Volunteer Impact Report, press materials, and the visual story of the ILM Volunteer Hub’s first year. This is a chance to contribute something lasting, receiving credit for your work wherever it appears.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Attend select community tabling and outreach events to document volunteers at the table, conversations happening, people signing up

Visit partner organizations to capture photos for volunteer spotlights and authentic shots of nonprofits doing their work in the community

Deliver a curated selection of your best shots after each shoot - edited or unedited, whatever works best for your workflow

Collaborate with the Executive Director and social media volunteer to identify the strongest images for each use case - social posts, reports, press, and beyond

Obtain photo release acknowledgment from subjects when needed, using VLL’s release process (we’ll do this ahead of time whenever possible)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A strong eye for composition, light, and authentic human moments 

Must have your own camera equipment — a smartphone with a high-quality camera is absolutely fine and welcome; a professional camera is a bonus but not required

Reliable and communicative 

Respectful in community settings 

Collaborative and open to discussion on visual style and the specific needs of each shoot

TIME COMMITMENT

This role is entirely event-based - flexible with no set weekly or monthly commitment. Shoots typically run 1–3 hours. VLL aims to have photography coverage at major events and key partner visits throughout the year. 

Note:  VLL will provide a brief visual style orientation before your first shoot — covering the kind of imagery that best represents our brand and community. You’ll also receive VLL’s photo release process so you’re never navigating consent questions on your own at an event.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

A meaningful portfolio of community and nonprofit documentary photography across diverse events and settings

Published credits: your photos will appear in VLL’s Volunteer Impact Report, social media, and potentially local press

Access to compelling, real stories happening across New Hanover County’s nonprofit community

A verified volunteer record and recognition as a founding volunteer team member


Agency: The Volunteer Leadership Lab

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jun 3, 2026 through Jun 1, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive Collection Site

We’re always in need of partners to serve as a collection site for the CIS Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive! The drive kicks off in July and runs through mid-August.


Register to host a Stuff the Bus bin at your neighborhood clubhouse, business, church, or civic organization and collect new school supplies for students across New Hanover and Pender counties! It’s a rewarding way to give back and provide tangible support to students in our community. Once the Google form is completed, our team will follow up and share the 2026 Stuff the Bus toolkit, featuring signage and best practices to help you promote your campaign!


Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk4Zih1sVOqM-lyDG4bSgyrUW7pud1bQVKSU7DOZy-8ciahQ/viewform

Agency: Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

We’re always in need of partners to serve as a collection site for the CIS Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive! The drive kicks off in July and runs through mid-August.


Register to host a Stuff the Bus bin at your neighborhood clubhouse, business, church, or civic organization and collect new school supplies for students across New Hanover and Pender counties! It’s a rewarding way to give back and provide tangible support to students in our community. Once the Google form is completed, our team will follow up and share the 2026 Stuff the Bus toolkit, featuring signage and best practices to help you promote your campaign!


Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk4Zih1sVOqM-lyDG4bSgyrUW7pud1bQVKSU7DOZy-8ciahQ/viewform

Agency: Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 14, 2026

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity's ReStore needs YOU!

Help support our mission to end poverty housing by volunteering at one of our Habitat ReStore locations, downtown Wilmington, Monkey Junction or Ogden! We are seeking committed volunteers to serve as Warehouse Assistants, Donation Ambassadors, and Showroom Organizers! You would help unload donations, polish them up, price them, and/or organize them on the sales floor. Donations include housewares (furniture, building materials, books, dishware, etc.). Morning and afternoon shifts are available Monday through Saturday. The ReStore allows Cape Fear Habitat to provide household items at below market cost while protecting the environment by recycling items in good condition that might otherwise end up in the landfill. To submit a volunteer application, visit us at www.capefearhabitat.org

