Burlington Medical
1248 Huffmin Mill Road Suite 103 Burlington, NC 27215 (336) 584-5200 Mission Statement: To provide quality, compassionate health care. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Burlington Medical provides a variety of health care programs to its clients and patients. Agency Impact on Community: Burlington Medical has helped out many people in the Burlington area. They provide patient care for people who need a lot of attention. They take on cases that others are unable to figure out or treat. Volunteer Duties: Cleaning Running errands Observing Providing moral support to patients
Elon Academy
100 Campus Drive Elon, NC 27244 www.elon.edu/elonacademy (336)-278-6109 Agency’s Mission Statement The mission of Elon Academy is to inspire academically oriented students who are often underrepresented on college and university campuses to pursue higher education, build leadership skills, and develop an acute sense of social responsibility. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Elon Academy aims to engage students in a challenging curricular, co-curricular, and cultural experiences to ensure that they get the essential resources they need to lead productive, fulfilling lives. Elon Academy provides a four week summer camp to talented high school students, giving important lessons in many subjects and also gives important tips in college planning. Agency’s Impact on the Community Elon Academy has helped the ‘College for Every Student’ organization in its goals in North Carolina. It has given many student living in undeveloped areas a chance to go to college and improve their lives. Volunteer Duties Produce a college-theme coloring book for grade-school students Lead Elon Academy students
Elon University Department of Physical Therapy
Contact Information McMichael Science Building E. Haggard Avenue Elon, NC 27244 www.elon.edu (336)-278-6400 Agency’s Mission Statement Rooted in the historic tradition of the United Church of Christ, Elon University embraces its founder’s vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit, and encourages freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. To fulfill this vision, Elon acts upon these commitments: a. We nurture a rich intellectual community characterized by active student engagement with faculty dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarly accomplishment. b. We provide a dynamic and challenging undergraduate curriculum. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Elon University serves to transform its students by offering a wide variety of classes, an academic atmosphere, and major study abroad opportunities. The students at Elon University are active in their community and professors engage in reserach to benefit the scientific community. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community Elon University has educated thousands of students. The professors have completed much research and have written long articles and books, and the university has contributed sustainable buildings. Duties You Will Perform … Continue reading
Goodwill Industries
2129 N Church St. Burlington, NC 27217 www.goodwill.org (336) 229-5872 Agency’s Mission Statement: “Goodwill Industries International enhances the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunities and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work.” Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: Helping people reach their fullest potential Providing education and training for disadvantaged people Career services for disadvantaged people Impact the agency has made on the community: The agency has allowed people to get work and work experience. The agency teaches the value of work and allows people to get a second chance. This agency also takes donations and resells them, allowing families that are less well off to afford more clothing and other needed supplies. Volunteer Duties: Hang clothing Sort merchandise Bag merchandise Greet customers Help customers Generally help keep the store in good order
Loaves and Fishes
408 W. Center St. Mebane NC, 27302 www.loavesandfishes.us 919-304-1240 Agency’s Mission Statement: The mission of Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry Inc. is to offer assistance, encouragement , and empowerment of persons in need through the distribution of food and limited financial assistance without regard to race, gender orientation, or social economic status in the name and spirit of Christ. It is our conviction that persons can better fulfill their potential when offered a helping hand. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: This agency’s goal is to offer groceries to families around Alamance County that can’t afford their own food. Impact agency has made on the community: The agency has provided people with one of the most basic necessities: food. They have spread the love of God by giving out food and, more importantly, hope and care. Volunteer Duties: Put food on shelves Help load and unload food trucks Deliver food and lunches to people who are unable to come to Loaves and Fishes to get food. Interview people who are applying for food assistance
Mebane United Methodist Church
200 S. Fourth St. Mebane, NC 27302 www.mebaneumc.com (919) 563-4301 Agency’s mission statement: “To make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The church has many ministries in which they actively serve and involve the members: Food Pantry, which helps feed many hungry families; sandwich ministry, which provides lunch to school age kids; prison ministry; vacation bible school; Hispanic ministry; bible studies; support groups; boy/girl scouts; youth ministry; shut in ministry; and music programs (choir, youth choir, handbells). Impact the Agency has made on the community: The Church’s youth group has annually donated the most cans of any youth group to the district canned food drive. After discovering the need was greater than the size of the Church’s food pantry, the church partnered with Loaves and Fishes, a local food bank, to create a bigger pantry. The church has volunteers that help with the local “Meals on Wheels” ministry which delivers meals to underprivileged families and shut-ins. Volunteer Duties: Aid the Vacation Bible school, specifically in the Dance and … Continue reading
People's United Christian Church
247 N. NC 87 Burlington, NC 27217 gopeoples.org (336)-584-3257 Agency’s Mission Statement “Connecting with God and each other, growing in our relationship with God and each other, and serving God by serving others” is our three part mission statement. Our Children’s Ministry specifically works to implement those core values into our children from infancy to fifth grade so that our children posses a foundation rich in Christ’s love. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Every Sunday morning and night as well as Wednesday we offer age appropriate classes for all our children. Each summer we also have a huge Vacation Bible School for the community as well as offer camp experiences. We want our children to connect with God and each other in ways that help them become true followers of Jesus Christ. We want them to grow in their knowledge of God and their trust in Him. We want to cultivate a servant’s heart in our children so they can see beyond themselves to God’s heart for the world. Agency’s Impact on the Community We are changing … Continue reading