Banks D. Kerr YMCA
2500 Wakefield Pines Drive Raleigh, NC 27614 www.ymcatriangle.org (919) 562-9622 Mission Statement: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Banks D. Kerr YMCA offers programs such as Nursery, Pre-School, Youth Teens, Adult Fitness, Aquatics, Training, and Family & Fellowship. It aims to strengthen the ties within the family, to allow children to make new friends, and to help everyone grow in spirit, mind, and body by offering a variety of programs, including swimming lessons, sports programs, teen leadership programs, and much more. Agency Impact on Community: Banks D. Kerr YMCA gives teens a productive outlet where they can play freely and make new friends in a safe environment. It also serves as a place of education, teaching kids fundamental skills they will need throughout life. The Kerr YMCA also works with WakeMed in their physical therapy department to ensure the best medical care for the youth. Volunteer Duties: Taking care of 6 month- 4 year old children in the Kerr Playhouse Assisting workers with the … Continue reading
Basic Needs Ministry-Cleveland Library
5533 NC HWY 42 West Garner, NC 27824 www.4042needs.org 919.661.6565 Agency Mission Statement: To be the community’s leading resource for culture and lifelong learning. Agency Goals and Programs: A computer lab with full internet access and software training is provided by the library. It also provides information and cultural materials to the members of the Cleveland township. Agency Impact: The Cleveland Library, formed by the Basic Needs Ministry in 2008, has collected over 26,000 books, CD’s, DVD’s, and videocassettes from the community since its founding. Volunteer Duties: Placing labels on new books Shelving new books Entering new books into a virtual database Checking books in and out
Bear Grass Band
6344 E. Bear Grass Road Bear Grass, NC 27892 (252) 792-3721 Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life by educating all students to their fullest potential in a safe and positive environment. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Bear Grass Band offers Marching Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, and a lot of other programs for students. Their goals are to provide a sound music education for all students who desire to participate in the music program at Bear Grass School. Agency Impact on Community: Bear Grass Band has ensembles that perform in a variety of avenues for many events in the community. Various student musicians also provide music for ceremonies and church services in the community. Volunteer Duties: Photocopying Making phone calls Creating drill books Teaching and setting drills at band camp Offering private lessons Doing small ensemble work
Beaufort County Animal Control Shelter
Contact Information 3931 US 264 East Washington, NC 27817 www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC243 (252)-946-4517 Agency’s Mission Statement Beaufort County Animal Control is a county run agency responsible for enforcing state and local animal control laws and ordinances. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Part of the job of Beaufort County Animal Control is to educate the public about rabies, pet overpopulation, and responsible pet ownership. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community It is required that all animals adopted from the shelter are spayed and neutered to help stop unwanted animals from being born that would otherwise add to the pet overpopulation problem. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Clean cages Feed dogs Wash animals Make sure animals are healthy and comfortable
Beaufort County Medical Center
628 E 12th St Washington, NC 27889 http://www.beaufortregionalhealthsystem.org/Volunteers.shtml (252)-975-4195 (252)-975-4430 Agency’s Mission Statement The Volunteer Services Department maintains an adequate and competent in-service volunteer staff whose services augment the paid staff and who offer an extra dimension of care and service to patients, empathy for families and visitors, supportive services for the facility’s staff, and spiritual intervention when requested. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Deliver newspapers Deliver menus for the next day’s meals to patients Deliver patients’ dietary trays Deliver patients’ mail Deliver next day’s Operating Room Schedule Deliver floral arrangements Discharge patients Collate assorted papers as requested by different departments Make copies as requested Blow up balloons Deliver specimens to Lab as requested Agency’s Impact on the Community This agency has bettered the community by making it possible for the staff at the Beaufort County Medical Center perform their duties more efficiently. By having the volunteers at the hospital, the paid staff can rely on them to do the everyday, tedious tasks that can easily be performed by someone without much training. This increases the amount … Continue reading
Beth El Synagogue
1004 Watts Street Durham, NC 27701 www.betheldurham.org (919)-682-1238 Agency’s Mission Statement To create a Jewish community in Durham that relies on the volunteer work of its members to help out. It is a community which welcomes all members of any background, knowledge, and religious experience. Agency’ s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The goal is to create a Jewish community and a working synagogue. It also works to do service in the immediate and farther community of Durham. Agency’s Impact on the Community The synagogue works with the homeless in Durham, New Israel Fund, Habitat for Humanity, Save Darfur, Community of Caring (synagogue life committee,) and to feed the hungry in Durham and Chapel Hill. Volunteer Duties Stuff envelopes Sort and collect food for food drive Help in the library
Bethel Baptist Church
1111 West West Chatham St. Cary, NC 27511 www.bethelbaptist cary.org 919-467-6789 Agency’s Mission Statement: Bethel Baptist Church exists to glorify God by winning souls to Christ and training them to be faithful disciples. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: One of the Church’s goals is to provide an open, welcoming place for Christian to gather together and edify one another. This is done by prayer breakfasts, Mo’s Cafe, bowling, going to Bojangles, and various other programs. One goal is also outreach in which the Church is telling people in the community about Jesus Christ and the Christian faith through words and deeds. This is accomplished through various activities such as visitations to people in shut-in prisoners and nursing homes. Another goal is continue discipleship and training and music to glorify God. Impact the agency has made on the community: Every year, this agency runs a Food Drive and last year alone raise 110 bags of canned food to donate to the CCA food Pantry. The teens raised $2,000 to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Special … Continue reading
Betsey Johnson Regional Hospital/ Harnett Health System
800 Tilghman Drive Dunn, NC 28335 www.BJRH.org 910.892.1000 Agency Mission Statement: To provide quality and personalized care with respect and compassion. Agency Goals and Programs: BJRH aims to be a top tier regional hospital system providing nationally recognized, quality primary and secondary healthcare. Agency Impact: BJRH has helped patients who come to the hospital seeking any type of medical care for years. It also provides a safe and comforting environment regardless of personal backgrounds. Volunteer Duties: Assisting staff with clerical support work assigned Checking all waiting rooms for tidiness and available reading material Collating papers Pulling patient cards Changing bed linens Distributing drinks, ice, and nourishment to patients
Better Health
1422 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, NC 28303 www.BetterHealthCC.org (910) 483-7534 Mission Statement: To provide for the unmet health needs of low-income Cumberland County residents through assistance, referral, and education. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Better Health offers many program services to benefit its clients, such as Diabetes Management Programs, Medical Equipment Loan, Direct Aid, and much more. Agency Impact on Community: Through fundraisers, auctions, and free classes, Better Health has united the community. Better Health prompts the awareness of diabetes to all residents of Fayetteville. Better Health has provided the diabetes community with medical equipment, care, free screens, testings, referrals, and knowledge. Volunteer Duties: Instructing exercise classes Administering the clients Reminding clients of appointments Making fake home kits Taking stock and inventory
Bladen County Hospital
501 S. Poplar St. Elizabthetown, NC 28377 (910) 862-5100 Agency’s Mission Statement: Providing exceptional healthcare for all of their patients. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The agency wish to improve the life of every life touched. This agency supports integrity, cultural diversity, innovation, team work, and accountability. Volunteer Duties: Courier Answering phones Assist with nurses Other assigned duties