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Where to volunteer in Charlotte this holiday season

There are ample opportunities to volunteer and give back to the Queen City community during Thanksgiving and beyond.

A line of volunteer workers pack crates of food in a warehouse.

Charlotte-area food banks are looking for volunteers ahead of Thanksgiving.

Photo via WCNC

Several organizations across the Charlotte area are looking for helping hands this holiday season.

If you have extra time this Thanksgiving, consider spending a day serving a hot meal or collecting donations to help bring families some holiday cheer.

Charlotte Rescue Mission | The faith-based program needs volunteers to coordinate donation drives and tutor at learning centers.

Nourish Up | Join the team of neighbors helping neighbors by grocery shopping and delivering prepared meals to people in need.

Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charlotte | Provide a well-balanced meal for families returning from a long day at the hospital.

HOPEMatch Holiday Program | Share your skills, from creative services and administrative aid to event planning, to help Charlotte-area families seeking financial support.

Dilworth Soup Kitchen | Join the nonprofit’s mission to combat food insecurity by providing a nutritious meal to your neighbors.

Salvation Army | Choose from serving meals at the Center of Hope, ring the iconic bell to collect monetary donations, or help shoppers with Angel Tree adoptions at SouthPark and Carolina Place Malls.

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