Summer of IMPACT
Every summer we dedicate an entire month of volunteering and serving our community above and beyond what we normally do.
To accomplish this goal, we’ve partnered with a number of different organizations where you can volunteer and have an impact through simple acts of service.
Here’s how it works:
- Select a date that works best for you. (The projects below are listed by date.)
- Or you can choose a project that you’re most interested in.
- Click the”Sign Up” button and complete the brief webform.
You will receive an email confirmation with more details.
Saturday, June 1
Saturday Serve
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
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Saturday Serve occurs on the 1st Saturday of every month. Volunteers meet in the Coastal Café for a briefing from the leaders of various projects performed both at the church and within the community. Typical projects include: The North Charleston Tailgate, Jenkins Orphanage, The Lowcountry Food Bank, Meals prepared in the Coastal kitchen for My Sister’s House and S.C Strong, and Craft Projects for children to be distributed to patients in the nursing homes where Coastal conducts ministry. Choose the project that’s a great fit for you and you’ll be finished by noon!
Sunday, June 2
Take the Church to Riverside Rehab
Location: Riverside Rehab in North Charleston
Time: 1:45pm – 3:00pm
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Residents at Riverside are long term patients with significant health issues. Although they would love to attend their home churches, they are simply too sick to do so. This project takes the church to them. We’ll sing the classic hymns together, pray and offer a message similar to that of a traditional church. You’ll assist with passing out song sheets, assist residents with difficulty in turning song sheet pages, visit one on one with residents, and simply spend time together just as we do at Coastal. This is a great opportunity to serve and to love on people who could certainly use the extra love and encouragement.
Monday, June 3
Lowcountry Orphan Relief Distribution Center
Location: Lowcountry Orphan Relief 1850 Truxton Avenue, North Charleston
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
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The mission of Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR) is to provide support services and aid to meet the needs of Lowcountry children identified as at-risk or suffering from abandonment, abuse and/or neglect. This project will be at the Distribution Center. Volunteers will help sort, store, pack and distribute all donations for the children being served. The LOR will provide each child a Care Kit filled with 2 weeks of clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
Monday, June 3
Ryan’s Case for Smiles at MUSC Children’s Hospital
Location: Coastal Kids Building
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
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MUSC Children’s Hospital treats some of the youngest, tiniest and most sick patients in the state. This project will be a sewing group that will be sewing pillow cases for children admitted to the Children’s Hospital. Pillow cases of superheroes, cartoon characters, and sports teams designed to offer the comfort of home to a sick child will be made and then provided to the hospital. This will be a two-week project. Serve one night or both! Those with sewing experience and those without are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, June 4
Oakland Elementary School Graduation
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: TBA
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Coastal has a long-lasting ongoing relationship with the faculty and staff of Oakland. This project will allow us (the church) to roll out the red carpet, pull out all the stops as we minister to students, parents and faculty as we host the 5th grade graduation. You’ll serve in one of many capacities: parking lot attendants, golf cart drivers, greeters at the doors, ushers, servers in the Coastal Café and more. Sign up to make this the best graduation yet!
Wednesday, June 5
Orange Grove Middle School Graduation
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: TBA
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A lasting impression for a memorable event, Coastal will host the 8th grade graduation by “going all out” for the parents, students and faculty of our neighborhood middle school. You’ll have multiple opportunities to serve: Coastal Café, ushers and greeters, door handlers, parking lot attenders and golf cart drivers. Sign up to volunteer for this great community event at Coastal.
Wednesday, June 5
Ronald McDonald House
Location: 81 Gadsden Street, Charleston
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
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After a long day at the hospital there is nothing more appreciated than a home-cooked meal. Get together with friends, family or co-workers to plan a menu and prepare a comforting meal for the RMH families. They provide the kitchen you provide the food. Whether a one-time event, or a monthly date, we invite you to come to the House and share your culinary skills with our families. Volunteers will coordinate a meal for up to 60 people, obtain ingredients and prepare the meal in a fully stocked RMH kitchen. Have a famous lasagna or casserole? Why not share it with someone who could certainly use a home cooked meal.
