Volunteering & Giving in the Triad

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

251 N Spruce St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: intothearts.org
Contact: Shannon Stokes, 336-747-1416, sstokes@intothearts.org
About: Arts Council is the chief advocate of the arts and cultural sector in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Our goal is to serve as a leader in lifting up, creating awareness and providing support to grow and sustain artistic, cultural and creative offerings throughout our region. A central facet is our ownership and operation of several facilities that provide venues for theatrical and other artistic performances, presentations, events and other activities. Theatre, dance, music, film, visual and other arts genres entertain, educate and enrich our community, providing over 800,000 experiences annually. Our Wells Fargo Arts in Education partnership with Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools affords 43,000 youth the opportunity to utilize the arts for integrative learning.
Needs: Volunteers are needed to assist with our special artistic events that range from comedy shows to live theatre. Opportunities to work on engagements for young professionals and seasoned adults are available as well. This support helps us to continue to grow as a “City of Arts & Innovation”. To support these efforts with a financial contribution, click HERE.

Bethesda Center for the Homeless

930 N. Patterson Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: bethesdacenter.org
Contact: Dion Oglesby; doglesby@bethesdacenter.org; 336-722-9951 ext. 1425
About: Bethesda Center for the Homeless creates opportunities daily, through emergency and supportive services empowering individuals to live stable lives.
Needs: Wash cloths, towels, bottled water, cans of Lysol, disinfecting wipes, hand warmers, and ready-to-eat meals. We need volunteers to help with our meal service by preparing (off-site) and serving dinner for 100 Bethesda Center guests. Also, we need volunteers who can assist our monitors at night during check-in. Donate by visiting the website above and clicking on the donate tab OR mail/bring donations to the address above. For more information on how you can help, click HERE.

Brenner Children’s
(part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist)

Medical Center Blvd.
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Website: brennerchildrens.org/Development
Contact: Cindy Mahan, Manager, Child Life Department; 336-713-3085; cmahan@wakehealth.edu
About: Brenner Children’s at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is the only signature, full-service children’s hospital in western North Carolina.
Needs: The Child Life Department at Brenner Children’s needs gift cards and monetary donations, as well as NEW toys, crafts, games, electronics, portable DVD players, and other items year-round for sick children from infancy through age 18. For information on how to donate click here.  Brenner Children’s Hospital also accepts monetary donations that help fund outstanding patient care, education and research, and serve the medical needs of our region and beyond. Volunteer opportunities are not available at this time.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Charlotte

1612 East 14th Street
Winston Salem
Website: facebook.com/CatholicCharitiesDioceseofCharlotte
Contact: LeiLanie D’Agostino,  336-714-3213,  lmdagostino@charlottediocese.org
About: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Charlotte, serves over 22,000 people annually and is a Christian ministry of charity, service and justice dedicated to providing help to those in need and hope to those in despair. Through our services we seek to strengthen families, build communities, and reduce poverty. Services provided at our Winston Salem location include a client choice Food Pantry (during Covid, food is pre-packed and distributed curbside) a Wee Care Shoppe that provides free infant clothing and supplies to families in need, a community garden, Transition Out of Poverty case management services, a Teen/Young Parent Support program, a Stay the Course program at Forsyth Technical Community College, Services for Youth in Crisis/Safe Place, and Immigration Services. Counseling services are also offered in both Winston Salem and Greensboro locations.
Needs: Our Wee Care Shoppe always can use donations of baby wipes, diapers and new or gently used infant clothing sizes newborn to 3 Toddler, toys and supplies. No car seats or cribs accepted. Our Food Pantry greatly appreciates donations of personal toiletries and food items. Catholic Charities also has a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and families. Adult volunteers needed in our front office reception area, food pantry and Wee Care Shoppe. We also encourage family and group volunteer activities to benefit our various programs. Please email LeiLanie D’Agostino at lmdagostino@charlottediocese.org for further information.

Christmas Cheer Project

Winston-Salem Jaycees Foundation, Christmas Cheer
PO Box 24461
Winston-Salem, NC 27114
Website:  wsjcchristmascheer.org
Contact:  Project Co-Chairs at christmascheer@wsjaycees.org
About: During the annual Christmas Cheer project, the Jaycees will shop for local, disadvantaged children shopping for gifts for themselves and their families. From one of the Jaycees, “There is nothing more grounding than helping a child pick out gifts for themselves that they would never dream of being able to afford. Truly, there is no greater pride than helping a child pick out earrings to give his mother so she will also have something to open on Christmas morning.”
Needs: Please contact the organization directly regarding volunteer opportunities.

City Lights Ministry

Warehouse/Offices: 1600 Williamson St., Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Community Center: 910 Palmer Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Website: citylightsministry.org
Volunteering Website:app.vomo.org/org/city-lights-ministry
Contact: Melanie Bell at melanie@citylightsministry.org; Volunteer Coordinator: Carolyn Kirkman carolyn@citylightsministry.org
About: City Lights Ministry is a non-profit, evangelical Christian Ministry committed to sharing the Gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of children who are faced with poverty, food insecurity, or are hopeless. We want to see children’s lives placed on a new path through the life-changing love of Christ. Therefore, we serve our community with mobile trucks that go into the neighborhoods taking food, clothes, toys, beds. We offer a free early-learning program (Bright Start) as well as after-school tutoring. Plus, we believe it takes more than a bowl of soup to raise up a well-rounded child. City Lights strives to be a full circle of support for a child living in low-income homes so they can be successful healthy adults.
Needs: We need volunteers to help on our mobile food and clothing route, as well as assistance in the warehouse sorting clothing, groceries, and other donated items. Also, we are looking for seasonal volunteers to help with our Christmas program (Nov-Dec) and summer camps (June-August) as well as early-learning teachers and after-school tutors during the school year. Children are encouraged and welcome to volunteer with their parents. Organizing a food drive with your neighborhood, business, or church is another great way to help in your own community! Check out our current biggest needs on VOMO.

