about us

Hearten is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to person-to-person volunteering. Two RJ Reynolds High School students, Mary Lowe Edmundson and Olivia Faircloth serve as Presidents. Frances Turner is the Communications Director and Ashley Russ is the Volunteer Coordinator.

The organization is driven by high school students who serve the community in meaningful ways. 

Service work is expected of students, but many of the opportunities to volunteer are strictly behind the scenes, with little chance for the students to observe their impact. Hearten carefully selects projects to ensure the volunteer and the recipient make a connection. That way, we all win; our volunteers gain as much as those we serve.