Volunteer: Capture Columbia
2025-03-26 17:00 - 2025-04-23 20:00 (America/New_York)
Looking to make a difference and connect with Columbia’s future leaders? COR is looking for volunteers for the Capture Columbia program! Help with set-up and clean-up, assist students during events, and create lasting connections while making a positive impact. This is a great opportunity to support local students, recent graduates, and summer associates while they explore the Columbia community and build relationships that can shape their future careers. Sign up HERE.

Capture Columbia
2025-03-26 17:30 - 2025-04-23 19:30
Capture Columbia is a program designed for college students, summer associates at companies, and recent graduates in the Columbia area to take a deep dive into the community while building personal and professional relationships that may help land jobs and build careers. Best of all– Capture Columbia is completely FREE.

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COR Connections @ Hazelwood Brewing
2025-04-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Hazelwood Brewing Company, 711 E Main St, Lexington, SC, 29072, United States
Meet us at Hazelwood Brewing Company in Lexington for an evening of networking, refreshments and an opportunity to connect with Jack Stuart, Economic Developer with the Town of Lexington. This event is free for active COR members OR $15 at the door. Members register below.
About Jack:
Jack Stuart is passionate about building a stronger, more vibrant Lexington, SC by attracting great businesses and improving quality of life. Focused on business recruitment, community development, and strategic growth, Jack works to fill market gaps, support small businesses, and make it easier for companies to thrive in the Town.
Beyond business attraction, Jack is committed to placemaking—creating spaces and opportunities that make Lexington not only a great place to live, but to work, shop, eat, and visit. Whether it’s refining policies, strengthening Main Street, or leading initiatives like ShopLexSC and DineLexSC, Jack is dedicated to shaping a Town where businesses succeed, and people want to raise a family.

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Volunteer: Vista Alley Golf Fundraiser
2025-04-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Vista Alley, 711-819 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The Vista Neighborhood Association (VNA) and the Vista Guild (VG) are hosting the 3rd Annual Alley Golf Tournament in the Vista on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12pm to 6pm. As a volunteer, guide participants at mini-golf holes, explain rules, and track player’s scores. Volunteers are allowed to order food and beverage during your shift. You can even participate in the event after your shift is completed. All proceeds go towards VNA Beautification Committee to help fund arts projects in the Vista. Sign up HERE.

Table for Six: Midlands Media Personalities
2025-04-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Girl Scouts of South Carolina, 1107 Williams St,, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Join us for the upcoming Table for Six dinner, spotlighting the most influential voices from across the Midlands. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with key figures shaping the local media landscape and engage in meaningful conversations. This event will sell out!

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Table Hosts:
Ashley Jones – Reporter/Anchor, WIS
Brian McConchie – Anchor/Managing Editor, WACH FOX
Bryn Eddy – Editor, Lexington County Chronicle
Curtis Wilson – Anchor, ABC Columbia; Host, On Patrol: Live; Radio DJ, The Big DM
David Stringer – City Editor, COLAtoday
Dawndy Mercer Plank – Former Anchor, WIS
Hannah Wade – Reporter, The State
Julia Westerman – Sports Anchor/Reporter, WIS
Zoe Nicholson – Senior Features Editor, The Post and Courier and Free Times

Interested in sponsoring Table for Six? We still have exciting sponsorship opportunities available! Click here to view our sponsorship opportunities and reach out to us at info@ourcor.org for more details.

Volunteer: Columbia Food + Wine Festival
2025-04-27 09:00 - 16:00
Looking for a way to experience the Columbia Food and Wine Festival? Volunteer to help make the festival a success, and in exchange, you’ll get free entry to the event. Volunteers get to enjoy all the delicious food and drinks (minus the alcohol) while helping out. There are limited spots available so join a shift HERE.

Interest Group Meetup: Health & Wellness Club
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Chosen Uno Training, 2627 Millwood Ave Suite A2, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States
May Wellness: Spring Forward to a Healthier You
Join us at Chosen Uno Training to get moving, feel energized, and take a step toward your healthiest self this spring!
Stick around after class as we head to get smoothies from Tasty As Fit at 11 AM and enter our RAFFLE for a chance to win a fun wellness prize!
Participation is FREE for active COR members and $15 for non-members. Sign up below. Ready to become a member? Join here.
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Interest Group Meetup: Lit-erary Club
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | All Good Books, 734 Harden St, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States
May Book Madness
Join the Lit-erary Club at All Good Books for a cozy “sip and read” afternoon. Bring your current read or pick up something new in-store. When you RSVP, you’ll be asked to submit a book recommendation—we’ll vote on one to read together and discuss at our next meetup.
Stick around and enter our RAFFLE for a chance to win a prize!
Participation is FREE for active COR members and $15 for non-members. Sign up below. Ready to become a member? Join here.
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Activate: Midlands Gives Celebration
2025-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman Street, Cayce, SC, 29033, United States
Meet us on the patio at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce for an evening of giving as we celebrate another year of “connecting Columbia”! Feel free to bring a friend to meet fellow members for networking, refreshments and an opportunity to take a complimentary professional headshot. Let’s work together to reach our donation goal during this Midlands Gives giving challenge! Let us know you’re coming below.
Can’t make our event? Consider giving now or during the Aflac Power Hour from 6:00-6:59 PM to help us win a $2,000 prize bonus.
Event sponsored by Nucor Building Systems.
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Vounteer: Upper Deck Golf
2025-05-09 06:30 - 2025-05-11 22:30 | Williams-Brice Stadium, 1125 George Rogers Blvd, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Join us for an exciting volunteer opportunity at Williams-Brice Stadium! Volunteers will assist with player check-in, ticket scanning, and challenge stations, ensuring a smooth and fun experience for all participants. As a thank-you, volunteers receive a free round of golf, a volunteer shirt, a food voucher, and free parking—plus, flexible shift options. Be sure to mention COR in the ‘How did you hear about this’ field. Choose your shift HERE.

Volunteer: Camp Cole
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Cole, 1571 Crossing Creek Road, Eastover, SC, United States
Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference? Join us for a volunteer opportunity at Camp Cole! As we gear up to welcome campers beginning June 1st, we could use extra hands to help prep Dean’s Barn and the new Southeastern Freight Lines Activities Center. Volunteer tasks include cleaning out animal stalls, power washing, painting structures in the goat area and chicken coops, working in the garden beds, and helping to identify and hang signage. In the Activities Center, we’ll be setting up rooms, moving furniture, stocking shelves, and organizing. It’s a great way to give back and help create a welcoming, fun atmosphere for campers. Sign up HERE.

Cheers to 20 Years Cocktail Party
2025-09-25 17:30 - 20:30 | Smoked Patio & Bar, 1643 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Join us for a special evening as Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) celebrates its 20th anniversary! We’re marking two decades of connecting, collaborating, and creating impact in the greater Columbia region with a celebratory cocktail party. Expect great company, tasty bites, and a toast to the past, present, and future of COR.
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Crash Course Columbia
2025-10-02 17:30 - 2025-10-03 16:00
You won’t want to miss our reimagined tour for #CrashCourseCola! Enjoy bites at new restaurants and experience a behind the scenes look at a fresh list of local hotspots.

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