See below for a list of nonprofits that create great

community.

Please see below a consolidated alphabetical list of nonprofits in the tri-county area that support fundamental aspects of community. Feel free to connect with organizations directly for more information. While we can’t promise they will all have current volunteer opportunities we can promise this information is continually updated. If we missed your organization, let us know.

And if you are in need services designed to help you or your group find the perfect volunteer engagement opportunity aligned with your interests, values, talents and timeline - reach out, we’d love to help!

community: development

  • Berkeley Electric Cooperative has grown into a state-of-the-art electric utility serving over 96,000 active members and more than 112,000 active meters in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties with over 5,000 miles of line connecting them all together. This makes Berkeley Electric Cooperative the largest electric cooperative in South Carolina, and one of the top 25 in the nation.

  • Bridge North Charleston Accabee and Hub Village are adjacent neighborhoods in lower North Charleston. Centrally located in a rapidly changing area near the intersection of Cosgrove Avenue and Azalea Drive, near the Rivers Avenue commercial redevelopment. Its residents are hardworking people who care about their families, one another, and their community.

  • The City of Charleston Housing + Community Development Program

    Creates, facilitates, and implements activities and programs that stimulate community and economic development, expand, and preserve the supply of affordable and workforce housing, and stimulate the construction and rehabilitation of housing for persons of very low, low, and moderate incomes. The DHCD addresses priority goals established in the Consolidated Plan through established programs in Development, Preservation, Grant Administration, and Homelessness Initiatives.

  • City of Charleston Neighborhood Council The Neighborhood Council is a unique organization currently composed of 120 democratically organized neighborhood associations. Groups of presidents from these associations meet with the Mayor and his staff throughout the year in regularly scheduled sessions to share information, report concerns and make suggestions that will improve the quality of life for residents and the city as a whole. There are currently seven sectors of neighborhood presidents in geographically connected areas of the city. There are two sectors downtown, three sectors in West Ashley, one comprising Daniel Island and Cainhoy, and one sector comprising James and Johns Islands.

  • C.A.G.E. Community Action Group for Encouragement is a non-profit organization created to improve the quality of life in the Seven and Six Mile Communities located in Mount Pleasant, SC.  However, this geographic area does not represent the limitations of our involvement.   Members of the organization recognize that neighboring communities face the same issues that affect the Six and Seven Mile Communities. CAGE has expanded its efforts to include communities from Mount Pleasant to McClellanville, SC.

  • Charleston Apartment Association is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals that support, serve, advocate and educate the multi-family industry. As leaders, we are dedicated to our industry’s growth and its evolution.

  • The Charleston Area Justice Ministry

    The Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM), is a growing network of faith-based congregations who are culturally, economically, geographically and religiously diverse who come together to make the Charleston area a more just place to live, work, and do business.

  • Charleston Area Urban League

    Our Fair Housing program provides counseling and homeownership services to the #Charleston Lowcountry community. #Fairhousingmatters #Equalaccess

  • Green and Healthy, Inc. (G&H) was established in September of 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina as a public, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization by members of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the local community, who have decades of experience working in the Charleston Medical District (CMD) and overseeing operations within that area, including the building of the new Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and the Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion (offering services specific to women); and as part of MUSC Health deliver more care to South Carolina’s Medicaid population than any other provider.

     

    G&H.'s mission is to support the CMD's Greenway project, which includes developing a place for patients to heal, a place for friends and family to connect, and an outdoor meeting space for colleagues, by implementing a health-first approach to helping mitigate the climate issues of extreme heat and flooding, and other projects related to health equity in Charleston.

  • City of Charleston Neighborhood Services serves residents by being a trusted partner to neighborhoods with the intent of promoting equitable access to resources, civic engagement, and community decision-making through education, dialogue, and outreach. We envision a city where residents feel empowered to participate in community decision-making processes and have equitable access to City resources.

  • CLIMB Fund is a not-for-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to ensure access to capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses that cannot secure traditional financing.

  • Coastal Community Foundationworks to create communities rich in equity, well-being and opportunity through industry partnerships, thought leadership and advocacy, and by engaging donors who wish to be part of positive changes in coastal South Carolina. As we address policy changes and other large-scale needs to advance equity in our region, we create an environment where donors can amplify the impact of their generosity.

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  • Community First Land Trust

    We are a non-profit organization that creates permanent affordable housing in North Charleston, SC and helps marginalized communities build generational wealth.

  • Friends of the Muni, Fore Y'all Designed to last, Friends of the Muni, Inc. is a 501C3 Non Profit created to help fund the 2020 renovation of Charleston Municipal Golf Course and continues and continues to remain an integral asset to the Muni by providing necessary resources to keep the course accessible, affordable and enjoyable for everyone.

  • Housing for All Mount Pleasant is on an economic development mission to include nonprofit development for affordable homes and apartments for town employees, teachers, healthcare,  hospitality and other workers earning up to 120% Area Median Income.

