Carolina Center for Public Service - Public Service and Engagement at Carolina

 

A Helping Hand - Dedicated to helping the elderly and persons with disabilities by providing meals, friendship, housekeeping, and yard work. Location - Chapel Hill (D Bus)

 

Ackland Art Museum(UNC) -Hosts gallery tours and workshops for schools and community groups. Location - Chapel Hill (U Bus)

 

Adolescent Parenting Program, Orange County Department of Social Services(Orange County) Serves pregnant and parenting teens under the age of 18. The program's goals include helping young parents remain in school and delay second pregnancies, teaching parenting skills, and reducing child abuse. Volunteer mentors over the age of twenty are matched with participants to spend time with them individually on a weekly basis, and assist participants in reaching their goals. Location - Chapel Hill (A Bus)

 

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program of NC - a United Way organization that helps individuals, groups, and communities to begin programs to prevent adolescent pregnancy. Also researches to develop efficient ways for prevention. Works on local, regional, and statewide levels. Location - Chapel Hill (NS Bus)

 

Advocates for Sexual Assault Prevention (ASAP) (UNC) - A collective group of women and men united in an effort to promote the prevention of sexual assault. Location - Campus

 

Alcohol/Drug Council of NC - A United Way organization that whose mission is to help those who are addicted to alcohol and/or drugs and their families. Works with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to provide toll free substance abuse information. Location - Durham

 

All Kinds of Minds(UNC)(National) - Provides programs, tools, and a common language for parents, educators, and clinicians to help students with differences in learning achieve success in the classroom and in life. Founded in 1995, All Kinds of Minds is a private non-profit Institute, affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, that offers a powerful system of programs for helping kids succeed.

 

Alliance of AIDS Services Carolina (Statewide) - The Alliance mission is to serve people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large, through compassionate and non-judgmental care, prevention, education and advocacy.

Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed National Service Fraternity - Dedicated to friendship, leadership, and service. Members do service for various organizations, as well as hold fundraisers for local charities. Location - Campus

 

America Reads - Strives to increase the reading levels of local children in grades Pre-K through 5, increase university students' involvement in the community and strengthen the partnership between the university community. Location - Chapel Hill (A Bus)

 

American Lung Association of NC (Statewide) - The American Lung Association of North Carolina provides education, advocacy, research, and services to reduce lung disease. We focus on air quality, smoking prevention and cessation, and asthma management, research and education. MANY volunteer and internship opportunities available year-round.

 

American Red Cross, Triangle Area Chapter (Triangle) - A humanitarian organization led by volunteers that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Location - Raleigh

 

American Red Cross Club of UNC-CH - Student organization that aims to represent the mission of the American Red Cross on campus. Targets needs in the community with six committees: Biomedical Services, Health and Safety, Community Outreach, HIV/AIDS, Marketing, and Fundraising. Location - Campus

 

American Social Health Association - Dedicated to improving the health of individuals, families, and communities with a focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences. Location - Research Triangle Park

 

Amigos de las Americas(National) - Facilitates opportunities for U.S. high school and college students to volunteer in ongoing community health projects throughout Latin American.

 

Amnesty International - Works to protect and promote human rights through fundraising for human rights causes, general education and direct government lobbying. Location - Campus

 

Animal Protection Society of NC - Promotes respect for all creatures, prevention of cruelty to animals, and relief of animal suffering. Finds good homes for abused animals. Controls population of unwanted animals through low-cost spaying and neutering. Location - Mebane

 

APPLES Service Learning Program (UNC) - On-campus organization that engages students, faculty, and other community partners in service-learning partnerships that address social concerns and the needs of North Carolina communities. Location - Campus

 

ARC - Works with and for people who have a developmental disability as well as promoting full participation in the community through advocacy, education, and collaboration. ARC offeres respite as well as adult, toddler, and vocational programs. Location - Chapel Hill (D Bus)

 

Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)(Statewide) - Provides educational opportunities in academic institutions, healthcare agencies, and other organizations committed to improving the health of the people of North Carolina. Location - Chapel Hill (T Bus)

 

Artspace - A non-profit visual art center dedicated to presenting quality exhibitions and educational programs with an open studio environment. Artspace provides three galleries for exhibitions, education, and outreach programs for children and adults and has 35 working artists readily available to the public. The facility is free and open to the public five days a week and one evening each month for First Friday Gallery Walks. Location - Raleigh

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Best Buddies(International) - An international organization that pairs college students with developmentally disabled adults in the community.

