Campus Box 7401/223 McKimmon Center Raleigh, NC 27695 http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/ (919) 513-0148 (919) 513-0150 Agency’s Mission Statement According to the website, the agency “aspires to be the ‘Leader of the Pack’ in the world, providing life-long leadership development. Through the General H. Hugh Shelton Center, the university integrates efforts to promote values-based leadership development. The mission of the initiative reflects the aspirations and strengths of multiple university leadership programs ‘to inspire, educate and develop values-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service.’” My intake of this mission statement is that the Shelton Leadership program seeks to make today’s youth better leaders for the future. The program stresses five cornerstones to a great leader: honesty, integrity, compassion, diversity, and social responsibility. Young men and women from throughout North Carolina and the nation, attend the Shelton Leadership program.   As a previous participant of this program, I can testify that this program does, indeed, fulfill their mission statement. I feel that the staff truly wishes and wholly lives up to their mission statement, to make youths better leaders. Agency’s Goals and … Continue reading →

9266 Chapel Hill Rd Cary, NC 27513 newdayministry.com Agency’s Mission Statement To build relationships with the immigrant community and serve their needs by showing them all aspects of Christ’s love. In doing so we strive to create a culture of serving within the church. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Provide smoother transitions for refugees entering the US through mentor relationships ESL tutoring Furnishing new apartments for incoming immigrants Hosting events for refugees to provide them with a variety of material needs. Summer Vacation Bible School program for children at an apartment complex in Chapel Hill Agency’s Impact on the Community New Day has played a huge role in helping Raleigh’s refugee population get acquainted with life in the US. Various refugee families have been paired with ministry families who teach them English and help them find jobs. Volunteers distribute clothes and food to refugees, along with toys and necessities for children and infants. New Day also organized a sports camp to provide refugee children wholesome fun. Volunteer Duties Help with Vacation Bible School Take care of kids

16 West Jones St Raleigh, NC 27601 www.ncga.state.nc.us/ (919)-733-7928 Agency’s Mission Statement The North Carolina State Legislature is the North Carolina legislative branch of government charged with writing and voting on statutes that will be implemented as state law. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency is comprised of elected members, both senators and representatives, tasked with representing their constituents and passing laws favorable to them and the state as a whole. Agency’s Impact on the Community The NCGA, being the highest law making body in the state, has passed all laws affecting our state as a whole. Basically, the NCGA is our state government. Volunteer Duties Organize bill book Run errands Office duties

11 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.naturalsciences.org 919.733.7450 Agency Mission Statement: The mission of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of the environment in ways that emphasize the natural diversity of North Carolina and the southeastern United States and relate the region to the world as a whole. Agencies Goals and Programs offered to clients/people served: The North Carolina Museum of Natural of Sciences offers exhibits that link North Carolina’s environments such as its plants, animals, geology, prehistoric past, and geography. Their goal is to raise public awareness of the environment and its complexities. Following this goal, they also hold workshops, trips, and various programs and events (such as treks) that all help evolve their mission dynamically. Impact agency has made on the community: The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is not only a museum, but it is an opportunity. For instance, they hold outreach programs, which include special presentations for schools during field trips. They also offer a variety of programs, some ranging from family programs to summer … Continue reading →

10401 Penny Rd Raleigh, NC 27606 http://oakgrovees.net (919)-387-4490 Agency’s Mission Statement Oak Grove Elementary School’s mission, as stated on the school’s website, is as follows: “We will maintain a supportive and stimulating environment so that our students develop a commitment to and passion for learning.” Agency’s Goals and Progams offered to Clients/People Served Oak Grove is a public school that offers primary education to children grades K-5. Core classes like math and reading are taught here to prepare students for higher levels of education in middle shcool, as well as “specials” like music, art, and PE, which help children develop in all areas as well-rounded people. Oak Grove also provides programs for students with special needs, including academically gifted (AG) students, visually impaired students, students with mental needs, and students learning English as a second language (ESL). Agency’s Impact on the Community As a North Carolina School of Distinction, Oak Grove has met all performance targets set by the No Child Left Behind Act in the last school year. By educating elementary school-age children, Oak Grove has helped enrich our … Continue reading →