  • Housing for All Mt. Pleasant is on an economic development mission to include nonprofit development for affordable homes and apartments for town employees, teachers, healthcare,  hospitality and other workers earning up to 120% Area Median Income.

  • Humanities Foundation To develop the highest quality affordable and workforce housing possible, to serve the communities in which we work through affordability, education, and assistance, and to advocate for healthy neighborhoods everywhere.

  • Joseph P. Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities

    The Joseph P. Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities is an interdisciplinary initiative of the College of Charleston whose mission is to leverage the intellectual resources of the College to support the economic and cultural vibrancy of the City of Charleston and other communities throughout South Carolina, the United States, and around the world.

    With access to the resources of the College of Charleston's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Riley Center seeks to be a leader in livable community research, education and practice. The Riley Center defines "livable communities" as those which are economically and culturally vibrant, with equitable access for all residents to education, jobs, healthcare, housing, and parks and recreation, as well as diverse opportunities in arts and culture. 

    Our commitment to this vision drives our work each day as we connect community needs with faculty, staff, and student expertise. Please explore our website to learn about the work we have been doing, our team, and the many partners that we collaborate with throughout our community.

  • The Liberty Hill Improvement Council provides a place for local non profits and other organizations/individuals to meet and collaborate on projects, activities, and proposed solutions for improving the Liberty Hill community of North Charleston.

    PARTICIPATE

  • The Charity Foundation Liberty Hill

    Charity Foundation is cultivating a community of multi-generational and economically stable individuals and families in and around the historic Liberty Hill region of North Charleston.

    Every program, class, and housing development is for the betterment of the people here now, and the future generations that will inhabit and continue to mature this land.

  • Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities Building healthy families by creating pathways to opportunities. We are working to protect and transform the communities we serve to become self-sustaining communities that honor the living culture and our residence while creating better environments for the future.

  • Lowcountry Council of Governments

    The Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) is 1 of 10 South Carolina councils designed to serve as a connection between the local governments and the State and Federal programs. We work with the local governments to identify and coordinate regional development, strengthen services, and cooperate for the mutual benefit to best serve our citizens. We are a resource to four counties and twenty-one cities and towns within Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties.

  • Lowcountry Housing & Economic Development Foundation helps the people of the South Carolina lowcountry improve their lives through economic development, home ownership, housing rehabilitation, job preparation and financial management training services.

  • Lowcountry Rapid Transit

    Lowcountry Rapid Transit (LCRT) is a modern bus rapid transit system that will connect the region, its communities, key destinations and employment centers. This project will transform our region by improving transportation for people traveling on buses, on foot and on bikes. The foundation of LCRT will serve Charleston, North Charleston and Ladson, and spark upward mobility and economic growth through the area.

  • Metanoia

    A Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a nonprofit organization incorporated to provide programs and develop projects that promote and support a particular set of disinvested neighborhoods. 

    As a certified CDC, Metanoia is defined by our community-based leadership and community-oriented goals in southern North Charleston.

  • Palmetto Project

    Our mission is to identify innovative strategies to address the social and economic challenges facing our state, and put them into action.

    Through unique partnerships with governments, businesses, civic groups, schools, and religious organizations, we apply strategies we’ve discovered to the ongoing work of building successful communities.

  • PASTORS Revitalization Empowerment Development

    PASTORS was formed in 1999 as a 501C(3) Public/Private Partnership collaborative among various houses of worship initially focused on revitalization and stabilization of the housing stock in the City of Charleston’s Enterprise Community. PASTORS has worked across a number of jurisdictions successfully completing projects in Charleston County, City of North Charleston, and the Town of Hollywood.

  • Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Center for Livable Communities is an interdisciplinary initiative of the College of Charleston whose mission is to leverage the intellectual resources of the College to support the economic and cultural vibrancy of the City of Charleston and other communities throughout South Carolina, the United States, and around the world.

  • South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development

    Through our network of members and partner organizations, SCACED strives to improve the quality of life for low-wealth families and communities by advancing community economic development and public policy in South Carolina.

  • South Carolina Community Loan Fund

    We are advancing equitable access to capital to build assets and benefit the communities and people most in need of economic opportunity.

  • Palmetto Project: Our mission is to identify innovative strategies to address the social and economic challenges facing our state, and put them into action.

    We look at states that have been successful and learn from them.

    Through unique partnerships with governments, businesses, civic groups, schools, and religious organizations, we then go to work, applying the strategies we’ve discovered to the ongoing work of building successful communities

  • Shared City aims to equip and connect community leaders from all demographics to effect positive change within their communities throughout the Charleston area.

    VOLUNTEER

  • Soul Harvesters

    Serving all humanity, we aim to produce a higher quality of life for our community.

    We foster the opportunity to build trust in our relationships by treating all who need our services with dignity, inclusivity, and equality.

  • The South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED) is a coalition of individuals and organizations who support the development of healthy and economically sustainable communities throughout South Carolina. Our members work collaboratively to build wealth and create economic opportunity for all SC residents, and many of our efforts are focused on minority communities and other groups who have been left out of the economic mainstream.

