Carolina East Medical Center
2000 Neuse Blvd. New Bern, NC 28561 www.carolinaeasthealth.com (252) 633-8111 Mission Statement: To provide comprehensive and quality healthcare services to the people of Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and surrounding counties. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Carolina East provides emergency, outpatient, home, heart, cancer, rehabilitative, primary, and mental health care to patients. The goal of the hospital is to provide the highest quality medical care to residents of Coastal Carolina. Agency Impact on Community: Since opening its doors in 1962, Carolina East has grown right along with the community it is located in. Carolina East Health System is a 350-bed, multi-facility healthcare provider to the five county Coastal Carolina region that touches the lives of over 160,000 people each year. Volunteer Duties: Assisting in transporting patients Assisting in discharging patients Delivering mail and flowers to patients Running errands for staff
Craven Arts Council and Gallery
317 Middle Street New Bern, NC 28560 www.cravenarts.org 252.638.2577 Agency Mission Statement: To create an environment where the arts thrive, bring joy, and enrich the cultural experience in our community. Agency Goals and Programs: Craven Arts Council and Gallery strives to influence the community by exposing people to the arts by putting on various exhibitions, plays, concerts, and a children’s summer art camp. Agency Impact: Craven Arts Council and Gallery helps to support local artists by exhibiting and selling their artwork. The summer arts camp exposes local children to art forms that may be unfamiliar to them in attempt to foster future artists for the community. Volunteer Duties: Working at children’s art camp serving as a counselor
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County
930 Pollock St. New Bern, NC 28562 www.newbernhabitat.org 252-633-95999 Agency’s Mission Statement: Habitat for Humanity of Craven County is a non-profit ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: To make available decent affordable housing to low income working families living in substandard housing in Craven county. Impact agency has made on the community: The affiliate has provided 47 homes for families in Craven county in the last 20 years. Volunteer Duties: Affiliate office work including, but not limited to, posting home owner and volunteer sweat equity hours. Receiving and preparation of donations for resale in the Habitat restore.
Twin Rivers YMCA
100 YMCA Lane New Bern, NC 28560 www.trymca.org 252.638.8799 Agency Mission Statement: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Agency Goals and Programs: The YMCA aims to have numerous activities and programs available to adults and children such as summer camps, swimming lessons, organized sports teams, aerobics, weightlifting, cardiovascular fitness, gymnastics, racket ball, karate, and much more. Agency Impact: The YMCA is a positive resource for members of the surrounding community to experience fellowship, learn through instruction, and participate in activities and programs they would not otherwise be exposed to. Volunteer Duties: Assisting with grounds maintenance Helping in main office Organizing files Maintaining computers and simplifying their networks
