Volunteer Site: Adolescent Parenting Program
Contact Person: Kim Sanders, Program Coordinator
Phone Number: (919) 834-8687
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.preventabuse.com kimareesanders@yahoo.com
Volunteer Position Title: Parent Aide for Teen Mothers
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Volunteer is trained and matched one-on-one with a teen mother. Volunteer works with family on effective parenting skills. Assists with problem solving while acting as a support system. Volunteer is asked to have 1 visit per week with the family.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Prefers 1 hour per week with a one-year commitment. Must be 21-35 and have drivers license, car and car insurance.
Volunteer Site: Americans Helping Americans
Contact Person: Teresa Brown
Phone Number: 862-0014
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.helpingamericans.org teresa@helpingamericans.org
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Volunteers will work in the community resource center with residents in programs designed to meet the needs of the community and enhance its strengths. Volunteers are also asked to help with tutoring and homework.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible
Volunteer Site: ArtSpace
Contact Person: Mary Poole, Assistant Director
Phone Number: 821-2787
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.artspacenc.org artspace@bellsouth.net
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Help children and adults in workshops and classes under an instructor to whom you are assigned. Aid students by helping them accomplish their project goal and feel good about their work. Assist in signing in and out students attending classes. Be a responsible monitor over students before morning classes and during their lunch period. Volunteer registration forms can be picked up at the center for student leadership, ethics and public service.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Volunteer shifts will be approximately four hours in length from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm to 4:15 pm.
Volunteer Site: Communities Learning Partners of Wake County (Incorporating Communities and Schools)
Contact Person: Antowanna Blount and Halima Leak
Phone Number: (919) 872-5885; Blount, ext. 111 and Leak, ext. 109
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.clpwake.org
Volunteer Position Title: Mentor
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Matched with a student with low self-esteem, limited family support. Provide one-on-one mentoring for student to increase positive school performance, healthy living, and strong self-esteem.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Meet weekly with student for 1-3 hours for at least one semester. Students with coursework in psychology, social work or education encouraged to volunteer.
Volunteer Site: Conn Elementary
Contact Person: Carol Stough, Amigos Mentoring Program Coordinator
Phone Number: (919) 856-7642
Web Site or E-mail Address: cstough@wcpss.net
Volunteer Position Title: Mentor
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Our mentoring program has started in August. Last year we mentored 79 3rd thru 5th graders. There is a mentoring classroom set up with all the necessary resources and individual work stations. Lesson plans are provided by the homeroom teachers. The coordinator assists mentors as needed in instruction. Mentors are asked to commit to at leash 30 minutes per week. Our school is located 15 minutes from campus. You are welcome to stay longer and come more often. Our at risk students must pass the EOG test each May in order to be promoted to the next grade.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: None given.
Volunteer Site: Exchange Club Center for Prevention of Child Abuse
Contact Person: Cherie Spehar, Executive Director
Phone Number: (919) 834-8687
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.preventabuse.org
Volunteer Position Title: Parent Aide
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Volunteer is trained and matched one on one with a family at risk for abuse/neglect. Volunteer works with family on effective parenting skills. Problem solving, etc. while also acting as a supportive friend to the parent(s). Volunteer is asked to have 1 visit per week with the family.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Prefers 1 hour per week with a one-year commitment. Must be 21 and have drivers license, car and car insurance.
Volunteer Site: Families and Schools Together (FAST)
Contact Person: Terri Nichols
Phone Number: (919) 872-5885, ext. 110
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.clpwake.org
Volunteer Position Title: FAST volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Volunteer 1 or more nights to assist with child care or kid time activity during the parent support group meeting at 1 of 4 school sites: Poe Montessori Elementary, Washington Elementary, Fuquay-Varina Elementary or Zebulon Middle School.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this
position: Student will volunteer from 6-8 p.m. at any of the schools during FAST
program starting September to November, 2002.
Volunteer Site: Frankie Lemmon School
Contact Person: Nancy Johnston
Phone Number: (919) 821-7436
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.frankielemmonschool.com
Volunteer Position Title: Tutor
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Help 3 to 6-year-old children with morning activities under supervision of their teacher.
Volunteer Site: HealthSouth Pediatric Therapy
Contact Person: Catherine Bridgers
Phone Number: (919) 781-4434
Web Site or E-mail Address:
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer (several areas)
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Help assist speech, physical and occupational therapists with children in a group setting. Groups begin June 4 and end August 2 with a variety of days and times. Great opportunity to get a first-hand look at what these professionals do.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Prefers 3 hours per week.
Volunteer Site: HopeLine
Contact Person: Gayle Butzgy
Phone Number: (919) 832-3326
Web Site or E-mail Address: HLCLC@aol.com
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: HopeLine is a 24-hour crisis line that provides listening and referral services to callers free of charge. Volunteers must complete 30 hours of classroom training before taking calls on their own. Volunteers cover three four-hour shifts per month. Teen TalkLine volunteers must be aged 22 or younger. They provide listening services to teen callers and must also complete 30 hours of classroom training. Teen TalkLine is open Monday through Friday from 4pm to 8pm. PhoneFriends are volunteers that handle elementary school-aged callers. They share jokes and listen to concerns. PhoneFriends is open from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday. PhoneFriends are required to complete a 90-minute training course.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Anyone can volunteer; all training is provided. HopeLine workers are trained on how to handle calls concerning loneliness, depression, substance abuse, suicide, interpersonal problems and other situations. Interested persons should contact the number above for an application or further details.
