21st Century Academy
365 Commons Drive South Jacksonville, NC 28546 http://northside.nc.och.schoolinsites.com (910) 455-4868 Mission Statement: To equip every student with the skills to be globally competitive and prepared for life in the 21st century. Agency’s Goals and Programs: The goal of the 21st Century Academy is to provide participants in the academy with advanced computer skills. This summer, the academy is running a program to teach elementary and middle school children. Agency Impact on Community: The Academy is working to improve computer literacy in school children. Volunteer Duties: Planning a schedule for the first week Teaching the second week Working with 6th-8th graders the third week Teaching students have to use Movie Maker Presenting the supervisor with the end result
2nd Harvest Food Bank
3655 Reed St Winston-Salem, NC 27107 http://www.hungernwnc.org/ (336)-784-5770 Agency’s Mission Statement To reduce hunger and malnutrition in northwest North Carolina by: Acquiring and distributing food to supplement the food needs of faith and community-based organizations; Advocating for the rights of hungry people; Educating the public about hunger; and Pursuing partnerships with like-minded organizations. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency serves to stockpile food supplies to be used by other organizations. Over 400 non-profit organizations use these supplies to provide emergency food assistance through such things as soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, etc. Agency’s Impact on the Community Hunger and malnutrition can have devastating effects on people of all ages. Contrary to common belief, many people in modern America do not have access to a reliable supply of food. 2nd Harvest helps to combat this problem by gathering and organizing massive supplies of food to be spread to those in need through other organizations. Volunteer Duties Transport pallets of food Sort and shelve food
ABC of NC Child Development Center
3904 Old Vineyard Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104 www.abcofnc.org (336) 251-1180 Mission Statement: To provide effective instruction based on each child’s individualized needs in a fun, natural environment and recreational setting. Agency’s Goals and Programs: ABC of NC Child Development Center offers a summer education program to children ages 3-12 with Autism Spectrum disorders. The program combines the fun and variety of experiences offered by a typical summer day camp with evidence-based educational programs for children with Autism. Agency Impact on Community: Since its beginning, ABC has helped many families with children with Autism. They have promoted the use of applied behavior analysis as a proven, effective treatment for Autism. ABC often provides care and services to families who could not usually afford them. Volunteer Duties: Assisting classroom teachers with students Aiding all staff members in every classroom throughout the 8-week program
Academic Community Service Learning Program
Contact Information 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 27707 www.nccu.edu/service (919)-530-7076 Agency’s Mission Statement Academic community service learning is a process in which students learn and develop through active participation in defined activities designed to benefit the community. Students develop skills in communications, group process, and cooperation, which can serve them in the present classroom setting. In addition, they acquire competencies that will serve the greater society through more effective civic responsibility. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People The program is structured to document student, faculty, and staff involvement in direct community and academic service learning activities. For students, activities include registration, placement, follow-up and reflections; for agencies, they involve preview and approval, registration, monitoring and evaluation; and for faculty and staff, they are orientation, academic community service learning training, technical support, and coordination. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community Linking students with appropriate service opportunities and providing orientation sessions regarding community requirements and expectations Assisting faculty in integrating service-learning, community and civic engagement experiences into courses Working with community partners to establish and enhance requested service opportunities Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Answer incoming calls regarding community service opportunities Call … Continue reading
Ada Jenkins Center
212 Gamble Street Davidson, NC http://www.adajenkins.org Phone: (704)896-0471 Agency’s Mission Statement Opening the Doors to Opportunity: Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the residents of our communities through the integrated delivery of health, education, and human services. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The Goals of the Ada Jenkins Center is to meet the needs of the community members from North Mecklenburg and South Iredell, while “serving as a catalyst that brings people and organizations together” to build a stronger and healthier community overall. Basically, the Ada Jenkins Center is a collective effort to meet the basic needs of locals who are in need of assistance. Ada Jenkins hosts a variety of programs and services, which include free medical assistance through the weekly Free Clinic, free Dental Care, Food Assistance, Social Services/Case Workers, a Clothing Loft, Financial Counseling, Crisis Relief, Transportation, an After-School program, and various free courses for certification (for senior citizens and the unemployed) among many others. Agency’s Impact on the Community In 2005, more than 14,000 volunteer hours were given by … Continue reading