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City with Dwellings

520 N. Spring Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: citywithdwellings.org
Contact: Emily Norris, (336)790-9766
About: City with Dwellings is a community first initiative that works to end homelessness in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. We provide a unique platform for volunteers and organizations across the community to connect and build relationships with individuals who are experiencing homelessness. CwD operates the Community First Center, as well as the city’s Winter Shelter.
Needs: In-person volunteers are welcome at our Community First Center and to provide meals for Winter Shelter. Our in-person volunteers should be 18 or older, but meal preparation and delivery is a wonderful option for families and groups of all ages. Donations of goods are appreciated, and a current list of needs can be found on our website. CwD is a 501(c)(3) organization, and operates with the generosity of our donors. Give online at our website, or contact us to discuss how you can financially support our mission and work.

Clemmons Food Pantry

Address: 2660 Neudorf Rd., Clemmons, NC 27012
Website: clemmonsfoodpantry.org
Contact: Email info@clemmonsfoodpantry.org or visit clemmonsfoodpantry.org
About: Clemmons Food Pantry, 501(c)(3) partner agency of Second Harvest Food Bank, provides supplemental groceries for individuals and families in Forsyth County who are in need of food assistance.
Needs: Food, produce, and cash donations are appreciated. We are grateful for all we receive in whatever form.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem (DSAGWS)

305 4th St. Suite #B11
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: dsagws.org
Contact: Jay Callahan: jay@dsagws.org or 336-739-DOWN (3696)
About: The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem strives to ensure that individuals with Down syndrome in the Piedmont area are valued, included, and given the opportunities to pursue fulfilling lives. We accomplish these goals by providing information, networking opportunities, and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, educators, health care professionals, and the community at large.
Needs: DSAGWS has a large variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year, from including event planning, child care, to administrative work, to facilitating book clubs, and much more. Go to dsagws.org to learn how you can make a difference and to sign up to volunteer.

Forsyth Humane Society

4881 Country Club Rd.
Winston Salem, NC  27104
Website: forsythhumane.orgContact: (336)721-1303
About: Forsyth Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to enriching our community by promoting the compassionate treatment of cats and dogs. Our goal is to increase the save rate of Forsyth County shelter animals to 90% by 2023 from 36% in 2017. For almost 80 years, Forsyth Humane Society has advocated for homeless, neglected cats and dogs in our community. We are committed to placing cats and dogs into loving homes, advancing community understanding of the benefits of animal companionship, providing needed resources to the pet community, and promoting spaying/neutering of dogs and cats. Furthermore, we do this because we believe animal companionship enriches peoples’ lives, animal companionship builds character and teaches compassion, the overpopulation of cats and dogs will be reduced through awareness, education, and community involvement, and the compassionate treatment of animals positively impacts our community’s vitality.
Needs: For volunteer opportunities, visit their website here. They are always in need of pet supplies including washable toys, stainless steel bowls, and portable kennels. We continue to need dog and cat food, non-clumping cat litter, paper towels, and cleaning supplies.

Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries

307 Craft Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Website: forsythjpm.org
Contact: Brooke Stultz, Administrative Assistant, 336-759-0063 ext.1000; brooke@forsythjpm.org
About: Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries provides Christian services and programs for inmates in the Forsyth County Jail and Forsyth County Prison.
Needs: Help us provide Christmas Joy on the Inside for inmates at the Forsyth County Jail by donating personal care items, full sizes, no aerosol or glass: deodorant, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste and body lotion. E-mail Brooke (Brooke@forsythjpm.org) with your intentions to help and to get the drop off location and times available.

Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC

2701 University Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Website: goodwillnwnc.org
Contact: Tonja Fultz
Office Phone: (336) 724-3621 ext. 11332
Email: tfultz@goodwillnwnc.org
About: Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a private, nonprofit organization that has served the local community since 1926. Through the sale of donated items in its stores, Goodwill offers employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. Goodwill provides workforce development services for veterans, persons with disabilities, unemployed and underemployed job seekers, former offenders, youth and displaced professionals. In partnership with 12 community colleges, Goodwill offers skills training classes in a variety of fields including healthcare, skilled trades, professional truck driving, customer service call center, and other high-growth industries. Over the last year, Goodwill served over 25,000 individuals in northwest North Carolina. Goodwill’s Success Outfitters Program provides professional attire – at no cost – to people interviewing and seeking jobs so that they can look and feel their best when making their first impressions with potential employers.
Needs: Goodwill needs donations of clothing, household items, shoes, toys, electronics and computer equipment to fund its services. Businesses, individuals, community groups, and schools are needed to organize donation drives in support of Goodwill’s Success Outfitters Program and other services. To learn more about volunteer opportunities with Goodwill, visit goodwillnwnc.org/volunteer.