  • West Ashley Revitalization Committee

    The West Ashley Revitalization Commission is an appointed committee that shall work to assure the long-term economic stability of West Ashley by revitalizing the unique character of the district and supporting values that assure West Ashley is a great place to live, work, play, invest and do business.

community: connection + cultures

  • African American Heritage Site, St. Patrick Church

    is a cultural heritage center at the church will promote knowledge of Black history, music, worship, and dance, which are to be “advanced and celebrated

    INFORMATION

  • Art Pot is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to involve the immigrant as an active subject of their development, identifying their problems and helping them find answers and solutions.

    As well as build a positive impact that generates opportunities and changes in thought and social life among different communities towards a better quality of life.

    VOLUNTEERS

  • Be Kind Charleston

  • Bliss Spiritual Coop

    We are a public charity. If you find value in our classes and services, we welcome your participation and support.

    Come share in the experience. If you grow to love the many benefits that this vibrant community offers and want to become more involved, we will gladly accept your shared talents as a Facilitator, your time as a bliss Ambassador, your expertise as a Coordinator, your presence as a Participant, and/or your help with requested in-kind service and item needs for bliss events and community outreach projects.

    We run on generosity. The bliss Board Members, Facilitators, Ambassadors, and Coordinators are non-paid volunteers.

  • Charleston Hispanic Association is dedicated to helping the large Latino and Hispanic Community settle and succeed in Charleston by introducing them to local businesses and services friendly to our Community.

  • Charleston Interreligious Council

    Our mission is to seek to build bridges of understanding to promote sensitivity, tolerance, respect, and fellowship among religious groups in Charleston.

  • The Charleston Jewish Federation builds, secures, and sustains Jewish life in Charleston, in Israel, and around the world. Cultivating Jewish Life, Culture, & Education Enhancing and Deepening our Community’s Commitment to Jewish Philanthropy Strengthening our Connection to Israel & Jewish Peoplehood.

  • Center for Jewish LIfe: Chabad of Charleston is dedicated to serving all Jews throughout Charleston and The Low Country area with Ahavat Yisrael –unconditional love and concern for every Jew, regardless of background and affiliation.

    We aim to help foster a deeper sense of pride and appreciation of our Jewish heritage; and to ensure the continuity of the Jewish people.

  • Charleston Port + Seafarers Society is a Christian organization that exists for the purpose of welcoming and serving the needs of those men and women who make their livelihood in the port or at sea, without regard for nationality, race, ethnicity, politics or religion.

  • Charleston Tibetan Society Charleston Tibetan Society is a non-profit religious and educational organization under the spiritual direction of Geshe Dakpa Topgyal. It was founded in 1994 with three missions: to increase the awareness of Tibet and its unique culture, to bring the major world religions together to make a more effective contribution to humanity and world peace, and to raise funds to help Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal and Bhutan.

  • The Filipino Community of Charleston, SC Inc. is a social service agency, dedicated to enriching the life of the individual Filipino and the Filipino Community. The center is a membership organization, devoted to activities with Filipino content. Its programs are permeated with the cultural and ethnic values comprising the Filipino way of life on the American scene

  • Grow Purpose / Charleston Good

    Nonprofit Resource & Support Network for Organizations and Individuals in the Charleston, SC Region.

  • The Huguenot Society of South Carolina was established in 1885 to preserve the memory of the Huguenots who left France prior to the promulgation of the Edict of Toleration, November 28, 1787. Today, the Society has nearly 2,000 members who are descendants of those Huguenots.

  • The India Association of Greater Charleston

  • Lowcountry Rice Culture Project Serve as a clearinghouse and partnership builder for activities that explore, reveal and reclaim the shared cultural inheritance of the southeastern Lowcountry rice legacy

  • PASOs

    Healthy Latino communities contributing to a stronger South Carolina, by supporting education, advocacy, and leadership development.

  • Polish American Society of Charleston was founded in 2011 to promote and celebrate polish heritage, traditions, culture, and cuisine.

  • The Progressive Club The Progressive Club was founded in 1948 as a center for education, voter registration and civil rights on John’s Island. Today a diverse group of Islanders are working tirelessly to revitalize the organization and establish it as a center of history and hope on John’s Island.

  • Scottish Society of Charleston

    The Scottish Society of Charleston, Inc. was founded to honor and keep alive the Scottish heritage and customs in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Cherishing our past while preserving customs for the future, we host ongoing events in the Lowcountry which support the community and keep our rich traditions alive.

  • Transformation Table creates space
    in the Charleston community to connect with our common humanity. A gathering of people in communities from around the globe with different backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences come together around the table to see, hear, and understand one another – to find those little points of connection that allow us to see each other’s humanity and foster cross-cultural understanding.

  • The mission of Transformation Table is to create space among strangers of different backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences to come together to see, hear and understand one another - to find those little points of connection that allows us to see each other’s humanity. Using food as a tool for connection, Transformation Table supports communities to use food as a tool for connection to promote cross-cultural understanding, combat hate, and promote peace and equity.

