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35 volunteer opportunities in Greenville

Volunteer with Mill Village Farms. | Photo via @millvillagefarms

Maybe you have some extra time on your hands, or maybe you’re just in the giving spirit. All we know is there are more than enough great causes in Greenville to support with your time. Whether you’re an animal lover, an artsy type, a natural mentor, or a healthcare enthusiast — there’s a nearby volunteer opportunity for you. Here are 30+ ways to get involved in the Upstate.

Natural-born teachers + mentors

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | Engage children in topics like science, art, and storytelling by volunteering with the museum or help with programming and outreach.

Senior Action | Volunteer as a class instructor by sharing your skills and talents at any of its nine locations.

NAMI Greenville | Teach one of NAMI’s three core educational courses — Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, or Basics.

If you live + breathe Greenville

United Way of Greenville County | Find meaningful volunteer opportunities that change lives and move Greenville County forward.

Mill Village Ministries | Help out this Greenville institution with food share, farming, and youth programming.

If you want to help your neighbors in need

Loaves & Fishes | Reduce hunger in Greenville County by volunteering on the rescue route, event committee, or by providing administrative + office support.

Project Host | Volunteer as an individual or as a group in the Soup Kitchen or Gardening for Good programs.

United Ministries | Sort, organize, and collect non-perishable food items for the food pantry.

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Today

A Spanish Wine Tasting Night | Tues., Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | Traveler’s Taproom, 2624 Poinsett Hwy. | $25 | Taste five Spanish wines paired with charcuterie. 🍷
Learn to Curl | Tues., Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. + 8 p.m. | The Pavilion, 400 Scottswood Rd., Taylors | Learn how to curl from members of the Palmetto Curling Club. 🥌

Wednesday

Tech After Five | Wed., Sept. 21 | 5:30 p.m. | Think Tank Brew Lab, 101 Airport Rd. | $10 | IT professionals, startups, entrepreneurs, and the tech community come together for networking.

Thursday

Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies | Thurs., Sept. 22 | Dusk | Falls Park | Free entry | Watch “Casablanca” and enjoy dinner from the Everything Egg Roll truck. 🍿
DIY Body Scrub Class | Thurs., Sept. 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Chic MD — The Skin Bar, 512 Augusta St., Ste. B | $35 | Sip on champagne as you make your own lavender body scrub.

Friday

AutumnFest at the Market | Fri., Sept. 23 + Sat., Sept. 24 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Greenville State Farmers Market, 1354 Rutherford Rd. | Free entry | Shop seasonal plants, flowers, pumpkins, gourds, and decor. 🌱
Cocktail + Pie Pairing | Fri., Sept. 23 | 6 p.m. | Contrast Distillery, 106 Northeast Main St., Simpsonville | $25 | Try four different pie samples from Rachel’s American Pies paired with cocktails. 🥧

Saturday

Fire + Ice Secret Cocktail Party | Sat., Sept. 24 | 6 p.m. | Juniper, 315 S. Main St. | Free entry | Enjoy specialty cocktails in a room representing fire or another representing ice.

Plan Ahead

Kip Moore | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 p.m. | Blind Horse Saloon*

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100+ MORE EVENTS

See the unveiling of the Freetown Community Mural

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A GCCA class in action. | Photo provided by Greenville Center for the Creative Arts

Be the first to experience the unveiling of the Freetown Community Mural at the Freetown Community Center on Thurs., Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m.

The mural is a collaborative community project including not only the artists of the Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) + Blank Canvas Mural Company, but also local Greenvillians — who provided local input to deepen the lasting + positive impact of the mural.

The unveiling event includes food trucks, live music + family-friendly activities provided by GCCA. 🎨 *

SEE THE COMMUNITY MURAL

Weather

91º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain

Biz

Volvo wants to invest $42 million in Greenville County to build a tooling facility with proposed sites on Moon Acres Road in Piedmont and Woodside Avenue in Fountain Inn. Greenville County Council will vote today, Tues., Sept. 20, on a tax break plan for the potential project. 🚙 (Greenville News)

Traffic

The new pedestrian bridge on Laurens Road — part of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail extension — will be put in place overnight this Wed., Sept. 21. The bridge over Haywood Road was installed last weekend and the extension is on track to open in December. 🚧

Announced

The Peace Center’s 2022-2023 show lineup is here. Featuring 20+ newly announced shows, the calendar is packed with music, dancing, theater performances + more. Check out the season brochure and get your tickets.

Civic

Get Ready Greenville County — a free emergency disaster preparedness event — takes place Sat., Sept. 24 at Home Depot (2490 N. Pleasantburg Dr.) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Families can meet county Emergency Management, EMS + the Sheriff’s Office to learn how to prepare for an emergency.
If you’re registered to vote, Upstate county election offices are looking for poll workers ahead of election day on Tues., Nov. 8. Greenville County reports it has about half of the 2,000 workers it aims to recruit each election. Apply today. (WYFF 4)

Edu

Mitchell Road Elementary School (4124 E. North St.) was named a National Blue Ribbon School for its high performance. Read: The teachers and students contribute to the school’s overall academic excellence, like high test scores. Congratulations, Mustangs. 🍎

Kids

North Main Rotary Park (9 Ashley Ave.) is getting a new playground. Installation begins next week, but the current playground is already closed to prepare the area for what’s to come.
Oh my gourd. We’ll be bookmarking this list of inexpensive fall outings from Kidding Around Greenville to help plan our fall weekends.

Shop

Are we the only ones with fall feels? Autumnal decor we’re eyeing: This colorful fall wreath made from 100% dried flowers, these amber glass mugs to warm up your kitchen, and these best-selling pumpkin shaped candles. Bonus: The doormat all football-loving families need to own. 🍁*

Eat

Don’t just eat better — eat the best. Sunbasket’s meal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefs straight to your front door. Bonus: GVLtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveries and more when they sign up.*

Travel

Going on vacation this fall and need to learn a new language fast? With Babbel, you could be speaking a new language in as little as three weeks. Bonus: Get 55% off your subscription for a limited time. 🌎*

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Know your family

Get to know your family in the Greenville County Library’s SC Room

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We love some old-fashioned research. | GIF by GVLtoday

You don’t need to test your DNA to learn about your genealogy. The Hughes Main Library offers one of the most extensive historical archives in the state.

Take a free visit to the South Carolina Room to research your family tree, or take advantage of the library’s online resources, including:

📚Genealogy guides

📚Marriage announcement index

📚Obituary index

📚Historical images

Learn more about the South Carolina Room through the button below.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto + Danielle Johnson.

Editor’s pick: In addition to volunteering with some of these awesome organizations, events are held throughout the year to support their causes. The American Cancer Society will host its annual Shuck Cancer oyster roast at District 356 on Thurs., Nov. 17. Get your tickets.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Check out five Hispanic Heritage Month events in the Upstate.

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Editorial: Kyle Steadings, Danielle Johnson, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Kaylee Holland, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

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