General (no specific age requested by agency)
Greensboro Youth Council needs high-school students to participate in community service and special events throughout the school year. GYC teaches responsibility, life skills, and public speaking. Must be a current or rising high school student in Guilford County.
Jasia Stevenson, 373-2738, gyc@greensboro-nc.gov, www.greensboro-nc.gov/leisure/gyc
Project Linus – Guilford County NC Chapter needs volunteers to make new, handmade blankets for children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need of comfort, security, and warmth. Blankets may be crocheted, knitted, quilted, or made from fleece using a “no sew” method. Volunteers on a regular basis or make a one-time donation or commitment to help with a special event. Donations of child-friendly, 100% acrylic yarn, fleece, or other materials accepted..
Vickie Joyner, 323-0200, coversforkids@yahoo.com, www.projectlinus.org
Age 12 and Up
Hemphill Library needs teen volunteers to shelve books, assist children with art projects, and help staff with programming and special events. The library operates a vibrant Teen Volunteer Program for teens age 12-18. Orientation sessions in January, May, and September. Long-term volunteer assignments only. Interview and application required.
Cindy Dye, 373-2925, cindy.dye@ci.greensboro.nc.us
North Carolina Zoological Park needs teens to provide routine daily care for injured and orphaned native wildlife. Prepare diets and feed animals, clean cages, administer medications, help with physical therapy, and perform other treatments under the supervision of veterinary staff. Orientation and training provided. Online application form at www.nczoo.org/volunteer. Minimum age 12 with parent or guardian also volunteering; minimum age 16 to volunteer independently with parental approval.
Ms. Toy Jarrett, 879-7000, toy.jarrett@ncmail.net, www.nczoo.org
Horsefriends of NC needs “Sidewalkers”. These volunteers will be trained to walk alongside the horses while holding on to disabled participants. No experience needed. Teens can also assist with grooming and tacking horses.
Steve Pence, 420-4588, steve@horsefriendsnc.org
Age 13 and Up
Happy Hills Animal Foundation needs teens to:
Take digital photos of shelter animals and post to the agency website.
Train puppies and dogs to walk on leashes.
Groom animals and clean cages and litter boxes, brush and bathe dogs and cats. Volunteers with experience may groom animals.
Cheryl Routh, 622-3620, info@hhaf.org, www.hhaf.org
Age 14 and Up
Food Assistance needs help in the warehouse. Clean, organize, bag food, deliver groceries to low-income and disabled seniors. Training provided. Good opportunity for groups.
Jane Carlson, 988-8899, foodassistance@bellsouth.net, www.FoodAssistanceNC.org
Horsepower TLC needs teens to help as volunteer horse leaders, sidewalkers, and mentors for its youth and therapeutic riding programs. Leaders are responsible for controlling the horse during sessions. Sidewalkers are responsible for helping riders. Training provided. Also need volunteers to work in the barn caring for animals and cleaning stalls.
Volunteer Coordinator, 931-1424, volunteer@horsepower.org, www.horsepower.org
Age 15 and Up
Adult Center for Enrichment needs a gardener to help with the yard and garden at the agency’s adult day program located at 800 16th Street. Must have basic gardening knowledge and some creativity.
Valerie D’Erman, 274-3559, vderman@acecare.org
Friends Homes West needs teens to help residents on shopping trips at various shopping centers. Tuesdays from 2-4 pm. Must be able to help seniors on and off buses.
Dorian Edwards, 292-9952, dedwards@friendshomes.org
Friends Homes West Volunteer will need to read to residents the items on menu & mark appropriately on menu. Need commitment of Tuesday and Friday afternoons between 3:30 – 5:00 Dorian Edwards, 292-9952, dedwards@friendshomes.org
Happy Hills Animal Foundation needs teens to check animals for
injuries, illness, and weight. Volunteers meet the second Saturday of the month.
Allison James, 622-3620, boba5felt9@disinfo.net
The Humane Society of the Piedmont
needs these volunteers:
Food shed organizer
Bulk mail Help with labeling and stuffing envelopes for periodic mass mailings. Monday – Thursday mornings or afternoons.
Filing clerk. Perform general office work for the agency. Monday – Thursday mornings or afternoons.
Avalin Inman, 299-3060, avalin@hspiedmont.org, www.hspiedmont.org
Loyalton of Greensboro needs teens to participate in fun activities with seniors including playing horseshoes, bingo, and bowling; playing board games and cards; creating crafts; and in general making friends. May need to guide a resident in a wheelchair. Training provided.
Nancy Carcia, 288-8688, ext 107
Oakhurst Rest Home needs teens to befriend seniors. Help them with letter writing, bingo, arts and crafts, and other activities. Mornings or afternoons.
Patricia Rankin, 292-1349
Project B.A.R.K (Bringing Animals Relief and Kindness)
(F)Volunteers go out to neighborhoods in search of animals that are chained and provide the home owner with free dog shelters. We need volunteers to help with both canvassing neighborhoods and building the shelters. Anyone with experience using drills/band saws will find this to be an easy and rewarding experience.
