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Expanding the mission.

Common Wealth Charlotte depends on volunteers to expand its mission into Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and beyond. We offer volunteers training, along with opportunities to assist in the delivery of our trauma-informed education and counseling at both group and individual levels.

Volunteering at CWC can take on a number of looks, and because of the complex nature of our trauma-informed approach, staff and advisors are always available to assist. See our volunteer opportunities below. If you’re interested in applying to be a volunteer, follow the instructions at the end of this page. (Both application and background check are requirements.)

 

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Certified Financial Educator (CFE)

    Help lead our Financial Empowerment Workshops by becoming a CFE! An 8-hour certification is required in order to learn and use CWC's curriculum (a combination of custom and aggregated information). This inaugural team of CFEs will partner with CWC counseling staff to deliver financial literacy training. Click here to learn more and apply!

  • Workshop Assistants

    Volunteers work one-on-one with clients at CWC-led workshops to download and read credit reports, and to apply for checking and savings accounts. Perfect for anyone 18 or older. In addition, pro-bono financial planners help clients locate lost retirement accounts like 401Ks and IRAs through CWC's Retirement Finder initiative. We are currently retooling our workshop structure and will have a calendar available for volunteer signups again soon. Please note that a background check is required before assisting at a workshop.

  • VITA Latino

    Certified by the IRS as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provider, this volunteer-driven effort offers a tax preparation services to the Latino community. Opportunities include intake, return completion and review. Perfect for tax and non-tax professionals. Bi-lingual Spanish/English a plus but not required. Learn more at VITALatino.org.

  • Generation2080™ Speaker's Bureau

    CWCs cohort driven, two-year program offers education, matched savings and dedicated mentors to teach and encourage long-term wealth-building. Perfect for volunteers with expertise and experience in topics such as wills, insurance, taxes, credit and investing. Learn more at g2080.org.

  • Events

    With 80+ local partner organizations, CWC has frequent opportunities to host tables at events. Volunteers join CWC staff to greet, distribute marketing materials and collect contact information (prospective clients, donors, volunteers, etc.). Perfect for evening and weekend volunteers.

  • Skilled Volunteers

    CWC enlists skilled volunteers to assist with operations. Perfect for service and application specialists. Marketing, SEO, Salesforce, social media strategy, and web design professionals needed.

Join us for a quarterly Volunteer Orientation.

Join CWC the first Wednesday of each quarter here on Zoom for our New Volunteer Orientation - our next session is May 1, 2024. No RSVP required, simply log on to Zoom at 5:30pm EST to meet our team and hear more about current volunteer opportunities!