  • The Sophia Institute is a center for learning offering innovative programs focused on personal and societal transformation.

    Our mission is to foster the rise of the Feminine, in partnership with the Masculine, cultivating wisdom, mindfulness, and well-being, for a more just, regenerative, spiritually fulfilling, and flourishing world for all people. We pursue our Mission by offering forums, retreats, lectures, classes, series, and special events featuring nationally and internationally renowned thought leaders and teachers. Our programs are offered both in-person and virtually, often in a hybrid format.

  • TogetherSC 900+ members include charitable nonprofit and philanthropic organizations; consultants; corporate, academic and governmental partners; as well as other statewide associations serving nonprofits and friends believing in the power of doing good.

  • Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians

    provides economic enhancement of the Varnertown Community: to educate its members in their history and culture; to provide opportunities for its people to share their arts and culture; to preserve the history and traditions of its ancestors; and to promote public awareness of the community's contribution and existence in the general population.

    Typical organizational activities include traditional art and culture classes, community food sustainability programs, educational outreach and speaking engagements, resources for scholarships and economic enhancements, cross-cultural exchanges including the Annual Powwow, and digital engagements through online presence. These activities are all a part of the general operation expenses and are comprehensive, engaging, and accessible to everyone. The impacts are that they foster a sense of community, promote cultural preservation, and support the social and economic well-being of our tribe.

    Membership + Support Opportunities

  • World Affairs Council Charleston Engaging our community globally and locally through timely, nonpartisan activities that increase our understanding of the world.

community: economic empowerment

  • Be the Change Charleston

    empowering individuals with disabilities through community connection & employment opportunities

  • Black Charleston @Blk_Charleston is a brand, intentionally created to bring visibility to local Black-owned businesses throughout Charleston and surrounding areas by amplifying their existence through our thriving IG and TikTok social community of 40k+ followers combined. Our direct impact has contributed to economic empowerment, representation & diversity in all spaces. While increasing community support through collaborations by addressing systemic inequalities.

  • Black Charleston Professionals + Directory provides visibility to black owned businesses and black professionals in the Charleston, SC and tri-county area through business education, networking, and community engagement

  • Black Liberation Fund

    The Black Liberation Fund is a nonprofit organization who believes that the modern justice system is a reflection of the past slavery system.

    Black Liberation Fund's (BLF) investment of services include record clearing services (Project Exodus) and necessary community connections for post incarcerated individuals.  

    BLF additionally offers educational workshops, events, and advocacy opportunities whenever possible to educate and involve our communities in a restorative justice system.

    VOLUNTEER

  • Build a Better South

    Center For a Better South, provides Adult Entrepreneurship Classes to address and solve the problem of economic inequality. This will be accomplished with the same energy and commitment that was made to the Rose Kids and the 20,000 plus students in South Carolina.

  • Charleston Area Urban League promotes diversity and racial inclusion and provides multifaceted programs that assist African Americans and all other underserved groups to achieve social equality and economic self-sufficiency.

  • Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation

    Our mission is to attract, nurture and promote Charleston's tech economy. The CDC is focused on creating the optimal business, education and social environment for tech companies.

    EVENTS

  • Charleston Women in Tech

    Charleston Women in Tech is a collaborative effort of Charleston’s women leaders, educators, and tech professionals to support and mentor women of all ages in the technology industry.

    VOLUNTEER

  • CLIMB Fund Creating Stronger Communities and Pathways to Success.

  • Conquer Movement The Conqueror Movement is a full scale digital production company serving, connecting and celebrating the voices of Black millennial creatives and professionals. Our mission is to provide a safe space of authentic storytelling that truly represents Black culture and allows our audience to establish a community of people to learn and grow with on their individual journey.

  • Dress for Success Empowering Women to Grow & Thrive. We help women achieve economic independence by providing the tools to thrive in work and in life.


  • The Drew Wynne Foundation is a not-for profit corporation committed to investing in human resilience and entrepreneurial dreams through the legacy of Drew Wynne. We will carry out this mission by funding entrepreneurs like Drew. The Drew Wynne Foundation is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as an IRS 501 (c)(3) Tax-Exempt Not-For-Profit Corporation

  • FIRST South Carolina

    The mission of FIRST South Carolina is to transform the employment horizon and opportunities for our South Carolina students through a fun and engaging exposure to STEM concepts in a holistic educational experience.

    VOLUNTEER

  • Harbor Entrepreneur Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by two local entrepreneurs + advocates. We’ve supported more than 200 companies through our programs for more than 10 years. Our alumni have received over $7 million in private sector investments. Many local businesses partner with us annually to support the growth of new companies and the continued development of Charleston’s entrepreneurial community.

  • Increasing HOPE Financial Training Center (Helping Others Prosper Economically) has been providing financial training educational opportunities to the local community. We are a nonprofit Financial Training Center with a passion to see individuals and families become educated and empowered in the area of personal finance.

