If you believe every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and thrive-Volunteer Week 2025 is full of opportunities for you to make a real impact. Whether you're mentoring, providing meals, supporting early childhood development, or helping young leaders rise, your time and care can help shape brighter futures for kids across the Midlands.
Here are some powerful organizations you can serve with this Volunteer Week:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands - Sign Up
Since 1962, Boys & Girls Clubs have provided thousands of young people across 12 Midlands locations with a safe, fun place to grow outside school hours. Kids ages 6-18 benefit from leadership development, academic support, and healthy lifestyle programs.
2023 Impact:
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5,643 members served
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176,828 meals served
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1,259 daily average attendance
Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services - Sign Up
Palmetto Place provides emergency shelter and transitional housing to youth experiencing abuse, neglect, or homelessness. Their wraparound care includes educational support, life skills, and a healing environment for youth ages 13-24.
Impact Highlights:
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90%+ positive housing outcomes
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High school graduation, GED enrollment, and job training support
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More than 7,500 youth supported over 40 years
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center - Sign Up
Operating from a former school, BLEC empowers youth and families with educational and wellness programs. From meals to community activities, it's a hub of enrichment for kids and adults alike.
By the Numbers:
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301,040 meals served annually
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2,000+ youth and teens involved each year
Girl Scouts of SC - Mountains to Midlands - Sign Up
Girl Scouts build courage, confidence, and character through hands-on adventure, leadership, and learning. Volunteers help girls explore interests, try new things, and make a difference.
Activities Include: Camping, community service, STEM learning, arts, and more.
Vital Connections of the Midlands - Sign Up
Vital Connections provides early childhood education for at-risk families-including pregnant moms and children aged six weeks to two and a half years. Their high-quality, affordable care includes a strong parental engagement model.
United Way of the Midlands MRC at Forest Lake - Sign Up Here
The Midlands Reading Consortium pairs volunteers with K-3rd graders to boost literacy skills through one-on-one reading time. Forest Lake Elementary, a dual magnet NASA Explorer school, is one of the many schools benefiting from volunteer support.
Key Features:
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Literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension growth
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STEAM integration through NASA resources
Camp Cole - Sign Up Here
Camp Cole provides a joyful, accessible camp experience for children with critical illnesses and disabilities. Volunteers can support summer sessions and events that bring healing through fun, friendship, and nature.
Richland First Steps - Sign Up
First Steps strengthens early childhood education for children ages 0-5 through parent support, training for teachers, and school readiness programs.
2023 Impact in Richland County:
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679 children served
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420 parents supported
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Children 74% more likely to score high on kindergarten readiness assessments
Whether you have one hour or one whole week to give, your time can change the life of a child. Grab your friends, coworkers, or community group-and sign up to serve during Volunteer Week 2025.
Let's show up for the next generation, together.
