2609 N. Duke Street Suite 1000 Durham, NC 27704 www.dukehealth.org 919.220.9000 Agency Mission Statement: To provide thoughtful care using an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for the patients, families, and communities served. Agency Goals and Programs: Durham Pediatrics give vaccinations to patients as well as provides medication and prescriptions when needed. Psychological care is also provided as needed. They also aim to provide infants, children, and adolescents with quality care. Agency Impact: Durham Pediatrics provides pediatric healthcare to promote overall well-being of youth in Durham. Volunteer Duties: Filing of confidential patient information Providing assistance to workers when needed

Contact Information 3220 Apex Highway Durham, NC 27713 http://www.durhamrescuemission.org/ (919)-688-9641 ext.8025 Agency’s Mission Statment Our mission is to meet, through the power of Jesus Christ, the needs of the whole person: spiritual, educational, emotional, physical, social, and vocational so that those who are hurting may become fully functional members of society Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served The agency provides a thrift store, they set up and serve meals, bring and serve meals, gardening and child care, tutors, maintenance projects, computer teacher, part time cook, clothing house, food pantry, canned food drive, used coat drive and back to school party. Their goal is to help as many people as possible with their immediate needs while also trying to help people get back on their feet and excel in society. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community They make an unbelievable difference in people’s lives. They help those who have nothing. They give people food, clothing, shelter, someone to listen to, and skills to help people succeed on their own. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Helping out in … Continue reading →

508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27712 www.durham.va.gov 919.286.0411 Agency Mission Statement: To serve the veteran through the delivery of timely, quality care by staff who demonstrate outstanding customer service, the advancement of healthcare through research, and the education of tomorrow’s health care providers. Agency Goals and Programs: VA Medical Center’s goals are to become recognized locally, regionally, and nationally as a leader in quality patient care, positive customer service, medical/allied health education, health-related research, and employment opportunities. Services include extended care and rehabilitation, mental health, OEF/OIF-Seamless Transition, pharmacy, primary care, social work, specialty care, and women’s health. Agency Impact: VA Medical Center has improved the health of veterans for years. Services are made available to more than 200,000 veterans living in a 26-county area of central and eastern NC. This agency has also helped improve the “health of men and women who have so proudly served our nation” in a time when war veterans are left on the street, diseased, impoverished, and dishonored. Volunteer Duties: Organizing, stocking, and creating patient education materials Overseeing patient waiting area for the Primary Care … Continue reading →

201 W. Main St. Suite 100 Durham, NC 27701 www.elcentronc.org 919-687-4653 Agency’s Mission Statement: “We are a grassroots community based organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community and improving the quality of life of Latino residents in Durham, North Carolina and the surrounding areas. ECH accomplishes its mission through education, community support, leadership development, community organization, and by establishing alliances with other communities and organizations.” Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: They offer ESL programs to teach English to Latinos and other adult education programs. They also offer help to mothers and parents in general. They have a youth support group to improve school life and prevent crime. They have a variety of health programs to meet the needs of parents who need help to support their families. They spread culture and have additional community organizations to help even more people. Impact agency has made on community: This agency has been awarded the Durham peace prize. They have helped with Latinos paying taxes, learning English, and supporting children in and out of school. They work with UNC and … Continue reading →

Contact Information 109 T.W. Alexander Drive Durham, NC 22709 www.epa.gov (919)-541-2258 Agency’s Mission Statement To protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment–air, water, and land–upon which life depends. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served To accomplish their mission they develop and enforce regulations set by the federal government, give grants to environmental programs and nonprofits, study environmental issues, sponsor partnerships, and teach people about the environment Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community This agency has helped reduce risk of human health, reduce environmental risk, enforced laws to help the environment and people in general, and plays a leadership role helping others protect the global environment. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Working on research projects