Greater Triad Branch of the Diaper Bank of NC

4500 Indiana Ave. Suite 40
Winston Salem, NC 27106
Website: ncdiaperbank.org
Contact: Jannice Verne, Associate Director, Diaper Bank of NC, email: GreaterTriad@NCDiaperBank.org; phone: 336-830-4579
About: One in three families struggles to afford an adequate supply of diapers for their children, and no government programs (including WIC and food stamps) are available to help families purchase them. Diaper Bank of North Carolina is a nonprofit that supplies diapers through local social service organizations such as food pantries, health departments, clinics, home visiting programs, and shelters. We currently serve over twenty-five agencies in eight counties. All of our diapers are collected through diaper drives in the community or purchased with monetary donations.
Needs: The easiest and most important way families can help is to host a diaper drive. You can host a drive at your church, preschool, elementary school, with your girl scout or cub scout group, or in your neighborhood. We also have lots of kids that ask their friends to bring diapers to their birthday parties instead of presents! Monetary donations are always welcome and can even been done by credit card on our website. We are also able to set up virtual diaper drives for groups through our Amazon wish list!

greeNest 

630 Brookstown Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: greenestws.org
Contact Info: Julia Toone, Executive Director: greenestwinstonsalem@gmail.com, 336-661-8091
Description: greeNest serves our most vulnerable neighbors with a compassionate bridge to housing needs. We provide gently used, donated furniture and housewares to individuals and families moving from crisis to sustainable housing. Our “showroom” is outfitted with large furniture, kitchen needs, bed and bath linens and decorative items that have been donated by the community. We partner with more than 90 community agencies to identify individuals and families who lack the resources to provide essential furnishings for their homes. greeNest began serving Forsyth County in 2015. In just over 5 years, we have helped to furnish almost 1000 households.
Back in 2016 we started our Up Off the Floor program. Through Up Off the Floor, we partner with social workers in the WSFC Schools and Head Start to identify children who are sleeping on the floor. Families referred received a new bed frame, mattress and bedding for every child 3-18 years in need. Nearly 600 children have received beds through this program. Our programs play a vital role in maintaining housing for the people we serve and helping their homes to be safe and livable. We provide a much-needed service in the community. Through community donations, we furnish homes at an affordable rate for those who lack the resources to do this through the usual channels. greeNest is transforming our community, one nest at a time. Hours of operation: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and every Saturday 9 a.m.-noon
Needs: greeNest accepts donations of gently used furniture and housewares. We accept all kinds of furniture (except used mattresses and baby furniture), bed and bath linens, kitchen and dishware and decorative items. Whatever your passion you can put it to good use helping our neighbors in need! The ONLY way greeNest works is through the generous efforts of its volunteers. Whether for several hours here and there or on a regular basis, there is ALWAYS a need for your help!  We need volunteers to sort and clean donations, display items on the showroom floor, assist clients as they select their furnishings, help collect donations, do minor repairs on furniture and electrical items (lamps, TVs) and serve on board committees.

Hispanic League

418 N. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Website: hispanicleague.org
Contact: Mari Jo Turner, Executive Director – 336-770-1228 336-701-6257 or marijo@hispanicleague.org
About: Established in 1992 to foster diversity and raise awareness by serving as a liaison between the non-Hispanic and Hispanic communities, the Hispanic League a 501(c)3 non-profit organization improves the quality of life for Hispanics/Latinos through promoting community inclusion, education, health and multicultural understanding. Since 1997, we have been touching the lives of 700+ students in 9 local middle schools. The League offers $100 incentive awards to the top 8 students at each of the schools.
We are committed to cultivating future Hispanic/Latino leadership for our community by sponsoring scholarships for undergraduate students. Spanish Nite is considered one of the League’s most important annual projects because of the benefits to the community. It rewards our Hispanic/Latino English Language Learners (ELL) with an opportunity to continue their dreams of pursuing a higher education. Since 2000 we have awarded 411 Scholarships valued at $936,000, and we will celebrate our 20th Anniversary offering scholarships in 2019. In addition our Community Resource Programs offers families connections to local resources and organizations in addition to our quarterly FaithAction ID Drives.
Needs: Volunteers are key to the success of the Hispanic League and are needed in the office and with Middle School Achievers. In addition we need over 300 volunteers each fall. The annual FIESTA is held in September which offers at least 25,000 attendees in the community a multicultural experience with live music, arts & crafts, authentic Latin food, children’s area, healthy living area, educational sessions, and many opportunities for collaboration and relationship-building. For more information on the Hispanic League, to learn about upcoming events, become a member, volunteer, make a donation or stay connected with the local Hispanic/Latino community, visit hispanicleague.org or contact 336-770-1228 or 336-701-6257.

H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem

HOPE of Winston-Salem
355 NW Crawford Place
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Website: hopews.org
Contact: Email: scott@hopews.org  Phone: 336-816-0801
About: H.O.P.E. is reducing childhood hunger in Forsyth County by delivering over 1,000 healthy meals to children at risk of hunger and fresh produce to food-insecure families at 26 sites throughout Winston-Salem every weekend. Providing nutritious weekend meals and fresh produce helps brain development, school performance and improves family eating habits so that every child has a chance to grow and thrive. Come help with assembling the lunches on Saturdays, delivering the food on Sundays, gathering food and supply donations during the week and baking some of our scrumptious cake squares for lunches (they are healthy but don’t tell the kids!).
Needs: Volunteers! Individual or bring a group – all details and instructions to sign-up are online HERE easy, positive and fun. Donate Funds! Every dollar provides a nutritious fresh lunch for a child in need. You can donate funds online HERE. Donate Supplies! Furnish some of the ingredients for our bakers, food for lunches, produce for families or supplies such as lunch bags, napkins etc. Contact us at 336-816-0801 or at scott@hopews.org for details on supply donations.

