Welcome to the Volunteer Center of Greensboro!

Quote of the Month: "Everyone can be great because anyone can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't even have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve&You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

THANKS
to everyone who particpated in the 10th anniversary of
The Human Race!
Check out the results here!

Read the Latest Volunteer Center Newsletter

Volunteer Opportunities
Just for Teens

Calendar of One-Day & Short-Term
Volunteer Opportunities

All of our volunteer opportunities are updated weekly.

OUR MISSION
The Mission of the Volunteer Center is to stregthen our community by creating meaningful volunteer connections.

LOCATION
The Volunteer Center is a United Way agency located in the United Way building at 1500 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 336-373-1633; Fax: 336-574-0466;


WHAT THE VOLUNTEER CENTER DOES BEST!

CONNECTING PEOPLE
Volunteer Recruitment & Referral
The Volunteer Center tries to match your interest and schedule with organziations that need your volunteer support. We recruit and refer volunteers to more than 200 nonprofits in Greensboro. Browse our on-line listings. They're updated weekly!

Corporate Volunteer Connection
The Volunteer Sponsors the CVC, a coalition of area businesses which promote employee volunteerism.

PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM
Recognition
The Volunteer Center acknowledges the contribution of volunteers by coordinating annual recognition events and sponsoring Volunteer of the week in the newspaper and on TV.

SUPPORT NONPROFITS
Consultation and Training
The Volunteer Center provides training to nonprofits on developing improving volunteer programs.

Community Education
Volunteer Center staff and volunteers are available to speak to organizations about volunteerism and volunteer opportunities in the Greensboro area.

Human Race
The Volunteer Center organizes the Human Race, an annual community fund-raising event where participants raise money for the nonprofit of their choice.

BUILD PARTNERSHIPS
Partnership Five (Fostering Inclusive Volunteer Efforts)
A one-of-a-kind community partnership program committed to promoting and facilitating volunteerism by individuals with disabilities.  Unique and thorough in its approach, Partnership F.I.V.E. achieves its mission by matching individuals with disabilities with organizations and activities well-suited to their skills and interests.

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