Beaufort County Animal Control Shelter

Contact Information 3931 US 264 East Washington, NC 27817 www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC243 (252)-946-4517 Agency’s Mission Statement Beaufort County Animal Control is a county run agency responsible for enforcing state and local animal control laws and ordinances. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served Part of the job of Beaufort County Animal Control is to educate the public about rabies, pet overpopulation, and responsible pet ownership. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community It is required that all animals adopted from the shelter are spayed and neutered to help stop unwanted animals from being born that would otherwise add to the pet overpopulation problem. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Clean cages Feed dogs Wash animals Make sure animals are healthy and comfortable

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Beaufort County Medical Center

628 E 12th St Washington, NC 27889 http://www.beaufortregionalhealthsystem.org/Volunteers.shtml (252)-975-4195 (252)-975-4430 Agency’s Mission Statement The Volunteer Services Department maintains an adequate and competent in-service volunteer staff whose services augment the paid staff and who offer an extra dimension of care and service to patients, empathy for families and visitors, supportive services for the facility’s staff, and spiritual intervention when requested. Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served Deliver newspapers Deliver menus for the next day’s meals to patients Deliver patients’ dietary trays Deliver patients’ mail Deliver next day’s Operating Room Schedule Deliver floral arrangements Discharge patients Collate assorted papers as requested by different departments Make copies as requested Blow up balloons Deliver specimens to Lab as requested Agency’s Impact on the Community This agency has bettered the community by making it possible for the staff at the Beaufort County Medical Center perform their duties more efficiently. By having the volunteers at the hospital, the paid staff can rely on them to do the everyday, tedious tasks that can easily be performed by someone without much training. This increases the amount … Continue reading

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George H. & Laura E. Brown Library

Contact Information 122 Van Horden Street Washington, NC 27889 www.ci.washington.nc.us/library.aspx (252)-946-4300 Agency’s Mission Statement To provide resources and services for community residents of all ages by enhancing and contributing to their educational, informational, recreational, and leisure needs in the most efficient manner possible. Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served The agency’s goal is to recognize their responsibility to serve as a place for children to discover the joy of reading and the value of libraries as well as supplying adults with current reading materials, providing references to students of all academic levels. Lastly, their goal is to make facilities available for local individuals, organizations, and agencies to do community work. Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community The  library serves as a learning and activities center for all residents of the city of Washington and the surrounding Beaufort County area. Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer Helping with the Summer Reading Program (registering children, helping with reading charts, etc.) Shelving books Repairing books Cleaning DVDs and CDs Covering hardback books Checking and distributing mail Shelf reading … Continue reading

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Plumblee Nursing Center

1084 US HWY 64 East Plymouth, NC 27962 (252) 793-2100 Agency Impact on Community: The nursing home has provided care and shelter for people who may otherwise lack these essentials. Plumblee Nursing Center allows people to obtain the attention they deserve. By providing this care, it allows the patient’s family to go on with their lives without the trouble of others. Volunteer Duties: Performing various health and wellness activities to keep residents active Bookkeeping Transporting patients to various places Keeping the facility safe and efficient

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Windows on the World ECDC

100 NC HWY 32 North Roper, NC 27970 252.793.9582 Agency Mission Statement: To prepare the labor force of Washington County and Northeastern NC for the technology related entrepreneurial and employment opportunities of the 21st century. Agency Goals and Programs: The goal of Windows on the World is to become a regional IT resource and technical support for small towns, low resource farmers, counties, and economic development organizations. Programs that are offered by this agency are Adult Digital Literacy, Digital Library, and Distance Learning Support our Students After School Program. Agency Impact: Windows on the World has provided the community with free high-speed internet and courses. Volunteer Duties: Answering phone calls Clearing spam and other unnecessary information from computers in the Digital Library Packing up equipment Cleaning out offices Helping people with using the Digital Library

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