215 North Church Street Durham, NC 27701 www.durhamhabitat.org (919) 682-0516 Mission Statement: To develop communities with people in need by building and renovating 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: Habitat for Humanity aims to build simple, decent, affordable houses with those who lack adequate shelter. Habitat also strives to make home-ownership possible in partnership with people who care. They do not discriminate potential owners by race, religion, etc. Agency Impact on Community: Habitat has built over 300,000 houses in 90 countries since its founding. Durham’s Habitat is currently building a green community at Hope Crossing, which houses families with inadequate accommodations. Volunteer Duties: Painting and possibly building at house sites Assisting in the Restore as it moves to a different location Helping run the Bull Ride

Agency Contact Information: 4915 Prospectus Dr. Suite 3 Durham, NC 27713 www.kramden.org 919-293-1133 Agency Mission Statement: “Kramden Institute, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable institution whose mission is to empower hardworking, less-advantaged students by giving them home computers, allowing them to bridge the digital divide and advance their achievement, strengthening their contribution to the community. We do this by collecting, refurbishing, and reusing computers, extending their useful lives.” Agency Programs and Goals: Kramden Institute aims to provide free refurbished computers to deserving underprivileged students so they can utilize the power of a computer to improve themselves and the community. The institute also tries to involve the community in its efforts. Agency Impact: The institute improves the lives of countless deserving kids across the state by providing them with free computers so that they may be better equipped for learning. Also, being a volunteer-based organization, they organize regular ‘Geek-a-thons’ and work nights, allowing community members to improve their computer knowledge while helping others. Volunteer Duties: Help refurbish computers by doing the following: Cleaning the computers Installing hardware Checking specifications Loading an … Continue reading →

3501 Ridge Road Durham Academy Upper School Room 405 Durham, NC 27705 http://academics.da.org/hlineberger/MarsIndependentResearch.html (919)-489-6569 ext 6322 Agency’s Mission Statement The Mars Outreach to North Carolina (MONS) project is a three-year initiative funded through the 2007 Student Science Enrichment Program (SSEP) and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF). MONS is a collaboration between Durham Academy (DA), Durham Public Schools (DPS), and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT-K). The project is led by representatives from each institution, but housed at DA for the bulk of the activities. While the MONS project is designed around a set of project specific goals, these specific goals are in alignment with the three major goals for the SSEP funding stream, which are listed below: SSEP Goal 1: To increase students’ competence in science SSEP Goal 2: To increase students’ enthusiasm for science SSEP Goal 3: To increase students’ interests in science careers In working to accomplish these three major goals, the MONS project has incorporated a number of activities starting in Spring 2007. These activities have included an instructional phase that involved students meeting twice a … Continue reading →

700 George Street Durham, NC 27707 http://ariel.acc.nccu.edu/Academics/BBRI 919.530.6425 Agency Mission Statement: To provide its students with an educational environment that will stimulate their intellectual curiosities, to enhance and develop academic and professional skills, to instill a sense of pride, dignity, and discipline, and to promote a consciousness of social responsibility and dedication to the advancement of the general welfare of the people of NC, of the USA, and of the world. Agency Goals and Programs: NCCU offers research programs in the summer at the JLC Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute. The goal is to create a high quality biomedical research program that addresses the health research and training needs of underserved minority groups. Agency Impact: NCCU is dedicated to improving the health of the minority community and providing students with state-of-the-art skills in biotechnology and broader access to careers in biomedical sciences. Volunteer Duties: Analyzing experimental data with my computer skills Using and testing various computer programs to analyze protein structures to aid in the development of drugs that can treat cancer

433 Murray Avenue Durham, NC 27704 www.ncmls.org (919)220-5429 Agency’s Mission Statement To create a place of lifelong learning where people, from young children to senior citizen, embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/ People Served Specifically in the summer camp I’m volunteering in: To create a place where children will enjoy a unique summer camp experience, catered to each child’s needs. Agency’s Impact on the Community Serves over 300,00 annual visitors and defines the community as one committed to learning and innovation Provide environmental-based learning with engaging outdoor experiences for children Volunteer Duties Supervise campers ages 4 through grade K and grades 6 through 8 for 8 hours a day during assigned activities Assist summer camp teacher in setting up and cleaning up for various lessons Assist campers in camp activities