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.
Monday, June 1
Sewing for Kids
**Social Distance Friendly Project
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 pillowcases for children admitted to the Children’s Hospital. The project will also be sewing dresses for girls as part of the church’s annual Operation Christmas Child. This will be a four-week project. Serve one night or all! Those with sewing experience and those without are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, June 2
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.
Thursday, June 4
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 provides each child with a Care Kit filled with 2 weeks of clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
Friday, June 5
Operation Christmas Child
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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From children to seniors, Coastal Community Church packs shoeboxes each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use the project to teach their kids about giving. This ministry has grown at Coastal in recent years and this year we have set a goal of over 2,000 shoeboxes. To meet this goal, we work year-round. This project is to help sort all of the donations to ensure they meet OCC criteria and to separate items by male/female and by age group. Come join other Coastal friends as we work together to meet our goal this year!
Saturday, June 6
Saturday Serve
**Social Distance Friendly Project
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!
Monday, June 8
Sewing for Kids
**Social Distance Friendly Project
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 pillowcases for children admitted to the Children’s Hospital. The project will also be sewing dresses for girls as part of the church’s annual Operation Christmas Child. This will be a four-week project. Serve one night or all! Those with sewing experience and those without are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, June 9
Lowcountry Orphan Relief Distribution Center
Location: Lowcountry Orphan Relief 1850 Truxton Avenue, North Charleston
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
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 provides each child with a Care Kit filled with 2 weeks of clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
Wednesday, June 10
Operation Christmas Child
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Click to learn more
From children to seniors, Coastal Community Church packs shoeboxes each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use this project to teach their kids about giving. This ministry has grown at Coastal in recent years and this year we have set a goal of over 2,000 shoeboxes. To meet this goal, we work year-round. This project is to help wrap shoeboxes that will be used to package all of the donated gifts for Operation Christmas Child . Come join other Coastal friends as we work together to meet our goal this year!
Wednesday, June 10
Veteran’s Mobile Food Distribution
Location: Elks Lodge, 1113 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston
Time: 8:00am – 12:30pm
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Volunteer with Soldiers’ Angels to Supply Low-Income Veteran Families with Food Assistance at the Mobile Food Distribution. This project consists of preparing groceries (provided by the local food bank) for approximately 200 local veterans and their families. Volunteers then assist in the loading of the groceries into the veteran’s vehicle. Many of these veterans are disabled and have financial difficulties. It is an opportunity to give back to those who have given us so much.
Thursday, June 11
Lowcountry Orphan Relief Distribution Center
Location: Lowcountry Orphan Relief 1850 Truxton Avenue, North Charleston
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
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 provides each child with a Care Kit filled with 2 weeks of clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
Saturday, June 13
The Blessing Bag Project
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 volunteer the opportunity to directly engage others through active ministry and will be a spiritually rewarding experience.
Sunday, June 14
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.
Monday, June 15
Sewing for Kids
**Social Distance Friendly Project
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 pillowcases for children admitted to the Children’s Hospital. The project will also be sewing dresses for girls as part of the church’s annual Operation Christmas Child. This will be a four-week project. Serve one night or all! Those with sewing experience and those without are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, June 16
Operation Christmas Child
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Click to learn more
From children to seniors, Coastal Community Church packs shoeboxes each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use the project to teach their kids about giving. This ministry has grown at Coastal in recent years and this year we have set a goal of over 2,000 shoeboxes. To meet this goal, we work year-round. This project is to help sort all of the donations to ensure they meet OCC criteria and to separate items by male/female and by age group. Come join other Coastal friends as we work together to meet our goal this year!
Wednesday, June 17
Operation Christmas Child
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Click to learn more
From children to seniors, Coastal Community Church packs shoeboxes each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use this project to teach their kids about giving. This ministry has grown at Coastal in recent years and this year we have set a goal of over 2,000 shoeboxes. To meet this goal, we work year-round. This project is to help wrap shoeboxes that will be used to package all of the donated gifts for Operation Christmas Child . Come join other Coastal friends as we work together to meet our goal this year!
Friday, June 19
Operation Christmas Child
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Click to learn more
From children to seniors, Coastal Community Church packs shoeboxes each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use the project to teach their kids about giving. This ministry has grown at Coastal in recent years and this year we have set a goal of over 2,000 shoeboxes. To meet this goal, we work year-round. This project is to help sort all of the donations to ensure they meet OCC criteria and to separate items by male/female and by age group. Come join other Coastal friends as we work together to meet our goal this year!
Saturday, June 20
Lowcountry Food Bank
Location: Lowcountry Food Bank 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
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. Let’s make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Saturday, June 20
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.
Monday, June 22
Sewing for Kids
**Social Distance Friendly Project
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 pillowcases for children admitted to the Children’s Hospital. The project will also be sewing dresses for girls as part of the church’s annual Operation Christmas Child. This will be a four-week project. Serve one night or all! Those with sewing experience and those without are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday, June 23
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. Let’s make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Wednesday, June 24
Operation Christmas Child
Location: Coastal Community Church
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Click to learn more
From children to seniors, Coastal Community Church packs shoeboxes each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use this project to teach their kids about giving. This ministry has grown at Coastal in recent years and this year we have set a goal of over 2,000 shoeboxes. To meet this goal, we work year-round. This project is to help wrap shoeboxes that will be used to package all of the donated gifts for Operation Christmas Child . Come join other Coastal friends as we work together to meet our goal this year!
Friday, June 26
Lowcountry Food Bank
Location: Lowcountry Food Bank 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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. Let’s make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Saturday, June 27
The Blessing Bag Project
Location: Coastal Community Church & the North Charleston Chicora Neighborhood
Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Click to learn more
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 volunteer the opportunity to directly engage others through active ministry and will be a spiritually rewarding experience.
Saturday, June 27
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.