 

Big Brother Big Sister(National) - A nationwide youth-service organization that works to create and nurture relationships between children and adult mentors.

 

Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate(Chapel Hill, Carrboro) - A comprehensive support program for students in the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools. The group provides students with mentoring, tutoring, advocacy, enrichment, leadership training, and scholarship support services. Location – Carrboro (CM)

 

Botanical Gardens (UNC) Location - Chapel Hill (FCX)

 

BoysCamp(Forsyth, Rockingham Counties) - Provides guidance to boys in need through positive outdoor experiences that open doors to personal growth. Location - Triad Area

 

Burwell School Historic Site - The Burwell School is a historic house museum located in Hillsborough, NC that preserves and interprets the history of its antebellum and Civil War era residents. The Burwell School Historic Site offers docent-led and self-guided tours, a variety of cultural events, and engaging and innovative heritage education programs for children and young adults. We are always looking for volunteers who are excited about history, especially women's and African-American history, to be docents and to work with children. Location - Hillsborough

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Campus Y (UNC) - A department in UNC's Division of Student Affairs, the Campus Y is dedicated to the "pursuit of social justice through the cultivation of pluralism." Location - Campus

 

Camp Carefree - Asummer camp that serves children with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Also strives to provide a normal camp environment through dedicated volunteers. Location - Stocksdale

 

Carnivore Preservation Trust - Breeds and cares for over 240 animals from endangered species of carnivores across the world. Volunteers provide veterinary care, fund raising, public relations, and legal issues. Works with organizations in the community to educate the public on endangered species. Location - Pittsboro

 

Carolina Biodiesel, LLC - The first non-profit biodiesel company in the Triangle and operates B100 stations apart of a Community Coop Trail and services truck fleets of many green businesses. We are collecting fryer oil from local restaurants and producing biodiesel to be used locally, creating a decentralized, local, sustainable energy project. Carolina Biodiesel is an innovator in community based, alternative energy and transportation systems.

 

Carolina Campus Civitan(UNC) - A service organization at the campus level with a focus in helping individuals with developmental disabilities. Location - Campus

 

Carolina Cancer Focus(UNC) - Strives to raise awareness about the disease itself including methods of prevention and interaction with patients and their families. Location - Campus

 

Carolina Donor Service - Strives to save and improve lives through commitment to increase organ and tissue donation. CDS has a volunteer program that has helped increase awareness of organ and tissue donation for the general public through public awareness education. Location - Durham

 

Carolina Environmental Student Alliance(UNC) - A meeting ground for the campus and community to unite in connecting different disciplines of thought, study and action through the common goal of environmental awareness. Location - Campus

 

Carolina H.E.E.L.S.(UNC) - Brings children of diverse backgrounds onto the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus and gives them the opportunity to participate in leadership building activities. Location - Campus

 

Carolina for Kibera(UNC) - Helping to develop several local community based organizations (CBOs) in Kibera, the largest slum in East Africa. Location - Campus

 

Carolina Law Pro Bono Program (UNC) - Matches law students with practicing attorneys across the state to work on cases that the attorneys have taken for free or reduced rates. Location - Campus

 

Carolina Speakers Bureau (UNC) - A program that sends University faculty and administrators across the state to speak before community groups. Location – Campus (Walking Distance)

 

Carolina STRIDES - A Student Taught Reading Integrated Diversity Education System (STRIDES) which promotes attention towards diversity-related issues. Taught by students of UNC-Chapel Hill and serves not only the students at local elementary, middle, and high schools, but teachers as well. Organizes an annual high school unity summit for students to discuss contemporary diversity issues. Location - Campus

 

Carolina V-Day Intitiative(UNC) - A campus group aimed at raising awareness of violence against women through campus wide programs and an annual production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. Location - Campus

 

Carolina Women's Center(UNC) - Celebrates women as shapers of the world, promoting an equitable and empowering environment through education, support, advocacy and diversity. Location - Chapel Hill (Walking Distance)

 

Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools - Community Schools Program - Develops improvement plans, fundraisers, and parent and community involvement in the local school through organizations and programs like Volunteers and Partners for Education, PTA Thrift Shops, and School Governance Committees. Also supports and funds teacher rewards and incentives. Location - Depends on School Location

 

Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA - Strives to strengthen and unite the people of the community through fun programs, leadership, and Christian values. Many activities for children including swim team, swim lessons, and other sports teams. Location - Chapel Hill (A,G)

 

Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership - Is responsible for revitalizing Downtown Chapel Hill, and we are currently looking for volunteers in three areas: Welcome Committee (to help visitors with directions, etc), Clean & Green Team (planting flowers, litter removal) and Safety Educators (distribute personal and community safety materials). The Partnership is also working to develop a more environmentally sustainable community. Location - Chapel Hill (Walking Distance)

 

Chapel Hill Jaycees - An organization for young people ages 21-40. Provides opportunities for business networking, personal growth, leadership development and social interaction. Also helps local communities by volunteering time to assist those in need. Current priority projects include the Duke Cancer Center, NC Jaycee Burn Center, and Boys and Girls Home. Location - Chapel Hill (G)

 

Chapel Hill Service League(Chapel Hill) - A women's volunteer organization whose purposes are to interest its members in educational and charitable needs of the community; to provide means and opportunities for members to render services to the community in these areas; to educate members and others concerning community needs and to encourage benevolent and charitable work; and to foster community responsibility. Location - Chapel Hill

 

Chatham Social Health Council - Through education, advocacy, and support, the Chatham Social Health Council strives to prevent HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in Chatham County. The Council utilizes volunteers to provide outreach, administrative support, and assist in program planning. Location - Pittsboro

 

Child Care Services Association(National) - Through research, services and advocacy, CCSA works to improve the child care system in our local communities of Durham and Orange counties, throughout the state of North Carolina and across the United States. Location - Chapel Hill (D Bus)

 

Child Family Health International (CFHI) (International) - Brings service-learning into hospitals and clinics around the world, allowing participants to gain insight on the contextual constructs of illness and healing in foreign settings. Program Alumni return from the host country with new perspectives on healthcare systems and delivery in places where resources and supplies are extremely limited.

 

Children's Home Society of NC(Statewide) - Dedicated to promoting the right of every child to a permanent, safe and loving home. Their highly trained and experienced counselors help facilitate the adoption process for thousands of women and help birth mothers make decisions with confidence. Location - Greensboro

 

Circle K International (International) - Devoted to involving college and university students in campus and community service while developing quality leaders and citizens. Location - Campus

 

CLAWS,Inc. - A local non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing exotic species for which there are no other rescue organizations; rehabilitating native wildlife, with a special emphasis on white tailed deer; and outreach programs to educate our commnuity about the animals that we share our planet with. Location - Chapel Hill

 

Club Nova Thrift Shop - Non-profit shop selling clothing, books, housewears, and gifts. All proceeds benefit Club Nova, a rehabilitation clubhouse serving more than 200 adults living with severe persistant mental illness. Location - Carrboro (J)

 

Communities in Schools - Dedicated to helping students learn more effectively, stay in school, and prepare for life through gifts of materials, services, ad funds. Provides mentoring and tutoring. Distributes used computers to students. Organizes after school programs. Location - Chapel Hill (Walking distance)

 

Communities in Schools of Durham - Founded to target and eliminate the problems that prevent Durham's youth from successfully completing high school. We organize programs that alleviate issues at home that prevent a student from focusing on school, such as hunger, and also draw the community into schools by recruiting tutors and mentors so that every child can have a positive and adult influence in their life. Location - Durham

 

Communiversity(UNC) - Youth programs designed to empower local children to become advocates for positive change by exposing them to the University, its opportunities and facilities. Location - Campus

 

Cornucopia House - Provides a nurturing environment where patients, families, and others can gather to share and receive support, resources, and education to cope with cancer. Open to everyone and provided free of charge. Services compliment traditional medicine and serve anyone touched by cancer at any time along the journey. Location - Chapel Hill (D)

 

Covenant with North Carolina's Children (Statewide) - A coalition advancing public policy to benefit North Carolina children.

 

Cross Cultural Solutions (International) - Sends volunteers abroad to work in the areas of health, education, and social services with Volunteer and Intern Programs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Programs offer a unique opportunity for participants to work side-by-side with local people, on locally designed and driven projects. Volunteer programs are designed to facilitate hands-on service and cultural exhange in the aim of fostering cultural understanding.

