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College of Charleston BAP members volunteer their time and service to the following organizations. For additional information about volunteer dates and how to get involved, please contact the chapter's Community Service officer.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $39,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. For additional information, visit the IRS website.
Pet Helpers Rescue & Adoption Shelter Volunteering at Pet Helpers is a rewarding and encouraging experience. The animals here love the attention and time spent with them to make their stay a happy one. Without the help of our volunteers, we would be unable to accomplish all we do with the animals and for the animals. For additional information, visit PetHelpers.org.
Charleston Habitat for Humanity Charleston Habitat for Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses. For additional information, visit CharlestonHabitat.org.
Crisis Ministries provides food, shelter, and hope to end homelessness and hunger one person at a time, one family at a time. For additional information, visit CharlestonHomeless.org.
Lowcountry Orphan Relief is a non-profit organization that provides services and aid to abandoned, abused, and neglected children in the Charleston area to specifically intervene where Government aid ends. For additional information, visit LowcountryOrphanRelief.com.
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