Volunteer for Wings up for Wilmington 2026

Cape Fear River Watch protects and improves the water quality of the Cape Fear Basin for all people through education, advocacy, and action. We work in North Carolina's largest and most diverse watershed doing everything from community clean-ups, to policy work, to education programming for all ages, to water sampling,...

Kids Making It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth woodworking program that teaches valuable vocational, entrepreneurial and life skills to at-risk, low income and disadvantaged youth. Our goal for every student we serve is for them to stay in school, stay out of trouble, and transition successfully into either the workplace...

A Safe Place supports survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation through relationships, empowerment, and opportunities.

Volunteers will take program materials into local businesses to spread awareness of our services and organization. Additionally, volunteers will place response line stickers in women's restrooms. 

Note: This volunteer opportunity does require one to drive...

Established in 1983 as a modest Soup Kitchen, Good Shepherd has grown to become the largest provider of homeless services in the region. Current programs include the Soup Kitchen which serves over 89,000 meals a year; Second Helpings food salvage and distribution program; Sgt. Eugene Ashley Center providing transitional and...

Vintage Values Resale Shops works to provide financial funding for Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.  We work to raise awareness of programs available to those in need.

We welcome the volunteers to help us sort donations, help create displays and social media content. Weather permitting, we may hold sidewalk sales...

Vintage Values Resale Shops works to provide financial funding for Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.  We work to raise awareness of programs available to those in need.

We welcome the volunteers to help us sort donations, help create displays and social media content. Weather permitting, we may hold sidewalk sales...

The Rescue Mission of Cape Fear is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served men experiencing homelessness in Wilmington, NC and the greater Cape Fear region for more than 51 years.  We provide emergency shelter, long-term residential recovery programming, nutritious meals, case management, job readiness training, and spiritual support at 502...

DC Virgo Preparatory Academy is UNCW's K-8 Lab School serving students in New Hanover County while equipping UNCW students to support the development of academics and social emotional learning in professional settings.  Our mission follows:

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, guided by the legacy of our namesake, emphasizes the holistic development...

The Rescue Mission of Cape Fear is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served men experiencing homelessness in Wilmington, NC and the greater Cape Fear region for more than 51 years.  We provide emergency shelter, long-term residential recovery programming, nutritious meals, case management, job readiness training, and spiritual support at 502...

The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT) is a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rooted in Wilmington, NC, with a mission to preserve, protect, and plant trees to enhance the quality of life for all in the Lower Cape Fear region.

Volunteers will help us refresh some of the trees we...

DC Virgo Preparatory Academy is UNCW's K-8 Lab School serving students in New Hanover County while equipping UNCW students to support the development of academics and social emotional learning in professional settings.  Our mission follows:

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, guided by the legacy of our namesake, emphasizes the holistic development...

Vintage Values Resale Shops works to provide financial funding for Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.  We work to raise awareness of programs available to those in need.

We welcome the volunteers to help us sort donations, help create displays and social media content. Weather permitting, we may hold sidewalk sales...

Willowdale Community Farm is part of CEII, whose mission is to grow, feed, teach, and heal through the power of community and connection to the land. We create enriching experiences that foster hope, stewardship, and belonging. Through education and shared community engagement, we cultivate healthier people, stronger relationships, and a...

The Rescue Mission of Cape Fear is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served men experiencing homelessness in Wilmington, NC and the greater Cape Fear region for more than 51 years.  We provide emergency shelter, long-term residential recovery programming, nutritious meals, case management, job readiness training, and spiritual support at 502...

The mission of DREAMS is to create a culture of confidence for youth and teens through equitable access to arts education supported by the values of respect, family, and community. Every year, DREAMS provides over 600 of Wilmington's young people access to art, community and mentorship in over 200 free-of-charge...

The Restored Souls Foundation's mission is to provide support and resources to families with vulnerable children. We aim to prevent caretaker burnout by encouraging hope and restoring joy for foster, adoptive, medically fragile and families with special needs children because we are all God's children. We do this through a...