 

Cumberland Trail Conference (National) - Dedicated to completing the 300+ mile Cumberland Trail from Chattanooga, Tennessee, north to the Cumberland Gap at the Tennessee-Kentucky-Virginia line. Volunteers - many of them college studnets - have built more than 145 miles to date, preserving greenways and protecting scenic watersheds along eastern escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau.

 

Cystic Fibrosis Friends (UNC) - A student-led organization sponsored by UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Hospitals. The program offers companionship to cystic fibrosis patients, while helping fight the disease through fund-raising. Location - Campus

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Dance Marathon(UNC) - An annual effort to raise funding and support for the NC Children's Hospital. With work going on throughout the year, the culminating event is a 24 hour celebration of dance, diversity and fun held in the spring. Location - Campus

 

Dispute Settlement Center, Inc. - Provides free mediation for disputes such as separation and divorce cases, juvenile victims, and multi-party group disputes. Also provides youth programs and training. Location - Carrboro (CW)

 

Duke University Medical Center - Provides opportunities for volunteers who are interested in volunteering. You can read to patients, rock babies in the nursery, offer to support cancer and heart patients, work in gift shops, be a host or hostess in a hospital waiting room, assist patients and families in the ER and much more! Location - Durham

 

Durham Art's Coucil's CenterFest - With 52 years of history as an anchor for cultural life in Durham, Durham Arts Council creates community through the active involvement of artists, teachers, students, business partners, friends and donors. We invite you to engage in the arts each day and join us in our mission of promoting excellence in an access to the creation, experience and active support of the arts for all the people of our community. Location - Durham

 

Durham Crisis Repsonse Center -The only agency in Durham dedicated to providing free and confidential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. These programs all seek to support the DCRC mission to work with the Durham community to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, support, education and prevention. Location - Durham

 

Durham County Teen Court and Restitution Program - Gives middle and high school students an opportunity to volunteer in various courtroom roles. Also, places youth in different community organizations to perform court-ordered community service.

 

Durham's Partnership for Children (Durham County) - An organization created to mobilize and unify the Durham community to create and support innovative and successful approaches to serving the needs of children 0-5 and their families. Location - Durham

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Early Childhood LINK - Provides training, consultation, and assistance to children (age birth to 5) with low-incidence disabilities like visual impairment, autism, and deafness. Also helps educate families about these disabilities.Location - Campus

 

Economic Development, Office of(UNC) - Coordinates and publicizes activities already being performed by UNC-CH faculty, staff and students, and creates, monitors and documents new programs that will assist local, state, regional and national governments, non-governmental organizations, and private enterprises to create jobs and wealth." Location - Campus

 

Empowerment Project - Helps independent producers by providing facilities, training, and support. Works to put the power of the media in the hands of individuals working for the good of mankind. Produces documentaries and films, conducts workshops, and operates a media center with low-cost supplies. Location - Chapel Hill

 

Episcopal Campus Ministries(UNC) - An Anglican and Episcopal college student youth group at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that offers a cornucopia of opportunities for service and outreach, including Habitat for Humanity, as well as group building retreats and mission trips. Location - Campus

 

Ethnicity, Culture, and Health Outcomes (ECHO) (UNC) - The mission of ECHO, the UNC Program on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health Outcomes, is to eliminate health status and health outcomes disparities through translatable, evidence-based research, multidisciplinary training and education, and culturally sensitive service to North Carolina communities. Location - Campus

 

Exchange Clubs' Family Center of Durham(Durham County) - Supports parents and teachers in the hard work of helping children succeed. Volunteers can help parents learn about child development, discipline, problem solving, and community resources. Location - Durham

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Family Health Ministries - Dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities in need help themselves in culturally relevant ways. Also, the organization supports programs in maternal and child health, and education and church development in Haiti, Africa, Guatemala, and North Carolina. Volunteer opportunities include mission trips to Haitian communities. Local opportunities include participating on the advisory board as well as supporting local fundraising projects. Location - Durham

 

Family Support Network of NC - Promotes and provides support for families with children who have special needs. This family-to-family peer support is available through local, affiliated Family Support Network programs across the state and through the Central Directory of Resources.Also, promotes and provides family support through its family support services; education and outreach activities; research and evaluation; and other projects. Location - Carrboro (CW)

 

Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County, Inc.(Orange County) - Works to prevent and end family violence through community education and provision of direct services including emergency assistance, case management, and court advocacy. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

 

Food Bank of North Carolina (Statewide) - Provides food for people who are hungry in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. From 2000-2001, the Food Bank distributed more than 22 million pounds of food to 800+ partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters.

