Needs From: United Way of Coastal Carolina

Love to write? Love to blog? Love diversity? Whether you're a college intern looking to expand your portfolio or an experienced entrepreneur looking to mentor young professionals, we need YOU! We need engaging content that will edify and empower our membership and supporters through website design, newsletters, and/or vlogs. Email info@yup-enc.org.

Looking for individuals and organizations to partner with to assist with educational webinars and pop-up interviews. Volunteers can be co-hosts or an entrepreneur looking to advertise their business with an interview or pop-up. Email info@yup-enc.org today!

CLC can always use donations of reams of copy paper, paper towels, toilet paper, and WalMart or Staples gift cards.  If you have a laptop that you are no longer using, we can get it refurbished to give to our hardworking students who can't afford to purchase one.  Especially during these times, donations of hand sanitizer, face masks, and cleaning wipes are especially appreciated.

Site Volunteers for distribution of educational materials, medical supplies such as incontinence wear and nutritional supplement drinks, etc.; Commitment is once per month for about 4 hrs; very rewarding to interact with seniors 60 years old and up!

We are beginning to plan with the Senior Centers for ways to re-open our services in the following locations: Carteret, Craven, Pamlico Counties.  Please include which county you prefer to serve.  Thank you!

Carteret County Domestic Violence Program is currently seeking persons interested in serving on our Board of Directors. If you are interested in obtaining further information or in applying for board membership, please call 252-240-9026 to speak with Glenda. We are seeking persons who have the ability to work with the group on fundraising activities, attending meetings and providing oversight and support for the agency and staff. 

United Way of Coastal Carolina remains hard at work in Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico Counties helping families facing devastating losses with a focus on long-term recovery from past hurricanes.

To Donate to the United Way of Coastal Carolina Long Term Disaster Recovery Fund click HERE

To Volunteer in the community to help your neighbors in need click HERE for a brief questionnaire that will be forwarded to the Long-Term Recovery Group in the county you will specify.

If you need help. . . Reach out to one of these organizations! 

Space needed to facilitate recovery yoga. 

Do You Want to Volunteer?

If you or your group is looking to get involved in the disaster recovery assistance - to play a first-hand role in Craven County Disaster Recovery, become a volunteer.  We welcome you to lend a hand and donate your time, skills and talents. To find out more on how to volunteer, please email ccdra.ltrg@gmail.com or visit our Volunteer Site.  We are currently working with several rebuild teams and Community Assistance partners in Craven County to help as many survivors as quickly as possible!

Volunteer Opportunities:

Office Assistant
Follow-up Calls to survivors
Database Management
Client Services Representatives
Internships for disaster case management
Volunteer Management Assistant
Construction Supervisors

HURRICANE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

NEW HOPE VOLUNTEER VILLAGE
Neuse Forest Presbyterian Church
2011 Old Cherry Point Road
New Bern, NC 28562
Phone: (252) 571-2976

Join us in rebuilding homes, communities and lives.

Urgent Need! Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance (CCDRA) meets regularly to assess the needs of Craven County residents following Hurricane Florence, Dorian, as well as the COVID-19 Pandemic.  It will take years to put things back in order in Craven County.  

CCDRA's Client Service Representatives will continue to help identify those still affected by Hurricane Matthew, Florence, Dorian, and the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Yes, unfortunately there are many that were in the process or not yet helped from 2016.  In the coming months, CCDRA will work closely with FEMA, State and local Emergency Management and others to identify those that will need help in their long-term recovery process. Join with us to help these families and our community!

Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.

Client Services Representative Volunteers will work directly with CCDRA Office and Case Management staff to assist with clients. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are working remotely in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. CSR Volunteers will assist with calling clients to update their unmet needs, do Caring Calls to check on the health and well-being of our clients, and assist us with directing them to available resources. This position may also include directing clients on how to digitally send in needed documentation for their files.

We are currently in search of long term volunteers interested in supporting the senior population in Craven and surrounding counties. 

Last year, our Food Bank distributed over 7 million pounds of food within our 5 county radius through the help of community partners and volunteers. But there are many, specifically seniors, who continue to struggle with not only food insecurity but with healthcare costs as well. Our organization is hoping to find volunteers ready to make a difference through SHIIP: Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program. 

With the many decisions people with Medicare have to make, we can never have too many volunteers to assist the thousands of beneficiaries in our county.  SHIIP volunteers help fellow senior citizens in their community with questions regarding Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare claims processing, Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug plans and long-term care insurance.

