5100 Mackay Rd, Jamestown

Trish Head, 855-5596, thead@adamsfarmliving.com 

• Visiting, reading, and playing games with elderly residents
• Teaching residents how to use computers
• Playing Wii games with residents
• Assisting residents with BINGO games

• Facilitate intergenerational activities that encourage both students and participants to learn life stories and discover new ideas, technology, etc.
• Create art activities to stimulate the participants’ creativity.
• Able to network and connect with other great volunteers within the community
• Assist and carry out events(Senior Prom, Holiday parties,  throughout the year

Monday – Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm

Anne Vestal, 333-2111, vestal@usa.redcross.org

• Marketing Red Cross services
• Creating promotional materials
• Fundraising

9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm

Ms. Michelle Shepard, 274-1509, centralunitbgc@gmail.com 

• N2Science Program
• Torch Club

• Art Classroom Assistants/CITs: Assist primary art instructors during art making process including prep & clean-up. Engage young artists during their creative process while acting as a positive role model to our youth.
• Gallery Assistant: Assist Gallery Curator for monthly art exhibitions including prep and hanging of exhibitions, distribution of marketing materials, greeting patrons, etc.
• Marketing Assistant: Plan and design marketing materials including flyers, posters, distribution, etc. for CVA Education Programs and Gallery Exhibitions. Must have a background in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

Gallery Hours: 10am – 7pm

Jennifer Nichols, 674-2252, jnichols@clappsnursingcenter.com 

• Visiting with residents
• Assisting residents during group activities
• Performing (singing, playing music, etc.) for residents
• Helping staff decorate during holidays
• Assisting residents to and from activities

2 – 5pm, and on occasion Monday and Tuesday evenings

Traci Poole, 379-9100, tpoole@cfgg.org 

Nancy Cavanaugh, 621-0611, covecreekgardens@bellsouth.net 

• To learn theoretically and experientially about water conservative gardening techniques;
• To learn theoretically and experientially about horticulture, propagation of plants and basic soil science, plant identification;
• To learn through mentoring and service, how to build community   in the Brightwood Neighborhood;
• To learn through mentoring, discussion and service to be compassionate and caring towards all peoples, the Earth, and the greater community;
• To learn through mentoring from CCG staff and University Garden Interns, the values of setting personal goals, continue education

Christopher Kennedy, 201-981-1576, education@elsewhereelsewhere.org 

• Museum Docent – help lead tours, man the front desk and help make our museum experience magical for anyone that visits!
• Garden and Kitchen Intern – help cook, sew and garden in our back alley green space.
• Buildings Intern – help our Building Manager with hands-on construction and maintenance projects – painting, sawing, constructing, sewing, plumbing, etc.
• Teaching Artist Assistant – help our teaching artists and educators work with younger students.
• Artist Assistant – help assist artists in residence at Elsewhere with their projects in the museum or around GSO
• Outreach and Communications Assistant – help get the word out about events, conduct community outreach and help plan museum events and outings

Friday: 10am- 10pm

Saturdays also available

Sheron Sumner,  sksumnr@bellsouth.net

Jane Carlson, 988-8899, foodassistance@bellsouth.net

• Students can drive their own vehicles to deliver groceries to homebound seniors as a team of students, or with a parent
• Work at the warehouse on Friday or Saturday during distribution schedule 9am – 12 Noon
• Organize food collection drives
• Walk for Food Assistance for the Human Race which is March 26 from 8:30am – 12 noon

Renee Bunton, 336-292-8187 EXT 2403, rbunton@friendshomes.org 

• Interacting with elderly residents
• Playing games, reading  with residents
• Helping with additional intergenerational projects as needed

Marion T. Ingram, 373-5838, marion.ingram@greensboro-nc.gov 

• Assist with the children’s summer reading programs.

• Work with library staff on special library projects such as book moves, displays, programs, research, surveys, minor repair work on library materials.

• Shelf-reading, shelving, pull for weeding lists, request items, periodical display

Cindy Dye, 373-2925, Cynthia.dye@greensboro-nc.gov 

• Helping teach chess and knitting.
• Lead programs in the art studio and assist with the annual cultural arts festival.
• Assist with family night programming
• Assist with the children’s summer reading programs

Tim Myers of Dwayne Eaker, 373-2923

Timothy.myers@greensboro-nc.gov 

Dwayne.eaker@greensboro-nc.gov 

• Helping patrons with catalog look ups and aiding in locating materials.
• Sort materials alphabetically or by Dewey classification so as to gain a working knowledge of the library catalog.

