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About
Day of Action is a global movement to support older adults in partnership with United Way Worldwide that takes place on or around June 21st each year. Trident United Way coordinates service opportunities to benefit and support older adults (65+) in our Tri-County community.
This year we have several different opportunities to volunteer in person, remotely and through collection drives! To view the opportunities please view the available shifts and those individual details.
For any questions about Day of Action please email Katherine, ktorbush@tuw.org.
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Age Limit
All Ages
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No additional requirements
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17 Positions Filled
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9 Impacts
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24 Hours
Shifts (22)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| Charleston Area Senior Citizens- Wash Delivery Vehicles- FLEXIBLE!! | 1:00pm (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive at Charleston Area Senior Citizens a few minutes early to check in and receive instructions. Please note there is no parking at this location. The closest parking lot is on Wentworth and is directly across from the side entrance to CASC. | CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston delivery thousands of meals weekly and would love volunteers to help wash and refresh the delivery vans! ** This opportunity is flexible and can be done any weekday between noon-3pm. If you are interested and sign up, please specify which date you would... | 5/5 | Over |
1 - 5 of 5 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens- Meal Prep for Meals on Wheels | 7:30am (ET) | 10:00am (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive at Charleston Area Senior Citizens a few minutes early to check in and receive instructions. Please note there is no parking at this location. The closest parking lot is on Wentworth and is directly across from the side entrance to CASC. | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to help package meals for seniors in the community. Meals on Wheels of Charleston serves 600 seniors and would love volunteers to help with the prep work! Meals on Wheels of Charleston helps serve low-income seniors who are home-bound or have moderate... | 1/8 | Over |
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens Activity Lead | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for check in and further instructions. There is no parking at this location but often street parking can be found or there is a deck on Wentworth directly across the street from the side entrance. | Join CASC to assist with daily client activities at the senior center. Don't worry if you don't have ideas, CASC will help decide. But, if you have a special skill, passion or craft project you would like to facilitate they would welcome that! Upon arrival the seniors get breakfast service,... | 0/4 | Over |
| Help Keep Seniors Cool This Summer with Charleston County Public Library | 9:00am (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | When summer temperatures rise, so does the risk for our older community members. Seniors—especially those over 65—are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Their bodies simply don't regulate temperature as efficiently, and many take medications that can interfere with natural cooling mechanisms like sweating. That’s... | 0/100 | Over | |
| Meals on Wheels of Charleston- Meal Delivery | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Please arrive a few minutes early for check in, route options, and further instructions. Please note if you are joining a driver on their route there is no parking on site. The closest deck is on Wentworth. IF you are taking deliveries in your vehicle fur | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to assist a drive with their daily route by taking meals to the homes of nearly 600 seniors. Route lengths may vary. | 0/5 | Over |
| Senior Care Kit Collection Drive/Assembly | 12:00pm (ET) | 5:00pm (ET) | Consider helping collect, donate, or assemble care kits to support the seniors in the Tri-County. In 2023, 51% of South Carolina's 65+ households were below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Threshold. While Social Security helps reduce the poverty rate for households headed by older adults, benefits have not... | 1/100 | Over |
1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens- Meal Prep for Meals on Wheels | 7:30am (ET) | 10:00am (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive at Charleston Area Senior Citizens a few minutes early to check in and receive instructions. Please note there is no parking at this location. The closest parking lot is on Wentworth and is directly across from the side entrance to CASC. | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to help package meals for seniors in the community. Meals on Wheels of Charleston serves 600 seniors a day and would love volunteers to help with the prep work! Meals on Wheels of Charleston helps serve low-income seniors who are home-bound or... | 1/8 | Over |
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens Activity Lead | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for check in and further instructions. There is no parking at this location but often street parking can be found or there is a deck on Wentworth directly across the street from the side entrance. | Join CASC to assist with daily client activities at the senior center. Don't worry if you don't have ideas, CASC will help decide. But, if you have a special skill, passion or craft project you would like to facilitate they would welcome that! Upon arrival the seniors get breakfast service,... | 0/4 | Over |
| Meals on Wheels of Charleston- Meal Delivery | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Please arrive a few minutes early for check in, route options, and further instructions. Please note if you are joining a driver on their route there is no parking on site. The closest deck is on Wentworth. IF you are taking deliveries in your vehicle fur | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to assist a drive with their daily route by taking meals to the homes of nearly 600 seniors. Route lengths may vary. You can also opt to drive your own vehicle to delivery a short meal route. | 0/5 | Over |
1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens- Meal Prep for Meals on Wheels | 7:30am (ET) | 10:00am (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive at Charleston Area Senior Citizens a few minutes early to check in and receive instructions. Please note there is no parking at this location. The closest parking lot is on Wentworth and is directly across from the side entrance to CASC. | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to help package meals for seniors in the community. Meals on Wheels of Charleston serves 600 seniors a day and would love volunteers to help with the prep work! Meals on Wheels of Charleston helps serve low-income seniors who are home-bound or... | 2/8 | Over |
