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
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
Boys and Girls Club
323 South Wingate Street Wake Forest, NC 27587 www.wakebgc.org 919.556.7266 Agency Mission Statement: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Agency Goals and Programs: The Boys and Girls Club strives to engage young people in activities with adults, peers and family members that enable them to reach their full potential. Diverse programs in five areas are offered to fulfill this goal: character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and sports, fitness, and recreation. Agency Impact: The Boys and Girls Club has positively impacted society by being a positive atmosphere for kids to learn, grow, and have wholesome fun with their peers. Volunteer Duties: Assisting in maintaining proper care of club equipment Keeping the club neat, orderly, and in an attractive condition Assisting kids with physical activities Assisting kids with learning computer software Providing janitorial services Spending time with kids
Broughton High School
723 Saint Mary’s Street Raleigh, NC 27605 www.broughton.wcpss.net 919.856.7810 Agency Mission Statement: To teach all kids to think critically, appreciate diversity, serve others, and be productive, responsible citizens in a global society. Agency Goals and Programs: This school offers IB classes during the school year and summer school during the summer. Its goals are to educate the youth of Wake County and to prepare them for life after high school. Agency Impact: The school is one of the oldest high schools in Raleigh and has helped thousands of students. Volunteer Duties: Setting up classrooms Moving furniture Cleaning school Answering phones Tutoring summer school Assisting guidance office
Cameron Village Library
1930 Clark Ave Raleigh, NC 27605 (919))-865-6701 Agency’s Mission Statement To promote the love of reading and foster the pursuit of knowledge for the residents of Wake County. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The library’s goal is to promote reading and the pursuit of knowledge, and to assist people with library activities. It has programs like story time where stories are read to young children on a regular basis. Agency’s Impact on the Community Cameron Village Library is one of the biggest libraries in Wake County and gives tremendous service to the community by offering computers and reference materials, and offering services like voter registration and the like. It has made people’s lives easier and, more importantly, more filled with reading. Volunteer Duties Assist in sorting returns Take requests off the shelves Sort carts of books Help check in books
Capital City BMX
516 Dennis Ave. Raleigh, NC 27604 www.ccbmx.com (919) 834-4269 Mission Statement: To provide a safe, fun, and exciting BMX experience for over 25 years in the Raleigh area. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Capital City BMX aims to reach kids and adults of all ages through the sport of BMX racing. Programs offered are free one-time memberships as well as clinics for beginning-advanced riders. Agency Impact on Community: Capital City BMX has offered a place for kids to come stay out of trouble and have a focus on something positive in a rough area in downtown Raleigh. Its presence has helped reduce crime in the area and reached out to many kids that would otherwise have no place to go. Volunteer Duties: Helping with races Helping groom the track Officiating and acting as a scorer for races Teaching free clinics to new riders to help them with the basics of racing
Cary Family YMCA
101 YMCA Drive Cary, NC 27513 www.ymcatriangle.org 919.469.9622 Agency Mission Statement: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Agency Goals and Programs: The YMCA’s goals are to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through comprehensive programs for all age groups. Agency Impact: The YMCA has had an enormous impact on the Cary community. Hundreds of families are served by the YMCA programs in wellness, aquatics, and youth services. Volunteer Duties: Supervising Wee Camp participants, campers ages 2 1/2- 3 years old, in various activities such as playtime, water time, crafts, snacks, and story time
Christian Community in Action
1231 NE Maynard Rd Cary, NC cca-cary.org (919)-469-1351 Agency’s Mission Statement Christian Community in Action’s mission is to help our neighbors who face immediate crises using proceeds from our thrift shop and donations from concerned individuals, our local churches and the community. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Crisis assistance (rent or utility money to those in need,) food pantry operation for the needy, support of a ministry to three local prisons, collection and distribution of medical appliances to those in need, recycling thrift shop donations to needy, opening other CCA programs where needed and providing senior citizens in area with private sales are all services offered by CCA. Agency’s Impact on the Community $630,598.91 was spent in 2008 to provide the above mentioned services. Volunteer Duties Work at thrift shop Clerical bookkeeping
Clare Bridge of Cary – Brookdale Senior Living
7870 Chapel Hill Rd Cary, NC 27513 Agency’s Mission Statement Clare Bridge specializes in taking care of Alzheimer’s and Dementia seniors. The goal is “enriching the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity.” The Clare Bridge facilities and surroundings are all built with its seniors in mind, and it has hired experts who best understand and can take care of Alzheimer’s and Dementia seniors. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Clare Bridge of Cary is center for Alzheimer’s or Dementia patients. They take care of the seniors who live there, while maintaining programs that are both good for their health and enjoyable. For example, one day I visited, the staff was playing Bingo with the seniors. They have also structured schedules each day with include dances, and special holiday dinners with the resident seniors. The ultimate goal is to let the residents enjoy themselves while providing specialized care for their Alzheimer’s or Dementia needs. Volunteer Duties Office duties Talk with seniors Help at events
Confucius Institute at North Carolina State University
Contact Information Campus Box 7401 NCSU Suite 100, McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street Raleigh, NC 27694 Agency’s Mission Statement To actively be involved with the enhancement and promotion of the Confucius Institute (CI) to North Carolina State University (NC State) and the local community in order to spread inter-cultural understanding throughout North Carolina. To provide guidance, direction and support to improving the goals and mission of the CI. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served The Confucius Institute aims to spread cultural understanding in North Carolina, and does so through many short and long term projects. Their programs include: supporting Chinese language classes at NCSU by providing lectures by nanjing Normal University’s visiting professors; teaching non-credit Chinese language courses in the McKimmon center; providing professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers of the Chinese language; collaborating with local schools to promote Chinese language and culture; providing economic development opportunities for local businesses, including support and orientation, counseling of business conduct in China; and offering cultural training classes for business executives. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community The Confucius Institute has spread understanding of the Chinese culture … Continue reading