Community Service
Student Opportunities
Rowan County Literacy Council Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for a volunteer experience that makes a difference each month?
Join the Rowan County Literacy Council High School Internship!
What it is:
Our Literacy Internship gives high school students the chance to mentor younger learners through reading and homework support. It’s a great way to build leadership skills and give back to your community!
MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD!
Time Commitment:
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Minimum 4 hours per month, per semester (includes travel).
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This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
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Students must provide their own transportation.
Program Options:
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Isenberg Elementary School (during the school day)
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For students with flexible schedules and school/parent approval to leave campus.
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Visit once a week for 45–90 minutes to read with a student.
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City Parks & Recreation After-School Program (after school hours)
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For students available after school.
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Help with homework, reading, and mentoring.
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Visit once a week for 45–60 minutes.
Apply Here: https://www.rcliteracy.org/youth-literacy-program
Email: salexander@rcliteracy.org
Next Generation Academy- Needs Volunteers!
What: Our program runs Monday through Thursday, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, and offers students a safe and enriching environment where they can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. Volunteers have the opportunity to serve in a variety of areas, including:
Tutoring & Literacy Support (reading, math, science)
Wellness & Fitness Activities
Bible Study & Character Development
Arts & Crafts
When: Monday through Thursday 3-5:30 pm
Where: Catawba College 2386 Robin Road, Salisbury
Contact: If you are interested in volunteering, please click the following links to complete the volunteer application and volunteer sign up. We would love to have you join our mission of empowering Rowan County students by modeling academic and athletic excellence, strong leadership, and a lifestyle of faith, and wellness.
Volunteers needed at the Rowan Public Library!
The project for which RPL needs volunteers is the Salisbury Post Morgue Preservation Project (SPMPP for short). The library has been given the opportunity to preserve this local history resource in its original form!
Helpers are needed for scanning material. Volunteers create digital folders and then scan items into those. This is a repetitive task that requires good concentration and although not difficult work, it needs to be accurate.
Students must be 16+, & must complete Volunteer Form
Scanning stations in 3 locations: Main (Salisbury) branch, South (China Grove) branch, and our West (Cleveland) branch.
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The Pedal Factory
The Pedal Factory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community bike shop located in downtown Salisbury, NC.
Their mission is to make bicycles accessible to everyone and to promote biking as a form of transportation, recreation, and healthy living.
Students can get involved through the Earn A Bike program, which allows participants to exchange volunteer service hours for a refurbished bicycle—at no cost.
The Pedal Factory also offers bicycle riding lessons and safety classes for both children and adults, helping participants learn to ride with confidence. They host fun, team-building events for families, businesses, schools, and organizations, as well as regular community bike rides, bike rodeos, and safety events.
📍 Location: 311 E. Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
🌐 Website: www.thepedalfactory.org
📞 Phone: (704) 870-7145
✉️ Email: info@thepedalfactory.org
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Operation Gratitude
Ideas to help the Troops.
- Letter Writing
- Paracord Lanyards
- Collection Drives
- Beanies Babies
- Project Pillowcase
- Cents for Service
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Rufty-Holmes Senior Center
Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is a non-profit organization. We provide a focal point for aging resources for Seniors in our community. Volunteers are the heart of our center! The Center seeks volunteers of all ages to work on various projects, programs, outreach, and activities, which usually occur between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Beginning in September 2023, there will be some Monday evening activities.
Contact Rufty-Holmes Senior Center to learn more about volunteering opportunities for you!
- @ruftyholmes.org
- 704-216-7703
Saving Grace Farm, Inc
Saving Grace Farm always has opportunities for ongoing volunteers who are interested in horses, helping with children, and helping people with special needs. Volunteers typically do a 1.5-hour training and then help 1 or more hours a week for 8 weeks, continuing if they so choose. These are great opportunities for students to learn about compassion, helping others, giving back. Horses are also great teachers of respect, trust, leadership, and other valuable life skills. If volunteers are looking for a one-time opportunity, we may have options to help do cleaning or organizing projects around the farm.
- Please contact office@savinggracefarm.com or 704-209-6577 for more information.
- Volunteer forms can be found on our website at www.savinggracefarm.com.
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2fe7hxf1s&authuser=0
Girls on the Run
- Watch this video on the program: https://youtu.be/ekS2lM9lTLU
- If you are interested in volunteering with GOTR, please contact Jenn Bass, Executive Director: jenn.bass@girlsontherun.org
