Had the pleasure of visiting this location while volunteering with a couple of friends and cooking…read morebrunch for the families. Such a grand but homey house. All the employees were super welcoming and pleasant. 3 story house with plenty of rooms with private bathrooms, which is a huge plus for the families needing to stay here. They do offer shuttles to get you to and from the hospital. They have a huge family room, with crafts, games, and huge tvs for the families to be able to unwind. They have a library with plenty of puzzles and books to choose from. They have a laundry facility as well as a communal kitchen. Such a great visit, albeit a bit emotional just thinking of the reasons why families stay here but nonetheless, everything and everyone is bright and cheery!

A jewel in Charlotte's crown, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is a critically…read morevital organization that assists families while they deal with a child's injury or illness. Ronald McDonald House enables families to remain as close as possible to their children when they need it most by giving the gift of togetherness.

Great places to volunteer around your schedule. They have a wide range of activities from solo to…read moregroup from tutoring to working big city events. Working m-f 8 to 5, I couldn't find too many opportunites that fit my schedule and this works awesome. Lots of after work and weekend options.

Great place to get connected to well managed volunteer opportunities. I highly recommend them.read more

What a great place! We drop of donations here as often as possible. We love the homey atmosphere…read morehere. This is a great little nonprofit everyone should support.

They have lots of crafts at the fraction of the cost you'd spend elsewhere like Michael's. I also…read morelove supporting the local community arts organizations!

Upcycle Arts is basically an arts & craft thrift store. You can find all types of cool stuff here…read morefor scrapbooking, sewing, knitting, painting and so much more. I like coming here when I have an idea of what I'm needing or wanting otherwise you could easily spend the whole day here. Prices are also very reasonable! It's located in a strip mall next to Book Buyers and some other shops. There's plenty of parking out front. You can also donate your used or unwanted art supplies too. They have a list of things they accept on their website.

I've volunteered for this organization a few times and they are great people. Super friendly and…read morewelcoming. What else makes this organization great? Their transparency with funds and ability to organize events that bring a community together and make everyone feel special. What more can you ask for? I know some people with HIV and I think they become dehumanized as just figures sometimes, this nonprofit does a great job of getting the word out that they are people just like everyone else. If you have some spare time or money, donating your help to pretty much the only support for people with HIV/AIDS would be an awesome thing to do.

I participated in the AIDS walk in 2012 in memory of my uncle who died several years ago after…read morecomplications with the virus. I believe in everything that this organization stands for and it was well planned and thought out. My family had t-shirts made and we drove about 5 hours to be a part of it. I'd like to participate again this year.

The Junior League of Charlotte is one of Charlotte's longest-standing nonprofit organizations,…read morefounded in 1926 (!). Its commitment to women and children in the community is evident through the numerous partnerships with schools, education nonprofits, museums, medical groups and so many other organizations. The league does a wonderful job of training women to be volunteers in the community to help those partner organizations achieve their goals and to improve the community at large. Don't miss out on all that the Junior League of Charlotte has to offer--whether you're a volunteer-minded person who wants to make an impact or whether you're part of w community organization that could work well the league.

Being a member of the Junior League of Charlotte has provided wonderful opportunities to volunteer…read morewith a variety of non-profits and support local causes. Doing so has strengthened my commitment to the Charlotte community. In addition to strengthening my voluntarism competency, my involvement in the League has expanded my local network and provided both formal and informal opportunities for leadership development. These skills and experiences have been transferrable to my professional life, as well! I recommend joining for those looking to connect with local women for the purpose of supporting the community and personal development.

I like goodwill sometimes then I remember they get everything for free and insanely up charge items…read morethat aren't even authentic and the worker was rude. Yea nah

This Goodwill has an easy to access drop off area and a helpful associate who assisted me with…read moreunloading a trunkload of stuff that my daughter had in storage, moved to Charlotte, stored in Charlotte and finally decided to get rid of. So I'm here to make it all go away. After dropping off, I figured that I would take a look around. Lots of interesting used stuff including furniture, kitchenwares, lots of glasses and picture frames and of course, clothes out the wazoo. Prices for most were clear and all were a bargain. [Review 15053 overall, 555 of 2021, number 2902 in North Carolina.]