A Group Volunteer Application is for a recognized group, organization, or a group of people (e.g a church group, a civic organization, a fraternity, a sorority, etc.) would would like to volunteer at Helping Hands.  This application consists of a two-page form, a group volunteer profile page, a criminal background check form, and a central registry search form as required by the South Carolina Department of Social Services.

The two-page form is to be completed by the leader(s) of the prospective volunteer group.  The criminal background check form, the central registry search form, and the group volunteer profile page are to be filled out by all members including the leader(s) of the prospective volunteer group that include a photocopy of each member's driver's license or some type of a photo identification card.

Along with the required forms, prospective volunteers are kindly asked to pay an $8 fee for his/her criminal background check and central registry search to be done by the South Carolina Department of Social Services.

To download a Group Volunteer Application, you may click on the links below.  Or, you may call or send an email to request a group volunteer application at 803-648-3456 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Once you have completed the application, you may mail it to the address listed below.

Helping Hands, Inc.

P.O. Box 503

Aiken, South Carolina 29802

Or, you may call our agency to schedule a day and time to bring your volunteer application.  After our agency receives your group's completed volunteer application, it will take 4-6 weeks to process the application.

We look forward to receiving your group's volunteer application.

Group Volunteer Application

Group Volunteer Profile Page

South Carolina Department of Social Services Criminal Background Form

South Carolina Department of Social Services Central Registry Search Form