Connecting talented professionals in the greater Columbia area through leadership development, community service and social enrichment opportunities.
There’s always a fun event coming up on COR’s calendar. COR hosts networking and social events throughout the year to help you continue to grow personally and professionally. In addition to our annual signature event Time to Give, we regularly host Table for Six, Activate, and Connect events. Volunteer opportunities are also ongoing and year-round ways to be involved in the community.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Join COR in helping Columbia Fashion Week make their Front Row Brunch event a success. The Front Row Brunch is a signature lifestyle and networking experience for leaders, creatives, and tastemakers in our community. Volunteers will gain hands-on event experience, network with local business leaders and creatives, and be part of an inspiring afternoon celebrating...
Help Free Times make their annual Best of Columbia party a success. All volunteers who sign up for one of these shifts will get free access to the full event, which lasts 7:00 – 11:00 PM. This year’s theme is Y2K: Party Like It’s 1999. Themed attire is highly encouraged. Think late '90s rave wear,...
Please help COR make their 20th year anniversary celebration a success! Volunteers will help with checking in and floating around where needed. SIGN UP
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.
