Catawba Science Center
243 3rd Avenue NE Hickory, NC 28603 www.catawbascience.org (828) 322-8169 Agency’s mission statement: Changing lives and inspiring lives through science and wonder. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The agency teaches the community about science and inspires learning. The agency provides birthday parties, camps, and educational programs for schools, home-schools, preschools, and public programs. Impact agency has made on the community: This agency gives the community a place to learn through different exhibits, including a planetarium and aquarium. This allows community members of all ages to learn and be inspired by science. Volunteer duties: Assist the teacher in anyway possible so that there are little to no problems in the classroom.
The Green Room Community Theatre
P.O Box 1317 60 West 6th St. Newton, NC 28092 http://www.the-green-room.org/index.html 828-464-6583 Agency‘s Mission Statement: The Green Room Community Theatre is a non-profit organization dedicated to the strengthening of the quality of life in Catawba County and surrounding communities through the preservation and growth of dramatic arts. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The Green Room has 6 main stage productions that are presented in the auditorium at the Newton-Conover Auditorium located at the corner of West 6th Street and Ashe Avenue, near downtown Newton, NC. Activities for the youth include 4 different programs: The Green Bean Players, Creative Works, Theatre Works, and the Summer Theatre Institute. The impact the agency has made on the community: The Green Room’s shows include high quality actors, but the admission prices for shows are low, allowing for all of the community to enjoy the wonderful world of dramatic arts locally. The show provides opportunities for people of all ages to practice acting skills and gain knowledge from other actors, as well as open opportunities for technical professionals to practice lighting and … Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity
Contact Information 772 4th Street SW Hickory, NC www.habitat.org (828)-328-4663 Agency’s Mission Statement Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Habitat for Humanity tries to provide poor families with quality homes in quality neighborhoods. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community Since its inception, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 250,000 houses (providing shelter for more than 75 million people) in various countries around the planet. As a result, Habitat has helped unique families and individuals in need by giving them decent homes to live in decent communities. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Aid in the construction of houses in Habitat for Humanity neighborhoods Painting walls Putting together roofs
Hickory Church of Christ
1218 Fairgrove Church Rd Hickory, NC 28602 http://www.hickorychurch.org (828)-464-4983 Agency’s Mission Statement Hickory Church of Christ: Connecting God with people and each other! Agency’ s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The church keeps a pantry in stock for those in the community who would otherwise go hungry. The church also provides marriage counseling. Agency’ s Impact on the Community Among other things, the agency provides the services listed above. Volunteer Duties Refurbish office – painting, wallpapering, cleaning, etc
Hickory Public Library
375 Third St NE Hickory, NC 28601 http://www.hickory.gov.com/department/division.php?f00=12-189 (828)-304-0500 Agency’s Mission Statement Hickory Pubic Library will serve as a focal point of the community, meeting the lifelong learning needs of all people as well as providing exceptional service, materials, and programs to meet their informational, recreational, cultural, and business needs. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The library offers adult and children’s programming, a current browsing collection, extensive services, and an in depth local history collection. Agency’s Impact on the Community Hickory Public Library has helped to educate the Hickory community, allowing clients to perform research in the extensive genealogy collection, and providing online services to those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to use them. Volunteer Duties Copy materials in the genealogy collection Shelve and reorder books Provide technical assistance
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church
4136 Mt. Pleasant Rd Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 www.mtpumc.org (704)-483-3087 Agency’s Mission Statement Mt. Pleasant UMC seeks to know, love, and serve God by proclaiming the word of God, teaching and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacrament, worshiping the body of Christ, and serving the needs of all people through the power of the Holy Spirit. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Mt. Pleasant UMC offers a variety of programs for people of all ages, including, but not limited to, worship services, Sunday School, youth groups, Bible studies, preschool, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, family nights, Vacation Bible School, Breakfast with Santa, Trick or Trunk, Easter Egg hunt, hand bells, children’s choir, adult choir, wind chimes, Methodist Men, Methodist Women, brass ensemble, the community youth center, and various mission trips. Agency’s Impact on the Community All of the programs offered aim to provide a grater sense of togetherness and support in our community. The community youth center gives teens in the community a safe place to ‘hang out’ on Friday nights. Our preschool, Girl Scouts, and … Continue reading