Agency: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Help support our mission to end poverty housing by volunteering at one of our Habitat ReStore locations, downtown Wilmington, Monkey Junction or Ogden! We are seeking committed volunteers to serve as Warehouse Assistants, Donation Ambassadors, and Showroom Organizers! You would help unload donations, polish them up, price them, and/or organize them on the sales floor. Donations include housewares (furniture, building materials, books, dishware, etc.). Morning and afternoon shifts are available Monday through Saturday. The ReStore allows Cape Fear Habitat to provide household items at below market cost while protecting the environment by recycling items in good condition that might otherwise end up in the landfill. To submit a volunteer application, visit us at www.capefearhabitat.org

Agency: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Board of Young Professionals Member

The Board of Young Professionals (BYP) of Communities In Schools of Cape Fear introduces young professionals to the programs and work of CIS. The group is made up of professionals who are interested in giving back to their community, while gaining valuable board membership experience. The goal is to promote the mission of CIS Cape Fear through volunteer, advocacy, and fundraising activities.


If you’re interested in joining the Board of Young Professionals, please complete the BYP Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEt2ten7zR718qlkQjp6LhSpf4QXYeSdjlll_PtVkCBemAEQ/viewform

Agency: Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

The Board of Young Professionals (BYP) of Communities In Schools of Cape Fear introduces young professionals to the programs and work of CIS. The group is made up of professionals who are interested in giving back to their community, while gaining valuable board membership experience. The goal is to promote the mission of CIS Cape Fear through volunteer, advocacy, and fundraising activities.


If you’re interested in joining the Board of Young Professionals, please complete the BYP Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEt2ten7zR718qlkQjp6LhSpf4QXYeSdjlll_PtVkCBemAEQ/viewform

Agency: Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Construction tasks

Our volunteer program offers volunteers opportunities to spend time providing construction labor for repairs all while giving the volunteers a wonderful mission journey of sharing kindness.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Our volunteer program offers volunteers opportunities to spend time providing construction labor for repairs all while giving the volunteers a wonderful mission journey of sharing kindness.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28423

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Read Aloud Volunteer at CIS CDF Freedom School

You’re invited to READ ALOUD with the 100 Scholars of CIS CF Freedom School! Join us at the morning Harambee as we “Pull Together” as a site and community, setting powerful intentions for the day ahead. Together, we’ll kick off a day filled with learning, growth, advocacy, joy, and fun!  We provide the book, you bring the energy!  Slots are available from June 15 to July 24 at 8:20 a.m. at Williston Middle School.


Available Slots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CA5AB28ABF9C07-64309154-2026#/

Agency: Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

You’re invited to READ ALOUD with the 100 Scholars of CIS CF Freedom School! Join us at the morning Harambee as we “Pull Together” as a site and community, setting powerful intentions for the day ahead. Together, we’ll kick off a day filled with learning, growth, advocacy, joy, and fun!  We provide the book, you bring the energy!  Slots are available from June 15 to July 24 at 8:20 a.m. at Williston Middle School.


Available Slots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CA5AB28ABF9C07-64309154-2026#/

Agency: Communities In Schools of Cape Fear

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jul 24, 2026

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Construction Volunteer - Help Us Build Affordable Housing!

Join us on one of our build sites throughout the Cape Fear Region! You will work alongside fellow volunteers and future homeowners, guided by our Site Supervisors. No experience is necessary! We will teach you everything you need to know. Opportunities are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Construction volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. There are limited opportunities available for volunteers 14 and 15 year olds. Tasks may include framing, installing vinyl siding, indoor finishes and landscaping. Opportunities to build walls inside our construction warehouse are also available. Our build sites are located in New Hanover County, Duplin County, and Pender County. Please visit https://www.capefearhabitat.org/volunteer/ to learn more, or to complete a volunteer application.

Agency: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Join us on one of our build sites throughout the Cape Fear Region! You will work alongside fellow volunteers and future homeowners, guided by our Site Supervisors. No experience is necessary! We will teach you everything you need to know. Opportunities are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Construction volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. There are limited opportunities available for volunteers 14 and 15 year olds. Tasks may include framing, installing vinyl siding, indoor finishes and landscaping. Opportunities to build walls inside our construction warehouse are also available. Our build sites are located in New Hanover County, Duplin County, and Pender County. Please visit https://www.capefearhabitat.org/volunteer/ to learn more, or to complete a volunteer application.