Thursday, June 6
Lowcountry Orphan Relief Distribution Center
Location: Lowcountry Orphan Relief 1850 Truxton Avenue, North Charleston
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Click to learn more
The mission of Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR) is to provide support services and aid to meet the needs of Lowcountry children identified as at-risk or suffering from abandonment, abuse and/or neglect. This project will be at the Distribution Center. Volunteers will help sort, store, pack and distribute all donations for the children being served. The LOR will provide each child a Care Kit filled with 2 weeks of clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
Thursday, June 6
Project Community Blessing Boxes
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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This project will spend four evenings in June to construct and place 5 community blessing boxes in areas of Charleston where they will be needed most. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble, paint, install and conduct the initial stocking of the boxes in the community. You can volunteer one evening or all four! This is a great opportunity to make a direct IMPACT with Charleston.
Sunday, June 9
Take the Church to Life Care Centers of Charleston
Location: Life Care Centers of Charleston, 2600 Elms Plantation Blvd. North Charleston
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
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Residents at Life Care are long term patients with significant health issues. Although they would love to attend their home churches, they are simply too sick to do so. This project takes the church to them. We’ll sing the classic hymns together, pray and offer a message similar to that of a traditional church. You’ll assist with passing out song sheets, assist residents with difficulty turning song sheet pages, visit one on one with the residents, pray together and simply spend time together just as we do at Coastal. This is a great opportunity to serve and to love on people who could certainly use the extra love and encouragement.
Monday, June 10
Ryan’s Case for Smiles at MUSC Children’s Hospital
Location: Coastal Kids Building
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Click to learn more
MUSC Children’s Hospital treats some of the youngest, tiniest and most sick patients in the state. This project will be a sewing group that will be sewing pillow cases for children admitted to the Children’s Hospital. Pillow cases of superheroes, cartoon characters, and sports teams designed to offer the comfort of home to a sick child will be made and then provided to the hospital. This will be a two-week project. Serve one night or both! Those with sewing experience and those without are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, June 11
Lowcountry Orphan Relief Distribution Center
Location: Lowcountry Orphan Relief 1850 Truxton Avenue, North Charleston
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Click to learn more
The mission of Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR) is to provide support services and aid to meet the needs of Lowcountry children identified as at-risk or suffering from abandonment, abuse and/or neglect. This project will be at the Distribution Center. Volunteers will help sort, store, pack and distribute all donations for the children being served. The LOR will provide each child a Care Kit filled with 2 weeks of clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
Thursday, June 13
Project Community Blessing Boxes
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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This project will spend four evenings in June to construct and place 5 community blessing boxes in areas of Charleston where they will be needed most. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble, paint, install and conduct the initial stocking of the boxes in the community. You can volunteer one evening or all four! This is a great opportunity to make a direct IMPACT with Charleston.
Saturday, June 15
Lowcountry Food Bank
Location: Lowcountry Food Bank 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
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Through this opportunity listed, you can join the thousands of volunteers each year who give their time and energy to help fight hunger in our community. Volunteers work in the Lowcountry Food Bank warehouse by assisting with a variety of activities including helping to inspect food donations, sorting fresh produce and packing food to ensure that it is ready to be distributed throughout our community. Please note that open-toe footwear is not allowed. Slip on your favorite sneakers and your Coastal IMPACT t-shirt and let’s make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Tuesday, June 18
Lowcountry Food Bank
Location: Lowcountry Food Bank 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Click to learn more
Through this opportunity listed, you can join the thousands of volunteers each year who give their time and energy to help fight hunger in our community. Volunteers work in the Lowcountry Food Bank warehouse by assisting with a variety of activities including helping to inspect food donations, sorting fresh produce and packing food to ensure that it is ready to be distributed throughout our community. Please note that open-toe footwear is not allowed. Slip on your favorite sneakers and your Coastal IMPACT t-shirt and let’s make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Wednesday, June 19
Ronald McDonald House
Location: 81 Gadsden Street, Charleston
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Click to learn more
After a long day at the hospital there is nothing more appreciated than a home-cooked meal. Get together with friends, family or co-workers to plan a menu and prepare a comforting meal for the RMH families. They provide the kitchen you provide the food. Whether a one-time event, or a monthly date, we invite you to come to the House and share your culinary skills with our families. Volunteers will coordinate a meal for up to 60 people, obtain ingredients and prepare the meal in a fully stocked RMH kitchen. Have a famous lasagna or casserole? Why not share it with someone who could certainly use a home cooked meal..
