RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEERING

Your experience, strengths, and talents can make a difference right here at Arise Collective. Residential participants are welcome to explore volunteer opportunities that allow you to give back, build skills, connect with others, and contribute to our community in meaningful ways.

Volunteering with Arise Collective is always your choice and is separate from your participation in Arise Collective programs and services. Review the Residential Volunteer Policy for additional information.

Questions? Contact Robin Harrington at [email protected] / 919-521-1294

Collective Boutique Assistant

When: Fri, September 18, 2026 9:00 am – Wed, June 30, 2027 11:00 am Where: The Arise Center, 1200 Trinity Rd, Cary, NC 275123 Open Volunteer Spots: 2

About This Role Boutique Assistants help keep the boutique sorted, stocked, and shopping-ready by working outside of scheduled shopping appointments, so participants always find a clean, organized, dignified space when they arrive. What You’ll Do Signup Below…Find Out More

Reentry Simulation Support (Links)

When: Sat, September 19, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Where: YMCA Southeast Raleigh, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Open Volunteer Spots: 3

About This Role Reentry Simulations give community members and partners an immersive, eye-opening look at what the first weeks after incarceration actually feel like. As a Reentry Simulation Volunteer, you help bring that experience to life — setting up the room before it begins, stepping into an assigned service-provider role during the simulation itself, and…Find Out More

QFTD Welcome Crew

When: Mon, September 21, 2026 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: The Arise Center, 1200 Trinity Rd, Cary, NC 27513 Open Volunteer Spots: 1

About This Role Residential Welcome Crew members help a woman feel welcomed and cared for on the day she moves into one of our reentry homes — pairing with a staff member or House Manager to make her first hours in her new home feel calm and supported rather than overwhelming. Because you’ve walked a…Find Out More

Outreach & Swag Bag Prep

When: Fri, September 25, 2026 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am Where: 7424 Chapel Hill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606 Open Volunteer Spots: 2

About This Role Outreach & Swag Bag Prep volunteers sign up for a single day to help staff get outreach materials ready ahead of community events — organizing informational materials, assembling swag bags, and prepping supplies so our outreach team walks into every event fully stocked. What You Will Do Tasks may include:…Find Out More

Reentry Simulation Support (dST)

When: Sat, November 14, 2026 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Where: Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27610 Open Volunteer Spots: 3

About This Role Reentry Simulations give community members and partners an immersive, eye-opening look at what the first weeks after incarceration actually feel like. As a Reentry Simulation Volunteer, you help bring that experience to life — setting up the room before it begins, stepping into an assigned service-provider role during the simulation itself, and…Find Out More