VOLUNTEER
There’s a place for everyone. Join us as we share the love of Christ in our community.
Getting involved is simple and low-barrier. Many volunteer shifts require no prior training.
Browse volunteer shifts below and sign up. Many volunteer opportunities are open to anyone — no training required. New volunteers will be asked to create an account on our volunteer portal during sign-up. Returning volunteers can log in with their existing account. For specialized roles, email serve@raleighdreamcenter.org before registering.
Email serve@raleighdreamcenter.org before registering so we can best accommodate your group.
We host special events, community outreaches, and clothing drives that need large volunteer teams. If you have a group of any size — church, business, school, or neighborhood — we’ll find the right opportunity for you.
No Training Needed
These shifts are open to everyone. Sign up on the volunteer portal for a shift that fits your schedule, and we’ll have volunteer leaders on-site to welcome and direct you. See the opportunities below for more information.
Adopt-A-Block
Mobile Food Pantry
Street Outreach
Family Night
Warehouse
Host a Food/Supply Drive
Additional Steps
Some roles involve working with vulnerable populations or require specific skills, so there are a few extra steps. Email our Volunteer Coordinator and we’ll walk you through it.
KidzJam
DCD Recovery Program
Family Night Cooking
Worship Team
Truck Driving
Volunteer Leadership
Open – sign up anytime
Sign up to pass out free groceries, pick up trash, and build relationships in local neighborhoods. Family friendly. See the list on Adopt-A-Block volunteer locations and at the link below.
Open – sign up anytime
Help distribute over 100,000 lbs of free groceries each month across mobile sites in the Triangle area. See the list of Mobile Food Pantry volunteer locations and at the link below.
Open – sign up anytime
SOME REQUIRE APPROVAL
Street Outreach and Family Night is a multi-part Tuesday evening with several volunteer teams. Some are open signup, others need approval first. Staff and volunteers meet people experiencing homelessness at Moore Square and pick up at local overnight shelters, offering prayer, care packages, and bus transportation to RDC for a free hot meal (5:30 PM), worship, and Bible study.
Street Outreach — Moore Square
3:00 PM · ~2 hrs
Open
Family Night — General
4:45 PM · ~3 hrs
Open
Cooking Teams
~ 2:15 PM · ~4.75 hrs
Approval
KidzJam
4:30 PM · ~3.25 hrs
Approval
Worship Team
4:45 PM · ~2.75 hrs
Approval
Interested in hosting a meal, serving with the children, or leading worship at Family Night?
Reach out at serve@raleighdreamcenter.org.
Open – sign up anytime
Sort donations, crush boxes, pack groceries, and prepare for food distributions. Ages 12+
Approval
Volunteer with the children while parents engage in outreach and fellowship, KidzJam brings the fun — with games, crafts, and Bible lessons that meet children’s emotional, spiritual, and physical needs.
Approval
Our DCD volunteers walk alongside men and women who are rebuilding their lives — as teachers, mentors, drivers, and counselors.
Approval
Urgent Need
We’re looking for volunteer drivers to help pick up and deliver food from partners like Wegmans, Costco, Harris Teeter, and more. Every trip helps put groceries in the hands of families who need them most. No CDL Required.
Approval
Leadership roles — including Site Leader, Assistant Site Leader, Prayer Leader, Food Line Leader, Door-Knocking Leader, KidzJam Leader, and Driver — help you build lasting relationships and make a greater impact in a specific community. Teams meet 2–3 times a year for training, debriefing, and prayer.
Open
Organize a collection with your church, neighborhood, business, or school. We’re always in need of non-perishable food items, baby products like formula and diapers, and hygiene supplies. Drop off weekdays 9am–5pm at Raleigh Dream Center.
All individuals must register on the volunteer portal before serving. Visit volunteers.raleighdreamcenter.org/registration to create your account. You’ll need a valid email address.
Yes. All individuals signing up to serve must create their own account on the portal before signing up for an event or shift.
Any registered volunteer can create a team by logging in and navigating to My Account > My Teams. From there, you can set up your team and sign your group up for events or shifts.
Yes — please email serve@raleighdreamcenter.org before registering so we can connect with you and know when your group is coming.
Absolutely! You are welcome to sign up for as many events or shifts as you’d like through the portal.
Check your event details in the portal for the specific address — shifts happen at different locations across the Triangle. A team of volunteer leaders will welcome you on-site. Scan the QR code to check in.
These teams require prior approval. Email serve@raleighdreamcenter.org to express your interest and receive approval before registering for these teams in the portal.
Select “Other” during registration and then email serve@raleighdreamcenter.org with your church name and we’ll get it added to the list.
Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at serve@raleighdreamcenter.org for assistance.
We are here to help! Our Volunteer Coordinator can help you find the right opportunity.
Email serve@raleighdreamcenter.org