Needs From: REV Cares

Backpack Buddies is designed to fight weekend hunger. Thousands of children in our community rely on free or reduced meals they receive at school. Children at partner schools who experience hunger are enrolled in the program and receive a backpack containing nutritious food to eat during the weekends each Friday during the school year. 

The Backpack Buddies project is an assembly line setup. 

Step into the shoes of a young adult and embark on an eye-opening journey through the Reality of Money simulation. Hosted by REV, this free financial educational event is designed to empower area students with essential life skills in managing their finances. As students enter the simulation, they are transformed into wage-earning, bill-paying individuals with responsibilities ranging from housing and transportation to monthly expenses. Participants will make financial decisions that directly impact their budget and lifestyle as they visit each interactive station. Throughout the event, students witness firsthand the consequences of their choices, gaining valuable insights into real-life scenarios they'll soon encounter. Afterwards, participants are equipped with a deeper understanding of financial management and a newfound confidence in navigating their financial future.

Your role as a Station Leader: You’ll provide guidance and support, ensuring students grasp the fundamental principles being taught. With a detailed rundown of the program provided beforehand, you’ll be fully equipped to engage with students, answer questions, and facilitate meaningful discussions that reinforce our key learning points.

Join us at the Reality of Money simulation and shine a light on the transformative power of financial literacy for young adults. Together, let's empower the next generation to make informed financial decisions and build a brighter financial future!

Love to craft, sew, or crochet? Join the REV Crafters for a morning of creativity and care as you put the finishing touches on handmade projects that spread joy like only handmade items can.

You'll be stuffing cat beds, ironing hearts, cutting out hearts, cutting out port pillows, stuffing NICU octipi, making cat toys, making dog toys, putting together toiletry bags, and crocheting, etc.

New for 2025! Katie’s Krops empowers young growers to plant and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes, donating the harvest to feed those in need. Their flagship garden, just around the corner from REV HQ, is ready for some upgrades. Join us as we repair garden beds and help set the stage for a season of growth and giving!

Located at Crossroads Community Church (garden is in the back)

Volunteer Guidelines – We ask that volunteers wear closed-toe shoes and work clothing.

Tools – If possible, please bring and Impact drill and Circular saw

For our furry friends in need of a home, we make sure laundry is done, dishes are washed, the grounds are maintained (grass mowed, bushes trimmed, plants watered, parking lot and play yards are free of debris) and the inside and outside of the building are clean and in proper working condition. We take on the honey-do list for the day. 

Come assemble Halloween gift bags and treats to be delivered along with the meals on the pre-determined routes for the day. 

Come support families of the NICU. REV team members will clean out the NICU family kitchen, organize the My Preemie & Yours supply closet, and restock hygiene kits for the parents. Ultimately, placing a finishing touch of stenciled paintings on the front of both supply closet doors.

* Please meet at the bridge connecting the parking garage and the hospital for check-in instructions.

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 10- Pajama Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 9- Laundry Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 8- Postpartum Support Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 7- Birthday Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 6- Halloween Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 5- Senior Care Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 4- Feminine Hygiene Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 2- Hygiene Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 2- Blessing Box Kits

RD4G afternoon group project | Packing Party

Station 1- Snack Pack Kits

Hallie Hill has something for everyone, whether you’re pulling weeds, mucking stalls, sprucing up spaces, or tackling other projects that keep the sanctuary shining. Not to worry, the day wouldn’t be complete without a tour and plenty of quality time with the animals.

The Summerville YMCA brings people together, compelling others to action. Come lend a hand at the Y to help benefit their programs and events. Full details are still in the works. 

We'll have two sites for 2025.

Downtown Summerville:
• Deep clean Men/Women Lockers in locker room
• Paint indoor walls
• Sweep and mopping pool deck
• Parking lot clean up. (Pull weeds, clean trash, clean around dumpster. If no cars, weed eat. Blow debris)

Oakbrook:
• Paint fence
• Paint awning at child care
• Weed eat
• Pulling weeds

or 

Ponds:
• Reconstruct the split rail fencing along the side of the soccer field. (would need post hole diggers, hammers, screws, drills for this)
• Landscape debris cleanup throughout the parking lot and all around the building.
• Power washing sidewalks, building exterior
• Steam cleaning carpet in child watch and front desk area

Bring your helping hands to work on a variety of beautification projects to spruce up Helping Hands of Goose Creek! Projects include landscaping, cleaning, organizing, detailing the van, sorting, food, and stocking shelves. 

Bring your garden gloves, lawn tools, and wear closed toe shoes. 