iCan House

862 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: icanhouse.org
Contact: Kim Shufran: (336) 723-0050, info@icanhouse.org
About: iCan House programs teach social and life skills for those with challenges communicating and understanding social and life skills. As our social clubs now meet virtually, we continue to provide a place of belonging, support and learning during times of uncertainty. Our members meet weekly with their groups they’re forming and maintaining social connections that are essential for wellbeing. We have programs for all ages of children, teens, and adults in our community.
Everything we do is steeped in positivity: to seek and act upon positive choices in the midst of challenges. Through this positive approach providing both information and support, we also help parents make wise decisions to position their children for success. Staff meet each person where they are and accept each person as they are. Teens and adults learn skills for employment and independence. We provide resources and guidance for families struggling to support the social needs of their children. Also, we provide training for groups about neurodiversity and communicating with those who are different.
Needs: Financial contributions are essential as we do not receive state, third party, or insurance. Donations of products or services really help such as snacks, juice, copy paper, printing, IT support. Join us to volunteer with our programs or fundraising! As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible. To learn more click here.

Imprints Cares

502 Broad Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: imprintscares.org
Contact: Shannon Heck, Development/Marketing Director (sheck@imprintscares.org, 336-955-3989)
About: Founded in 1969, Imprints Cares is an education nonprofit in Forsyth County, NC. Our mission is to enrich children’s development while supporting their families on the journey of parenthood. Imprints Cares’ programs address poverty through a multi-generational model that helps break the cycle of poverty, promotes positive parenting, and enhances opportunities for children and their families.
Our Ready for School programs target the needs of children (prenatal to 5 years old) who face the highest risk for academic failure through a tiered level of services including: Reach out and Read – Pediatricians prescribe new age-appropriate books to children from 6 months to 5 years old as part of the well-child visit. Pediatric Parenting Connections – Family Educators are co-located in pediatric practices to provide on-site consultation and support for parents of young children. Book Babies – Low intensive home visiting that combines literacy coaching with the delivery of age appropriate books. Parents as Teachers (PAT) – Intensive home visiting that promotes positive parenting and the social/emotional development of young children. Our Expanded Learning programs serves children throughout elementary school, offering high quality before and after school care, including a special needs inclusion program, and summer enrichment where children discover, learn and grow.
Needs: Monetary donations that go directly to our children’s scholarship fund (donate online HERE) as well as in-kind books, school supplies, toys, and gift cards. For more information about volunteer opportunities, click HERE.

Kaleideum

Downtown Winston-Salem, 3rd St.
Website: kaleideum.org
Contact: Patti Miller (Volunteer), pmiller@kaleideum.org, Elizabeth Marsh (Donations), emarsh@kaleideum.org
About: Kaleideum was formed in July 2016 as result of the merger of SciWorks and The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem. Currently, the museum operates two locations with a combined 95,000 square feet, 200,000 annual visitors, and almost 2,500 members. Kaleideum is expecting to move into a single location, located in downtown Winston-Salem, soon. The mission of the Museum is: inspiring wonder, curiosity, and lifelong learning in our children and community through interactive play and discovery. As a merged entity, we spark the imagination and ignite the intellectual curiosity of our visitors by developing exhibits and programming that fuse STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), literacy, and the arts into an integrated approach to learning. In all our endeavors, we seek to be strong partners with our families, schools, and community members as we prepare future generations for lifelong learning and success.
Needs:
Financial contributions to Kaleideum: kaleideum.org/support/donate
Volunteers with Kaleideum: kaleideum.org/support/volunteer
Kaleideum relies on the time, talent, and expertise of dedicated volunteers! We are currently in need of volunteers for special events and to work in our Outdoor Science and Environmental Park.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens

900 Old Salem Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: oldsalem.org
Contact: Michelle Cook, Director of Development: 336-721-7331; Mcook@oldsalem.org
About: When you give to Old Salem Museums & Gardens, you’ll be part of an exciting movement that will catapult Old Salem into the forefront of 21st century museum experiences. Your gift will help to revitalize Old Salem Museums & Gardens as a place to treasure and to enjoy for all of us in the years to come. And, your generous support will allow Old Salem Museums & Gardens to make critical changes in its operations that support its missions of preservation and education.
Needs: There are several ways you can make a gift to Old Salem Museums & Gardens! You can become a member, make a gift to the Museum, or contribute an object to our collections. We also welcome your contributions of time as a volunteer.

Piedmont Opera

636 Holly Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: piedmontopera.org
Contact: Jen Rimes – info@piedmontopera.org or 336-725-7101
About: Piedmont Opera’s mission is to create operatic productions of the highest artistic quality to enrich our community and to advance the art form. They achieve this by producing two fully staged operas at the Stevens Center of UNCSA as well as presenting the MET Opera Live in HD broadcasts at SECCA.
Needs: Volunteers are the heart  of Piedmont Opera through the volunteer group: The OPERAtors. This support organization assists the Piedmont Opera staff by working in the office, assisting with special events, feeding the cast of the main stage operas, handing out programs, staffing will call tables – the opportunities are endless. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. They can be accepted at the following link: piedmontopera.my.salesforce-sites.com/donate. Piedmont Opera cannot do it without donors! Only 25% of Piedmont Opera’s production budget comes from ticket sales. The rest is made up from support from donors!

