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

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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

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The Children's Museum

390 South Liberty St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 www.childrensmuseumofus.org (336) 723-9111 Mission Statement: To create a compelling destination for our community to play and learn by experiencing literature, storytelling, and the arts. Agency’s Goals and Programs: The Children’s Museum strives to nurture children’s imaginations, creativity, and love of reading by bringing stories to life. They rent out their facility for parties and special occasions. They also provide summer camps and offer volunteer opportunities. Agency Impact on Community: The Children’s Museum creates a compelling destination for their community to play and learn by experiencing literature, storytelling, and the arts. Volunteer Duties: Taking care of kids Managing the activities of kids Reading to children Helping children make artwork Supervising a group of kids for a week

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Crisis Control Ministries

200 East 10th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 www.crisiscontrol.org (336) 724 -7875 Mission Statement: To assist people in crisis to meet essential life needs & to become self-sufficient. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Crisis offers help with utility and housing bills. Residents of Forsyth County who cannot afford medication may be able to receive their prescriptions from Crisis through a licensed, free pharmacy. Crisis also offers a ‘Breaking the Cycle Program’ for residents who repeatedly find themselves in crisis. Agency Impact on Community: Crisis Control has assisted 250 supporting congregations and has answered thousands of requests for assistance, from those in chronic poverty to the working poor. Volunteer Duties: Working in the food pantry helping approved clients choose food and other products which they qualify for Transporting goods to client vehicles Collecting donations for food pantry Restocking and organizing shelves of the pantry Sorting through expired medication in the pharmacy

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Forsyth County Public Library

660 W 5th St Winston-Salem, NC 27101 www.forsyth.cc/library/ (336)-703-3011 Agency’s Mission Statement The Forsyth County Library is dedicated to providing free and equal access to expertly chosen resources and reliable information, and to fostering lifelong learning and the joys of reading. Our services are driven by community needs and are provided in a welcoming, responsive, and professional manner. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency’s goals are to provide free and equal access to resources and information to those who need it, and to foster lifelong learning along with reading. The people being served are allowed to check out books, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, and so on. Also, ebooks are available through the Forsyth County Library website. On top of that, for those who need a computer to use, they are allowed to use the ones available at the library, free of charge. Agency’s Impact on the Community The library has impacted the lives of many, especially those who are less fortunate than others. It provides entertainment for those who don’t have the money to buy such things. … Continue reading

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Goodwill Industries

2701 University Parkway Winston Salem, NC www.goodwillnwnc.org (336) 724-3625 Ext. 335 Mission Statement: We create opportunities for people to enhance their lives through training, workforce development service, and collaboration with other community organizations. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The agency wishes to assist clients with finding gainful employment. Impact the Agency has made on Community: Goodwill Industries is a well known agency throughout the community.  It is a non-profit agency that collects donations and sells these donations to fund various programs offered such as Job readiness, Job-link, etc. Volunteer Duties: Assisting with computer needs Copying, faxing, and other office procedures.

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Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

399 Witt Street Winston-Salem, NC 27103 www.habitatforsyth.org (336) 765-8854 Mission Statement: To bring together community partners and volunteers from all faiths to help qualified partner families construct and purchase well-built, affordable homes and become successful homeowners. 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. 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: Contributing to the construction of houses at the Cherry Street site outside of downtown Winston-Salem Working in the ReStore Pricing items in the ReStore Cleaning the ReStore Moving donations to designated areas in the ReStore

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Lewisville Branch Library

6490 Shallowford Road Lewisville, NC 27023 www.forsyth.cc/library/lewisville 336.703.2941 Agency Mission Statement: To provide free and equal access to expertly chosen resources and reliable information, and to foster lifelong learning and the joys of reading. Agency Goals and Programs: The library aims to be a leader and an integral partner in the community’s vision for the future, to increase public awareness of library services and programs, and to improve, expand, and update library collections so that they are relevant to the needs of its growing and increasingly diverse population. Agency Impact: The library has united the people of Forsyth County with the information they need to succeed for years, and has been a public library that people can visit and be proud of since its founding. Volunteer Duties: Shelving books Putting books in order Checking in and out books Creating a powerpoint to teach the community and staff about the self-checkout machine

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Triad BioSummer

1153 Oakencroft Court Lewisville, NC 27023 www.triadbiosummer.org (336) 978-3941 Mission Statement: To encourage students of all cultural backgrounds to explore career options in the field of biotechnology. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Triad BioSummer aims to provide a free camp that allows students to explore different careers in biotechnology and perform related experiments for students who might not be able to otherwise explore this field. Agency Impact on Community: Triad BioSummer has opened the door for underprivileged students to enable them to explore biotechnology and possible career opportunities for free for years. Annually, 25 high school students and 20 middle school students are given this opportunity. Volunteer Duties: Assisting with all aspects of the camp Helping with lab set-ups Helping students with learning the material Assisting the directors during field trips Running errands for the directors Assisting students with their final projects

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Trybicowyll Math Camp

Contact Information 4185 Sunnydell Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 (336)-923-2730 Agency’s Mission Statement To spread the beauty of pure mathematics to those with a desire to learn, but lacking in resources is our aim. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Trybicowyll Math Camp is a 6-day day camp offered to anyone interested in learning more math. By the end of the 6-day period, campers should be able to write proofs on an elementary level through use of techniques like contradiction and induction. They will also be familiar with important results in Number Theory (Fermat’s Little Theorem, Chinese Remainder Theorem, etc) and Geometry (Cesa’s Theorem, Powerosa Point, etc.) to the extent that they can apply these ideas and solve problem on an elementary olympiad level. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community The agency has introduced areas of math including number theory, inequalities, and complex numbers far beyond what is taught in a standard curriculum to a group of students that otherwise lacks the resources to obtain. It has helped these students to learn how to express their ideas … Continue reading

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