Be ready to bend with your knees and help feed those in need. East Cooper Community Outreach provides numerous opportunities for volunteers. Their needs include preparing for their upcoming Pickleball fundraiser, stocking the Wellness Pantry, pre-packing Farmer's Market bags for delivery in McClellanville, or shopping the market to fill food orders. Not to worry, if you need a less strenuous option, help staple and prepare bags for the Thanksgiving items collection event.

In His Name provides assistance to the homeless, displaced individuals and families, and those suffering from lack of food, clothing, shelter, and unemployment in Colleton County.  Your volunteer time will go towards sorting, inventorying, and packing donations, and assembling blessing bags along with sprucing up the landscaping outside of the facility. 

Donation items requested: grocery bags, joggers & sweatpants, t-shirts, socks, underwear, hygiene items, feminine hygiene, cosmetic or zipper pouches, and non perishable food items.  

Beyond BASIC assists people with intellectual disabilities to achieve fulfillment beyond the basics by developing independent living skills. Help make a difference by assisting with one of the signature programs or special events. Full details to follow!

During this activity, team members will walk the beach collecting trash and other miscellaneous debris to keep one of South Carolina’s most iconic coastlines pristine. Volunteers will be provided with parking passes and supplies courtesy of the City of Isle of Palms, but carpooling is highly encouraged. Details on the meet up location will be provided closer to the event date. 

Did you know that one in three families face the daily crisis of diaper need? Public safety net programs like WIC and SNAP do not cover the purchase of diapers. The Junior League of Charleston Diaper Bank provides families with access to basic necessities to support their dignity, health, and quality of life. The JLC Diaper Bank needs our help wrapping diapers and filling orders for partner agencies.  

Diaper Wrapping

The Diaper Bank wraps all of the donated diapers into packs of 25 to distribute out into the community. This helps them in many ways including inventory, minimizing storage needs for our partner organizations and consistent quality and cleanliness.

Providing FREE ever-changing gallery exhibitions, a fresh coat of paint on the walls is needed on the regular. So, pick up a paint brush or roller and enjoy an afternoon of creating a blank canvas for the next fabulous exhibit. 

During this time, we will also help spruce up their outreach vehicle "Artie the Artmobile".

Teachers' Supply Closet is a nonprofit organization that provides free school supplies to teachers in the Tri-County area who work at schools where 69% or more of the students are on the free or reduced meals program. To support the 1,000+ teachers and 25,000+ students they serve yearly, your help is greatly needed to fill orders and restock shelves. 

The Fisher House Charleston provides warm and inviting temporary accommodations to Veterans and their families while the veteran is receiving medical attention at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC. During REV Day for Good, REV team members will help in meal prep and cleaning the 1st floor windows and patio furniture. 

The mission of the Charleston Parks Conservancy is to connect people to their parks. Gather at the Corrine Jones Park for general park maintenance for the fall. 

Parking: There is street parking at the park, please be mindful of signs and restrictions.

All volunteers must fill out the waiver, which can be found here | Please have volunteers select "REV Federal Credit Union" where it asks for "Corporate/Community Group Name".

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding empowers children and adults with disabilities to enjoy more active and fulfilling lives through therapeutic horsemanship. REV team members will help make the environment clean and safe for horses and guests through pasture maintenance, fence painting, and clearing our brush/weeds.

Items needed: Painting Supplies (small rollers, wide brushes, work gloves, etc.) 

This volunteer project includes volunteering at the Fun Fest hosted by Richmond County Partnership for Children! 

There will be multiple stations including: face painting, temporary tattoos, fishing game, ring toss & more! Volunteers will help set up, welcome families, help at the stations. and make sure everyone has a great time! 

Volunteers for Backpack Pals will help to pack food bags that go home with school kids during the school year to ensure they are fed when not at school. Other duties may include stocking and cleaning. 

Please wear closed toe shoes and bring a water bottle! 

This service project includes wrapping diapers or period products into bundles, prepare orders for community parterns with distribution in the Cape Fear Region including New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender and beyond!  Work is done standing, but accomodations can be made for anyone who needs to sit. 

Join us for a morning assisting with the First Fruit Ministries food distribution during their Monday's for Moms Pantry! 

Please wear closed toe shoes and bring a water bottle. 

Spend the morning volunteering with Canines for Service!  This service project will include an introduction to what Canines for Service does, cleaning activities, and then some dog-interaction based activities! Group walks, structured play, and basic grooming. 

Notes - Please park in front of Units 1 or 3. You can access the facility by entering the gate between the two units and ringing the doorbell by the side door to Unit 1. A kennel attendant will greet you and take you to the volunteer lobby area. Please bring a bottle of water and wear close toed shoes. 

**Complete this required volunteer form from Canines for Service prior to 10/13 - https://caninesforservice.org/volunteer-policy-agreement/