Read | Write | Spell

875 West 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: readws.org
Contact: Esharean Monroe-Johnson, Interim Executive Director 336-779-1300  info@readws.org.
About: Read | Write | Spell works to ensure that every child in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools learns to read. We advocate for effective, equitable education and train educators, volunteer tutors, and parents in the science of reading. 
Needs: Volunteers to serve as tutors to WSFCS students. Visit readws.org/learn-more for more information.

Reynolda House Museum of American Art

2250 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Website: reynolda.org
Contact: Beth Hoover-DeBerry: 336.758.5389; bhoover@reynolda.org
About: Reynolda House is the centerpiece of the Reynolda Historic District in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Experience the restored 1917 bungalow of Katharine and R.J. Reynolds, and enjoy masterpieces of American art, with special exhibitions in both the historic house and the Babcock Wing. Explore the more than 170 acres of gardens and grounds, including Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda Village.
Needs: Local friends and neighbors are invited to visit the Museum and to enjoy estate events and exhibitions all year long. View all upcoming events at reynolda.org/calendar and check out family-specific programs at reynolda.org/learn. Become a Museum member and help fund educational programs and free admission for one-third of visitors. Family memberships start at $85/year. Learn more at reynolda.org/membership. From helping to run events and guide tours to planting and maintaining the gardens, volunteers are crucial to Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens. Find information about volunteer opportunities at reynolda.org/volunteer.

Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center

6825 Rolling View Drive
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
Website: riverwoodtrc.org
Contact: The office at (336) 922-6426;  info@riverwoodtrc.org
About: Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center serves the special needs community by providing quality, professional equine assisted services as well as farm-based and environmental learning opportunities for both children and adults. These activities help to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, and motor development as well as build confidence, increase self-awareness, and improve emotional well-being. Riverwood is home to 11 wonderful therapy horses and provides services to individuals on a weekly basis. It is located in Tobaccoville, NC, and has a Mobile Education and Outreach program that provides off site serves.
Needs: Volunteers are needed throughout the year to sidewalk with our riders or lead our horses during classes and donations of horse feed/products and various office items and supplies. Please follow this link for specific Wish List items and for information about other giving opportunities.

Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem

419 S Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Website: rmhws.org
Contact: Rob Lemons, Director of Volunteer Services – robl@rmhws.org or 970.5651
About: The Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem provides a “home away from home” for families of children who are receiving medical care in our community’s hospitals. Our House and Family Room programs offer physical comforts, emotional support, education, and referral services designed to promote the well-being of the whole family.
Needs: Join our Ronald McDonald House Holiday tradition and help us create personalized gift baskets to cheer our families during the holidays. Below are some suggested gifts, which should be new and unopened.
Babies: Diapers: newborn and size 1, baby wipes (sensitive), laundry detergent for babies (sensitive), rattles, pacifiers & bottles, infant toys, **NEW** baby and preemie clothes.
Kids: Lego kits, cars, trucks, and trains, Barbie and Barbie accessories, action figures and Transformers, Super Hero toys and games, movie DVDs (G and PG only) video games, playdough and tie dye kits. No coloring books, crayons, or puzzles, please.
Teens: Video games for current systems, popular movie DVDs (no R-rated), gift cards, bath & body supplies, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, and hair items, craft supplies (beads, stamps, etc), NASCAR and sports clothing, and hoodies.
Moms: Jewelry, craft supplies (beads, stamps, etc), bath & body items (lotions, soaps), and gift cards.
Dads: Tool kits, wallets, t-shirts and hoodies, ball caps, white athletic socks, hunting and fishing books, and car racing and sports books.
Parents: Housewares and home décor, clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, socks, ball caps, long sleeve shirts), blank journals, blank baby books for preemies, baby photo albums, Gift Cards (most requested item) for gas stations, grocery stores, and super stores & chain restaurants.
Volunteer Opportunities: All in person volunteering is suspended at this time. But they need your help to provide meals for our families during the COVID-19 crisis. To schedule a date to provide dinners for the House, please contact Rob Lemons, Volunteer Services Director at RobL@rmhws.org; 336-970-5651. You may also click here to read about the Light A Luminary Kit, where 100% of proceeds will go to the RMH.

Salem Pregnancy Care Center

3001 Maplewood Ave.
Winston-Salem NC 27103
Website: spcclife.org
Contact: Lonnie Price, Volunteer Coordinator (337-760-3680 ext. 205)
Email: lonnie.price@salempregnancy.org
About: Salem Pregnancy Care Center is a non-profit ministry serving women (and men) facing an unplanned pregnancy. We strive to share the love and grace of God and to end the cycle of abortion by empowering women (and men) to change generational cycles. All our services are FREE. We provide education and practical services including: pregnancy tests, peer counseling, mentoring, classes, community referrals, and material resources (diapers, wipes, formula, baby and maternity clothes, etc.). Furthermore, we are here to support women and families in Forsyth County throughout their pregnancies and beyond.
Needs: Salem Pregnancy Care Center relies on prayers, donations and volunteers for everything we do. Volunteers are always needed for peer counseling, sorting donations, office help, fundraising, professional services, nurses and much more. Material donations of baby items up to 2T and maternity items are also always needed and appreciated. Call us for more information, or visit our website at spcclife.org. View our Amazon Wishlist here.

