Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of the Midlands

The Lexington County Youth Sports Association (LCYSA) and the West Columbia Tigers (WCT) is a non-profit dedicated to providing safe, constructive programs that empower the youth in our communities. Their mission is to support young individuals in academics and athletics by offering opportunities for growth, exposure, and development. 

They are committed to fostering leadership, sportsmanship, and personal excellence grounded in strong spiritual foundation. Their tutoring program is looking for volunteers to meet every Wednesday evening from 6-7 PM to support student athletes (cheer, football, basketball, baseball, track & motor club) from gradesK-8th grade in the area of reading and/or math. 

Location: Brookland Health & Wellness Center, 1050 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia SC 29169 (Arts & Crafts Room)

**After sign-up, please contact Ms. Tamaren Marcus: @Tamarenm@gmail.com , (843) 910-4868

**No experience is needed and background checks are not required!

**Student work will be provided. 

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and energized by managing moving parts?

United Way Volunteer Week is the Midlands’ largest annual volunteer mobilization — activating 450+ volunteers at our Signature Packing Party and hundreds more across the region in service aligned to our four impact pillars:

Youth Opportunity

Community Resiliency

Financial Stability

Healthy Community

We are building a Volunteer Week Logistics & Coordination Event Team to help plan and execute Volunteer Week 2026 from February–April.

This is not a day-of volunteer role.
This is a planning and execution team for people skilled in coordination, systems, and logistics.

Volunteer Week is April 20-25 across Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield, Orangeburg, and Calhoun Counties.

Coordinate internal greeter assignments

Assist with volunteer T-shirt size tracking, sorting, and distribution planning

Inventory tracking (supplies, kits, shirts, signage)

Vendor coordination (food truck, staging, music setup)

Swag bag staging and labeling system

Event flow mapping (check-in → packing → stage → exit)

Volunteer registration and check-in systems

Supply stacking and kit assembly layout

Sponsor recognition signage placement

On-site troubleshooting and rapid problem solving

Staff greeter coordination

Daily impact tracking

Photo + storytelling coordination

Volunteer T-shirt visibility push strategy

Advanced organizational and project management skills

Experience with event logistics (corporate events, nonprofit events, conferences, etc.)

Strong systems thinker

Comfortable with spreadsheets and tracking tools

Deadline-driven and proactive

Calm under pressure

Strong communicator

Detail-oriented with follow-through

Experience managing volunteers or teams

Ability to anticipate bottlenecks and problem-solve

Inventory and supply management experience (preferred)

Event layout or production experience (a plus)

Initial sign-up to express interest

Kickoff Team Meeting (late February)

We will establish a planning cadence together (likely bi-weekly check-ins moving to weekly in April)

Strong involvement required the week of April 20–24

Full engagement on Friday, April 24 (Signature Packing Party)

Lead the largest volunteer mobilization in the Midlands

Strengthen project management and large-scale event execution skills

Work alongside United Way Staff and key community partners

Direct visibility with corporate sponsors and community leaders

Help refine systems that will serve Volunteer Week for years to come

1. Background Check

Must pass a United Way–approved criminal background check

Required due to interaction with partner organizations, youth-serving programs, and on-site access to materials and volunteer data

2. Professional-Level Organizational Skills

Demonstrated experience in project management, logistics, operations, or event coordination

Comfortable managing timelines, spreadsheets, and task trackers

3. Commitment to Planning Cadence

Attend kickoff meeting

Participate in scheduled planning check-ins (bi-weekly → weekly in April)

Availability during Execution Week (April 20–24)

Required presence at Signature Packing Party & Event Set Up (April 24, 12:00–6:00 PM)

4. Reliability & Follow-Through

Ability to meet deadlines

Respond to communications within 24–48 hours

Take ownership of assigned deliverables

5. Alignment with United Way Values

Commitment to professionalism

Respect for nonprofit partners and volunteers

Collaborative team mindset

Join us for our annual Ready, Set, Supply Packing Party!

We are packing school supplies to equip teachers in local partner schools in Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield, Orangeburg, and Calhoun Counties.  

We are looking for a handful of Front Desk Volunteers to cover our front desk.   Must be friendly, customer-service oriented, and able to take instruction.   We can work with your schedule.  Background check required and training is provided prior to scheduled shift.  Thank you!

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We are currently seeking front desk volunteers to assist during office hours on Fridays, as well as at other times throughout the summer as needed. Volunteers will play a key role in creating a welcoming environment by greeting visitors, answering incoming calls, providing simple customer service, and managing entry through the front doors.

Volunteers will report to Pamela Sykes, Community Innovation Center Manager.

Please note that all volunteers are required to complete a background check prior to serving.

We’d love to have your help in creating a positive first impression for all who enter our space!