8800 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28262 www.cmc-university.org (704) 863-6133 or (704) 863-6000 Mission Statement: To create and operate a comprehensive system to provide healthcare and related services, including education and research opportunities for the benefit of the people it serves. Agency’s Goals and Programs: The hospital aims to provide the best service possible in every possible way through the different departments in the hospital. Agency Impact on Community: CMC-University along with the other parts of Carolina’s Healthcare System has improved the health of all patients that live in the Carolinas. Volunteer Duties: Providing aid to physicians in the Pediatrics Wing of the hospital

5800 Sardis Rd Charlotte, NC 28270 http://charlottechineseacademy.org/index.html_ (704)-968-0635 Agency’s Mission Statement Charlotte Chinese Academy is a non-profit organization registered with the State of North Carolina. The school teaches simplified Chinese and Pinyin by using standard overseas Chinese textbooks. Its goal is to teach, exchange, and expand the Asian culture. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency, one of the largest Sunday schools in Charlotte, offers Mandarin Chinese classes to children. Its goal is to teach, exchange, and expand the Asian culture. Agency’s Impact on the Community By teaching Chinese to America’s children, this agency ensures the United State’s future competitiveness in an ever-changing, international world. The Chinese classes educate children by teaching them a second language. Many studies have shown that speaking two or more languages increases the mental capacity of young children. By sharing the Asian culture, this agency helps to expand worldviews and increase appreciation for globalization and foreign cultures. This agency helps the people in the community by making it possible for them to conduct business in China, where there are many emerging markets. … Continue reading →

339-C W Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28203 crisisassistance.org (704)-371-3001 ext 125 Agency’s Mission Statement It is our mission to provide assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency. It is our vision to inspire our community to justice and generosity as we provide help, hope, and understanding to people struggling with limited financial resources. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Client/People Served Crisis Assistance Ministry’s goal is to provide help for low-income or impoverished individuals and families. They provide multiple programs for clients in different situations of crisis. The Emergency Financial Assistance Program helps those in financial distress by preventing eviction and utility loss with direct payments to utility companies and landlords. There is also a free store that provides clothing, household items, furniture, and appliances. Agency’s Impact on the Community Last year alone, 23,928 cases were solved, 22,731 adults were served, and 21,228 children were served. 1,663,740 pounds of clothing were received to be distributed amongst those in need. 731,954 items were distributed such as furniture and appliances. Volunteer Duties Fold, sort, and hang … Continue reading →

301 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 www.discoveryplace.org (704) 372-6261 Mission Statement: To stimulate the public’s interest in and understanding of science, mathematics, and technology by providing quality educational facilities, activities, and exhibits. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Discovery Place aims to fulfill its mission statement. Discovery Place offers a year-round Science Museum that hosts exhibits across a wide range of historical, artistic, and scientific subjects. Summer camps for children and a nature museum are also offered. Agency Impact on Community: Since 1981, Discovery Place has interested children in the sciences and has helped to drive statewide interest with some prominent exhibits. Volunteer Duties: Assisting children in activities Setting up during the summer camp Providing supplies for the summer camp

2122 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC www.goodwillsp.org (704)-372-3228 Agency’s Mission Statement Goodwill’s mission statement is “changing lives through the power of work.” All people in our region have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential through the power of work. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Goodwill strives to reach their mission by helping people become successful in the world of work, which is critical in preventing and minimizing some of the fundamental social problems that exist in our society. Some of the programs offered are the Joblink program and the retail store program. Agency’s Impact on the Community The Goodwill agency has helped unemployed and disabled people find jobs and live a productive life by working. It has assisted people by educating the workforce and selling cheap materials at retail stores and using the profit to benefit the community. Volunteer Duties Clerical Duties

3715 Scott Futrell Dr Charlotte, NC 28208 gaurdianfoundation.com (704)-405-0436 Agency’s Mission Statement We strive to bridge the gap between landlords and tenants, particularly the working poor. We will work to provide the working poor with affordable housing. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Providing rent guarantees to landlords, overcomes the restrictions and rejections our clients face when looking for housing. This approach also eliminate the security deposit requirement that often hard to find in the budget of most homeless or working poor tenants. Agency’s Impact on the Community There are several important contributions to our community under our program: 1-     Reduction of homelessness. 2-     Reduction of vacancies in the rental market which also lead to better utilization of assets and reduce cost of rentals. 3-      A win-win economic impact between the landlord and tenant 4-     Elevation of the pain and suffering experienced by the homesless. Volunteer Duties Help improve agency’s website

1133 N Wendover Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211 www.charlotterestore.org (704) 716-7044 Agency’s Mission Statement: To eliminate poverty housing and homelessness. This organization seeks to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action and develop homes where people can live and grow. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: Habitat for Humanity offers a “constructive experience” where volunteers can help to build houses. Other tasks include selecting families who need house, working with affiliate committees, and organizing fund-raising events, arranging for meals at the worksite or volunteer at the restore. Impact Agency has made on the community: Habitat for Humanity has helped people to work in partnership as a community to help build homes for people in need. By selling donated construction and homes related items at a reduced price, Habitat for Humanity has helped to increase the number of homes built for low-income families, prevent usable items from being put in landfills, and provide quality building materials to the public. Volunteer Duties: Sort donations Answer calls Possibly work with database Looking at the conditions of the donations Stock donations … Continue reading →

Contact Information: 1133 N. Wendover Road Charlotte, NC 28211 www.charlotterestore.org (704)-716-7044 Agency’s Mission Statement Eliminating poverty and homelessness, aiming to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action, and  developing homes where people can live and grow. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Habitat for Humanity offers a “construction experience” where volunteers can help to build houses. Other tasks include selecting families who need houses, working with affiliate committees, organizing fundraising events, arranging for meals at the work site, or volunteering at the Restore. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community Habitat for Humanity has helped people to work in partnership as a community to help build homes for people in need. By selling donated construction and home related items at a reduced price, Habitat for Humanity has helped increase the number of homes build for low-income families, prevented usable items from being put in landfills, and provided quality building materials to the public. Duties You Will Perform as a Volutneer Help sort donations Answer phone calls Work with the database Look at the conditions of donations Bring in donations, clean them up, put … Continue reading →

6050 Hickory Grove Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215 www.hgbcfamily.org/heartsandhammers 704.566.7504 Agency Mission Statement: 1 John 3:16-18. Agency Goals and Programs: Hearts and Hammers has been helping those in need in the Charlotte area for years. They perform maintenance on homes fir people who are not physically or financially able to do so themselves. Their next project is building a fence for a family with an autistic child. Agency Impact: Hearts and Hammers completes over 250 jobs annually for the community. They build wheelchair ramps frequently as well as clean gutters, repair roofs, and build fences. Various other similar contributions are also donated to the community. Volunteer Duties: Digging fence posts Screwing boards together for ramps Cleaning gutters Performing other manual labor

6700 Beatties Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 www.pages.cms.k12.nc.us/hornetsnest (980) 343-6110 Agency’s Mission Statement: To help enrich the lives of students through the communication arts with an emphasis on research, unwritten, and technological education. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: Hornet’s Nest Elementary has strong special area programs in place including Jump In!, Happy Hearts, and other programs. Impact agency has made on community: This agency provides quality primary school education to elementary students in the Beatties Ford area. All students are welcome and the facility is public. Volunteer Duties: File papers Run errands Write Letters Other tasks teachers need help with