Join Veterans Bridge Home, local employers, employee resource groups, and community volunteers for a series of impactful projects supporting the Charlotte area. Our activities vary monthly, addressing different community needs:
- Types of Projects: Park beautification, Cedar Grove Cemetery upkeep, Roof Above (Operation Sandwich).
- Locations: Activities take place at Camp Greene, Freedom Park, Veterans Park, Latta Park, Cedar Grove Cemetery, and VBH HQ.
- Activities: Include watershed projects, stream cleanups, debris collection, mulching, cemetery maintenance, and headstone care.
- Attire: Depends on the project.
- Timing: Events typically run from 8 AM to 12:30 PM.
Special Projects:
- Operation Sandwich: Employers cover costs (~$10 per lunch bag) for making bagged lunches in multiples of 100 for Roof Above centers.
- Customized Volunteering: If scheduled days don't suit, we can arrange off-cycle events, organizations making this request will be asked to cover administrative/planning/logistics costs incurred by VBH.
Upcoming Volunteer Events:
- March 14: Freedom Park with Wells Fargo and Atrium Health
- April 11: Veterans Park with AIG
- May 9: Operation Save Cedar Grove Cemetery
- June 13 shifted to 26: Veterans Park
- July 11: Operation Save Cedar Grove Cemetery
- August 8: Camp Greene Park
- September 12: Freedom Park
- October 10: Operation Save Cedar Grove Cemetery
- November 7: Thompson Park
- Dec 12: Operation Save Cedar Grove Cemetery
- December 14: Forest Lawn and Cedar Grove Cemeteries (Date may change based on Wreaths Across America's schedule)
Interested organizations, please reach out to coordinate participation. Your involvement will significantly contribute to our community's well-being.
