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Requirements: None
Wish List: Office supplies and construction
supplies.
CONNECTIONS AND YOU, INC.
PO Box 51585
Summerville, SC 29485
Mission: Connections and You, Inc is a youth guidance
organization that is dedicated to promoting the
educational, vocational, social, and character
development of young boys and girls. The program
assists in connecting children to their identities, to
their families, to society and ultimately to God.
Connections and You, Inc is very intentional in
identifying and pulling out each child's potential by
cultivating and building positive character within
them.
Ricardo Perry
Phone: (843) 810-8268
Email: rperry@connectionsandyouinc.com
Website: www.connectionsandyouinc.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Mentors
Training: Orientation is provided.
Minimum Age: 21
Requirements: Background check is required.
COURTING KIDS INNER-CITY YOUTH
TENNIS PROGRAM
19 Farmfield Ave.
Charleston, SC 29407
Mission: To provide a recreation and competitive
tennis experience for youth 5-17 years old.
Peggy Bohne
Phone: (843) 766-7401
Email: bohnep@charleston-sc.gov
Website: charleston-sc.gov/recreation
Volunteer Opportunities: Teaching and/or assisting
tennis instructors on the court with children.
Training: Tennis coaching workshops are available.
Minimum Age: 16
Requirements: Background checks are required for all
volunteers.
Wish List: Rackets, tennis balls, ball hoppers, prizes,
tennis accessories, bug spray, sunscreen,
hats/visors.
CREATIVE SPARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
757 Longpoint Rd., Building 2
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Mission: Our mission is to provide high quality Arts
education and experiences to all who seek them,
regardless of age, ability to pay, ethnic origin, sexual
orientation or talent.
Brandi Elkins
Phone: (843) 881-3780
Email: brandi@creativespark.org
Website: creativespark.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Assist in art events and
fundraising.
Training: Provided as needed.
Minimum Age: 14
Requirements: Background check.
Wish List: Supplies to repair and paint buildings,
picnic tables, office supplies, art supplies.
CRISIS MINISTRIES
PO Box 20038
Charleston, SC 29413
Mission: To provide food, shelter and hope to end
homelessness and hunger one person at a time, on
family at a time.
Brad Cashman
Phone: (843) 723-9477
Email: bcashman@charlestonhomeless.org
Website: www.charlestonhomeless.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Soup Kitchen Volunteers to
prepare, cook and serve food, dinner and breakfast;
groups to purchase, cook and serve meals at both;
food and donation drives; fundraising drives; special
events (handout fliers, etc.); computer lab volunteers;
Family Center activities. Groups and individuals
welcomed.
Training: Orientation of the facility and training
according to specific volunteer activity.
Minimum Age: 14 for kitchen volunteers.
Requirements: Background checks will be given if
volunteers are working with our guests one on one or
tutoring in our family center.
Wish List: #10 cans of vegetables, deodorant,
underwear for men and women, towels, socks.
CROSS COMMUNITY CENTER
1690 Old Hwy. 6
Cross, SC 29436
Mission: The mission of the Cross Community Center
is to provide a shelter/haven/center for use by the
community to host various activities to help enhance
the overall quality of life of its residents and the users
of the center.
Nathaniel Footman
Phone: (843) 753-7381
Email: tiresyvonne@yahoo.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Facility maintenance -
painting, cleaning, etc. Strategic planning help.
Training: Orientation provided.
Minimum Age: 15; younger with parental supervision.
Requirements: None
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
537 Long Point Rd., Suite 203
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Mission: The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
South Carolina Chapter is to assure the development
of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to
improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Alicia Parsons
Phone: (843) 388-5968
Email: southcarolina@cff.org
Website: www.sc.cff.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Hands-on day-of event
volunteering, fundraising volunteer, connecting
Chapter to local community through personal leads.
Training: Volunteer orientation provided for new
volunteers.
Minimum Age: 18
Requirements: None
Wish List: Gently-used office furniture, especially two
desks, conference room/work table and chairs.
Donations of food, beverages and auction items.
DAE FOUNDATION
PO Box 21994
Charleston, SC 29413
Mission: The DAE Foundation's mission is to: educate
and train student-athletes to be skilled, effective and
responsible citizens of their communities; focus on the
development of student-athletes by providing
programs designed to adequately prepare them for
the rigors of athletics and academics; remove
impediments to progress by training across gender,
cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; and employ
services and support from providers that share in our
vision to positively impact youth.
Jermel President
Phone: (843) 460-8389
Email: DAEfoundation@gmail.com
Website: www.daefoundation.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Basketball trainers and
coaches, strength and conditioning coaches.
Volunteers can also assist coaches. Administrative
support.
Training: Orientation provided. Training depends on
activity.
Minimum Age: 18; exceptions may be made for high
school students.
Requirements: Background checks. Complete high
school.
Wish List: Gym time and facilities use, sports medical
supplies (e.g., tape, prewrap); sports equipment.
DARKNESS TO LIGHT
7 Radcliffe St.
Charleston, SC 29403
Mission: To raise awareness of the prevalence and
consequences of child sexual abuse by educating
adults about the steps they can take to prevent,
recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child
sexual abuse.
Liz Boeschen
Phone: (843) 965-5444 ext. 18
Email: eboeschen@d2l.org
Website: www.d2l.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Facilitators for Stewards of
Children Prevention training. Administrative and
marketing assistance.
Training: Orientation is provided to all volunteers.
Training depends on assignment.
Minimum Age: 16
Requirements: Background check required for training
facilitators.
DAVID SOJOURNER SENIOR CENTER
5361 E. Jim Bilton Blvd.
St. George, SC 29477
Mission: To provide opportunities to all senior citizens
of Dorchester County to enhance their educational,
mental, social, spiritual and physical well-being.
Bernadette Singletary
Phone: (843) 563-3709
Email: bsingletary@dorchesterseniors.com
Website: www.dorchesterseniors.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with home-delivered
meals, transportation, senior center activities, exercise
programs, arts & crafts, and games.
Training: Orientation is provided. Training is required
for some activities.
Minimum Age: 18
Requirements: none
Wish List: Bingo prizes, healthy food items, any
exercise equipment, craft supplies.
THE DEE NORTON LOWCOUNTRY
CHILDREN'S CENTER
1061 King St.
Charleston, SC 29403
Mission: Our mission is to keep children safe from
abuse, and when abuse occurs, to work with our
community to bring healing to these children and their
families. Our vision is to end the cycle of child abuse
so that children can live in a safe and nurturing
environment and grow into productive and healthy
adults.
Caroline Smith
Phone: (843) 723-3600
Email: csmith@dnlcc.org
Website: http://www.dnlcc.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Child Advocates: interact
with the children and ensures their safety while in our
waiting area while their parents/caregivers are
meeting with a therapist. Child advocate volunteers
are required to attend a volunteer orientation held by
members of the DNLCC staff that familiarizes them
with confidentiality issues and helps to prepare them
for any situations that may arise while volunteering at
the center. Workday Projects: DNLCC holds weekend
workday projects to provide needed repairs and