Volunteer
Our work within the community would not be possible without the involvement of passionate and generous people like yourself. Individuals and groups can partner with Safe Harbor’s programs in a variety of ways, multiplying the impact of the services and care given every day to our clients in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
Start exploring below the many ways you can make a difference with Safe Harbor!
Volunteer Opportunities
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Group Projects
Make an impact with our programs as you join other Safe Harbor volunteers once a month to help with shelter organizing projects, host an event or activity for clients, or organize donations and gather shelter supplies at our storage warehouse.
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Shift Times: (Ongoing) Weekday Mornings/Afternoons, Occasional Saturdays
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Childcare
Provide a safe and nurturing space for kids staying at one of our emergency shelters to relax and have fun while giving their parent a chance to attend meetings, work on goals, or get some needed rest.
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Shift Times: (Ongoing) Mondays 9-11am
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Front Desk
Create a warm, friendly, and safety-conscious environment in the administrative and community services lobby at our Greenville campus as you welcome and check in visitors, receive packages, write thank-you notes to Safe Harbor supporters, and assist with office projects.
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Shift Times: (Ongoing) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10am-12pm
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Dinner Drop-Off
Give our clients a chance to relax and take a break from cooking by providing a homecooked or catered meal for one of our emergency shelters. We ask for meals to be enough to feed 30 people in Greenville, 20 in Anderson, and 15 in Oconee. Email Janie.b@safeharborsc.org to schedule!
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Shift Times: (Ongoing) Thursdays dropping off between 4:30-5:30pm
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Outreach
Become a champion for the mission of Safe Harbor as you create connections in the community through tabling events and distributing outreach materials, helping us spread awareness about domestic abuse, services available to survivors, and ways for others to get involved.
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Shift Times: (As available) Weekday Mornings/Afternoons, Occasional Weekends
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Resale Shop
Keep our store space clean and tidy or help prepare donations for the sales floor, ensuring our Resale Shop remains a top destination in Greenville for treasure hunting and supporting a worthwhile cause.
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Shift Times: (Ongoing) Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10am-12pm, 1-3pm; Thursdays 1-3pm
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Donation Drives
Organize an event with your community or organization to gather needed supplies for our shelter and housing programs. Please reach out to our Volunteer and Development Manager at Janie.b@safeharborsc.org so we can share our top needs for the month and best utilize our limited storage space!
Ready to Get Started?
Complete our volunteer application form and let us know a little more about you and how you’d like to partner with us! We review applications and onboard new volunteers each spring, summer, and fall.
If you would like to coordinate a group project or donation drive, please reach out to our Volunteer and Development Manager at Janie.b@safeharborsc.org.
Due to the sensitive nature of our work, individual volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and willing to complete our background screening process. Exceptions may be made for ages 13 and up for group projects. Thank you!