Salvation Army of Winston-Salem

1255 N. Trade Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: southernusa.salvationarmy.org/winston-salem
Contact: Robin Pardella: 336-245-2083
About: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Their mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army of Winston-Salem operates a Boys & Girls Clubs and the only shelter for homeless families in Winston-Salem. Our shelter is open 365 days a year and cares for an average of 40+ children on a daily basis, along with their parents and single women.
Needs: Since Covid our Angel Tree angel adoption is available online. Please go to our website at: bit.ly/WSAngelTree where you can adopt up to three angels online. If you need more please contact Robin directly at 336-245-2083. We can scan, print and send you all the Angel Tags you want! During Christmas, unwrapped toys for ages Newborn to 12 years old are needed. Volunteers are needed to help sort and pack toys, as well as distribute the toys for Christmas. We have year-round volunteer opportunities at our Boys and Girls Clubs, Food Pantry in Kernersville as well as the Center of Hope Family Shelter.
The Red Kettles are ready, if you or a group would like to sign up go to registertoring.com, type in your zip code and it will take you to all the kettles in your area. Please sign up today and reserve your location, anyone any age can volunteer! If you are having any issues signing up please give me a call at 336-245-2083. All Lowes Foods and Walmart locations, Southern Home and Kitchen, Plow and Hearth, and K&W Cafeterias. In addition, we will ring at five locations at Hanes Mall. Please sign up for a 4 hour shift, then you can get family, friends, and co-workers to cover the four hours.
Food Pantry — volunteers will assist staff with the sorting and packing food for distribution to community members in need; Center of Hope location: 1255 North Trade Street, Winston Salem. Christmas Warehouse set-up – 4021 Reynolds Court, Winston Salem, 27105 (across the street from last year’s location). CDC guidelines will be in effect; we will have on hand sanitizer, gloves, and face masks. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Robin Pardella, at 336-245-2083 to find out how you can help.

Samaritan Ministries

414 E. Northwest Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Website: samaritanforsyth.org
Contact: Shirelle Stewart-Riddick, Volunteer Coordinator – 336-748-1962 or shirelle.stewart-riddick@samaritanforsyth.org
About: Samaritan Ministries provides food, shelter, and hope through Christian love.
Needs: Soup kitchen volunteers! We rely on 8 volunteers for lunch to provide between 200-300 meals a day to our neighbors. Please contact Vania Elliott to learn more about this opportunity. Penny Campaign – Will look different this year. We ask that you visit our website for virtual volunteer opportunities and ways to donate. Also, we are still collecting coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, dollars, and checks) and will have our annual drop-off the first Saturday in December. Please see our website for additional/up to date information on how to be a part of the contactless drop-off. Food Drives – Samaritan needs food donations for our Soup Kitchen and Shelter.
Our needed items and link to Amazon list can be found here. Donations can be dropped off at Samaritan between 9 am – 5pm weekdays. You do not need to call prior to delivery. Items for Shelter Guests – Some items that our shelter guests need (not just at the holidays, but throughout winter months) are: deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, and socks. In addition, our men LOVE bus passes. We’re trying to get those together so that each guest in our shelter can have passes in his Christmas bag that’s given out Christmas Eve. Ten ride bus passes are $10. Single ride passes are appreciated too.
Holiday Giving – We also have special Christmas cards available to honor or remember friends, family, and co-workers. For a donation of $10, we will send a special card from you to a person who has touched your life. This is a great gift idea for teachers, too. Click here to learn more and place your order or call 748-1962.

Sawtooth School for Visual Art

251 N. Spruce Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: sawtooth.org
Contact: Alex Klein, Senior Director of Operations: (336)723-7395, ex. 1210;  alexklein@sawtooth.org
About: As the region’s premier community visual art school, Sawtooth provide art instruction to adults and children of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. Classes, workshops and special events are offered throughout the year for children between the ages of 3 and 18, with a variety of camps scheduled during the summer. “Create with Me” classes are especially designed for parents with preschoolers. Adult/Youth workshops are great opportunities for parents and grandparents to spend time with their children and grandchildren working on art.  We offer youth and adult classes in painting & drawing, printmaking, ceramics, digital art, photography, metals, glass, woodworking, and textiles. Sawtooth is home to the Marta Blades Shop and Davis gallery which showcases artwork made by local artists.
Needs: As a nonprofit organization, Sawtooth’s greatest need is for financial contributions to our scholarship fund so that those with limited financial means can explore their creativity through visual art.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC

3655 Reed Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Website: secondharvestnwnc.orgContacts: Jenny Moore: 336.784.5770 ; jmoore3@secondharvest.org
Volunteering: Volunteer Programs Team Member: volunteers@secondharvest.org
Food Drives: Joseph Kilar: jokilar@secondharvest.org
About: At Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we work to put an end to hunger.
We do this work every day through…
Our operations as an essential resource  for food and support for over 430 local food pantries, community soup kitchen, shelters and meal programs for children and seniors throughout 18 Northwest North Carolina counties;
Programs like our Providence Culinary Training program and dine-for-a-cause social enterprises.
The work of Nutrition Services and Food and Nutrition Services outreach teams;
Advocating in our communities and at all levels of government for policies and actions that can make families and our communities stronger.
Our work to raise awareness of issues of food insecurity and spark community action to help make families’ lives better our community stronger – because EVERYONE DESERVES TO EAT.
Needs: Here are a few simple ways you can join us in feeding community with Second Harvest Food Bank. Gift Honor Cards: Visit secondharvestnwnc.org for details. Give Time: Every hour you give helps Second Harvest move vital meals out to local communities and families. Donate Food: Food drives are a great way to help raise awareness, build community and help provide nutritious food for struggling families. Host your own drive or support community-wide, holiday food drives taking place at Food Lion, Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods. Give a special year-end gift. Your gift will provide food for the table for families in need and support programs like Providence Culinary Training that are changing lives, one recipe at a time. Learn more and get involved at secondharvestnwnc.org. Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter #feedingcommunity.