Volunteers must be empathetic to the needs of our most vulnerable and driven to make a positive impact on our home community. Please view our attached flyer and click the Links below for SHIIP Volunteer information:

SHIIP Volunteer Brochure

SHIIP Registration Form

Volunteers who are interested can complete the Volunteer Registration Form and turn it into your local SHIIP County Office (Food Bank CENC at New Bern) or Forms can be emailed to dortiz@foodbankcenc.org

We would greatly appreciate the support in raising awareness for this special volunteer role and in sharing across your networks.  Thank you for your time and we certainly hope YOU will consider supporting the Food Bank CENC in changing lives. 

No experience or tools necessary! Volunteers welcome Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sign-up on our website at cravencountyhabitat.org or call D. Durocher, Volunteer Coordinator at 252-633-9599 for specific day and home build location.

Bulletin Board Paper (any color is welcome!)

Bulletin Board Borders (various seasons/designs)

Ping Pong Paddles

Ping Pong Balls

Sports Equipment (Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Volleyballs, Footballs)

Pool Table

Ping Pong Table

Expo Markers

Construction Paper

Board Games

Greet customers at our ReStore and help them chose the right gently used treasure for a deep discounted price! Help with merchandising donated items on the sales floor. Morning (9-1) and afternoon (1-5) shifts available, Wednesday through Saturday. Volunteers are eligible for 10% discount on ReStore purchases. Proceeds from our ReStore support our home building programs.

Assist our ReStore Warehouse Manager with receiving and processing/preparing donated merchandise for our retail sales floor, including assistance with donations dropped off or customers purchasing items. Morning (9-1) or afternoon (1-5) shifts available, Wednesday through Saturday. Volunteers eligible for a 10% discount on ReStore purchases. Proceeds from ReStore support our home building program in the community. 

Assist in office area with telephone answering, visitor reception, light office/clerical tasks. Morning shifts (9-1) or Afternoon shifts (1-5) currently available, Monday through Friday. Volunteers are eligible for a 10% on ReStore merchandise. 

Please bring donations of new pajamas to our warehouse at 919 George Street

Please visit our website for an updated wish list!

On-Going Volunteers
Interested in an extended commitment of service with the Boys & Girls Clubs? This is the category for you. Contact us about: tutoring, mentoring, coaching and teaching. Our volunteers are a valuable and integral part of the success of our organization and we hope that you find volunteering with us to be a rewarding opportunity. The required documents in order to complete the volunteer application process are as follows:

Download Application Forms
If you prefer to download the application, complete the required documents above by selecting -Volunteer Application and attach the $10 donation and return to your local Boys and Girls Club or mail to the attention of Volunteer Coordinator at BGCCC - PO Box 1514 - Morehead City, NC 28557. When the Background Check is complete and acceptable, you will be contacted to arrange a start date. You will be contacted within 7-10 days upon submission of required volunteer documents and donation.

Short-Term Community Service Assistants
Volunteers interested in working for designated length of time or on a set schedule may volunteer for specific hours as required by a school, university, or other organization.

Corporate Volunteers
Corporate volunteers interested in one-time impact projects such as summer camp clean-up work days, collection drives, wall painting or other tasks may contact us for more specific opportunities.

Potential Activities

The RLM men's house is in need of a lawn mower, please! Our men take pride in keeping their home clean and yard maintenance is a rewarding recovery tool. THANK YOU! 252-624-9826

A Disaster Action Team (DAT) is a team of trained Red Cross volunteers who respond to the scene of a disaster to provide immediate relief to victims. DAT volunteers ease the difficulties of people unexpectedly overwhelmed by disasters. You would be called on to interview, counsel and comfort disaster victims, and assess damage.

To be a DAT member, you must be 18 years or older; in good health and willing to make a commitment to a team. All disaster training is free!

Greeter volunteers play a vital role and are the initial contact to donors at our blood centers and bloodmobiles. As a Greeter, you will welcome and thank donors, maintain donor sign-in/appointment log and donor flow, direct donors to read pre-screening questions and distribute reading materials to donors.

Canteen Volunteers will assist the donors in the “Canteen” area of the blood center and bloodmobile. Responsibilities include: thanking donors for their gift of life, serving food and drinks; observe donors for possible reactions and alerting the collection staff if a potential problem is observed. 