Agency: Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Evening Front Desk Greeter

If you’re interested in non-teaching opportunities, we need a volunteer front desk receptionist on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30-7:30 pm.


Our desk volunteers monitor the door (we have a new intercom and security system), answer phones, check in students and tutors and direct them to the right classrooms, make copies for tutors, and do a little cleaning before we close down, as well as other special projects as they come up.


The position is variable – sometimes it’s busy and other times it’s quiet, and you’re welcome to bring a book or work on homework or other personal projects if there are no assigned duties.  

Agency: Cape Fear Literacy Council

If you’re interested in non-teaching opportunities, we need a volunteer front desk receptionist on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30-7:30 pm.


Our desk volunteers monitor the door (we have a new intercom and security system), answer phones, check in students and tutors and direct them to the right classrooms, make copies for tutors, and do a little cleaning before we close down, as well as other special projects as they come up.


The position is variable – sometimes it’s busy and other times it’s quiet, and you’re welcome to bring a book or work on homework or other personal projects if there are no assigned duties.  

Agency: Cape Fear Literacy Council

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: iCan Swim Volunteer

iCan Swim is a week-long swim program designed to help individuals with disabilities achieve their personal swimming goals in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Hosted by Coastal BUDS in partnership with iCan Shine, this camp promotes aquatic safety, confidence, and independence in the water through individualized instruction. Each participant is paired with trained volunteers and experienced instructors to maximize learning, build water skills, and foster a love for swimming. Whether your swimmer is learning to float, mastering strokes, or improving their water confidence, iCan Swim meets them where they are and celebrates every achievement along the way. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age.

Agency: Coastal BUDS

iCan Swim is a week-long swim program designed to help individuals with disabilities achieve their personal swimming goals in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Hosted by Coastal BUDS in partnership with iCan Shine, this camp promotes aquatic safety, confidence, and independence in the water through individualized instruction. Each participant is paired with trained volunteers and experienced instructors to maximize learning, build water skills, and foster a love for swimming. Whether your swimmer is learning to float, mastering strokes, or improving their water confidence, iCan Swim meets them where they are and celebrates every achievement along the way. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age.

Agency: Coastal BUDS

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Jul 27, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026

Zip Code: 28409

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Community Food Drive

THPNC provides no-cost drive-through food distributions each Monday (4PM-6PM) with the assistance of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. THPNC’s community kitchen is also open to anyone in need of a meal. No questions asked. Mealtimesmes are 6:30am, 11:30am, and 4:30pm.

Agency: The Healing Place of New Hanover County

THPNC provides no-cost drive-through food distributions each Monday (4PM-6PM) with the assistance of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. THPNC’s community kitchen is also open to anyone in need of a meal. No questions asked. Mealtimesmes are 6:30am, 11:30am, and 4:30pm.

Agency: The Healing Place of New Hanover County

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Front Desk Volunteer

Volunteer to staff the front desk of the CJC while employees are on break. Responsibilities include: answering the phone, ensuring clients fill out appropriate paperwork, and completing appropriate sign-in sheets and exit sheets.

Agency: Community Justice Center

Volunteer to staff the front desk of the CJC while employees are on break. Responsibilities include: answering the phone, ensuring clients fill out appropriate paperwork, and completing appropriate sign-in sheets and exit sheets.

Agency: Community Justice Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Court Escort/Emotional Support Volunteer

Walking with CJC clients to the courthouse and keeping them company during court hearings.

Agency: Community Justice Center

Walking with CJC clients to the courthouse and keeping them company during court hearings.

Agency: Community Justice Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mobile Laundry Services

A mobile laundry trailer equipped with six stackable washers and dryers. Mobile laundry services offer our unhoused neighbors dignity and stability by meeting a basic need with care and consistency. Mobile laundry services are more than clean clothes, they are about coming together as a community to provide ongoing support during vulnerable times. This simple act creates connection, trust, and a reminder that no one is facing hardship alone.