 

Forests of the World, LLC - A small, handicraft import company based in Durham, devoted to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. We work in some of the world's most biologically diverse areas, assuring that the people with whom we work are paid fairly, have safe working conditions and produce their products from sustainable, renewable materials. We sell to stores around the world and our proud of the role we play in educating consumers about these important issues.

 

Freedom House Recovery Center - Helps individuals recover from substance addiction and build a new and better life. Provides services of detoxification, acute substance abuse stabilization, and halfway house for women. Location - Chapel Hill (A)

 

Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center - Provides support and help with programs, projects, and trips that promote wellness for the residents of the Chapel Hill Senior Center. Location - Chapel Hill (D)

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Gay and Lesbian Help Online - The Gay and Lesbian Helpline serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities of the Triangle, providing non-judgmental peer counseling services, education, information, resource referrals, and documentation of bias crimes over the telephone. The Helpline is staffed Sunday through Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Location - Raleigh

 

General Alumni Association: "Get Involved"(UNC) - Continue to reconnect with the University. The General Alumni Association offers great opportunities to get involved with the Carolina community. It doesn't matter if you live outside North Carolina or have limited free time, your General Alumni Association has just the program for you. Location - Campus

 

Global Service Corps (International) – Provides HIV/AIDS education and rural health clinic support in Tanzania and Thailand.

 

Global Volunteers (International) – Coordinates teams of short-term volunteers involved in international human and economic development activities.

 

GoAbroad.com (International) - Provides access to comprehensive international education and alternative travel databases. Search by selection area of specialty.

 

Greenway Transit, LlC - Greenway Transit is the first environmentally friendly transportation service on the east coast! Our mission is to provide a means of transportation in our community while minimizing our impact on our planet as a whole. Services include human-powered pedicabs to local, recycled, waste veggie oil, biodiesel buses.

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Habitat for Humanity(UNC) - Contribute funds and volunteers to Orange County Habitat in an effort to eliminate substandard housing county-wide. Current work is concentrated in Efland, NC where a Habitat for Humanity community of 44 houses will be constructed over the next two years. Location - Campus

 

HEADs UP (UNC) - Through Health Education & Awareness on Diseases & Unhealthy Practices, UNC undergraduate students attend high schools in North Carolina and talk to students about disease prevention and healthy habits. HEADs UP’s mission is to educate students with facts concerning heart disease, which will help them make wise decisions on how to stay healthy and enforce early disease prevention.

 

Health for Habitat(UNC) - A partnership consisting of the University of North Carolina Schools of Pharmacy, Public Health, Dentistry and Medicine, who have combined their efforts at working with the community. They have partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and a Habitat Family to finance and construct homes in Orange County. Location - Campus

 

Heels on Housing - Founded for the purpose of addressing housing issues in the local community. Objectives are: to raise awareness of housing issues; to assist individuals and families facing difficulties with housing; and to unite various members of the UNC community. Also the umbrella organization for the UNC Law Habitat for Humanity group. Location - Campus

 

Heels on Wheels (UNC) - A UNC student group concerned by the large amounts of unused food items, both perishable and non-perishable, in the university community. With the purpose of getting otherwise wasted foods to those who need them, Heels on Wheels seeks to develop consistent, dependable programs that will reduce food waste and provide more meals for needy individuals in our community.

 

Hillsborough Exchange Family Center - Provides in home services to support families under stress, offers parenting classes and works to raise awareness about issues of child abuse and neglect. Volunteers may be trained to work directly with families, to assist with parenting classes or to help with community fairs and educational events sponsored by the center. Location - Hillsborough

 

Himalayan Health Exchange (International) - A humanitarian service program bringing together healthcare professionals who give of their time, talent, and resources to provide care to the underserved populations in select, remote areas of Indo-Tibetan Borderlands, India, and Nepal. Each trip combines service and adventure, with team members providing care while also experiencing the land, its natural environment, people, and culture.