(1) Give presentations to Military Recruits, Active Duty, and Reserve military personnel and their families explaining Red Cross services and how to access them.
(2) Review and do family follow up casework on a regular basis.
(3) Helping to coordinate Military Community events and attending local meetings.
(4) Assisting on base at the library or in a clinic setting(must have own military access)- Cherry Point

Adults needed to support unit service.  Working with youth ages 1st grade - through 21.  Cub Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venture Crews and Explorer Posts.

Requires background check to qualify.

We are in need of gift cards to purchase perishable food items such as bread, milk, fresh fruit and produce, and for medications not covered by insurance.  We also utilize gift cards to purchase necessary supplies for employment and education. Occasionally, clients need supplies that we do not have readily available in order to obtain employment, and gift cards to purchase these items reduce the strain on the agency budget. We also are in need of a freezer to aid in our efforts to maintain adequate supplies and support for our food pantry. 

RLM needs bikes ASAP! Our participants use bikes as their primary way to get around. We need a few more, reliable bikes to help our folks get to meetings, classes and appointments. 

RLM is in need of a fax/scanner for the administrative needs of our program. It will be greatly appreciated and help the admissions/record keeping run efficiently. 

Sometimes people want to volunteer, but they don't want to actually get in front of a group of teens...is that you?

If so, we always need help around the office.  Contact us for more information!

The Pamlico County 4-H Triathlon Team is preparing for their 2017 season. However, our bikes are in need of new tires to keep our youth in racing form! Please feel free to contact us for more information about any of our programs.

RLM is in need of grocery store gift cards in ANY amount, as many of our participants come to us with little or no money for essential daily needs. All of our participants apply for food stamps when they arrive, and RCS and Salvation Army are extremely generous in supplying emergency food to our participants, but we are often in need of groceries in between the time participants receive emergency food and when food stamps are approved. Thank you so much!!

We are in need of bikes for our participants to use in getting to their treatment classes and 12-step meetings. Thank you!!

RLM his always looking for Board members with a heart to help in assisting people who suffer from substance abuse. Please email or message us if you are interested in joining our mission. We would love to talk to you about what we do and how you can be a blessing to those we serve!

We are always in need of toilet paper and paper towels! Every little bit helps! Thank you so much.

Most of our newer participants have no form of transportation to get to their recovery classes and local AA/NA meetings. 

Medical Staff needed (ASAP) to  give pregnancy test and ultrasounds to clients. Will speak with Clients about their pregnancy and/or ultrasound. Mornings or Afternoons. Must be trained in sonography. All persons can talk with the Executive Director, Sandy Quinonez at 252 349 4566 Thank You!

A troop leader is a volunteer who delivers Girl Scouting to a group of girls - Daisies (K-1), Brownies (2-3), Juniors (4-5), Cadettes (6-8), Seniors (9-10), and Ambassadors (11-12).

You help them choose and do activities that encourage them to discover new skills, connect with other girls, and take action to make the world a better place. You also work in partnership with girls' families to support the troop and its activities. Training is provided.

A troop leader is a volunteer who delivers Girl Scouting to a group of girls - Daisies (K-1), Brownies (2-3), Juniors (4-5), Cadettes (6-8), Seniors (9-10), and Ambassadors (11-12).

You help them choose and do activities that encourage them to discover new skills, connect with other girls, and take action to make the world a better place. You also work in partnership with girls' families to support the troop and its activities. Training is provided.

Craven Literacy Council has a waiting list of students needing tutors, and we welcome volunteers interested in becoming tutors. Our 15-hour workshop trains volunteer tutors to work with adults who need help with basic literacy skills, or who want to learn to speak and understand English.  The workshop will provide participants with teaching techniques and materials that will prepare them to tutor with the council.

Please visit our website to get more information or to register for our next session.

Please join us and become a ProLiteracy Certified Tutor.  Your educational background does not matter.  What is important is patience, understanding, persistance and flexibility.

Laundry Soap

Disinfectant

Bleach

13 gal. Trash Bags

Ant Spray

Toilet Cleaner

Light Bulbs

Vacuum Cleaner

Mop, Broom, & Bucket

Body Wash

Personal Hygene Supplies, (men & women)

Our Food Panrty is in need of canned food.  If you could take "Just ONE Can" to your place of worship on Sunday or to RCS, it will be greatly appreciated.

Just 1 can make a difference - that ONE is You!

Just 1 can feed many - that ONE is 1 can of food that you bring!

Thank You all for all that you do.