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10.24.19

Becoming Trauma-Informed OPEN DOORS EVENT

6:30 pm / 3925 Willard Farrow Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215 (Corner of Tipperary and Shamrock)

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Become a Volunteer

ourBRIDGE offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to match your skills, interests and availability. Whether you would like to spend time helping our students improve their English skills, or help us plan a weekend community event, or have the time and expertise to lead an awesome project, we wants to hear from you!

Whether you have some weekend hours to help staff lead a community event or have the time to lead a major project, or help increase literacy with our students, ourBRIDGE has rewarding volunteer opportunities awaiting your talents.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the center.

Programmatic Volunteer: After School + Summer Programs and Clubs

Work directly with ourBRIDGE kids staff during our afterschool and summer programs by providing classroom or reading support. Programmatic Volunteers commit to spending at least two hours a week over the course of 10 weeks.  

Are you an artist, dancer, or chef? We’re always looking for individuals who want to share their talents with the BRIDGE kids through facilitating our Club Days during the school year.

Community Engagement: Collection Drives and Events

From hanging posters around the community, picking up food for a community event, to collecting coats for our Winter Party, there are many ways to support ourBRIDGE outside of our afterschool program. 

Special Projects and Student Based Community Proposals

Would you like ourBRIDGE to participate in your project? Fill out this form and send it to volunteering@joinourbridge.org.

Partnerships

Partner with us! ourBRIDGE is proud to have over 80 partnerships who support our work. Through our partnerships, we’re able to further the mission of ourBRIDGE and support the wellbeing of ourBRIDGE families. Interested in partnering with us? Please fill out this form and send it to info@joinourbridge.org.

Frequently Asked Questions about Volunteering with ourBRIDGE

Who can volunteer?

Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds–from college students, full-time professionals, retirees, and former BRIDGE kids. The requirements to volunteer are: must be 17 years or older to volunteer, 14-16-year-olds can volunteer with a parent or guardian present.

What are the requirements?

No prior experience is required. All programmatic volunteers must pass a background check, show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and sign a volunteer acknowledgment form.

Do you accept volunteers year-round?

Yes, we accept volunteer signs year-round. Our programmatic volunteer opportunities are available from September through July and all of our other opportunities are available all year long.

I can't commit to volunteering during the week, what else can I do?

We have plenty of weekend events, special projects, and collection drives throughout the year that usually takes place during the weekends.

Does ourBRIDGE have any internships available?

We have internships available for students attending school in the Charlotte area. Please reach out to volunteering@joinourbridge.org to learn more about available internships.

Interested? Get In Touch!