December volunteer opportunities
December 4, 2011 (4 volunteers needed)
Christmas Party for National Guard Children
We will meet at the GCC chapter at 9 am to load the vehicle and drive to Holton Arena UNCC, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC. We will be providing assistance to Santa and helping the children with card and ornament decorations. Event ends at 2pm at which time we will help clean up and return to the chapter.
December 10, 2011 (2 Volunteers Needed)
Navy/Marine Reserves Informational Table & Briefing
The Navy/Marine Reserves will be hosting a large deployment meeting with all Medical Units associated with Camp Lejeune. They are expecting about 130 people. We will meet at GCC to load materials at 7:30am and drive to 6115 North Hills Circle. The event will end at 4pm and we will return to the GCC chapter.
December 10, 2011 (3 or 4 volunteers needed)
Candle Light Vigil for service members & veterans
The Lake Norman Branch office of the GCC will be hosting a Candle Light Vigil for service members & Veterans. The event will take place at Little Joes Chapel, Barium Springs Campus (Children’s Center) located in Troutman, NC 28166; right next to the YMCA on Route 21. Setup starts at 6pm and event ends at 8pm.
December 16, 2011 (All are invited to attend)
Holiday Mail for Heroes Card Sorting Party
We will meet at the GCC chapter at 6pm to listen to holiday music, eat pizza, drink hot chocolate, and sort holiday cards for our Service Members and Families. Members of the community made or signed holiday cards and we will sort them according to branch of service, veterans, injured soldiers, etc. The event will end at 9pm or when the cards have all been sorted, whichever comes first. Please email an RSVP so that I can keep you updated on any last minute changes.
We are looking for additional volunteers who would be interested in dedicating one morning each week to give a briefing to new recruits at the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Command) in Charlotte starting January 1st.



