Activate Good

06/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month is about community! Community is built by people who show up for each other. Volunteerism isn't reserved for a select few; it belongs to all of us. Every act of kindness, every helping hand, and every person belongs in building a stronger, more vibrant world together. 💛
This month, we celebrate the joy, courage, and diversity that make our communities shine.
How are you giving back this Pride Month? Share below! 👇✨

05/31/2026

Thank you to R3 Fusion and The Solutions for an awesome benefit concert supporting Activate Good! 🎶
Your music amplified our mission and brought people together. As one audience member said, "The world needs more of this."
Special thanks to Board Members Nocha Van Thielen and Mona Singh for making this event possible and to Sip N Spices Morrisville and Nautical Bowls for their support, space, and good eats. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
🎸 More Gigs for Good are on the horizon...

05/28/2026

Looking for meaningful ways to volunteer with your family? Activate Good's youth programming connects young changemakers with hands-on volunteer opportunities across the Triangle.

From environmental projects to community service days, our youth and family volunteer experiences build skills, strengthen communities, and demonstrate the power of taking action.

Whether your kids are in elementary school or high school, there's a place for them to make an impact alongside you.

Explore youth and family opportunities: https://buff.ly/gUGFECo

05/26/2026

Gear up for good! Shop our most-loved merchandise, from tees to hoodies to hats and so much more. Build your ultimate changemaker look and wear your impact with pride.

Every purchase supports Activate Good's mission to connect volunteers with meaningful opportunities across the Triangle.

Shop our favorites: activategood.org/shop

05/23/2026

📢Calling Triangle area teens:
Activate Good is excited to host our annual Summer of Service! Volunteers ages 11–18 will have the opportunity to engage more deeply with their community through thoughtfully designed half-day service camps.

Summer of Service offers structured, hands-on experiences that:
☀️Encourage youth to work collaboratively
☀️Strengthen leadership and life skills
☀️Educate them about a variety of causes across the Triangle
☀️Help them earn service hours while making a meaningful impact in their community.

Spots are limited, so grab yours today: https://wkf.ms/4tplXKz

🫶Shout out to our super Summer of Service Partners:
Crowder County Park, The Salvation Army of Wake County, The Great Raleigh Cleanup, Trees for the Triangle, Oak City Cares, Poe Center for Health Education, LGBT Center of Raleigh, Made4Me, Note in the Pocket, and Special Olympics NC

05/22/2026

Volunteer-led event benefiting Activate Good is coming! 🎶

On Thursday, May 29, from 6:00-9:30 PM at Sip and Spices in Morrisville, Activate Good volunteers Nocha and Mona are hosting an incredible night of live music, dancing, food, and fun. All proceeds benefit Activate Good's mission.

Join in the fun and have your donation do good for our mission!

Learn more:

Help Mona and Nocha's Gig for Good 2.0 raise funds for ACTIVATE GOOD INC!

05/22/2026

Looking for meaningful ways to spend your Memorial Day weekend? Whether you're looking to serve on your own or with family and friends, there's a place for you to make an impact. Here's where you can show up this weekend:

🌱 May 23 - CASA
Learn how to grow food, how to maintain a garden, and how to work with others.

🌳 May 24 - Trees for the Triangle
Help mulch trees that have been planted! You will also douse the trees with water for the summer. Bring a water bottle and shoes you can get dirty!

🍓 May 25 - Ripe For Revival
Volunteers (18+) will welcome the community, assist shoppers, and serve fresh produce samples on the resource cart.

Find more opportunities to do good: https://buff.ly/CwjSkrw

05/20/2026

During National Volunteer Week, UBS brought families together for its Take Your Kid to Work event, which turned into a day of service!

The impact:
📦 200 hygiene kits for teachers and classrooms (Tools for Schools)
🏕️ 40 camp snack kits for Step Up Ministry
🐾 Cat and dog blankets for Wake County Animal Center
🌱 100 garden kits for InterFaith Food Shuttle
📚 100 teacher appreciation kits for WCPSS Title I schools

440+ kits created in one day! All supporting Triangle kids, families, teachers, and animals in need.

This is what happens when companies bring families into their volunteer culture. Thank you, UBS, for showing young volunteers the power of giving back! ✨

05/18/2026

Your weekly volunteer guide is here! 🙌

May 19 - Wake Up and Read
Volunteers (ages 15+) will help sort for quality, count, pack, and bundle books to be shared in the community.

May 20 - Crosslink Community Garden
Basic gardening activities such as watering, weeding, mulching, and harvesting.

May 21 - StepUp Ministry
Help sort, organize, and clear clothing and donated items as we prepare our new building to better serve families in need.

May 22 - Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Volunteers (16+) will assist with harvesting, packing, planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and greenhouse work.

May 23 - Root Causes: Federal Produce Program
Combat food insecurity by packaging fresh produce to be delivered to families across Durham at no cost!

May 24 - Food4Thought
Volunteers (18+) Sort food into groups that are suitable for People, Poultry, or Plants.

Discover more volunteer opportunities: https://buff.ly/CwjSkrw

05/15/2026

Thank you, Triangle Businesses for Good Summit attendees! ⚡We had such an incredible day of learning, connecting, and leveling up together. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and every attendee who showed up ready to strengthen their community impact. Purpose-driven business is alive and well in the Triangle. Let's keep activating good!

View Photo Album: https://buff.ly/9EsHfgH
View Video Album: https://buff.ly/qvfKEnD

📸 Special thanks to Delmas Cooper Photography for capturing the spirit of the day. We absolutely love all the photos you took!