Volunteer
Lend a helping hand as a volunteer!
WINGS is happy and honored to welcome a variety of individual volunteers to support our programs: high school students, retirees, local business people, and all other members of the community looking to get involved with a local organization.
Volunteering at WINGS
We welcome program volunteers to help in the following areas:
Support kids
- Assist with Academic Center | Provide homework help, play STEM-related games, or support kids that need more individualized attention
- Help during Choice Time | Be an extra set of hands during specialized elective activities such as cooking, dance, crafts, music and more*
*Not available in Charleston - Become a WINGS Companion | Mentor a child on a consistent basis by helping to reinforce social emotional lessons and act as a positive role model
*We ask that our WINGS Companions commit to coming once a week for at least 8 weeks
SUPPORT STAFF
- Provide Spanish translation
support at events
Add your name to a list to be called upon to volunteer at various special events throughout the year to assist with tasks such as:
- Set up and break down
- Serving dinner
- Check-in table support
- Activity Assistant
- Clean up
Volunteers support our program Monday through Friday between 3:00-6:00 PM. You can sign-up to volunteer at a frequency that works for you – one time, once a week, or once a month. No experience or special skills are required beyond a big, open heart to share with our amazing kids!
*Please note some programs only have opportunities on certain days of the week. More detailed information will be provided based on the region you are interested in.
We want you! But first…
- Volunteer applications are accepted October 1 – April 1 and the last day to volunteer is April 30th
- We do not offer any weekend or summer volunteer opportunities
- A criminal background check is required prior to volunteer service.
Additional information regarding background check requirements and procedures will be sent later in the onboarding process. - You must be at least 15 years-old and all volunteers under 18 years-old will be required to provide a letter of recommendation from someone other than a parent