Matthews HELP Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to match the interest of anyone 15 years of age or older. Volunteers normally work one four-hour shift per week. Shifts are 8:30am to 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or 8:45am to 12pm on Saturday.

Below are some of the volunteer opportunities available to you.  Click on each opportunity to learn more. 

• Client Receptionist
• Data Entry Volunteer
• Pantry Stocker
• Pantry Worker
• Maintenance Volunteer
• Thrift Shop Worker
• Thrift Shop Cashier
• Friendship Tray Delivery
• Internships

Download the Matthews HELP Center Volunteer Application here.

For more information about the volunteer program at Matthews HELP Center, contact Patti Palmer at patti@matthewshelpcenter.org or (704) 847-8383 ext. 222.

Client Receptionist Handle all incoming calls. Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate staff.   back to top       Data Entry Volunteer Enter information in the database. Computer skills required.   back to top       Pantry Stocker Sort food from congregations, businesses, civic groups and individuals. Stock shelves in food storage area and food pantry. Must be able to lift 40 to 60 pounds.   back to top       Pantry Worker Receive and fill food orders for families in need. Break down bulk food items into family-size servings. Accept food donations.   back to top       Maintenance Volunteers General handyman skills needed for minor repairs, painting, plumbing, building shelves, gardening, etc. Serve in an as-needed capacity.   back to top       Thrift Shop Worker Backporch Treasures Sort incoming clothing and other donations (household items, toys, books, etc.) Price items for sale.  Take items and clothing to the sales floor. Re-hang clothing left in dressing rooms. Straighten shelves.  Other tasks as needed. This position requires a four hour commitment.  To see more pictures of our wonderful Backporch Treasures volunteers, click here!   back to top       Thrift Shop Cashier Backporch Treasures Ring up customer sales on cash register. Take money and make correct change.  Bag purchases for customers.  Be pleasant and inviting. Cashier experience preferred.   back to top       Friendship Tray Delivery Volunteer Come to the HELP Center on your scheduled day. Place your meals in individual bags for your recipients. Deliver meals to your meal recipients.  Friendship Trays is the  Charlotte affiliate of  the Meals on Wheels Association of America. Time commitment: approximately 1 hour   back to top       Internships As an intern at Matthews HELP Center, students will be given responsibilities you won’t find in the classroom.  You may find yourself assisting our Social Worker, helping out in the Thrift Shop, providing client assistance by packing food from our pantry, delivering Friendship Trays to the homebound and needy, and other assorted duties as they arise.  You will also have fun!  Matthews HELP Center is a great place to intern!   back to top