Agency: Catholic Charities

A mobile laundry trailer equipped with six stackable washers and dryers. Mobile laundry services offer our unhoused neighbors dignity and stability by meeting a basic need with care and consistency. Mobile laundry services are more than clean clothes, they are about coming together as a community to provide ongoing support during vulnerable times. This simple act creates connection, trust, and a reminder that no one is facing hardship alone.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28041

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Hands in the Garden

Volunteer alongside our clients in the garden by planting, weeding, harvesting, and enjoying time together. This is a flexible, drop-in opportunity—no gardening experience is needed.

Agency: The Healing Place of New Hanover County

Volunteer alongside our clients in the garden by planting, weeding, harvesting, and enjoying time together. This is a flexible, drop-in opportunity—no gardening experience is needed.

Agency: The Healing Place of New Hanover County

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Foster Closet Attendant

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION MUST HAVE THE AVAILABILITY TO BE ON A REGULAR SCHEDULED OF AT LEAST 3 HOURS WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY DURING THE HOURS OF MONDAY-THURSDAY 9AM-5PM | FRIDAY 9AM-3PM

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SORT, ORGANIZE, AND PUT AWAY DONATIONS • OFFICE COVERAGE FOR PICKUPS AND DROP OFFS • REQUEST FULLFILLMENT • PARTICIPATE IN OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS AS NEEDED

• MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY QUALIFICATIONS • AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER • BACKGROUND CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED • STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS • ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS • A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS


Agency: Foster Pantry

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION MUST HAVE THE AVAILABILITY TO BE ON A REGULAR SCHEDULED OF AT LEAST 3 HOURS WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY DURING THE HOURS OF MONDAY-THURSDAY 9AM-5PM | FRIDAY 9AM-3PM

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

SORT, ORGANIZE, AND PUT AWAY DONATIONS • OFFICE COVERAGE FOR PICKUPS AND DROP OFFS • REQUEST FULLFILLMENT • PARTICIPATE IN OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS AS NEEDED

• MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY QUALIFICATIONS • AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER • BACKGROUND CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED • STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS • ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS • A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS


Agency: Foster Pantry

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Dinner Crew: Supply and Make a Meal @ CareerUp: July

Help us fuel Wilmington's workforce! StepUp Wilmington is an organization with nearly 25 years experience in supporting the development of job seekers, many of whom face significant barriers.

CareerUp is our continuing development program, designed to increase skill building and overall growth in our program graduates. It is an Wednesday evening program where we provide a delicious meal, and then facilitate a professional development session. 

By volunteering for Dinner Crew at our CareerUp program, you will provide the supplies for, and cook dinner for a group of 15-30 individuals. 

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Help us fuel Wilmington's workforce! StepUp Wilmington is an organization with nearly 25 years experience in supporting the development of job seekers, many of whom face significant barriers.

CareerUp is our continuing development program, designed to increase skill building and overall growth in our program graduates. It is an Wednesday evening program where we provide a delicious meal, and then facilitate a professional development session. 

By volunteering for Dinner Crew at our CareerUp program, you will provide the supplies for, and cook dinner for a group of 15-30 individuals. 

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Dinner Crew: Supply and Make a Meal @ CareerUp: August

Help us fuel Wilmington's workforce! StepUp Wilmington is an organization with nearly 25 years experience in supporting the development of job seekers, many of whom face significant barriers.

CareerUp is our continuing development program, designed to increase skill building and overall growth in our program graduates. It is an Wednesday evening program where we provide a delicious meal, and then facilitate a professional development session. 

By volunteering for Dinner Crew at our CareerUp program, you will provide the supplies for, and cook dinner for a group of 15-30 individuals. 

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Help us fuel Wilmington's workforce! StepUp Wilmington is an organization with nearly 25 years experience in supporting the development of job seekers, many of whom face significant barriers.

CareerUp is our continuing development program, designed to increase skill building and overall growth in our program graduates. It is an Wednesday evening program where we provide a delicious meal, and then facilitate a professional development session. 

By volunteering for Dinner Crew at our CareerUp program, you will provide the supplies for, and cook dinner for a group of 15-30 individuals. 

