Quick Impact
When Our Community Needs an Extra Set of Hands
Have a big event coming up? A short-term project that needs extra support? A great idea that could use a few more hands to make it happen?
The Junior League of Raleigh’s Quick Impact team connects local nonprofit organizations and community agencies with trained JLR volunteers ready to help.
Quick Impact is designed for one-time projects and events that can typically be completed in one day or less, giving organizations access to volunteer support when and where it’s needed most.

Small Commitment. Meaningful Impact.
Throughout the year, Quick Impact volunteers step in to help community organizations accomplish projects that might otherwise stretch their staff and resources.
JLR Volunteers Can Help With:
- Fundraising event setup and support
- Event registration and guest check-in
- Community festivals and children’s activities
- Booths and information tables
- Campaign and event material preparation
- Mailings and administrative projects
- Donation sorting and organization
- Races, walks and other community events
- Seasonal and special projects
Have something different in mind? Let us know. If it fits the Quick Impact model, our team will explore how JLR volunteers may be able to help.
Quick Impact in Action
Quick Impact allows JLR to respond to a wide range of community needs while introducing our members to organizations and causes throughout Wake County.
25+
Community organizations supported annually
600+
Direct volunteer hours contributed in Wake County each year
Organizations We’ve Supported
Over the years, Quick Impact volunteers have worked alongside organizations throughout our community, including:
- American Cancer Society
- Communities in Schools
- Diaper Train
- The Green Chair Project
- Helping Horse
- Horses for Hope
- InterAct
- Jack and Jill of America
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Loaves and Fishes
- March of Dimes
- Men Standing In The Gap
- NC Healthy Start Foundation
- Postpartum Education and Support
- Project Enlightenment
- Rex Healthcare Foundation
- SAFEchild
- The Salvation Army
- StepUp Ministry
- Triangle Family Services
Could Your Organization Use Our Help?
Request Quick Impact Volunteers
If your nonprofit organization or community agency has an upcoming event or short-term project, we’d love to learn more about it.
Complete our Request for Volunteer Assistance Form and tell us about your organization, project and volunteer needs.
Plan Ahead When Possible
We recommend submitting requests 30–90 days before your event or project date.
We can consider requests with shorter lead times when volunteer availability allows. The earlier we know about your needs, the better chance we have to support your full request.
REQUEST VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE →
Let’s Make an Impact Together
Sometimes community impact begins with something simple: showing up when help is needed.
Quick Impact gives local organizations additional hands to accomplish important work while giving JLR members opportunities to learn, serve and connect with the community in meaningful ways.
Have questions or want to discuss whether your project is a good fit for Quick Impact?
Email: quickimpact@jlraleigh.org