Volunteer Site: Lutheran Family Services: Refugee Resettlement Department
Contact Person: Meaghan Tracy
Phone Number: (919) 861-2812
Web Site or E-mail Address: http://www.lfscarolinas.org - meghan.tracy@ifscarolinas.org
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer - ESL Tutor, Drivers, Friendly Visitor, American Friend, Interpretation, and donations.
Description of duties and/or responsibilities:
English as a Second Language (ESL) tutor; Provide at least one
ninety-minute session of direct teaching time per week.
Transportation; Teach refugees how to negotiate the bus system, reading
maps, tutor for learner's permit or drivers license exam.
Friendly Visitors/American Friends; Shopping at all types of stores
(hardware, discount, grocery, malls, etc.), Museums, Parks, Sporting events,
Musical events, Libraries.
Translation/Interpretation; Attend medical appointments, job interviews,
etc. for translation purposes. Translate written materials.
Collection; Collect household donations for refugees.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Skills needed are proficiency in a second language, cultural competency and sensitivity, ESL experience, flexibility, and a desire to help.
Volunteer Site: Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Carolina
Contact Person: Kristin Wilkie, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone Number: (919) 821-7111
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.wish.org/eastnc KWilkie@wish.org
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Special events, fundraising, Speakers' Bureau (public-speaking). Volunteers may learn about other opportunities by attending the volunteer orientation. Wish-granting opportunities are available but require additional training.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Any amount of time. Opportunities are available for both one-time events and on-going projects. An hour-long volunteer orientation is required (held every other month; call for date).
Volunteer Site: Mental Health Association in NC
Contact Person:Nikkie Perry
Phone Number: (919) 981-0740
Web Site or E-mail Address: knperry@unity.ncsu.edu
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Need extra experience working with children? Interested in elementary education? Give it a try by volunteering for our children's programs! The MHA/NC is currently seeking volunteers to teach elementary school children about positive mental health strategies. Great community service activity and resume booster! Involves a 30 minutes program, going to local schools and libraries. All materials are provided by the MHA/NC.
Volunteer Site: Methodist Home for Children
Contact Person: AnnaLiese Workman
Phone Number: (919) 828-0345 ext. 2031
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.mhfc.org
Volunteer Position Title: Mentors, Good Neighbor and Partners
Description of duties and/or responsibilities:
Mentors- Mentoring is a one-on-one contact between a youth and an adult over a prolonged period of time. During this time a relationship between the two individuals develops and often proves to be a rewarding, satisfying experience for both. The goal of the mentor is to assist the youth in developing and maintaining the skills he/she would need to become a confident, responsible adult. Training provided and required.
Good Neighbor -One time, specific activity i.e., run errands, help move furniture, yard work, provide free or discounted services, provide financial contribution to a family.
Partners- Provide clerical support, organize special events, and solicit donations and Adopt-a-Family. Provide support services to foster parents.
Volunteer Site: Odyssey of the Mind
Contact Person: Suzy Krutsch
Phone Number: (919) 233-4200
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.odysseyofthemind.com skrutsch@wcpss.net
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Dillard Drive Elementary School needs coaches for our first Odyssey of the Mind Team. Parents and staff would be available to provide support and resources. Meetings with students would take place primarily after the school day ends at 3:15.
Dillard also needs tutors to work with our students during and immediately after the school day.
Volunteer Site: Operation Toybox
Contact Person: Carol Sanderson, Executive Director
Phone Number: (919) 554-1410
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.operationtoybox.org optoybox@mindspring.com
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Volunteers needed to process toys which may involve unpacking of donated items, then sorting and bagging for cleaning; tagging/bowing of cleaned stuffed toys; checking games and puzzles to make certain all parts are there; packing boxes for disaster inventory; and many other small tasks as needed. Volunteers will need their own transportation to processing site in Louisburg. Volunteers are encouraged to initiate fundraising efforts on behalf of Operation Toy Box. There are two established fundraisers but also encourage independent ideas as well which must be approved by Operation Toy Box before begun.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for
this position: Generally, we have two Saturday Workdays each
month and they are listed on our website under "How to Help". Volunteers
must call at least two weeks in advance to schedule date and time of commitment.
Volunteer Site: Optimist Community Center
Contact Person: Melanie Francis
Phone Number: (919) 870-2880
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.raleigh-nc.org
Volunteer Position Title: Special Events Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Assist staff with games and other children's activities.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible.
Volunteer Site: Passage Home, Inc.