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Resume Writers

Give your community the gift of a professional resume! At StepUp Wilmington, we provide foundational job training in close partnership with Cape Fear Community College. Our Jobs Week program is a 32-hour course that focuses on the core fundamentals of being a professional, and gaining long-term meaningful employment. There are many benefits to enrolling in and graduating from Jobs Week, and one of those benefits is that every person receives a comprehensive professional resume by the end of the program week.

We are always looking for volunteers who have a passion for supporting working people, and supporting them in their growth.

Resume writers usually attend 15-30 minutes of in-person time at Jobs Week, meeting a candidate or two whose resume(s) they will be working on. After speaking with the candidate(s), resume volunteers can head home, and email their completed resume documents to our program staff by Thursday at 12pm.

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Give your community the gift of a professional resume! At StepUp Wilmington, we provide foundational job training in close partnership with Cape Fear Community College. Our Jobs Week program is a 32-hour course that focuses on the core fundamentals of being a professional, and gaining long-term meaningful employment. There are many benefits to enrolling in and graduating from Jobs Week, and one of those benefits is that every person receives a comprehensive professional resume by the end of the program week.

We are always looking for volunteers who have a passion for supporting working people, and supporting them in their growth.

Resume writers usually attend 15-30 minutes of in-person time at Jobs Week, meeting a candidate or two whose resume(s) they will be working on. After speaking with the candidate(s), resume volunteers can head home, and email their completed resume documents to our program staff by Thursday at 12pm.

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Photography: Capture the Magic of our Programs!

StepUp Wilmington is looking for help capturing impactful moments from across our programs. You do not need to be a professional, or have a fancy camera. Your eagerness and iphone (or similar) will do just fine! 

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

StepUp Wilmington is looking for help capturing impactful moments from across our programs. You do not need to be a professional, or have a fancy camera. Your eagerness and iphone (or similar) will do just fine! 

Agency: Step Up Wilmington

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cigarette Butt Litter Reduction (CLPR)

Keep New Hanover Beautiful’s largest initiative is to work with businesses, property owners and municipalities across New Hanover County (from the ILM International Airport to your local bar) to recycle their cigarette litter. With 185+ canisters needing to be collected each week, this is a huge job for our team. We are always looking for new volunteers to help us maintain this program. If you are interested in participating, please email us at keepnhcbeautiful@gmail.com!

In addition to New Hanover County locations, we have assisted both the Sunset Vision location in Sunset Beach, and the Town of Surf City in starting up their own CLPP campaigns! ​

Some Highlights:

Since KNHB began this project in 2017, we have been awarded the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Grant four times. Thanks to this funding, to date we have recycled over ONE TON (2,000,000+) cigarette filters, and we're still going strong!Our dedicated team of volunteers are responsible for maintaining over 400 collection canisters at 64 community partner sites in New Hanover County.After collections, waste is packaged and shipped to our corporate partners at TerraCycle. "Once collected, the cigarettes and packaging are separated by composition and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled industrial products, such as plastic pallets. The ash and tobacco are separated out and composted in a specialized process." - TerraCycleTerraCycle tells us that we are #10 in the entire country for cigarette butt recycling - among the likes of large cities and corporations (e.g., Amazon warehouses)!

Agency: Keep New Hanover Beautiful

Keep New Hanover Beautiful’s largest initiative is to work with businesses, property owners and municipalities across New Hanover County (from the ILM International Airport to your local bar) to recycle their cigarette litter. With 185+ canisters needing to be collected each week, this is a huge job for our team. We are always looking for new volunteers to help us maintain this program. If you are interested in participating, please email us at keepnhcbeautiful@gmail.com!

In addition to New Hanover County locations, we have assisted both the Sunset Vision location in Sunset Beach, and the Town of Surf City in starting up their own CLPP campaigns! ​

Some Highlights:

Since KNHB began this project in 2017, we have been awarded the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Grant four times. Thanks to this funding, to date we have recycled over ONE TON (2,000,000+) cigarette filters, and we're still going strong!Our dedicated team of volunteers are responsible for maintaining over 400 collection canisters at 64 community partner sites in New Hanover County.After collections, waste is packaged and shipped to our corporate partners at TerraCycle. "Once collected, the cigarettes and packaging are separated by composition and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled industrial products, such as plastic pallets. The ash and tobacco are separated out and composted in a specialized process." - TerraCycleTerraCycle tells us that we are #10 in the entire country for cigarette butt recycling - among the likes of large cities and corporations (e.g., Amazon warehouses)!