  • I.H.O.P.E. Women's Business Center Lowcountry

    Inspiring & Empowering Entrepreneurs

  • Lowcountry Local First

    Lowcountry Local First advances economic prosperity and local ownership through innovative and inclusive initiatives that build our community’s wealth and wellbeing.

  • Origin SC:

    • Homeownership

    • FInancial Education Literacy

    • Financial Debt Management

    • Professional Fiduciary Services

    • Representative Payee

    • Housing Stability

    • Mental Health Counseling

    VOLUNTEER

  • Palmetto Community Action Partnership

    The mission of Palmetto Community Action Partnership is to serve the economically underserved residents of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties by promoting economic independence through programs and partnerships.

  • Palmetto Goodwill

    Changing lives by providing equitable access to education, training and employment.

  • Palmetto Project identifies and puts into action innovative ideas that improve social and economic outcomes for South Carolinians. Through unique partnerships with governments, businesses, civic groups, schools, and religious organizations, we then go to work, applying the strategies we’ve discovered to the ongoing work of building successful communities.

  • People in Partnership brings years of experience with all aspects of nonprofits to help you build a solid foundation for your nonprofit. PIP will serve as your fiscal sponsor, through which a charitable program can operate under an established 501(c)3 organization, without the burden of acquiring or maintaining its own IRS charitable status.

    LEARN MORE

  • Charleston SCORE Mentors are experienced entrepreneurs & professionals who volunteer their experience & knowledge to help small business professionals start & grow businesses. We offer free, confidential business advice, low-cost or no-cost business training, and numerous business templates & tools.

  • Trident Literacy Association

    When it comes to success, literacy leads the way. At Trident Literacy Association, our programs and resources help shape informed, involved, and productive citizens within our community.

    The mission of Trident Literacy Association is to eliminate all adult illiteracy and reverse the cycle of generational poverty in the Charleston Tri-County Region. We will accomplish this through evidence-based programs facilitated by highly trained staff and volunteers supported by focused fundraising and fiscal sustainability.

  • Trident United Way

    For 80 years Trident United Way has been an impactful agent of change in fulfilling its mission of uplifting our community. Since we were established, we have refined our mission focus twice. For the past two decades we've focused on the three impact areas of education, financial stability and health. 

  • Trident Tech Employment Center

  • Turn 90 Working with men at the highest risk of re-arrest, Turn90 combines cognitive behavioral classes, supportive services, transitional work, and job placement to create an opportunity for success after prison where one doesn't currently exist.

  • Second Chance Jobs

    Our team supports our participants in overcoming barriers to employment. Second Chance Jobs coaches provide individualized career planning, training, skills gap training, leadership training and more.  We connect our participants to employers seeking qualified candidates. Everyone from justice involved citizens, transitioning veterans, displaced workers, homeless and people seeking a new career have all benefited from our programs and entered into sustainable employment.

    Be Part of Someone's Comeback Story

    Volunteer Opportunities

  • South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition

    We provide support & community through coalition meetings and conferences, farm business resources and training, needs assessments, public policy advocacy and education.

  • YWCA We're Empowering Women with our WE 360!
    This multi-week program, offered at no charge to participants, is specifically designed to help women of color overcome barriers in entrepreneurship.

  • Cane Bay Family YMCA Farmers Market

community: historic preservation

  • African American Settlement Historic Commission Our Story, Our Culture, Our Community · Protect and preserve the existing characteristics of African American Settlement Communities and enhance the quality of life for current and future generations of residents of the African American Settlement Communities.

  • Anson Street African American Burial Grounds: We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers and educators. Through historical, anthropological, archaeological, genetic, and genealogical research we work with communities to share, preserve and protect African descendant burial grounds.

  • Welcome to the website for the Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

    We are a group of individuals and institutions that promote the study of African American history by hosting lectures and panel sessions.

  • Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Collecting, preserving, and promoting the unique history and culture of the African diaspora.

  • Battery Gadsen Cultural Center Preserving the culture of art and history on Sullivan’s Island, SC.

  • Barbados & the Carolinas Legacy Foundation and the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor have partnered in mission to raise awareness of the historic connection that binds South Carolina and Barbados. Through special events, programs and tourism promotion we hope bring awareness to the historic connection and encourage exploration of places tied to this history.

  • Berkeley County Museum

    The Berkeley County Museum tells a story over 12,000 years old. This history belongs to all of us.

    The Berkeley County Museum and Heritage Center is made possible by people like you! We operate as as nonprofit 501(c)(3) and your support makes it possible for us to keep the museum open to serve Berkeley County. We appreciate donations of time, supplies, exhibit items, and funds. We also have memberships and a gift shop!

    VOLUNTEER

  • The Charleston Museum Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. Our collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation - about the South Carolina Lowcountry - and the stories that make us who we are.

  • Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World The Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World (CLAW) Program at the College of Charleston promotes scholarship and public engagement with the history and culture of the Lowcountry region, the Atlantic World and the connections between the two.

