J. F. Hurley Family YMCA
Contact Information: 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. West Salisbury, N.C. 28144 http://www.rowanymca.com/branches/salisbury (704)-636-0111 Agency’s Mission Statement To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served The goal of the agency is to provide summer camps exercise programs and other physical wellness opportunities in a Christian environment. Impact the Agency Has Made On the Community Adults can exercise in a safe environment as well as sign their kids up for summer camps, exercise classes or drop them off at the child watch center. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Volunteering in the nursery/child watch center Rotate between watching infants, toddlers, and school-aged children that are dropped off by their parents throughout the day
Meadows of Rockwell
612 Hwy 152 Rockwell, NC 28138 Home: (704)-279-5112 Office: (704)-279-5300 Agency’s Mission Statement “To continually strive for excellence in service by treating others as our own and striving to provide the most meaningful home atmosphere.” Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served They strive to give the residents a home they can call their own and a friendly, secure atmosphere with a room they can fix up to suit their personality. They assist with all phases of life: laundry, linens, three meals a day, medicine dispensed, bathing, and dressing. They also offer activities, snacks, fun, and fellowship. Agency’s Impact on the Community They offer a beautiful building, a well-maintained yard, nice neighbors, local employee opportunities, and a home for many who can no longer live alone. They provide volunteer opportunities. They also contribute to spreading joys and laughter to those in the community. Volunteer Duties Post daily menu on bulletin board Serve juice, coffee, and snacks every morning and afternoon Hand out hymns for devotion Run errands Assist in activities that occur throughout the day Help with outings Clean … Continue reading
Rowan Public Library-Salisbury Branch
201 W. Fisher Street Salisbury, NC 28144 www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us (704) 216-8228 Mission Statement: To inspire your spirit of exploration, to power your imagination, to feed your joy of reading, and to empower your lifelong pursuit of knowledge. Agency’s Goals and Programs: The library aims to improve literacy by providing books and providing opportunities to help with resume-making and sources used to add information when looking for jobs. The main focus is information literacy. Agency Impact on Community: The library has encouraged others to free their minds and search for knowledge. It has also provided children pre-reading skills and a safe, quiet, comfortable, environment for learning and studying. Volunteer Duties: Working between the history and children’s section of the library Helping provide guidance for children with summer reading Entering data and information on the history floor Stocking shelves Working on computers to keep things organized
Students in Training
112 B Main Street Salisbury, NC 28144 sitorg.org (704)-637-8915 Agency’s Mission Statement To provide: Free upgraded computers for those in need. Low cost technology services and computers to benefit the community. Environmentally sound solution for technological waste. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Students in Training offers free computers to low income members of the community that would not normally afford a computer. This helps advance society, and also helps the community. Another program that Students in Training offer is repairs of computers, as well as making web pages for local companies. Students in Training also provides a way for the community to dispose of technological waste safely. Agency’s Impact on the Community Students in Training has left a positive impact on the community. We have given out hundreds of computers to members of the community and helped out local companies with technological problems. Also, it has left a positive impact by letting the community dispose of technological waste instead of putting it in the landfill, which makes the community a cleaner place. Volunteer Duties Repair computers Organize … Continue reading
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
123 East Liberty St. Salisbury, NC 28144 www.waterworks.org (704)-636-1882 Agency’s Mission Statement The mission of the Waterworks Visual Arts Center is to provide diverse opportunities in the arts for all people through exhibitions, education, and outreach programs. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Waterworks offers an extensive summer education program for ages 4-13 with 40 different classes in drawing, painting, sculpture and more. In addition, it offers fall, winter, and spring classes for adults. We aim to excite, challenge, and provide insight into the fuller creative process and its benefit to individuals and communities. Agency’s Impact on the Community Waterworks Visual Arts Center is the local point of this community and has provided activities and programs for more than 50 years. With a membership of more than 350 families, the arts center is continually growing in its services to the community. Volunteer Duties Help out with the summer program Mind the children in various programs Clean up materials Office work