Libby Scandale, 706-7172, scandal@gcsnc.com or Bob Slone, 317-9684
Triad Information Reading Service needs teens to:
Read newspapers onsite at a recording studio on the campus of Wake Forest University. Must have pleasant speaking voice and enjoy reading aloud. Shifts are staffed by two volunteers who alternate reading. Newspapers provided.
Help with agency publicity including writing press releases.
Linda Sparks or Connie Usry, 758-6011 (studio) tirs@wfu.edu or 11sparks@triad.rr.com or milamj@wfu.edu, http://tirs.wfu.edu
Triad Health Project needs volunteers to help with front desk support in Greensboro and High Point. Answer phones, greet visitors, assist with mailings, and perform other administrative tasks. Hours vary Mondays through Friday, usually until 5 p.m. each day.
Krissy Singleton, 275-1654, ksingleton@triadhealthproject.com, www.triadhealthproject.com
West End Ministries needs volunteers to work its thrift store. Donations benefit the West End community in High Point. Volunteers will accept and sort donations and organize merchandise in the store. Drivers also needed to pick up donations. Minimum age 15 to work in the store.
Chris Gillespie, 884-1105, chris.westendministries@gmail.com
YWCA needs teens to plan Friday events for the Sunshine Club, a social and educational club for adults with mental disabilities. Events may include parties, sports activities, and educational seminars. Training provided.
Mildred Powell, 273-3461 ext. 113, mpowell@ywcagso.org, www.ywcagso.org
Age 16 and Up
Clapp’s Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden needs volunteers to visit individual seniors living in a nursing home. Play games, read, listen to music, and bring friendly pets to visit.
Hillary Mcfee, 674-9378
Center for Visual Artists volunteers to distribute brochures in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and the surrounding Triad area. Must have own transportation. Training provided.
Katie Lank, 333-7475, www.greensboroart.org
Friends Homes of Guilford needs volunteers to help in the library. Shelve books and various other tasks. Requires some physical strength. Training provided.
Sheila Dunning, 292-8187, specialservicesfhg@friendshomes.org
Friends Homes West needs teens to:
Lead seniors in crafts. Sunday, Thursday, or Saturday afternoons.
Dorian Edwards, 292-9952, dedwards@friendshomes.org
Friends of the Greensboro Public Library needs these volunteers. Training provided.
Host special events. Serve refreshments, greet public, and sell books.
Help with clerical tasks including mailings, data entry, and Internet research.
Help in the Booklovers’ Shop. Make coffee and serve other beverages, operate cash register, stock shelves, maintain appearance of shop.
Price, sort, and shelve books.
Help with book sale events. Select, box, and set up books for one-day sales.
Call 373-4100, libraryvolteers@yahoo.com
Greensboro Urban Ministry needs volunteers for these programs. Training provided for all.
Teens younger than 16 may volunteer with parents or guardians.
Property Committee: Need volunteers with experience in carpentry, plumbing, electricity, heating and air conditioning, and security systems to help with minor repairs and building maintenance.
Potter’s House Community Kitchen: Prepare and serve a meal for an average of 350 guests on selected weekday or weekend mornings.
Emergency Assistance Program:
Interview people seeking emergency food or financial assistance for rent or utilities.
Greet people and direct them to the appropriate program.
Answer phone calls and give people necessary information to apply for assistance.
Retrieve information using the computer.
Serve as food runners to help families get groceries from the Food Bank to cars.
Clothing Bank: Receive and sort donated clothing and small household items. Help people find needed items.
Pathways Family Center:
Prepare and serve evening meals or week-end brunches to the 16 resident families. Children’s activities and Bible study classes for both children and adults may be offered at the same time.
Tutor children in the computer lab weekdays from 4-6 pm.
Weaver House Shelter:
Register guests, distribute soap and towels, talk and share with guests, and help operate the evening shelter. Hours 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Food Bank:
Sort donated food items, fill grocery bags for emergency food orders, and oversee food distribution to other non-profit organizations.
Partnership Village: Need congregation or civic club to help St Stephen Ministry prepare and serve meals on the first or third Monday evening of the month. Also join in fellowship and worship with the residents.
Provide evening meals and week-end brunches to the 23 resident families and/or 32 single adults. Offer special events such as special holiday parties or outings to the zoo, park, or children’s museum. Good opportunity for groups to offer a meal and activities to allow a parents’ night out.
Gail Gore-Lewis, 271-5959, ext 305, lewis@guministry.org, www.greensborourbanministry.org
Happy Hills Animal Foundation needs teens to help with outdoor grounds keeping including weeding and mowing, putting up chain-link fencing, and repairing equipment.
Cheryl Routh, 622-3620, info@hhaf.org, www.hhaf.org
High Point Theater and Exhibition Center needs teens to work as will-call attendants, ticket takers, ushers, at concessions stands, as lobby sales attendants, and office assistants.
Karen Loman, 883-3625, Karen.loman@highpointnc.gov
Mental Health Association in Greensboro needs teens to join the agency’s speakers’ bureau, provide general office assistance, and help with special projects including the agency’s free information and referral service, training/education programs and/or fundraisers. Training provided.