SECU Family House

1970 Baldwin Lane
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Website: familyhousews.org
Contact: Lindley Curtis; Lindley.curtis@familyhousews.org; 336-793-2822
About: The SECU Family House in Winston-Salem provides affordable lodging in a caring environment for adult patients and their caregivers who travel to Winston-Salem for medical treatment. We offer 45 hotel-style rooms at $40/night. A Family Assistance Fund is available for guests who qualify. Thanks to volunteers and community support, we are able to be “more than just a place to stay” for people during stressful times.
Needs: The SECU Family House has a variety of hourly, weekly, individual, and group volunteer opportunities that contribute to the Family House’s hospitality. Volunteers provide dinners, welcome bags, snack bags, homemade goodies, breakfast bags, and arts & crafts. The pandemic changed volunteer involvement inside the house, but when conditions are safe, we look forward to engaging individuals and groups with in-person projects like preparing onsite dinners, cleaning, and baking. We are a great place to complete Crosby Scholar service hours and to involve families and groups. The Family House also relies on monetary and in-kind donations of “wish list” items such as paper products, toiletries, and breakfast items. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Learn more and register at familyhousews.org.

Senior Services Tab Williams Adult Day Center

2895 Shorefair Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Website: seniorservicesinc.org
Contact: Britnee Tellez: btellez@seniorservicesinc.org
About: Senior Services’ mission is to help older adults remain at home for as long as possible and to help them live with dignity. With concern for those who care for senior adults, we also help caregivers through services and education that will benefit them. Individuals who cannot afford to pay for services are of special concern to Senior Services and receive assistance to every extent possible through philanthropic contributions and available public funds.
Needs: We offer a variety of opportunities, including Meals-on-Wheels deliveries and some remote volunteering. Due to the pandemic these volunteer roles are sometimes adjusted to ensure for the safety of volunteers and participants. For the most current list of volunteer opportunities click here. Please contact Britnee Tellez, Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager, at 336-721-3411 or btellez@seniorservicesinc.org.

Solus Christus

Yadkin County, PO Box 416
East Bend, NC 27018
Website: soluschristusinc.org
Contact: 336-813-3007; SolusChristusInc@Yahoo.com
About: Solus Christus strives to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of women experiencing homelessness, trauma, and addiction as well as supplying their physical needs of food, clothing, and shelter. We are located in Yadkin County in a 100 yr old farm house on 6 acres. Plus, we now have added a new 2,600 sq ft house in order to have beds and help more women. We are on an active farm with alpacas, pygmy goats, a potbelly pig, chickens, dogs, a cat and fruit trees and vegetable gardens. Furthermore, we work with around 30 long-term Christian rehabs around United States. 1,000 women have come through our doors in 10 years. The need is grown. Addiction is on the increase. But God is changing 100s of women impacting not only them but also their children and families. Volunteering can help immensely.
Needs: All kinds of food, paper goods, school supplies for classes (pens, spiral notebooks, highlighters), over the counter medications, volunteers to drive the ladies to appointments and to work our thrift store. You can also donate at our website SolusChristusInc.org.

Spring Theatre

1005 Burke Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: springtheatre.org
Contact: Kay Partridge, Spring Theatre Manager, phone: 336-283-8688, email: Kay@springtheatre.org
About: Spring Theatre exists to empower and challenge our community to experience the energy, emotion, and adventure that springs from extraordinary theatre. We are a non profit organization who have programs that serve students of all ages.
Needs: Dance Studio equipment which includes: therbands, yoga mats, ballet bands, medicine balls, and foam rollers. iTunes gift cards in any amount to purchase music for our students in GLEE, and private lesson students.  2 tv’s and 2 dvd players for educational history classes. Storage cubbies for students belongings. Volunteers/Interns who are looking to learn more about the ins and outs of  theatre and dance. Please visit the website above for volunteering options, ways to donate, volunteer/intern, or to see how you can be a part of Spring Theatre.

Stepping Stones Canine Rescue

Website: lovethemutt.org
Contact: Erin Turner: steppingstonesrescue@gmail.com
About: Stepping Stones Canine Rescue is a charitable and educational non-profit corporation, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Volunteers share an enthusiasm for dogs and support a mission to rescue, protect, provide sanctuary and ultimately find adoptive families for abandoned, stray and neglected dogs. All of the dogs are housed in foster homes where they are provided with an enormous amount of love and any medical attention needed to insure their best health before adoption. Additionally, all dogs are evaluated for temperament and personality, helping to place them in homes that are well suited to their needs and to the needs of their future family.
Needs: Dry dog and puppy food, paper towels, dog toys, and monetary donations for vet care. Most of all, volunteering as a foster families to take in dogs and care for them until a loving, forever home is found is what we need most!