Thursday, June 20
Project Community Blessing Boxes
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Click to learn more
This project will spend four evenings in June to construct and place 5 community blessing boxes in areas of Charleston where they will be needed most. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble, paint, install and conduct the initial stocking of the boxes in the community. You can volunteer one evening or all four! This is a great opportunity to make a direct IMPACT with Charleston.
Friday, June 21
Soldier’s Angels
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
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Serving those who have served, Coastal will give back to our nation’s veterans by packing 100 boxed lunches. Volunteers will be provided with the packing list for the lunches, donate items of their choosing, then participate in the packing of those boxes. You’ll be given the opportunity to sign a card with a note of encouragement or thanks to a veteran who is in need. The boxed lunches will be distributed to Charleston area veterans by the host organization: Soldier’s Angels.
Saturday, June 22
Project Bags of Blessing
Location: Coastal Community Church & the North Charleston Chicora Neighborhood
Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
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All volunteers will donate two packages of individual grab-n-go snack items which will be used to pack blessing bags for donation to those in need. Volunteers will be asked to provide a simple letter of encouragement to be placed into the bags. Bags will be packed at Coastal. Volunteers will then carpool over to the tailgate site and provide the bags to those who need it most. This project offers the opportunity to directly engage others through active ministry and will be a spiritually rewarding experience.
Tuesday, June 25
Lowcountry Food Bank
Location: Lowcountry Food Bank 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Click to learn more
Through this opportunity listed, you can join the thousands of volunteers each year who give their time and energy to help fight hunger in our community. Volunteers work in the Lowcountry Food Bank warehouse by assisting with a variety of activities including helping to inspect food donations, sorting fresh produce and packing food to ensure that it is ready to be distributed throughout our community. Please note that open-toe footwear is not allowed. Slip on your favorite sneakers and your Coastal IMPACT t-shirt and let’s make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Wednesday, June 26
Ronald McDonald House
Location: 81 Gadsden Street, Charleston
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Click to learn more
After a long day at the hospital there is nothing more appreciated than a home-cooked meal. Get together with friends, family or co-workers to plan a menu and prepare a comforting meal for the RMH families. They provide the kitchen you provide the food. Whether a one-time event, or a monthly date, we invite you to come to the House and share your culinary skills with our families. Volunteers will coordinate a meal for up to 60 people, obtain ingredients and prepare the meal in a fully stocked RMH kitchen. Have a famous lasagna or casserole? Why not share it with someone who could certainly use a home cooked meal..
Thursday, June 27
Project Community Blessing Boxes
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Click to learn more
This project will spend four evenings in June to construct and place 5 community blessing boxes in areas of Charleston where they will be needed most. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble, paint, install and conduct the initial stocking of the boxes in the community. You can volunteer one evening or all four! This is a great opportunity to make a direct IMPACT with Charleston.
Saturday, June 29
St. Vincent’s Furniture Outreach
Location: St. Vincent’s Furniture Outreach 3941 Saint John’s Avenue, North Charleston
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
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This outreach provides donated furniture for those in need in the community. St. Vincent’s partners with organizations such as My Sister’s House, S.C. Strong and 180Place. Clients who complete these programs are given assistance with housing and St. Vincent’s provides the furniture. Volunteers will assist with the loading of donated furniture into other volunteer’s trucks for distribution to those in need.
IMPACT Signup Form