    The Carolina Lowcountry is a vibrant crossroads where stories from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas come together. CLAW reveals the interwoven connections of these diverse cultures, societies and ethnicities and encourages the ongoing dialogue and scholarly study of the shared history that binds them.

  • Drayton Hall Trust fosters a deeper understanding of colonial America and the evolution of life in the South by discovering, researching, conserving, and interpreting the history, context, and culture of Drayton Hall.

  • Edmondston-Alston House

    The collection at the Edmondston-Alston House Museum consists of furniture, paintings, silver, books and other objects that belonged to the family, reflecting not only family history but American history.

  • Friends of the Hunley

    The Hunley became the world’s first successful combat submarine in 1864 and is not only an important relic in Naval history but was also a time capsule holding a wide array of fascinating artifacts from the 19th century and is now preserved in a submarine naval museum where our nation’s story under the waves can be told for generations to come.

  • Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project a 2-year initiative, is a multi-jurisdictional collaboration to support documentation, recognition and preservation of historic Gullah Geechee/African-American Ancestral Communities and their significant historic and cultural sites. This program is made possible by a $75,000 grant from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) administered by the National Park Service, matching funds from the City of Charleston and Preservation Society of Charleston; and significant contributions in staff time and support from Charleston County and the Town of Mt. Pleasant.

  • Gullah CVB engages local businesses, citizens and tourists to participate in creating a more culturally sustaining area for the very people that have built and inspired this city to be great.

  • Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Area and it was established by the U.S. Congress to recognize the unique culture of the Gullah Geechee people who have traditionally resided in the coastal areas and the sea islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Visit us to learn more about Gullah Geechee people and a unique, world culture. 

  • Historic Charleston Foundation leads the way in preserving Charleston's heritage through our Preservation initiatives, Advocacy efforts, and House Museums. Experience our mission firsthand at the Aiken-Rhett and Nathaniel Russell Houses, showcasing Charleston's rich history.

  • The International African American Museum Movement through the museum represents the journey from the origins of Africa across the Atlantic Ocean and to and through America, tracing the paths and patterns that enslaved Africans, and ultimately African Americans, made for themselves.

  • Lincolnville Preservation and Historical Society

    The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society endeavors to keep the legacy and memory of those who have gone before us and the vision and moral compass of our rich cultural heritage before us.

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  • The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

    Built in 1771 as a commercial exchange and custom house, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon has been a Charleston landmark for nearly 250 years. Today, it is a non-profit historic site that focuses on the American Revolution and colonial Charleston.

  • The Powder Magazine is a museum where you can explore Charleston's colonial period in the last standing component of Charleston's original fortifications. Completed in 1713,
    The Powder Magazine is South Carolina's oldest government building.

    VOLUNTEER

  • Preservation Society Charleston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of Charleston's distinct character, quality of life and diverse neighborhoods.

  • The Slave Dwelling Project envisions a future in which the hearts and minds of Americans acknowledge a more truthful and inclusive narrative of the history of the nation that honors the contributions of all our people, is embedded and preserved in the buildings and artifacts of people of African heritage, and inspires all Americans to acknowledge their Ancestors

  • South Carolina National Heritage Center
    Designated in 1996, the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor (SCNHC) is committed to promoting and preserving the cultural, natural and historic resources of the state. The corridor stretches across 17 counties from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean and encompasses everything from the Cherokee Foothills, to the Savannah and Ashley Rivers, to plantation houses, to Edisto Island.

  • South Carolina Historical Society Archives are located in the South Carolina Historical Society Reading Room on the third floor of the College of Charleston’s Addlestone Library. They contain manuscripts, letters, journals, maps, drawings, photographs, and artifacts.

community: associations + guilds

  • Alliance for Full Acceptance

    To achieve, nurture, and defend equality and full acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. To dispel the myths and half-truths that trap us all – about economy, race, and origin; who we can and can’t be; who we can and can’t love; who’s entitled to freedom and expression, and who’s not; who’s valuable, and who’s expendable – and reveal our true essence and pride.

  • The Apartment Association

    The Charleston Apartment Association is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals that support, serve, advocate and educate the multi-family industry. As leaders, we are dedicated to our industry’s growth and its evolution.

  • The Charleston Area Ladies Tennis Association CALTA is a 501(c)(7) volunteer-run social tennis league for women formed in 2000.  Play consists of four courts of doubles played Tuesdays at 9:30am across the Lowcountry at 20 participating tennis centers. In 2023-24 CALTA had 1,128 members.

  • Charleston Black Pride is the #1 source for local resources, events, news and more LGBTQIA people of color. Established in 2019, this nonprofit organization was built on the dire need for inclusion and equality in the Lowcountry. CHSBP is focused on creating the change that is necessary for Lesbian, Gay, Bi sexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual or Allied.

  • The Charleston Chess Club The Charleston Chess Club meets every Monday night at 7:00pm in the Education Building of Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston, SC 29401.  Our annual membership dues are $10.00 and entitle you to all activities of the club including club championship tournaments, quick chess tournaments, thematic tournaments and team events.