 

Hunger Lunch(UNC) - Hunger Lunch is a new project on main campus working to collect funds throughout the year by serving a healthy, simple and inexpensive meal for $3 ALL YOU CAN EAT! 100% of the profits will support a nutritional project during the summer of 2002-2003, where we will personally go and build a sustainble source of food for a 3rd World community that is in dire need of better nutrition. Location - Campus

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Imladris Dog Rescue - Advocates responsible animal ownership and public education. Emphasis on breed specific legislation and dog bite prevention. Finds responsible, loving homes primarily for animals targetted by canine breed specific legislation ("pit bulls", Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers). Location - Campus

 

Insight Out (UNC) - A publication of students in the schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Social Work.  Created to recognize the community service work of UNC health professions students and faculty together with members of the community, while encouraging students to explore community service as a means of gaining the valuable human insight that is so essential to the art of health care. Location - Campus

 

Inspiration Theater (Statewide) - An innovative non-profit theater troupe with a heart for the community. The group performs uplifting/comic entertainment in residential health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and mental healthcare centers.

 

Institute of Government (UNC) - The largest and most diversified university-based local government training, consulting, and research organization in the United States. Location - Campus

 

Institute of International Education (IIE) (International)- Contains information on over 5,000 international grants, fellowships, and short-term study programs for U.S. students and professionals. Programs and services encompass a wide range of activities in support of human resource development.

 

Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (Chapel Hill, Carrboro) - A caring organization that assists and supports people in need through staff-volunteer partnerships, congregations, individuals and community coalitions. They provide shelter, food, direct services, advocacy and information to people in need. (J Bus)

 

International Medical Volunteers Association (IMVA) (International)- Devoted to promoting voluntary medical activity in developing countries. Also advises medical professionals, administrators, and students on finding compatible international volunteer opportunities. The directory of Organization Profiles presents detailed information on dozens of humanitarian groups looking for medical expertise.

 

Internationalist Books and Community Resource Center - A non-profit bookstore housing new and used literature on diverse subjects. Works to bring people of diverse backgrounds together to discuss issues. Also provides space for groups to meet. (J Bus)

 

IPAS - Works to prevent unsafe abortions in countries around the world and increase the ability of women to exercise their right to choose to have children or not. Also sends reproductive equipment and supplies impoverished nations.

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John Umstead Hospital, Regional State Psychiatric Facility (North-Central NC) - Located in Butner, NC (approx. 15 miles east of Durham), this facility provides in-patient mental health services to citizens in the 16 county north central region of NC. The hospital is currently looking for volunteers...call Linda Dameron at 919-575-7944.

 

Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action, Inc. - Part of Rebuild America, a national organization dedicated to making energy-efficient improvements within communities across the nation. Works to reduce energy costs to improve life and the economy. Location - Pittsboro

 

Jordan Institute for Families (UNC) - The research, training and technical assistance arm of the UNC School of Social Work  -  a resource for discovering effective practices and policies that build sound and supportive families. Location- Chapel Hill (walking distance)

 

Jumptime: Mary Scroggs Elementary - Jumptime is an academically based after-school program for non-proficient and at-risk children. Location - Chapel Hill

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Kay Reid Fulkerson Child Development Center - A developmental base center that serves children ages 12 to 36 months with and without special needs. Since 1998, the center has run a full day, five-star program with a Birth-Kindergarten certified staff. Location - Raleigh

 

K12 International Outreach Program - Brings the world to North Carolina schools through educational speakers, programs, and performances that engage students in learning about other countries, cultures, and international current events. Services are offered to educators free of charge. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

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Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) - Established to enhance people's lives through creative expressions, the arts, dance and music from a variety of cultures. Seeks to cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural traditions and the arts. LEAF is one of the top small festivals and is held in May and October, at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC. Location - Black Mountain

 

La Salud Familiar - A Spanish-language interview and call-in radio program on health airing Mondays on WCOM 103.5fm in Carrboro. It is hosted by Jose Manuel Martinez, who trained as a nurse in Monterrey, Mexico. Each week, we interview guests on various topics related to health and read announcements on local events and services available to Latin American immigrants. Location - Carrboro

 

Learn NC (Statewide) - A program of the UNC School of Education, this is a statewide network of educators using the power of the Internet to improve K-12 education in North Carolina. Location - Campus (walking distance on campus/area schools)

 

Lutheran Family Services - Helps to resettle 370 refugees fleeing persecution overseas each year. Supports newly arrived refugees through: location of housing, orientation to the community, employment assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, health screenings and medical check-ups, and school placements. Volunteers are needed as English tutors to transport refugees to appointments, assist with data entry, translate during appointments, and pick up donations. Other related experiences can be arranged for volunteers with specific interests. Location - Raleigh

