3020 Ligon Street Raleigh, NC 27607 www.islam1.org/iar/aliman (919) 821-1699 Mission Statement: To prepare students to exhibit high morals, exemplary citizenship and character, and a strong Muslim identity through the teaching of Islamic and scholastic courses. Agency’s Goals and Programs: Al-Iman School serves approximately 200-250 students in Pre-K- 8th grade. Al-Iman School provides an Islamic and professional learning environment by interpreting Islamic. Al-Iman School aims to foster Islamic character by implementing a character education curriculum in partnership with all stakeholders. Agency Impact on Community: Al-Iman School has provided students with learning opportunities in each grade level and has produced students who have graduated with academic excellence. They set the foundation for building Islamic personality for children in the community. Volunteer Duties: Working with administrative staff Organizing and maintaining student files Filing records and test scores Working with teachers in book inventory and distribution Working with teachers in the summer program

1603 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27605 www.ymcatriangle.org (919) 582-2266 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: Alexander Family YMCA offers programs such as Nursery, Pre-School, Youth Teens, Adult Fitness, Aquatics, Training, and Family & Fellowship. Agency Impact on Community: Alexander Family YMCA positively impacts children’s lives by teaching them leadership, love, Bible characters, praise and worship, and creativity. Volunteer Duties: Counseling rising 1st-6th graders at Half-Day Summer Camp Helping the Y Guides and Princesses Program with taking care of campers from Camp Seagull and Seafarer arriving at the airport Assisting with preparation for next year’s program Compiling a database for the program while doing basic administrative work that will organize the program for this upcoming year

224 Sunnybrook Road Raleigh, NC 27610 www.poehealth.org (919) 231-4006 Agency’s Mission Statement The Poe Center for Health Education’s mission statement reads as follows: “The Poe Center positively impacts the lives of North Carolina youth through Health Education.” Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency’s goals are to better the lives of local North Carolinians, especially the youth, through innovative programs dealing with health education. Health related information and unhealthy lifestyle preventative measures are deposited throughout the community by Poe staff and volunteers. The programs offered to the people served range from school-sponsored discussions on dental health to week-long summer camps covering a full range of health-related issues. Agency’s Impact on the Community The Poe Center for Health Education has informed numerous children, especially those from impoverished families, on the ways of leading a healthy lifestyle and its successive benefits. Schools send entire classes on field trips to the Poe Center to have their children spoken to on such issues as puberty, drug and substance abuse, and dental hygiene. The Poe Center has made a positive impact on … Continue reading →

101 Donald Ross Dr Raleigh, NC 27610 http://alliancemedicalministry.org (919)-250-3320 Agency’s Mission Statement To provide primary medical care services to the uninsured, working poor of Wake County, and enhance utilization of free/reduced-cost health care resources in community via referral process and promoting self-empowerment. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served 1) Provide acute and chronic medical care, as well as preventative care. 2) To maintain quality services that include laboratory and pharmacy services as well as specialty services such as high-risk eye clinic, ENT, GYN, and cardiovascular. Agency’s Impact on the Community Drastic improvement in overall chronic health status and a decrease in visitations to surrounding emergency room/urgent care sites are included in the agency’s impact. Volunteer Duties Assist with interpretation with Spanish-speaking clients Assist with greeting and checking patients in

100 North Peartree Lane Raleigh, NC 27610 http://www.trianglearc.org (919)-231-1602 Agency’s Mission Statement “The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.” Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The Red Cross helps victims of disasters, providing food and shelter and helping to rebuild their lives. It collects blood for necessary medical transfusions and platelets for cancer patients. It assists those serving in the US Military through communication, counseling, and financial aid. It also offers health and safety training to the public and strives. Agency’s Impact on the Community It has offered advice/given classes in relevant matters pertaining to health and safety, responded to emergency situations to save lives, assisted those in need to improve quality of life, and has collected blood to help patients in hospitals. Volunteer Duties Assist with office paperwork Assist with blood drives

114 St. Mary’s St Raleigh, NC 27605 www.artstogether.org (919)-828-1713 Agency’s Mission Statement Arts Together is a non-profit community arts school dedicated to bringing opportunities in creative arts education to the broadest segment of the local community. Arts Together’s mission also includes providing avenues of creative expression through the development of individuality, self-esteem, and artistic technique. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Arts Together offers classes in art, dance, drama, voice, pilates, and yoga for ages 3 to 18 and adults. They also have a multi-arts preschool and various summer camps. Agency’s Impact on the Community The agency provides a venue for creativity and artistic expression. It offers many classes and programs that people would not have anywhere else. Volunteer Duties Teacher’s Assistant

9101 Fayetteville Rd Raleigh, NC 27603 www.waketech.edu 919.866.5500 Agency Mission Statement: To help improve and enrich lives by meeting the lifelong educational, training, and service needs of its diverse community. Agency Goals and Programs: ATEC provides a dynamic learning environment to ensure successful achievement of students’ goals by administering sound policies, curricula, instruction, and support services. ATEC offers credit programs leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates designed for immediate entry into employment, an associate degree in general education, and associate degrees designed to transfer to four-year institutions. Agency Impact: ATEC has been a college that exceeds the expectations of its stakeholders for effective lifelong education and workforce training by providing world-class programs, services, and resources through an approach which models and teaches the core values of respect, responsibility, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Volunteer Duties: Performing assistance to students in the ATEC program Assisting in soldering and circuit building for an electronic organ kit Helping students create their own cars built from small motors and switches and Lego RCX challenges

9216 Baileywick Road Raleigh, NC 27615 www.ymcatriangle.org (919) 848-9622 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: Baileywick 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: Baileywick 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. They have also kept kids off the streets. Volunteer Duties: Acting as an administrative assistant Performing desk work

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 →

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