  • Charleston Junior Women's Club (CJWC) is a historic, nonprofit organization dedicated to volunteerism. The CJWC leadership stresses community involvement among its members, who devote their time and talent to numerous organizations. CJWC also participates in State and International Conventions in its connection to the General Federation of Women's Clubs where it is recognized for its civic leadership. This connection provides club women with networking opportunities within the general federation.

  • Charleston Leadership Foundation (CLF) was founded in 2002 in order to bring together local Christian leaders to minister to the community and change lives.

  • The Charleston Model Railroad Club CAMRC was organized in 1983 to give those interested in model railroading an opportunity to have fun, learn, and share with others.  In 2008 we had an opportunity to move into our current wonderful home, the Citadel Mall.

  • Charleston Pride

    Our mission is to promote the visibility of the LGBTQ community by educating society, honoring our heritage, advocating for our culture, and celebrating our diverse society.

  • The Conqueror Movement is a full scale digital production company serving, connecting and celebrating the voices of Black millennial creatives and professionals. Our mission is to provide a safe space of authentic storytelling that truly represents Black culture and allows our audience to establish a community of people to learn and grow with on their individual journey.

  • The Junior League of Charleston is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

  • the Kiwanis Club of Charleston

    Welcome to Kiwanis Club of Charleston! We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.

  • Ladies Enriching the Community
    (LETC) will enhance the Charleston Community through a lifelong commitment to education, economic and cultural empowerment.

  • Les Dames D'Escoffier Charleston

    Providing Opportunities for Women in Culinary and Hospitality Industries

  • Lowcountry Black Parents Association mission is to inform, educate, and empower black parents and guardians to successfully advocate for black student’s academic achievement.

  • Lowcountry Hospitality Assocaion

  • The Rotary Club Charleston The 150-plus members of the historic Rotary Club of Charleston has almost 100 years of distinguished public service to our community, nation and world.  We contribute time, money and leadership to dozens of Charleston-area projects.

  • The Sierra Club Charleston

  • South Carolina Historical Association

    The South Carolina Historical Association (SCHA) was founded over ninety years ago in 1931 to help enhance the teaching and study of all areas of history. The association depends on volunteers and has a diverse membership that includes university/college professors, graduate students, history buffs, archivists, public historians, librarians, curators, and park rangers.

  • Tricounty Black Nurses Association

    Our mission is to provide a forum to address health inequities in rural and medically underserved communities, to implement change, and ensure health information is accessible to everyone.

  • Together SC serves the thousands of South Carolinians dedicated to community service, leadership, and caring through nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. 

    Together SC is comprised of 800+ member organizations that consist of thought leaders, agents of change, and trusted, vital community advocates.  It is the only statewide membership organization focused on bringing together South Carolina's leaders and partners to strengthen the state's entire nonprofit community. 

    Constantly adapting to the changing landscape of the nonprofit world, Together SC empowers S.C’s nonprofits and their allies to become integral partners in successfully building vibrant, equitable communities.

    We believe that well-managed and responsibly governed nonprofits result in stronger, healthier communities. 

  • The Woman’s Club of Charleston is a non-profit organization affiliated with the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Our purpose is to achieve in greater measure the education, cultural and civic betterment of the community.

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  • At Arm-in-Arm, we’re laser-focused on bringing together gun owners, veterans, medical practitioners, educators and other stakeholders to lead the conversation, and to create common ground efforts. Together we’ll reduce the public health crisis of gun violence by supporting relevant legislation and educating and inspiring communities across South Carolina to work toward practical solutions.

  • Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments BCDCOG is an association of, by and for local governments that helps Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester county leaders plan for common needs, cooperate for mutual benefit and coordinate for sound regional development.

  • be.the.ones. Through year-round nonpartisan voter education & mobilization, leadership development, advocacy events, and collaboration with allied organizations, our initiatives create opportunities for meaningful local civic participation by informing, connecting and activating you to be the ones.

  • Bradley Blake Foundation serves as a catalyst in nurturing and restoring the lives of families and friends victimized by violent crimes.

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  • Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM), is a growing network of faith-based congregations who are culturally, economically, geographically and religiously diverse who come together to make the Charleston area a more just place to live, work, and do business.

  • Charleston County Board of Voter Registration Mission Statement: To conduct orderly, fair, and legal elections

  • Charleston County Boards and Commissions The members of Charleston County Council seek the input and help of all residents of Charleston County through the County's boards and commissions. Serving on a board or commission is an excellent way to give back to the community. Members have the opportunity to serve their fellow citizens and provide guidance and recommendations on specific issues. They contribute to the public process and help make a positive impact in Charleston County. In addition, board members and commissioners have opportunities to socialize, network, and build their professional skill set and resume.

  • The Charleston Forum
    We bring people together with a common purpose and with no pre-set agenda.

    Born out of honor for the victims of the 2015 Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, The Charleston Forum is an open and honest discussion on race and the ways in which our community can move forward together.

  • Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council To assist in making sustainable, data-driven improvements to our criminal justice system and thereby improve public safety and community well-being.