The Parenting PATH

500 W. Northwest Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Website: parentingpath.org
Contact: Elizabeth Miller, (336)748-9028; elizabeth.miller@parentingpath.org
About: The Parenting PATH (formerly Exchange/SCAN) works to strengthen families, enhance parent/child relationships and create safer, more stable communities in the Triad and surrounding counties. Parenting is hard, and we believe all children should have the opportunity to grow up in safe, nurturing environments. Our evidence-based and informed programs are designed to empower healthy families as well as prevent incidents of childhood trauma or reduce its potentially lifelong effects. These programs include Welcome Baby, Parent Aide, Parent/Teen Solutions, Intensive Family Preservation Services, Co-Parenting, Supervised Visitation and Monitored Exchange, Clinical Counseling, Respite Care, and our classes Fathers are Parents Too and Positive Effective Parenting.
Needs: Monetary donations are a great way to support children and families of the Triad: parentingpath.org/you-can-help/donate.html. We also are always able to use donations of diapers and wipes. Please contact our office for volunteer opportunities.

The Pregnancy Network

Greensboro: 625 Fulton Street. Greensboro, NC 27401
Winston-Salem: 811 W 5th St Suite 101, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: thepregnancynetwork.org
Contact: Allison Herrington, Director of Partnerships (336-274-4901 ext. 112), email: aherrington@thepregnancynetwork.org.
About: The Pregnancy Network empowers women to face their unplanned pregnancies without fear. Our services are for anyone regardless of age, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We support individuals before, during, and after an unplanned pregnancy by providing medical services, education, resources, and mentoring. Our organization is here to help!
Needs: We are a Christian non-profit organization and therefore thrive on community partnership. You can partner with us in 3 ways: Pray, Serve, Give. Register to attend our First Look to hear more about who we are, what we do, and how you can partner with us. Our Amazon Wish List can be found here: a.co/1JQD5ap to help provide material needs to the women we serve.

Winston-Salem Rescue Mission

718 N, Trade St NW
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: wsrescue.org
Contact: Sandy Carrico – Volunteer Coordinator – 336-723-1848, ext. 116 –  sandy.carrico@wsrescue.org
About: The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission is a Christian organization that offers biblically based residential addiction recovery programs for men. Also, The Rescue Mission provides serval free services to anyone in the community which includes our Food Pantry, Clothing Ministry, Medical and Dental Clinic and a Meals to Go program. Our Thrift Store provides affordable gently used items including furniture, mattresses, clothing, appliances and much more.
Needs: Due to the COVID precautions and policies we have in place to protect the residents who live on our campus, we currently are not offering on-site volunteer opportunities. There are ways you can volunteer and help from home: prepare goodie bags with encouraging notes for our residents, prepare brown bag meals to give away in our food trailer to the homeless population (peanut butter sandwich, crackers/chips, granola bar, etc.), organize and host a neighborhood/church/office food drive to help stock our food pantry and fill our holiday food boxes, organize and host a toiletry drive, prepare Thanksgiving and or Christmas cards for our residents.
For more information on these at home volunteer opportunities, please call or email Sandy Carrico. To learn more about the ministries of the Rescue Mission or to donate financially, visit our website at wsrescue.org. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for more information and updates regarding on campus volunteer opportunities.

Winston-Salem Symphony

201 N. Broad Street, Suite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Website: wssymphony.org
Contact: Rachel Watson; rwatson@wssymphony.org;  phone: (336-725-1035 ext. 223)
About: Presently in its 74th season, the Winston-Salem Symphony (WSS) is one of the State of North Carolina’s oldest and most respected professional performing arts organizations. Established in 1946 originally as a civic orchestra on the campus of Salem College, the Winston-Salem Symphony incorporated in 1952 and hired its first full-time conductor in 1955. Five permanent music directors have led the WSS since its inception: Maestro James Lerch (1946-1949), Maestro John Iuele (1952-1978), Maestro Peter Perret (1979-2004), Maestro Robert Moody (2005-2018), and hailing from Great Britain, Maestro Timothy Redmond joins us in 2019. Redmond brings over 20 years of exceptional experience on orchestral and operatic podiums across the globe. Over the years the WSS has offered a wide range of repertoires including classical orchestral and choral concert music; opera, oratorio, and ballet; and popular music.
Education and community engagement performances have represented another core component of the Symphony’s offerings, along with partnerships with other area arts, educational, and social services organizations. The WSS presents a multitude of in- and after-school education programs, with its P.L.A.Y. Music program targeted at providing under-served youth with free instrumental instruction and more using El Sistema inspired curriculum; offers a regional Youth Orchestras Program with four levels of ensembles for talented young musicians; and hosts the Peter Perret Youth Talent Search, an annual statewide student concerto competition. This fall, the WSS has moved their P.L.A.Y. Music and Youth Orchestras programs online. To learn more about the Winston-Salem Symphony and its educational offerings, please visit wssymphony.org.
Needs: Volunteers are needed to work a variety of positions for our various concerts and educational programs throughout the year. Also, volunteers can assist with greeting patrons, distributing programs, aiding with office administrative duties (filing, stuffing mailers, aiding with archives), assisting with our instrument petting zoo, offering classroom management support with our in-school music programs, staffing information tables at festivals, and so much more! Volunteers seeking to work with children must undergo a background check. To learn more about volunteering, please visit our website here. Contact Rachel Watson for more information and to register to volunteer please complete our application here! Also, please consider making a donation to the Winston-Salem Symphony.