Christians United Outreach Center

PO Box 784, 135 Sunset St Asheboro, NC 27204 cuoc.org (336)-625-5793 Agency’s Mission Statement The purpose of this organization shall be to “do what is required of us – to do justice, love, mercy, and walk humbly with God” in meeting persons at their point of need, following the example of Christ; to develop, implement, and maintain programs which provide care for physical, spiritual, and other needs while assisting those in need to become less “aid dependent;” and to provide follow up care through local church family for future ministry. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served —– Agency’s Impact on the Community —– Volunteer Duties Move and arrange furniture Aid customers Work with electronics Load and unload shipments

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Family Crisis Center

318 S Main Street Asheboro, NC 27205 business.asheboro.com/rcfcc Agency’s Mission Statement The mission of the Family Crisis Center is to serve people in crisis from abuse while working to eliminate abuse in our community. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency offers a wide variety of services to the public such as emergency shelters, courtroom advocates, rape companion, speakers bureau, abuse treatment program, and parenting classes. For the community there are active anti-bullying programs as well as healthy relationship, domestic violence, and sexual assault programs. Agency’s Impact on the Community Since the 1970′s, the Crisis Center has been sheltering, assisting, and providing for the women and men in need. In 2008 the Crisis Center sheltered almost 200 women and 60 children. They have answered over 1,500 crisis calls, assisted with over 500 restraining or protective orders, provided over 100 presentations, and have served as an oasis for Randolph County. Volunteer Duties Talk with battered women to build relationships Help women move into 90 days temporary housing Clerical work Take care of children during women’s meetings

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Mt. Shepherd Retreat Center

1045 Mount Shepherd Rd. Ext. Asheboro, NC 27205 www.mtshepherd.org (336) 629-4085 Agency’s mission Statement: Their mission is to provide a Christ-centered place of welcome and beauty for growth, learning, and fun. Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served: The goal of this agency is to spread the word of their lord Christ and to strengthen the faith of those who believe in him. Programs provided are: summer camps, retreats, and many activities. These activities fall under 4 categories: High adventure Aquatics Fire Tower Local Attractions Impact the agency has made on the community: This camp facility caters to youth from all over North Carolina. These youth are put into a positive-Christian learning environment. By allowing these campers to have local counselors, the community grows as a whole. Volunteer Duties: Work in the camp kitchen serving food Clean Watch the campers with a supervisor

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Randolph Hospital

364 White Oak Street Asheboro, NC 27203 www.randolphhospital.org 336.625.5151 Agency Mission Statement: To provide quality healthcare and to promote health and wellness. Agency Goals and Programs: Quality hospital health care is offered at Randolph Hospital. Agency Impact: Randolph Hospital provides the Asheboro community with many jobs and also provides services and programs that help every member of the community. Volunteer Duties: Volunteering in the gift shop Helping in the financial and health information departments

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Southwestern Randolph County High School

1641 Hopewell Friends Road Asheboro, NC 27205 (336) 381-7747 Mission Statement: To prepare students for a progressive future. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Southwestern provides a state-approved high school education curriculum and several athletic programs. Reducing the dropout rate is the goal of the school. Agency Impact on Community: The school has provided foundation high school education, allowing its students to qualify for higher education. Volunteer Duties: Tutoring in math, science, English, and social studies

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

512 W. Wainman Ave. Asheboro, NC 27205 www.stjoenc.org (336) 629-0221 Mission Statement: To welcome all who come and to nurture their faith through faith formation, prayer, and celebration of sacraments. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Saint Joseph’s offers English and Spanish masses every Sunday and Saturday for the faithful Catholics in the Asheboro community. Counseling is also provided by the church, and portions of the church’s monetary collection goes to many organizations in the community on a weekly basis. Agency Impact on Community: St. Joseph’s is the only Catholic Church in Randolph County and has reached out to all of the Catholics, both who speak Spanish and English, in Randolph County for years. Volunteer Duties: Singing in the choir Leading blood drives Helping with the church’s mentorship program Attending the National Right to Life Convention

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VHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

2723 Old Cox Road Asheboro, NC 27205 nczoo.wildliferehab@nczoo.org 336-879-7644 Agency’s Mission Statement -To provide care to injured and orphaned native wildlife. -To educate the public as to the nature of the problems confronting wild populations in the face of expanding human populations. -To encourage respect for the environment and the other species that share it with us. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served -To release native wildlife into appropriate habitats in a condition that will optimize their chances of survival. -To promptly identify those animals whose injuries will prevent their eventual release and determine the best course of action for the individual animal in keeping with state and federal regulations. -To develop and conduct educational programming to increase public awareness of: a. The impact human activities have on wildlife and the environment b. How the individual can minimize his/her impact c. Instill, in the audience a respect for the environment and the wildlife in it d. Encourage a desire to make environmentally friendly choices -To provide said programming on-site and as community outreach presented by staff and volunteer … Continue reading

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Woodfield Scout Preservation Cub Scout Camp

Contact Information 491 Woodfield Scout Trail Asheboro, NC 27203 www.bsansc.org/wsp/ (336)-625-9944 Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served This camp offers a 5 day, 4 night camping experience to Webelos Scouts. Webelos are 4th and 5th grade boys in Cub Scouts. There, the scouts are taught a variety of skills through which they earn activity pins. Some of these programs are aquatics, outdoors men, health and safety, nature, crafts, scientist, etc. In addition to this, the camp has afternoon activites including BBs, archory, swimming, canoeing, rickball etc. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community This camp is wonderful for the youth of NC in the Old North State Council. The camp has had over 1,000 scouts attend each year. The enviornment created by the counselors for the youth is fun and safe. Volunteer Duties Lifeguard/ aquatics instructor Assistant Program Director Make sure programs are running smoothly and campers are enjoying their experience Assist trading post manager Be on call to assist and support

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