Rhonda Outlaw, 373-1402, routlaw@mhag.org, www.greensboro.com/mha
Montagnard Degas Association needs tutors to help students from Asian countries in various subject areas. Initially, tutors will work with children two hours a day from 9:30-11:30 am to supplement classroom instruction. Must have valid NC driver’s license. Training provided.
Betsy Robinson, 373-1812, betsyrobinson@earthlink.net
Morningview Assisted Living needs volunteers to call bingo and pass out prizes once a week. Must have patience and a love of seniors. Training provided.
Ashley Rudd, 545-3444
Pennybyrn at Maryfield needs these volunteers. Training provided. Good opportunity for groups.
Visit with seniors in the skilled nursing center. Read aloud, write letters for seniors, wheel seniors to onsite events and activities.
Assist residents on shopping and sightseeing trips and other activities.
Help dining room staff set up for meals. Lunch is served 10 am – 2 pm and dinner 4-6 pm.
Perform music for residents in the dining room. Lunch is served 10 am – 2 pm and dinner 4-6 pm.
Assist with arts and crafts activities.
Assist with gardening including planting and maintaining several flowerbeds.
Paint residents’ doorways, which become nicked and scratched from wheelchairs and are in need of regular touch-up painting.
Call 886-2444, www.maryfieldliving.org
Salvation Army needs teens to prepare dinners for residents of the Center of Hope and
supervise clean up.
Christy Hardy, 235-0349, Christy.hardy@uss.salvationarmy.org
SPCA of the Triad needs teens to:
Help at Saturday pet adoption fairs. Set up and break down exhibits, meet and greet the public, take applications for adoptions, and help raise awareness for spay/neuter programs.
Groom animals. Bathe, brush, and trim to help animals look their best for adoption.
Clean cages and exercise pets.
Help with special events including selling raffle tickets.
Lisa Crosby, 294-7723, spca@bellsouth.net, www.triadspca.org
The Servant Center needs teens to:
Answer phone lines, transfer calls, and take messages. Make copies, send faxes, collate, shred documents, and use other office equipment. Training provided.
Beautify the grounds by planting flowers, making flower beds, pruning bushes, etc.
Carol Porter, 275-8585 X315; cporter@triadbiz.rr.com, www.theservantcenter.org
Triad Health Project needs teens to help at the food pantry. Deliver groceries to home-bound clients once a week and stock the food pantry. Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. All volunteers must sign confidentiality agreements.
Krissy Singleton, 275-1654, ksingleton@triadhealthproject.com, www.triadhealthproject.com
Triad Stage needs volunteer ushers for evening and weekend theater performances. Take tickets, hand out playbills, direct patrons to seats. Must wear white shirt or blouse and black pants or skirts.
Call 274-0067, triadstagevolunteers@hotmail.com or marketing@triadstage.com
Well-Spring Retirement Community needs teens to:
Help staff with crafts, games, seasonal events, and other recreation activities. Invite residents to events, push wheelchairs, deliver items to residents’ rooms, visit individual seniors, water flowers, and provide other services. One hour a week minimum commitment. Younger teens may volunteer if accompanied by an adult.
Play piano for 30-60 minute sets. Seniors prefer hymns and old favorites. Music can be provided. Training provided. Must have adult supervision.
Call bingo Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. or Friday afternoons from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Set up and clean up supplies. Training provided. Must have adult supervision.
provide nail care for residents. Clean hands, file and polish nails, apply lotion.
Jennifer Cunningham, 545-5366, jcunningham@well-spring.org
Win-Win Resolutions needs teens to:
Help agency counselors and theater instructors with conflict resolution enrichment workshops held during and after school at area elementary, middle, and high schools. Evening programs are available for parents and teachers. Summer workshops are offered at youth organizations including YMCAs and Boys & Girls Clubs.
Assist in researching and writing grants and strategic planning.
Coordinate fundraising events.
Help with clerical duties including data entry.
Follow up with program evaluation and data collection for elementary and middle school workshops
YWCA of High Point needs teens to help with its Baby Basics Closet, which provides low-income women and families with much needed items for newborns and toddlers. Volunteers will take inventory, help with baby showers, and publicize the agency’s needs with local businesses, agencies, organizations, and churches. Younger teens may volunteer if accompanied by an adult. Good opportunity for groups of teens.
Rebecca Mann, 882-4126, rmann@ywcahp.com
Age 17 and Up
City of Greensboro needs teens for the Adopt-a-Stream Program, which keeps lakes and streams clean. Volunteers will clean a segment of adopted stream. Must be comfortable working outdoors in all kinds of weather, have own transportation, and sign liability form. Safety checklist provided.
Veronica Covert, 373-4762, veronica.covert@greensboro-nc.gov
Heritage Greens Retirement Community needs teens to visit seniors, read aloud, help with arts and crafts, play board games, and assist with walks. Volunteers may bring small children under supervision. Good opportunity for Sunday School groups or scout troops.
Pat Wade, 299-4400, ext 4312, wade@kiscosl.com