• Working in the garden.
• Assist with the children’s summer reading programs

Benjamin Rumley, 271-5959 ext 304, rumley@guministry.org

• Food Bank: sorting and organizing food donations; stocking shelves; rotating supplies; making grocery bags for clients in need of emergency assistance
• Clothing Bank: sorting and organizing clothing donations; maintaining thrift store
• Partnership Village: tutoring children at our transitional housing complex, ranging from kindergarten to high school; requires a minimum 6-month commitment

Jasia Stevenson, 373-2738, gyc@greensboro-nc.gov

• Students can serve as volunteers for the various projects and events GYC implements in the community such as the GYC Carnival, Santa’s Workshop, or the Ghoulash! Festival. Many of these events occur on the weekend.
• Students can assist the GYC Executive Board in completing tasks at the office. Tasks include working with computers, creating promotional materials such as posters, and making phone calls.
• Students can also serve as staff for the projects and events. These positions include chairing the project and staff for a specific area (such as Volunteer Coordinator for the GYC Carnival).

1001 4^th St. , Greensboro, NC 27410

Jenny Caviness,373-2733,

jenny.caviness@greensboro-nc.gov

• Sustainability and environmental projects ( redoing neighborhood parks, working on trails, community gardens for underprivileged families, etc): Learn planning, enhance math skills, general maintenance skills, general planting knowledge, education on nature, growing own food, biology, soil conditions
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  • Special Events : Senior Games, working with youth at community events, fun fourth festival, festival of lights: learn math skills, leadership , teamwork, organization and time management
  • Working with Special Needs: programs such as bowling: Learn planning, leadership , and working with diverse populations
  • Coaches Assistants, score keepers, Concession stand volunteers  and athletic helpers: learn math skills, leadership , teamwork, coaching skills, organization and time management
  • Summer Camp volunteers: Learn planning, event management, child development
  • After school Volunteers, assist with tutoring younger kids: great for those who may want to be a teacher
  • Working in botanical gardens: learning plants, botanical names, planting procedures, environmental impacts

 Lynn Wells ,232-0148, lwells@habitatgreensboro.org

• Construction (Ages 16 and up)
• ReStore (Ages 15 and up)
• Office/Special Events

• General animal care at our shelter facility
• Community Education / Outreach Events
• Scheduled Youth Development Programs
• Fundraising Events
• Shelter improvement and animal environment enhancement projects
• Animal adoption promotion and advertisement of foundation events

709 Meadowood Street, GSO

Gina Rice,299-4400, grice@kiscosl.com

• Assisting with games and programs with Seniors

• Polishing ladies nails

• Arts and Crafts

• Assisting with outings

• Gardening and planting

• Variety of activities

Karen Rimmer,883-3625,  karen.rimmer@highpointnc.gov

• Hospitality
• Ushering
• Some Administrative work

Jessica Holliday, 931-1424,  volunteer@horsepower.org

• Sidewalking in our Therapeutic classes: Helps the rider with balance and reinforces instructions during the lesson.  The sidewalker is constantly aware of the rider and is responsible for their safety when mounting, riding and in the arena.
• Horse leader- MUST HAVE SIGNIFICANT HORSE KNOWLEDGE: Is responsible for and constantly aware of the horse. Arrives early to groom and tack their horse.
• Helping with the many fundraisers we do throughout the year.

Wed: 9-12n and 3-7:15p

Thu: 10-12n and 4-7:15pm

Fri: 10 – 12n

Vernell Mitchell,288-8688 ext.0107, vmitchel@guilford.edu

• Display various skills learned in classes
• Teach, aid, residents in activities geared towards seniors

Rhonda Outlaw, 373-1402 x 203,   routlaw@mhag.org 

• Support Groups
• Book Club
• Wellness Academy
• Human Race
• Annual Auction
• Create a health plan for our consumers, meal and exercise plan

YSiu Hlong or Betsy Renfrew, 336-373-1812,  mda-hlong@triad.rr.com or mda-betsy@triad.rr.com 

• Helping adults achieve literacy in the English Language Training classroom (contact Betsy Renfrew)

• Newsletter assistance (please see Y Siu Hlong for details).

3200 North Elm Street, GSO

Sarah Henning, 336.545.3444,                  shenning@5sqc.com

• Help serve Residents at parties and socials                          

• Set-up, lead, and help Residents play the Wii

• Visiting and reading to Residents who are visually impaired

• Lead a Sing-a-Long or play a musical instrument

• Play games (various card games, dominoes, checkers ,dice games, etc.)

• Work puzzles with Residents

• Help Residents in our Alzheimer’s area with Activities.

