Donations to UNC Volunteer Services

Interested in donating to the UNC Medical Center? Thank you for thinking of us! We are not always able to accept last minute donations; therefore, please contact our office to verify your donation and schedule a drop-off. Below is a list of generally accepted items.

We Can Accept Brand New Items Of:

  • Activity bags with items such as small toys, pencils, stickers, etc. for children. The bags need to be open (unsealed) or see-through.
  • Beanie babies/stuffed animals
  • Blank notebooks
  • Crossword/sudoku/word search/puzzle books
  • Art supplies such as colored pencils, coloring books (all ages), canvas or art paper to paint/draw on, tissue paper, colored paper, markers, googly eyes, stickers, and etc.
  • Games (playing cards/UNO cards/board games/handheld single player games)
  • Hair items such as barrettes, etc.
  • Hot Wheels cars
  • Nail polish
  • Play dough/silly putty
  • Purchased lap blankets, baby blankets, or baby caps
  • Homemade stuffed animals "stuffies" or blankets 
  • Greeting cards - Click HERE for guidelines and suggestions

Unfortunately, We Are Unable to Accept

  • Food
  • Used toys/toys that have already been in someone's home
  • Religious items
  • Latex balloons
  • Items sealed or wrapped (such as in wrapping paper or envelopes)
  • Magazines older than 6 months old

Monetary Donations

Contact Information

volsvcs@unchealth.unc.edu

(984) 974-4793

Business Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00a - 4:30p

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