365 Commons Drive South Jacksonville, NC 28546 http://northside.nc.och.schoolinsites.com (910) 455-4868 Mission Statement: To equip every student with the skills to be globally competitive and prepared for life in the 21st century. Agency’s Goals and Programs: The goal of the 21st Century Academy is to provide participants in the academy with advanced computer skills. This summer, the academy is running a program to teach elementary and middle school children. Agency Impact on Community: The Academy is working to improve computer literacy in school children. Volunteer Duties: Planning a schedule for the first week Teaching the second week Working with 6th-8th graders the third week Teaching students have to use Movie Maker Presenting the supervisor with the end result

Contact Information 612 College Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 www.co.orslaw.nc.us/health (910)-347-2154 Agency’s Mission Statement It is the mission and purpose of Onslow County Health Department to provide comprehensive public health services that protect, promote, and preserve the health of our citizens. Public health is unique in its emphasis on prevention and its regard for the community as the “patient.” Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Programs offered include breastfeeding counseling and classes, diabetes care, family planning, HIV/AIDs, lead poisoning, parenting, prenatal care, and STD prevention. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community It provides the citizens of Onslow County access to medical and nutritional care they may not otherwise be able to afford. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Assisting in different clinics Filing, shredding and making charts

Contact Information 226 New Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 www.onslowwomenscenterinc.org (910)-347-4000 Agency’s Mission Statement Onslow Women’s Center’s mission is to provide victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with a safe roof and a place where they can empower themselves to become independent and an asset to their communities. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Onslow Women’s Center conducts various programs in the community such as educational sessions about domestic violence, but their main effort is in the Women’s Shelter, which is a haven for female victims of domestic violence and their children. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community The agency has made a huge impact on Onslow County. The Women’s Shelter is the only one of its type in Onslow County. Therefore, the Onslow Women’s Center’s educational programs are an asset to the community. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Organize new donations Steam new garments Merchandising Put new articles on the floor for sale Straighten racks Pricing articles Using the cash register

Contact Information 4 Court Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 www.sturgeoncity.org/ Agency’s Mission Statement To make Riverworks at Sturgeon City the model for inspiring youth leadership, civic involvement, habitat restoration, environmental education, and stewardship of the New River and coastal wetlands. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency’s goals are primarily to clean up the Wilson Bay, New River, and coastal wetlands as well as to educate students about the environment of wetlands and environmental volutneerism. It offers students classes (Sturgeon City Institute) not only surrounding environmental science but chemisty, physics, and other programs as well. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community This agency has had a major impact on the community by cleaning up the Wilson Bay and New River as well as by providing educational opportunities for ambitious students. Specifically, the agency has farmed filter feeding fish and populated the local wetlands with them in order to clean up and purify the water. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Educator: creating your own program to teach groups of students about the environment as well … Continue reading →