381 E King St

Boone, NC 28607

www.buuf.net

Phone: (828)-264-4456

Agency’s Mission Statement

“The Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is an intentionally diverse and tolerant group offering refuge to those searching for spiritual and intellectual growth without regard to past religious histories, personal background, and social status. Our  mission is to inspire and explore deeper spiritual and intellectual meaning evidenced in actions of integrity, compassion, and stewardship of the earth.”

Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served

This agency hopes to follow and implement the seven principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The church takes an active role in community programs for the poor, homeless, abused, minorities, and others who have experienced discrimination. It offers groups for discussion and spiritual connection, hosts various diversity/justice related event, puts on educational programs, and works collaboratively with various other organizations in the community. It also is involved with environmental activism such as stream clean ups and its own efforts to go green.

Agency’s Impact on the Community

It has provided a place where people can go for their own individual exploration of spirituality. It helped found OASIS, a domestic violence and sexual abuse shelter as well as the free clinic for the Hunger and Health coalition. It has also been an advocate and support system for alternative religious community in the area as well as minorities.

Volunteer Duties

210 Grassy Gap Rd.

Beech Mountain, NC 28604

www.genesis-wildlife.org

Phone: (828)-387-2979

Agency Mission Statement:

“We are a haven for injured, orphaned and abused animals, dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, release, and education. We believe that our only hope for the survival of the wildlife is the teaching of its importance to those who will be their protectors. It is in this spirit that we offer our experience to groups of all ages, but, in particular, the children.”

Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served:

Genesis Sanctuary aims to provide a healthy environment for injured or orphaned wildlife. Genesis also works to educate through day camps and visits to schools, universities, and community auditoriums. 

Genesis has provided the community with numerous opportunities for education of wildlife behavior and care. Genesis also helps the community by releasing healthier animals into the wild because they treat and vaccinate the wildlife.

Volunteer Duties:

• Feeding animals
• Cleaning cages
• Helping with the educational programs

200 Casey Lane, P.O. Box 1835

Boone, NC 28607

www.wataugahumanesociety.org

Phone: (828)-264-7865

Fax: (828)-264-7996

Agency’s Mission Statement

The Watauga Humane Society’s mission is to provide a temporary home for homeless dogs, cats and other domesticated animals; work to get as many of these animals adopted by loving families; provide low-cost opportunities to decrease the number of homeless animals; and educate the public about certain key animal issues.

Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served

The Watauga Humane Society’s main goal is to save abandoned or lost animals by removing them from the street and providing a temporary home. They provide the animals or “clients” with a clean place to stay, food, water and love. They raise money through donations, fundraisers, and they strive to cover the expenses. The Watauga Humane Society also offers a low-cost clinic for animals not in the Humane Society.

Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community

The Watauga Humane Society has had a prodigious impact on Watauga County by providing a temporary home for over a thousand animals each year. In the past five years they have saved over fifty-two hundred animals. For the majority they receive their donations from animal control, stray and people who surrender their animals. In 2009, the majority of the animals were dogs, with 602, and cats, with 417. They also saved rabbits, birds, ferrets, reptiles, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rats. They are currently in the process of building a new facility to increase the number  of animals they can have.

Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer

• Cleaning and disinfecting the building
• Picking up feces
• Performing administrative tasks
• Performing administrative tasks
• Feeding and bathing animals
• Delivering medication to the animals