Agency: Keep New Hanover Beautiful

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28405

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Tuesday/Thursday Picking Up Donations and Delivering Furniture

pick up and deliver heavy and light items with agency staff

Agency: 2SHARE, Inc.

pick up and deliver heavy and light items with agency staff

Agency: 2SHARE, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Food Pantry

Serving public with shopping, packing and running groceries to cars.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Serving public with shopping, packing and running groceries to cars.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Saturday deliveries

Deliver furniture with agency staff.

Agency: 2SHARE, Inc.

Deliver furniture with agency staff.

Agency: 2SHARE, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: GAME NIGHT

GAME NIGHT is held the fourth Tuesday of every month from 4:30 - 6:30 at the First Baptist Church Activity Center.  The site has pool tables, ping-pong, foosball, air hockey, and arcade games, plus a projector and large screen.  We usually have about 40 participants that enjoy these games, plus a variety of table games, and then a rotating series of other activities, such as karaoke, trivia contests, and bingo. Volunteers are key to helping some of the individuals with intellectual and other disabilities to participate!  Our volunteers simply play games and have fun together, helping to create friendships and connections that are so vital for everyone.  

Agency: IndependentWorks

GAME NIGHT is held the fourth Tuesday of every month from 4:30 - 6:30 at the First Baptist Church Activity Center.  The site has pool tables, ping-pong, foosball, air hockey, and arcade games, plus a projector and large screen.  We usually have about 40 participants that enjoy these games, plus a variety of table games, and then a rotating series of other activities, such as karaoke, trivia contests, and bingo. Volunteers are key to helping some of the individuals with intellectual and other disabilities to participate!  Our volunteers simply play games and have fun together, helping to create friendships and connections that are so vital for everyone.  

Agency: IndependentWorks

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Board of Advisors/Board of Directors

IndependentWorks is seeking individuals who would be willing to dedicate time and energy to our mission: creating a safe, affordable, interdependent housing community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The Board of Advisors and Directors currently meeteets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 PM - in-person at the Harrelson Center, with a Zoom option.  We are particularly interested in people with legal, accounting, construction, fund-raising, and development backgrounds, though we would welcome anyone with a strong interest in creating both a sense of community for people with disabilities, and eventually an actual housing communty.  IndependentWorks is entirely run by volunteers, and members of the Board of Directors and Advisors not only put in time at the board meetings, but often participate in our regular events.  

Agency: IndependentWorks

IndependentWorks is seeking individuals who would be willing to dedicate time and energy to our mission: creating a safe, affordable, interdependent housing community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The Board of Advisors and Directors currently meeteets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 PM - in-person at the Harrelson Center, with a Zoom option.  We are particularly interested in people with legal, accounting, construction, fund-raising, and development backgrounds, though we would welcome anyone with a strong interest in creating both a sense of community for people with disabilities, and eventually an actual housing communty.  IndependentWorks is entirely run by volunteers, and members of the Board of Directors and Advisors not only put in time at the board meetings, but often participate in our regular events.  

Agency: IndependentWorks

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Woodshop Volunteer - Legacy Architectural Salvage

Love working with your hands? Help Legacy Architectural Salvage repair damaged donated items in the workshop—or, create repurposed items from salvaged materials! Experience with power tools is ideal, but not necessary.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Love working with your hands? Help Legacy Architectural Salvage repair damaged donated items in the workshop—or, create repurposed items from salvaged materials! Experience with power tools is ideal, but not necessary.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28403

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Retail Volunteer - Legacy Architectural Salvage