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M.A.N.O. (Mujeres Aprendiendo por Neuvas Oportunidades)  (UNC) - M.A.N.O. (Women Learning Through New Opportunities) is a student organization which addresses English as a Second Language (ESL) and other pressing needs of non-Native, primarily Spanish-speaking, women in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Location - Campus

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation - A non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. They rely on volunteers to help with all aspects of their foundation, including wish granting, special events and administrative help. Location - Raleigh

 

MDC, Inc. - Organization dedicated to increasing tolerance of cultural diversity in the South as well as economic success. Assist in institutional legislative chance through program demonstrations, technical assistance, and research. Promotes awareness in the community about economic issues in the South. Location - Chapel Hill (T Bus)<

 

MEDWorld - UNC/CH Hospitals (UNC) - A volunteer organization that was designed to collect and recycle unused medical supplies that would otherwise be discarded. The materials that the group collects are sent to developing countries where they can be used in clinics and hospitals serving the poor. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

 

Mental Health Association of Orange County (Orange County) - A nonprofit organization promoting positive mental health through advocacy, education, collaboration, and service. Programs include support groups, educational events, and the Compeer Volunteer Friendship Program. Location - Carrboro (CW)

 

Mission St. Joseph's Health System (Statewide) - Mission St. Joseph's Camps offer internship and service opportunities to college students in related fields. Their philosophy is to empower campers to responsibly manage their medical needs so they can live a full and active life. No child is rejected due to financial hardships. Location - Asheville

 

Morehead Planetarium (UNC) - Presents educational programs and shows for school groups, community organizations and individuals. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

 

MU-JERES (Mujeres Unidas-Juntas Enendiendo Responsabilidad, Educacion y Salud)- Seeks to promote cultural understanding and women's issues on campus through education and positive action. Volunteers help support health education, community activism, and multi-culturalism. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

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N.C. Conservation Network (Statewide) - The North Carolina Conservation Network is a statewide network of over 120 environmental, community and environmental justice organizations focused on protecting North Carolina’s environment and public health. The NC Conservation Network supports, trains and coordinates diverse groups and directly advocates to achieve equitable and sustainable solutions for our environment. Location - Raleigh

 

N.C. Center for Nonprofits (Statewide)  - Serves promotes, and represents the nonprofit sector and strengthens nonprofits' effectiveness as they improve North Carolina's quality of life. Location - Raleigh

 

N.C. Health Info (Statewide) - A web directory of local health resources that address the health concerns of North Carolinians. Web sites are being collected from all 100 counties and cataloged so that users can find health care providers and services. The directory was live as of Nov. 2002. Location - Campus

 

N.C. Prevention Partners (Statewide) - Dedicated to promoting the health of North Carolinians. Currently housed in the NC Institute for Public Health, the organization is located in downtown Carrboro. It focuses on tobacco use prevention, nutrition, and physical activity promotion through public awareness. Location - Chapel Hill (T Bus)

 

N.C. Public Interest Research Group (Statewide) (UNC) - Protects the rights of the consumers and the voices of ordinary citizens. Fights to end threats to public health and well-being. Also strives to protect the environment. Location - Raleigh

 

National League of Conservation Voters (Statewide) - The Conservation Council of North Carolina – which is connected to the National League of Conservation Voters – is a statewide advocacy organization that lobbies the state legislature on a variety of environmental issues. The council also works to hold legislatures accountable and elect candidates who are pro-environment. Location - Raleigh

 

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS. We offer educational programs, services and resources to help people living with multiple sclerosis. We also advocate at the local, state and federal level to make a difference for those living with a disability.

 

National Student Partnerships (National)  - NSP is a national, nonprofit, student-run organization that assists low-income people in finding employment opportunities, housing, child care services, and/or any other social service that is needed. Student volunteers work one-on-one with clients in assessing their immediate needs. We ask that each student commit a minimum of 2 hours a week in the office. Location - Durham

 

North Carolina Committee to Defend Healthcare - Works to educate about and advocate for the "Right to Health Care," so that access to appropriate health care on a regular basis is assured for all North Carolinians regardless of age, sex, race/ethnicity, marital or employment status, pre-exisitng medical condition, or geography. (walking distance)

 

North Carolina Institute for Public Health (National) - Provides specialized training, consulting, research and technical assistance to organizations and agencies that practice health care and public health in the state. (walking distance)

 

North Carolina Lambda Youth Network (Statewide)  - A youth-led statewide leadership development network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) young people, ages 13 to 24. Location - Durham

 

North Carolina Renaissance (UNC)

 

Nourish International - Empowers students to become agents of positive social change. We heighten global poverty awareness among college students and develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and management skills among college students as they collaborate with international organizations to alleviate the poverty-hunger crisis. Currently, Nourish has chapters and the University of North Carolina, Duke University, N.C. State University, Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota.