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
100 Braggs Blvd. Fayetteville, NC 28301 www.asomf.org (910) 643-2766 Mission Statement: To provide a unique educational experience on United States history and basic core values through the preservation, interpretation, and recognition of U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations history, equipment, technology, legend, art, and weaponry. Agency’s Goals and Programs: The goal of ASOM is to enrich each visitor with rare and significant historic information and artifacts. The ASOM also strives to provide a place for educational programming and research as well as special functions. The museum also offers a video theater and simulation ride that show a changing collection of educational and entertaining works that focus on the airborne and special operations. Tour groups are also offered. Agency Impact on Community: ASOM provides the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg communities with an outlet of our United States Army history. The museum harbors decades of important milestones of our country and provides people of all ages, both veterans and civilians, with access to historic information and objects from certain periods of time. Volunteer Duties: Providing assistance and information about various exhibits and other … Continue reading
Al-Iman School
3020 Ligon Street Raleigh, NC 27607 www.islam1.org/iar/aliman (919) 821-1699 Mission Statement: To prepare students to exhibit high morals, exemplary citizenship and character, and a strong Muslim identity through the teaching of Islamic and scholastic courses. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Al-Iman School serves approximately 200-250 students in Pre-K- 8th grade. Al-Iman School provides an Islamic and professional learning environment by interpreting Islamic. Al-Iman School aims to foster Islamic character by implementing a character education curriculum in partnership with all stakeholders. Agency Impact on Community: Al-Iman School has provided students with learning opportunities in each grade level and has produced students who have graduated with academic excellence. They set the foundation for building Islamic personality for children in the community. Volunteer Duties: Working with administrative staff Organizing and maintaining student files Filing records and test scores Working with teachers in book inventory and distribution Working with teachers in the summer program
Alexander County Library
77 First Avenue SW Taylorsville, NC 28681 www.alexanderlibrary.org (828)-632-4058 Agency’s Mission Statement To improve the quality of life in Alexander County by providing the best library services, collections, and programs possible in accordance with the library’s role as an educational institution. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The library’s goal is to promote literacy and education through their many services. Besides offering books, movies, and other media, the library has a computer lab, weekly story times for children, a book club for high school students, and the Summer Reading Program for kids of all ages. Agency’s Impact on the Community The agency has made an impact on Alexander County by providing educational resources and programs that promote literacy. Weekly story times allow children to get hooked on reading and grow up with a desire for learning. Also, in our difficult economy, the library allows people to use educational resources at no cost. Volunteer Duties Assist with Summer Reading Program Read to children Clean Make sure books are shelved in their appropriate places
Alexander Family YMCA
1603 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27605 www.ymcatriangle.org (919) 582-2266 Mission Statement: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Alexander Family YMCA offers programs such as Nursery, Pre-School, Youth Teens, Adult Fitness, Aquatics, Training, and Family & Fellowship. Agency Impact on Community: Alexander Family YMCA positively impacts children’s lives by teaching them leadership, love, Bible characters, praise and worship, and creativity. Volunteer Duties: Counseling rising 1st-6th graders at Half-Day Summer Camp Helping the Y Guides and Princesses Program with taking care of campers from Camp Seagull and Seafarer arriving at the airport Assisting with preparation for next year’s program Compiling a database for the program while doing basic administrative work that will organize the program for this upcoming year
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
224 Sunnybrook Road Raleigh, NC 27610 www.poehealth.org (919) 231-4006 Agency’s Mission Statement The Poe Center for Health Education’s mission statement reads as follows: “The Poe Center positively impacts the lives of North Carolina youth through Health Education.” Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency’s goals are to better the lives of local North Carolinians, especially the youth, through innovative programs dealing with health education. Health related information and unhealthy lifestyle preventative measures are deposited throughout the community by Poe staff and volunteers. The programs offered to the people served range from school-sponsored discussions on dental health to week-long summer camps covering a full range of health-related issues. Agency’s Impact on the Community The Poe Center for Health Education has informed numerous children, especially those from impoverished families, on the ways of leading a healthy lifestyle and its successive benefits. Schools send entire classes on field trips to the Poe Center to have their children spoken to on such issues as puberty, drug and substance abuse, and dental hygiene. The Poe Center has made a positive impact on … Continue reading