East Clayton Elementary
2075 NC HWY 42 East Clayton, NC 27545 www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=650 919.550.5311 Agency Mission Statement: To foster a flame for learning with each child that will last a lifetime. Agency Goals and Programs: East Clayton Elementary aims to provide a place where every child can learn, to instill self-worth through celebration of individual successes, and to strive for continuous improvement . Agency Impact: East Clayton Elementary has conducted parent transitional information sessions for each grade level and curriculum nights and has created a parent brochure that keeps parents and guardians informed about school happenings. Volunteer Duties: Maintaining outdoor learning stations and garden areas Watering and weeding butterfly garden, azalea garden, caterpillar garden, mini-pond, nature trail, and much more
Harbor Inc.
1149 Buffalo Rd Smithfield, NC 27577 http://www.harborshelter.org/ (919) 938-3566 Agency’s Mission Statement To provide help, hope, and safety to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and displaced homemakers in Johnston County. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served It is a 14 bed shelter and a transitional home, and offers other services to assist victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Its goal is to help those suffered become psychologically and emotionally ready to begin a new chapter in their life. Agency’s Impact on the Community It has allowed thousands of women in Johnston County to have an option. Women know they are welcomed with open arms at Harbor instead of continuing to live with an abusive significant other or hide their sexual assault. Volunteer Duties Help run Day Camp at Harbor
Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library
100 S Church St Clayton, NC 27520 www.townofclaytonnc.org/Residents/Library (919)-553-5542 Agency’s Mission Statement Clayton Area residents will have access to any library service that will be given in an efficient and professional manner. Clayton area residents will have access to the library’s facilities and the services provided, which will include: the provision of services and programs needed to meet the needs of the public, both educational and recreational. any assistance for continual growth by means of literature, electronic, or programs guidance in both general and technological information services Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Goals: to offer information and access to book and other educational/recreational technology to members of the Clayton community. Programs: check in and out books and audiobooks for both educational and recreational purposes. Internet access, technological assistance, and a weekly reading for children to help them get interested in reading. Agency’s Impact on the Community This agency has provided a source for the community to check out books, and has internet access for members of the community who need it. Volunteer Duties Straighten shelves Move books/boxes … Continue reading
Horne Memorial UMC
121 East Second St. Clayton, NC 27527 hornememorial.org 919-553-6464 Agency’s Mission Statement: “Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The agency is a church. It offers mission projects, relief projects, fundraising, drives, and various other things in the community. Impact the agency has made on the community: This agency helps members of the community with moral guidance. Also, there are mission trips, fundraisers, clothing and food drives. Also, this agency gives people in the community opportunities to help others and give back to the community. Volunteer Duties: Repair and repaint homes for people who are not physically able. Attend the Junior High mission trip as a group leader. Help with the middle schooler projects
Johnston County SPCA
720 Durham Street Clayton, NC 27520 http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC211.html (919) 553-3749 Agency’s Mission Statement To provide a haven for homeless, abused, and/or neglected animals in our community. Their goal is to place these animals in loving and permanent homes. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Their goal is to place these animals in loving and permanent homes. Agency’s Impact on the Community It keeps homeless animals off of the streets, and takes care of them. It also gives abandoned animals a chance at a permanent home in the future. Volunteer Duties Take care of abandoned and homeless animals
Johnston Memorial Hospital
509 N. Bright Leaf Blvd. Smithfield, NC 27577 www.johnstonmemorial.org 919-934-8171 Agency’s Mission Statement: To improve the health of the people in our communities. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served: This agency provides specialty and primary care doctors, including behavioral, cancer, cardiology, radiology, and other services. Volunteer Duties: Assist with giving information to patients and families Duties assigned by supervisor
Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield
305 East Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577 www.pljcs.org (919) 934-8146 Mission Statement: To help the people of our community meet their lifelong informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs through our collection, resources, and services. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Programs offered at the library are programs for homeschooling, story-time clubhouse groups, reading clubs, poetry clubs, and chess clubs. This library also provides the public with free internet access, books, and movies. Agency Impact on Community: The Library of Johnston County & Smithfield has given the community a quiet place to read and study, and has also supplied resources to help educate the public. Volunteer Duties: Helping with children’s programming Shelving books General library help