Do you love interior design and creating beautiful spaces? You’ll get a kick out of staging retail items and organizing inventory at Legacy Architectural Salvage! New donations come in every day, and our volunteers keep the warehouse in tip top shape, showcasing our new salvaged treasures to shoppers. Volunteers also greet customers and complete transactions using our point of sale system.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Do you love interior design and creating beautiful spaces? You’ll get a kick out of staging retail items and organizing inventory at Legacy Architectural Salvage! New donations come in every day, and our volunteers keep the warehouse in tip top shape, showcasing our new salvaged treasures to shoppers. Volunteers also greet customers and complete transactions using our point of sale system.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28403

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Deconstructions Volunteer - Legacy Architectural Salvage

Though HWF’s goal is to preserve our built history in its original setting, it’s sometimes necessary to salvage our architectural heritage. For homes scheduled for demolition, Legacy is able to coordinate with the property owner to send in a team of deconstruction volunteers to save all they can: doors, windows, siding, flooring, and more. This role requires physical labor, and is ideal for people who like working with their hands, lifting heavy objects, and don’t mind getting a little bit dirty!

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Though HWF’s goal is to preserve our built history in its original setting, it’s sometimes necessary to salvage our architectural heritage. For homes scheduled for demolition, Legacy is able to coordinate with the property owner to send in a team of deconstruction volunteers to save all they can: doors, windows, siding, flooring, and more. This role requires physical labor, and is ideal for people who like working with their hands, lifting heavy objects, and don’t mind getting a little bit dirty!

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28403

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Tar Heels Go Walking Tour Guide

For 17 years, HWF has partnered with New Hanover County Public Schools for Tar Heels Go Walking, an educational walking tour for third graders. Each year, HWF volunteers lead thousands of students through a tour of our city’s most renowned sites, instilling a love of history and a deep curiosity to explore the world around them. The time commitment for each Tar Heels Go Walking tour is approximately 9:15am to noon; tours are only conducted on weekdays. Guides must be comfortable walking approximately 1 mile, and experience working with children is a plus!

Please note that all guides are required to attend a THGW Guide Orientation. More information on Orientation dates and registration are available here: Tar Heels Go Walking - Historic Wilmington Foundation

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

For 17 years, HWF has partnered with New Hanover County Public Schools for Tar Heels Go Walking, an educational walking tour for third graders. Each year, HWF volunteers lead thousands of students through a tour of our city’s most renowned sites, instilling a love of history and a deep curiosity to explore the world around them. The time commitment for each Tar Heels Go Walking tour is approximately 9:15am to noon; tours are only conducted on weekdays. Guides must be comfortable walking approximately 1 mile, and experience working with children is a plus!

Please note that all guides are required to attend a THGW Guide Orientation. More information on Orientation dates and registration are available here: Tar Heels Go Walking - Historic Wilmington Foundation

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Home Tour Docent

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 10, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Home Tour Docent

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 10, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Home Tour Docent

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Home Tour Docent

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Are you a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply someone who loves sharing stories? As a Home Tour Docent, you are the face of our annual Home Tour! In this role, you will help bring a historic home to life for our visitors. Docents are assigned to a specific area of a featured home, where they guide guests, share fascinating historical details, and help us ensure these generously loaned properties are treated with the utmost respect.

Agency: Historic Wilmington Foundation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2027

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Puppy Foster

Puppy fosters are responsible for providing full-time care for a puppy in training, ranging in age anywhere from 8 weeks to 8 months old. They also help set the foundations for a dog's time in our training program by helping to provide the early stages of their training, i.e., crate training, potty training, basic commands, and social skills with the assistance of our Puppy Program Coordinator, Sarah Kornegay. We ask that puppy fosters be able to commit a minimum of 3 months to a puppy when applying to be a part of the program.

Canines for Service provides all materials needed included food and veterinary costs.

No one is expected to be a professional dog trainer. All that we ask is that you care for the puppy in your home and dedicate the time to help set them up for success early on in their service dog training career. Volunteers like you can help us change the life of a veteran one puppy at a time.


All home types welcome (house with a yard, house without a yard, apartments)

Other pets and/or children in the home are welcome & actually great for early exposure for the puppies in training.