Contact Person: Kristen Smith
Phone Number: (919) 834-0666, ext. 233
Web Site or E-mail Address: passagehome@yahoo.com , www.passagehome.org
Volunteer Position Title: Child Care, Afterschool Tutors, Passage Pals, Connections
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Child care needed every Tuesday, 6:45 - 8:00 for childrren while parents are attending a Safe Child parenting clas.s We meet at our office, 712 West Johnson Street (just a few munutesfrom Cameron Village); Afterschool tutors are needed to help students with homework and help serve food. The afterschool is held at the Garner Road YMCA; Every other Saturday, NC State students facilitate enrichement activities or field trips for children ages 6 to 9; We have monthly meeting for support and counseling for our clients. We need volunteers to help serve food and provide childcare.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible: Child Care: Tuesday October 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th from 6:45-8:00pm; Afterschool Tutors: Monday-Thursday 5-7pm; Passage Pals: Saturday October 19th 10am-12:30, November 2nd (1:30-3:30), and 16th; Connections: Thursday November 21st, December 19th (Christmas Party!)
Volunteer Site: Planned Parenthood
Phone Number: (919) 833-7526
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: There are a variety of opportunities to help Planned Parenthood serve the community. Please call the location nearest to you to learn about volunteer positions available in education, development, advocacy, administration, and clerical staff support.
Volunteer Site: Playspace
Contact Person: Tricia Walsh
Phone Number: (919) 832-2617
Web Site or E-mail Address: http://www.playspacemuseum.com/ playspace@mindspring.com
Volunteer Position Title: Museum Floor Monitor; Birthday Party Assistant; Clerical Assistant; Off-Site Promotions Assistant; Programming Assistant
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Museum Floor Monitor or Birthday Party Assistant should work well with young children and communicate well with adults; would perform various tasks inside the exhibits. Clerical Assistant would assist with various office duties. Off-Site Promotions Assistant provides help during community fairs, festivals, and other events. Programming Assistant would provide help to staff during arts and crafts activities, special programs, or camps; could have a talent or skill used in programming.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Playspace is open Monday 9-1 and Tuesday-Saturday 9-5. Off-Site assistants could be used on Saturdays and Sundays. Volunteers should be friendly and enthusiastic! We are hiring to fill a few positions; please call if interested.
Volunteer Site: Prevent Child Abuse
Contact Person: Tonia Bethea
Phone Number: (919) 829-8009 extension 101
Web Site or E-mail Address: N/A
Volunteer Position Title: N/A
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Help us get the word out to hundreds of parents and professionals across North Carolina.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: 2-3 hours on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. February 18 - April 24
Volunteer Site: SAFEchild
Contact Person: Marjorie Menestres
Phone Number: (919) 231-5800
Web Site or E-mail Address: SAFEchild1@aol.com
Volunteer Position Title: Children's Group Facilitator
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Engage children in age-appropriate activities while their parents are attending SAFEchild's Nurturing Program, Information and Support Groups, or the Motheread/Fatheread class.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Two hours per week, Monday - Thursday 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Volunteer Site: Salvation Army Community Center
Contact Person: Billy Morrison
Phone Number: 832-6918
Web Site or E-mail Address: Chris Kelley - cbkelley23@yahoo.com
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Helping kids with homework, crafts, sports, reading, drama, dance, Bible study, etc.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Monday - Friday from 4-6pm, especially during the school year.
Volunteer Site: Triangle Family Services
Contact Person: Sarah Costantino
Phone Number: (919) 839-2286 ext.102
Web Site or E-mail Address: leia@email.unc.edu
Volunteer Position Title: Various positions (Intake, Referral, Credit Counseling, Community Education, Technological Assistance, Receptionist, Clerical, Special Events, Fund Raising, DOSE group volunteers, etc.)
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Our Mission is to build a stronger community by strengthening the family. We offer skills to help these families and use volunteers throughout this skill building process: collecting intake information and making referrals to our programs and other community resources, designing and completing program evaluation, assisting with facilitating domestic offenders' groups, leading community education programs (parenting, budgeting, first-time home buying, debt management, etc.), credit counseling, publishing, editing, and much more.
Volunteer Site: YMCA Hillsborough St.
Contact Person: Allison Crumpler
Phone Number: (919) 832-6601 ext. 2251
Web Site or E-mail Address: allison.crumpler@capitalareaymca.org
Volunteer Position Title: Afterschool programs
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: The YMCA is a dynamic organization that strives to teach Christian values through a wide variety of super fun activities, including indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, devotions, and large group assemblies. We serve both elementary and middle school students. Hours are Monday - Friday from 3-6pm.
What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Experience working with children is helpful, but not required.
Volunteer Site: YMCA Central Branch
Contact Person: Mo Johnson
Phone Number: (919) 582-2284 or 512-3523
Web Site or E-mail Address: www.capitalareaymca.org Mojohnson@capitalareaymca.org
Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer
Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Needed for Teen Achievers (every other Tuesday), Y-Life (Tuesday and Thursday night 6:45), Halloween, We Build People Campaign (October), Fashion Show (November), Giving back weekend (November) and Christmas Toys / Party (December).