Pender County Library
75 Library Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 www.youseemore.com/PENDERPL/Default.asp (910) 270-4603 Agency’s Goals and Programs: The library provides books for check out and summer programs to encourage reading for children. The library aims to encourage people’s hunger to read. Agency Impact on Community: The library has supplied books, a study area, internet services, and summer programs encouraging kids to read for years. Volunteer Duties: Shelving books Working with children Helping children learn how to read Helping with event preparation
Pender County Parks and Recreation
Contact Information P.O. Box 5 Burgaw, NC 26425 www.pendercountync.gov (910)-259-1330 Agency’s Mission Statement The Parks and Recreation Division exists to encourage, promote, provide and protect quality parks and recreation opportunities to enrich the lives of our citizens by utilizing the county’s resources and recreation partners. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served The goal of the Pender County Summer Day Camp Program is to provide a safe, fun, and healthy environment where children can learn new things. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community The agency has made a positive impact on the community. Parents are at ease knowing their children are getting exercise both physically and mentally. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Assist and monitor the children while they do arts and crafts, write in their journals, play games and play sports
Pender County Parks and Recreation
987 Hoover Road Hampstead, NC 28443 www.pender-county.com/departments/parksandrec.shtml (910) 259-1330 Agency’s mission Statement: To provide recreational opportunities to youth and adults in Pender County through a variety of programs. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: Pender County Parks and Recreation provides several sports programs including baseball, softball, soccer, football, and cheerleading. They also provide community recreation activities, summer day camps, winter open gym programs, and trips for youth and adults in Pender County. They aim to provide an enjoyable and recreational experience to the people of Pender County. Impact the agency has made on the community: This agency has provided enjoyable programs and recreational opportunities t the citizens of Pender County. Its sports programs have promoted good health and active lifestyles for children in the community. The summer camp programs have helped to keep children busy and out of harmful activities. Volunteer Duties: Supervise children aged five to twelve Work with children on and off the site Prepare busses for field trips Help carry out camp activities.
Pender County Public Library
103 S. Cowan St. Burgaw, NC 28425 www.youseemore.com/PenderPl/ 910-259-1234 Agency’s Mission Statement Pender County Public Library seeks to meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of county residents through multimedia library resources that enrich individual and community life. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served STIMULATE IMAGINATION: READING, VIEWING, AND LISTENING FOR PLEASURE Goal 1: People of all ages and backgrounds will find a wide variety of current and popular materials to satisfy their personal reading, viewing, and listening interests. Goal 2: Library users will have opportunities to interact in a community setting with other readers. SATISFY CURIOSITY: LIFELONG LEARNING Goal 1: People of ages and backgrounds will find information and answers to questions related to work, school, cultural, civic, and personal life. CREATE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT YOUNG READERS Goal 1: Pre-school children and their caregivers will have access to a variety of early literacy programs and materials to support pre-emergent literacy development. Goal 2: School aged children will have access to collections, programs, and resources to support their recreational and educational information needs. Goal 3: Young adults age … Continue reading