  • Charleston League of Women Voters is a political grassroots network and membership organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, we’ve worked to empower voters and defend democracy. As a women-led organization, we encourage everyone to take part in our democracy.

  • City of Charleston Boards, Commissions, and Committees

    Many of which are comprised of community members volunteering their expertise in an advisory capacity.

    Serving on a board or commission is an excellent way to give back to the community!

  • Dorchester County Boards and Commissions

    Serving on a board or commission is an excellent way to give back to the community. Members have the opportunity to serve their fellow citizens and provide guidance and recommendations on specific issues. They contribute to the public process and help make a positive impact in Dorchester County. In addition, board members and commissioners have opportunities to socialize, network, and build their professional skill set and resume.

  • The Exchange Club

     

    To help us build a better America, and in doing so, bring out the best of yourself. Exchange helps members to develop leadership, networking, and organizational skills that contribute to success in business, family, and personal endeavors. More importantly, Exchange provides members with the opportunity to share their time and talents to help others whether by reaching out to an abused child who needs love and affection... helping to organize a community crime prevention program... or wielding rakes in a clean-up project. Through these and many other positive, public-spirited projects, Exchangites are making a real difference in cities and towns across America. Feel free to contact us.

  • Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children is a consortium of appointed citizens, legislators, and agency directors charged with the critical responsibility of identifying and studying key issues facing South Carolina's children, then promoting sound strategies for the development of children's policy. The Committee makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to use in consideration of policy, funding, and legislation to benefit our children's future.

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  • The Lens Foundation Providing the Charleston Police Department with resources to strengthen community relations and improve public safety in Charleston, SC.

    The LENS Foundation provides critical resources to the Charleston Police Department's (CPD) Community Outreach initiatives and programs.

    With this support, officers strengthen their community connections while enriching the lives of thousands of local youth and families.

  • Lowcountry Action Committee

    We are a Black led grassroots organization dedicated to Black liberation through service, political education, and collective action in the Lowcountry.

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  • South Carolina Election Commission
    helps uphold democracy by ensuring the election process is fair, impartial and easily accessible for everyone in our state.

  • The Lens Foundation Providing the Charleston Police Department with resources to strengthen community relations and improve public safety in Charleston, SC.

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  • Lowcountry Walk Like MADD is MADD's signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. We hope that you will rally with us in Charleston, SC to help create a future of No More Victims®.  Register and donate TODAY to help us save more lives! 

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  • Paths to Recovery

    North Charleston is dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and substance use disorders. We strive to:

    • Involve communities in raising awareness of substance use and mental health issues and in implementing prevention strategies, and showcasing effectiveness of evidence-based prevention programs;

    • Foster partnerships and collaborations with federal agencies and national organizations dedicated to improving public health; and

    • Promote and disseminate quality substance use prevention and mental health promotion resources and publications.

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  • Here at Palmetto Hope Network, we know that sometimes all it takes to change the world is a little support. Since our founding, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our mission is to provide Hope to Communities and Victims of Violent Crimes Through Advocacy and Education By Collaborating with Law Enforcement, The Clergy and Other Stakeholders. Through all of our endeavors we hope to display the conviction behind our beliefs.

  • Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc. is a non-profit organization that was created after the tragic loss of our beloved Ronjanae Smith to gun violence. We aim to educate, empower and engage our community in taking a stand against gun violence, while simultaneously providing support to not only the families affected by gun violence, but the community at large. Our programs and initiatives aim to create awareness and provide tangible solutions to the gun violence plaguing our North Charleston community.

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  • Quality Education Project (QEP) seeks to empower communities to advocate for change that improves the quality of education for all students. QEP also provides academic and community-engaged research to support and initiate educational policy reform committed to equity, access and excellence.

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  • South Carolina 4 Criminal Justice Reform is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to eliminating mass incarceration and achieving fair, equal, and humane treatment of the criminally accused.

    We need your support! Join the movement to reform South Carolina’s criminal justice system by becoming a member of the “SC4CJR Action Team!” By joining our team, you will receive updates on important criminal justice issues and learn about ways that you can help create the much-needed change in our system.

  • The Transformative Teaching Collective is a worker-owned cooperative founded to promote social justice education in the South Carolina Low country and beyond. 

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  • vote 411 South Carolina is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to successfully participate in every election. Whether it's local, state or federal, every election is important to ensuring our laws and policies reflect the values and beliefs of our communities.

  • World Affairs Council (WACC), formerly the Charleston Foreign Affairs Forum, was founded in the early 1980s as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.

    We work to deepen our community's global perspective through speaker programs, discussion groups, and educational experiences.

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Good Strategies is committed to driving change in the Charleston Region by connecting businesses, nonprofits and individuals to our community through the power of volunteerism.

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If you are looking for the perfect Charleston community volunteer opportunity that matches your skills, interests, group requirements and timeline, let us know. We’d love to help!

If you are a nonprofit in need of volunteer engagement strategy, we are ready to help bring your program to the next level!