215 W Lane St Raleigh, NC 27699 www.archaeology.ncdcr.gov (919)-715-5599 Agency’s Mission Statement The office of State Archaeology Research Center is a state agency under the NC Office of Archives and History whose mission statement is: “The mission of the NC Office of Archive and Research is to collect, preserve, and utilize the state’s historic resources so that present and future residents may better understand their history.” Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The Office of State Archaeology (OSA) is a section of the Division of Historical Resources, Office of Archives and History, NC Dept. of Cultural Resources and coordinates the statewide program of archaeology. The Research Center of the OSA is an archaeological laboratory where all artifacts procured from state archaeological endeavors are identified, processed, and cataloged. The goals of the agency center around preserving the historical integrity of North Carolina and serve the people of NC by their efforts to instruct the public on historical preservation. Agency’s Impact on the Community This agency has impacted the community by preserving the historical integrity of North Carolina. This is achieved through their … Continue reading →

4420 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, NC 27607 www.rexhealth.com (919)-784-3100 Agency’s Mission Statement To provide the best in health services by bringing together compassionate care and leading-edge technology. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served The agency’s goals are as follows: To be the healthcare provider of choice in Wake and surrounding counties To lead the way in tackling healthcare challenges To develop a roadmap for upcoming decades To partner with UNC Health Systems for new technology and services Rex Hospital serves patients and their families with great care and security. Also, it offers outstanding healthcare services. The agency also provides jobs where employees and volunteers can work in a safe environment. Agency’s Impact on the Community Since the agency is a hospital, it impacts the community by giving people its healthcare service. Also, the hospital is located where locals are able to get there within an hour or two. Volunteer Duties Provide support and direction to patients and visitors Track patients’ locations and progress through procedures Serve as communication link among nursing staff, physicians, and families Assist with resident’s … Continue reading →

4420 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, NC 27607 http://www.rexhealth.com (919)-784-3100 Agency’s Mission Statement The mission of Rex Healthcare is to provide the best in health services by bringing together compassionate care and leading-edge technology. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Rex provides high quality healthcare to all those who can and cannot afford it. Rex’s vision is to become the healthcare provider of choice in Wake and surrounding counties. Rex Hospital is huge, and has a birth center, blood bank, cancer center, medical library, nursing care center, radiology department, rehabilitation center, and urgent care center. Agency’s Impact on the Community Rex has some of the highest quality healthcare in the country. Rex Healthcare has been serving patients in the community for well over 100 years, since its founding in 1840. A recent poll ranked the hospital one of the best 50 in the country. By teaming up with UNC Healthcare, Rex has expanded throughout the Triangle to meet the needs of all its patients. Volunteer Duties Help nurses Fill out paper work Prepare patients for surgery

P.O. Box 14465, 3000 New Bern Ave. Raleigh NC 27610 www.wakemed.org (919) 350-8293 Agency’s Mission Statement: Wake Med provides outstanding and compassionate care to all who seek their services. Agency’s goals and programs offered to the clients/people served: Goals: Quality outcome, unsurpassed services, workforce excellence, fiscal responsibility, and Market Development. Wake Med strives to provide patients with the most advance medical treatment and technology. Wake Med specializes in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, high-risk pregnancy, children’s care, trauma, and physical rehabilitation. Impact agency has made on community: Wake Med provides Healthcare for Wake county as well as a widespread area around it. They have a Children’s Emergency room and a Level 1 Trauma Unit. Wake Med treats approximately 200,000 patients in the emergency room each they. They also help bring more than 7,600 newborns into the world each year. Volunteer Duties: Assist patients with rehabilitation tasks Perform cleaning tasks such as sterilizing the surgical equipment. Clerical tasks.

2400 Wakefield Pines Drive Raleigh, NC 27614 www.wakefieldes.wcpss.net 919.562.3555 Agency Mission Statement: To be a learning place that prepares students for success in the 21st century. Agency Goals and Programs: Wakefield Elementary aims to educate and prepare students for the next level of their schooling while working to make them good citizens and to enable them to have the ability to be functioning members of society Agency Impact: The school has worked for years to educate students and has given them fundamental skills that will be required not only for their schooling career, but more importantly for the rest of their lives in the process. Volunteer Duties: Acting as a tutor and teacher’s assistant Organizing a school supply drive for underprivileged children