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Want to give back to your community? Many clubs sponsor worthy causes such as blood drives, school projects, telethons, and benefits for children among others. Pick up a copy of the Student Life Planner and Handbook for information on how to get involved.
Communities In Schools of the Midlands (CIS-M) is a local non-profit agency
that is a part of the nation's leading community-based organization helping
kids succeed in school and prepare for life.
CIS partners with families, schools, businesses and community leaders to
broker resources into the schools and create a support system for students.
CIS has a unique philosophy. We believe that every child needs and deserves
the Five Basics:
- A personal, one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
- A safe place to learn and grow
- A healthy start and a healthy future
- A marketable skill to use upon graduation
- A chance to give back to peers and community
Volunteer Opportunities available:
- Tutors
- Mentors
- Lunch Buddy program
- Shadow Day Hosts
- Guest Speakers
- Special Event Volunteers
Contact Name: Devin Maffett
Phone: (803) 254-9727
Email: volunteers@cism.org
Website: www.cisnet.org/midlands
- AIDS BENEFIT FOUNDATION OF SC
Post Office Box 2403
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 254-5223
A Statewide nonprofit organization, established to raise and
distribute grants to AIDS organizations that provide direct service
to South Carolinians with HIV/AIDS or organizations, which
provide AIDS education and awareness.
Contact Name: Matt Chisling
Phone: (803) 749-3388
E-Mail: mattichka@aol.com
Areas of Service Needed:
- Artist against AIDS, silent auction fundraiser, Oct.26th
- Halloween Costume Affair (volunteers needed to help w/ set-up, etc. Contact: Todd Burkett, 252-4201 and/or Burgin Burgin, 777-9444).
- Dining with Friends, in April (this is the foundations primary fundraiser. *Perhaps Staff Councilcould host a “dessert hour” in April to collaborate with the Foundation’s “dessert hour.”)
Best time for service: October and April
Special training needed: None
*FYI… the foundation is totally dependent upon volunteers, as there is no paid staff. No real
estate. Every dollar raised works it’s way back into the community.
- Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
Alyce Kemp-DeWitt,
Volunteer Services Coordinator
(803) 935-7824 or (803) 935-7871
- CAROLINA CHILDREN’S HOME
Contact: Rachel Edwards
Phone: (803) 790-6541 ext. 216
Email: redwards@carolinachildrenhome.com
Carolina Children’s Home is a private nonprofit, non-denominational residential treatment center for abused, abandoned and neglected children and teenagers. The general purpose of the organization is to provide counseling and therapy in a group home setting for the young victims of abuse and neglect.
- Special Events Volunteers assist with the planning and coordination of events like the annual BBQ festival fundraiser, Homecoming/CCH Reunion every few years and Christmas gift-wrapping. These
volunteers do not interact with the residents but do provide much needed assistance in making the events
successful.
- Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS)
Contact Person: Ms. Anita Bonnette or Brian Morgan
Phone: (803) 779-7257
E-Mail: anita.bonnette@palss.org
- Areas of Service Needed:
- Golf Tournament Fundraiser
- Help with registration
- Help with cleaning out warehouse
- Living Center -activities, games, educational workshops (9-6)
- Holiday packages for clients (lotion, shampoo and etc)
- Best times for rendered services: as available
- Special training needed: If doing a workshop, experience in and/or in depth knowledge on the subject being addressed.
- Personal Touch Volunteer
Palmetto Health Baptist
Contact Person: Kristin Hill, Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (803) 296-5570
Email: Kristin.hill@PalmettoHealth.org
- PREVENT CHILD ABUSE SOUTH CAROLINA(PCASC)
1712 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 733-5430
Email: vcanada@pcasc.org
PCASC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of children in our state. Direct collaborative services are proved to children and families. www.pcasc.org
How Can You Help:
- Parents Anonymous (support group for parents led by parents)
- Baby Basics (home based visitation program that offers free support and information for first time parents)
- Parent Education/Parent Support (facilitators for weekly workshops)
- Parent Aide Services (provides home visitation and needed intensive support services)
- Public Information (represent agency at health and community fairs and provide assistance in the creation of materials for statewide distribution)
- Support Services (*primarily before April which is Prevent Child Abuse Month, to help with assembling blue ribbons and prevention packets. All year-round, volunteers are needed to help plan special events)
- Speakers Bureau/Public Awareness (raise public awareness about the agency and the services offered)
- Fundraising
- ST. LAWRENCE PLACE
Provides housing for homeless families or families in danger of becoming homeless. Adults are required to work while residing in the facilities for a very low rent.
Contact Person: Scarlett Benjamin
Phone: (803) 256-3999
E-Mail: scarlettbenjamin@yahoo.com
(*This is a general e-mail for St, Lawrence Place)
Areas of Service Needed: After school tutors, Life skills program facilitators (Monday evenings),
Apartment adoption program (repairs, painting etc. for new resident move-in), Mentors (for children, parents and older adults), Family & Friends Fun Days, quarterly birthday parties, plan scheduled
activities for children (agency has transportation) and any other suggestions volunteers may have to
offer.
Best time for services: As available
Special training needed: None with the exception of a general orientation to the organization and its purpose.
United Way Volunteer Opportunities Booklet (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
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