Agency: Canines for Service

Puppy fosters are responsible for providing full-time care for a puppy in training, ranging in age anywhere from 8 weeks to 8 months old. They also help set the foundations for a dog's time in our training program by helping to provide the early stages of their training, i.e., crate training, potty training, basic commands, and social skills with the assistance of our Puppy Program Coordinator, Sarah Kornegay. We ask that puppy fosters be able to commit a minimum of 3 months to a puppy when applying to be a part of the program.

Canines for Service provides all materials needed included food and veterinary costs.

No one is expected to be a professional dog trainer. All that we ask is that you care for the puppy in your home and dedicate the time to help set them up for success early on in their service dog training career. Volunteers like you can help us change the life of a veteran one puppy at a time.


All home types welcome (house with a yard, house without a yard, apartments)

Other pets and/or children in the home are welcome & actually great for early exposure for the puppies in training.

Agency: Canines for Service

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28405

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Food Services Tasks

Assisting food pantry restocking and organizing, building and packing boxes for mobile/deliveries, etc.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Assisting food pantry restocking and organizing, building and packing boxes for mobile/deliveries, etc.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Gift Shop Volunteers

We need volunteers to help run our retail store, where we well the items that our kids make. This volunteer position requires greeting customers and articulating our mission, operating the point of sale/register, organizing/cleaning the gift shop, and calling customers to let them know their orders are ready.


Our gift shop is open 10am-5pm and we are looking for volunteers to work 2 hours shifts during this time. 

Agency: Kids Making It

We need volunteers to help run our retail store, where we well the items that our kids make. This volunteer position requires greeting customers and articulating our mission, operating the point of sale/register, organizing/cleaning the gift shop, and calling customers to let them know their orders are ready.


Our gift shop is open 10am-5pm and we are looking for volunteers to work 2 hours shifts during this time. 

Agency: Kids Making It

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After School Woodworking Instructors/Mentors

We are looking for mentors to help in our after school program. This program runs 3pm-5pm M-F during the summer and 4pm-6pm M-F during the school year. This opportunity involves working with teens 13-18 who are dealing with significant barriers to success in their lives. Woodworking is NOT required but certainly helps. We are willing and able to teach volunteers woodworking--what can't be taught is being a positive influence on our teens' lives. For more details on what's involved, please visit our website.

Agency: Kids Making It

We are looking for mentors to help in our after school program. This program runs 3pm-5pm M-F during the summer and 4pm-6pm M-F during the school year. This opportunity involves working with teens 13-18 who are dealing with significant barriers to success in their lives. Woodworking is NOT required but certainly helps. We are willing and able to teach volunteers woodworking--what can't be taught is being a positive influence on our teens' lives. For more details on what's involved, please visit our website.

Agency: Kids Making It

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Art Supply Drive for LINC Reentry Program

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Help support creativity, healing, and self-expression by donating art supplies for 25 participants in LINC's New Hanover County reentry program. These individuals are taking part in an art class designed to foster personal growth, build confidence, and provide a positive outlet through creative expression.

We are collecting new art supplies through August 3, 2026. Donations can be dropped off at:

LINC Local Reentry Office
The Harrelson Center
20 N. Fourth Street, Suite 430 (4th Floor)
Wilmington, NC 28401

Every donation helps provide meaningful opportunities for participants to explore their creativity and tell their stories through art.

For questions, please contact:
Linda Thomas

Agency: LINC Inc

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Help support creativity, healing, and self-expression by donating art supplies for 25 participants in LINC's New Hanover County reentry program. These individuals are taking part in an art class designed to foster personal growth, build confidence, and provide a positive outlet through creative expression.

We are collecting new art supplies through August 3, 2026. Donations can be dropped off at:

LINC Local Reentry Office
The Harrelson Center
20 N. Fourth Street, Suite 430 (4th Floor)
Wilmington, NC 28401

Every donation helps provide meaningful opportunities for participants to explore their creativity and tell their stories through art.

For questions, please contact:
Linda Thomas

Agency: LINC Inc

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Aug 3, 2026

Zip Code: 28401

Allow Groups: No