Tuesday – Thursdays 6pm – 7:30pm

Shana DiCamillo, 379-8748 ext 112, sdicamillo@musicacademync.org

• Setting up presentations at civic organizations or groups within the community and educating others about the organization’s mission and programs; performing and/or speaking at these events
• Inviting community members to attend our tours, hosting the tour and telling his/her own personal connection to the mission through examples.  Following up with guests to assess improvements and impact.
• Developing student and parent satisfaction surveys, distributing surveys, and helping to design ways of improvement based on responses
• Researching local grant opportunities and helping to put together proposals
• Organizing and leading our Musical Instrument Consignment Sale in August

Davishia Baldwin, 299-4136 Ext. 213,  Davishia.baldwin@nmss.org

• MS Experience – students will assist at a booth for public awareness at chapter events to help others in the community learn about the symptoms of MS.                    
• Advocacy- Students will assist in getting signatures for petitions and spreading awareness about the disease and learn how legislation effects individuals daily lives.
•  Special Events- students will work at rest stop at special event to provide healthy snacks to participants while learning about the importance of nutrition and hydration in sports.

713 North Greene Street,  GSO

Brandi Nicole Johnson, 336.272.0359  X 16,

bjohnson@nccjtriad.org

• Attend ANYTOWN  training  which provides rising Guilford County high school juniors and seniors with a unique opportunity to live and interact with a diverse group of students who come together to build a community based on inclusivity, respect and understanding.
• Youth leadership
• Interfaith programs

Charlene Gladney  or Crystal Johnston,336-338-3384,  cgladney@operationhomework.org, cjohnston@operationhomework.org

• Tutoring and Mentoring
• Facilitating or Developing and Implementing Enrichment Activities and Workshops
• Chaperone for field trips for Saturday Academies such as Body Revealed and Facilitating accompanying activities
• Promoting Literacy and Higher Math Skills
• Assist with Planning and Supervising of Community Service Projects
• Dropout Prevention Advocacy and Research
• Drug, Pregnancy, Gang, Bullying Prevention

Saturday 9am – 1pm (3^rd Saturday monthly)

Carol Porter, 336/275-8585 ext. 315,  cporter@triadbiz.rr.com

• Gardening – preparation, planting, maintaining, and harvesting
• Organizing food drives on individual school campus
• Painting
• Helping stock Food Pantry shelves
• Stock and organize storage buildings
• Assist kitchen staff with meal preparation
• Most of our assignments vary from time to time, the above are just a sampling of opportunities we can provide to students.

 Yulonda Smith,336.545.8062,  Foundation@lathamentertainment.com

• Assist with organizing our annual Plum Bowl, which is a football tournament for Guilford county youth recreation centers.  Students would assist with marketing, promotion and production of the actual event.
• Assist with preparing our quarterly newsletter and update the website. Students could write the articles and updates.
• Assist with organizing our annual Christmas Angels Program. Students would help choose the participants, shop for the participants, deliver gifts to the participants and document the experience for website updates and letters to our supporters and sponsors.
• Assist with other fundraising events. Students would assist with marketing, promotion and production on the events.
• Update social networking pages. Students would update our Facebook page. Create a foundation Twitter account and a blog that they would update regularly to build community awareness.

Friday:  Noon -4pm

Chris Gillespie,884-1105,chris.westendministries@gmail.com 

• Tutor children of English for Speakers of Other  Languages students

• 2. Work in thrift store

• 3. Work in community center

• 4. Work with Kids Cafe

John Freeman,  299-7374 ext. 3013,

  jfreeman@westoverchurch.com

• serving with partners in the community – help homeless and people in need
• sort furniture or food for people in need

• help maintain facilities and understand in-workings of a church

• organize initiatives to raise money or build awareness for other non-profit organizations

• serve on mission trips to other cities to help non-profits and people in need

• better understand how to help your peers

 Debra Vigliano,230-1232,  debra@winwinresolutions.org

• BOTSO and LOTSO peer tutoring
•  Training to become peer mediators

Jamie Cosson, 697-0525,  Jamie@campweaver.org

• Help with construction of new organic garden and continual upkeep.
• Help with facilities and grounds tasks – clean up, planting/weeding, painting etc.
• Help create activity areas and games for kids
• Trail maintenance – create new trail signs, nature areas and help maintain trails
• Create murals, art work and educational pictures for children’s cabins

Some weekends are available

112 Gatewood Avenue, High Point

Joy Ledbetter, 882-4126 x 25, jledbetter@ywcahp.com 

• Assisting with group meetings in the area of childcare.
• Assisting with planning summer schedule and other volunteering opportunities.
• Donation drive for baby basics.
• Assisting with the summer camp program and after school care.