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens Activity Lead | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for check in and further instructions. There is no parking at this location but often street parking can be found or there is a deck on Wentworth directly across the street from the side entrance. | Join CASC to assist with daily client activities at the senior center. Don't worry if you don't have ideas, CASC will help decide. But, if you have a special skill, passion or craft project you would like to facilitate they would welcome that! Upon arrival the seniors get breakfast service,... | 0/4 | Over |
| Meals on Wheels of Charleston- Meal Delivery | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Please arrive a few minutes early for check in, route options, and further instructions. Please note if you are joining a driver on their route there is no parking on site. The closest deck is on Wentworth. IF you are taking deliveries in your vehicle fur | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to assist a drive with their daily route by taking meals to the homes of nearly 600 seniors. Route lengths may vary. You can also opt to drive your own vehicle to delivery a short meal route. | 0/5 | Over |
1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens- Meal Prep for Meals on Wheels | 7:30am (ET) | 10:00am (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive at Charleston Area Senior Citizens a few minutes early to check in and receive instructions. Please note there is no parking at this location. The closest parking lot is on Wentworth and is directly across from the side entrance to CASC. | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to help package meals for seniors in the community. Meals on Wheels of Charleston serves 600 seniors a day and would love volunteers to help with the prep work! Meals on Wheels of Charleston helps serve low-income seniors who are home-bound or... | 3/8 | Over |
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens Activity Lead | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for check in and further instructions. There is no parking at this location but often street parking can be found or there is a deck on Wentworth directly across the street from the side entrance. | Join CASC to assist with daily client activities at the senior center. Don't worry if you don't have ideas, CASC will help decide. But, if you have a special skill, passion or craft project you would like to facilitate they would welcome that! Upon arrival the seniors get breakfast service,... | 0/4 | Over |
| Meals on Wheels of Charleston- Meal Delivery | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Please arrive a few minutes early for check in, route options, and further instructions. Please note if you are joining a driver on their route there is no parking on site. The closest deck is on Wentworth. IF you are taking deliveries in your vehicle fur | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to assist a drive with their daily route by taking meals to the homes of nearly 600 seniors. Route lengths may vary. You can also opt to drive your own vehicle to delivery a short meal route. | 0/5 | Over |
1 - 7 of 7 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens- Meal Prep for Meals on Wheels | 7:30am (ET) | 10:00am (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive at Charleston Area Senior Citizens a few minutes early to check in and receive instructions. Please note there is no parking at this location. The closest parking lot is on Wentworth and is directly across from the side entrance to CASC. | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to help package meals for seniors in the community. Meals on Wheels of Charleston serves 600 seniors a day and would love volunteers to help with the prep work! Meals on Wheels of Charleston helps serve low-income seniors who are home-bound or... | 0/8 | Over |
| Charleston Area Senior Citizens Activity Lead | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for check in and further instructions. There is no parking at this location but often street parking can be found or there is a deck on Wentworth directly across the street from the side entrance. | Join CASC to assist with daily client activities at the senior center. Don't worry if you don't have ideas, CASC will help decide. But, if you have a special skill, passion or craft project you would like to facilitate they would welcome that! Upon arrival the seniors get breakfast service,... | 0/4 | Over |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Senior Box Program | 9:00am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 2864 Azalea Dr. Charleston, SC 29405 Please arrive to the Lowcountry Food Bank a few minutes early to allow enough time to check in and receive instructions. Plenty of parking on site. | Join us at the Lowcountry Food Bank to pack Senior Boxes. These boxes provide staple goods and produce to food insecure or homebound seniors once a month. | 4/20 | Over |
| Meals on Wheels of Charleston- Meal Delivery | 9:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 259 Meeting Street Please arrive a few minutes early for check in, route options, and further instructions. Please note if you are joining a driver on their route there is no parking on site. The closest deck is on Wentworth. IF you are taking deliveries in your vehicle fur | Join CASC and Meals on Wheels of Charleston to assist a drive with their daily route by taking meals to the homes of nearly 600 seniors. Route lengths may vary. You can also opt to drive your own vehicle to delivery a short meal route. | 0/5 | Over |
| Respite Care : Bring Fun to Older Adults with Memory Loss | 9:45am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1734 N Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464 This opportunity takes place at Olive Branch AME Church in Mt. P. | Bring a smile to older adults living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. You are welcome to bring a game (Bingo is always a hit!), activity (balloon ball and cornhole are always fun) or craft with you to put together with our program members. Each program has 8-10 members living... | 0/5 | Over |
| Respite Care: Bringing Fun to Older Adults with Memory Loss | 9:45am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 1605 Harbor View Rd Charleston, South Carolina 29412 This opportunity is located at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church on James Island. | Bring a smile to older adults living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. You are welcome to bring a game (Bingo is always a hit!), activity (balloon ball and cornhole are always fun) or craft with you to put together with our program members. Each program has 8-10 members living... | 0/5 | Over |
| Senior Notes of Encouragement with TUW | 11:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | 6296 Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29406 Please come to the 2nd floor. Plenty of parking on site! | Create positive, encouraging notes for seniors in the Tri-County. These notecards will be provided to Summerville Meals on Wheels and will be delivered with food to the seniors receiving Meals on Wheels. These notes can say anything from “Have a Great Day!” to “Sending Positive Thoughts Your Way”, you can... | 0/50 | Over |
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