 

Nuv Yug Cultural Organization - Dedicated to promoting India's rich heritage and culture. Also strives to create synergy among various cultural groups from the South Asian region. Volunteers serve the community by promoting and preserving art and culture to give the general public an opportunity to witness an unprecedented showcase of secular and multilingual,cultural arts. Location - Raleigh

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Office of Distinguished Scholarships - Serves as an information clearinghouse for prestigious scholarship opportunities, advises students on their applications and facilitates contacts with faculty mentors. (walking distance)

 

Orange and Chatham Alternative Sentencing, Inc. - Proposes community-based punishments for local adults convicted on felony charges. Location - Hillsborough

 

Orange Community Housing and Land Trust - A local non-profit organization who seeks to provide homeownership opportunities for low-moderate wage earners within Orange County, whose mission is to create permanently affordable housing and preserve land for the benefit of the community. Location - Carrboro

 

Orange County Department of Solid Waste Management - Provides recycling services to residents and businesses throughout Orange County. Oversees the curbside recycling, drop-off recycling, and landfill operation -- including household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, mulch sales and other waste management operations. Also provides education on these services to the public. (NS or A Bus)

 

Orange County Family Resource Centers (Orange County) - A family support program that provides on-site programs and services to youth and families living in public housing and low-income neighborhoods in Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Northern Orange County.

 

Orange County Literacy Council (Orange County) - Helps adult learners achieve their employment, community, and life goals through 1-1 and small group tutoring in reading, writing, basic math and GED preparation. (walking distance)

 

Orange County Partnership for Young Children (Orange County) - Works to ensure that every child arrives at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. The Partnership is a non-profit organization that plans and funds programs for young children and their families. (walking distance)

 

Orange County Public Health Reserve Corps - Assists the Health Department with disaster response, disease outbraks, and ongoing public health initiatives. Always looking for professionals, layperons, and students who are willing to help their local community during times of urgent need. (G Bus)

 

Orange County Rape Crisis Center (Orange County) - Works to stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education, and advocacy. The Center envisions a just and equitable world free of sexual violence and all other forms of oppression.

 

Orphanage Outreach - Non-profit organization working with orphanages in the Dominican Republic. Volunteers join us in the Dominican Republic for one week to several months, with the focus being on education. Volunteers teach English, math, reading, science, art, music, and recreation to both the orphanage children and the children in the local community. The volunteer program is designed around winter, spring, and summer break. Location - Dominican Republic

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Pa'lante - Pa'lante is a Spanish-language youth media program that involves youth in promoting integration among Latin Am. immigrants and established communities in Orange Co. We produce Radio Pa'lante, a music an public affairs show airing live Fridays at 5 on Carrboro's WCOM 103.5fm. We also advocate for students' rights and produce community events. Location - Carrboro

 

Pine Knolls Community Center -Works with children in the community, between the ages of 4-18, by providing internet access, summer camp, as well as after school tutoring for children. Also takes field trips to promote unity within the community. Location - Chapel Hill (CM Bus)

 

Population Fellows Program: Graduate Summer Internship Funding - Graduate students who have already secured internships in international population, family planning, and reproductive health can apply for funding through the Population Fellows Programs. Internships should be unpaid or require significant additional support.

 

Prevention Center - The Prevention Resource Center (PRC) in Montana places AmeriCorpsaVISTAs at project sites in community organizations across the state that are dedicated to preventing risky youth behaviors. The PRC works with groups like Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Boys and Girls Club, the YWCA, the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program, Helena Citizens Council, Youth Connections, and many other organizations who make it their mission to help communities establish long-term solutions to poverty by reducing child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, crime and violence, and school dropout rates.

 

Principal Directions Institute, Inc. - Specializes in financial literacy programs designed to improve economic self-sufficiency and wealth building. Offers career coaching, credit counseling, tax preparation and basic computer skills training. Volunteers trained by staff and IRS territory managers. Location - Raleigh

 

Project UNC (UNC) - A University Day of Action where students, faculty, staff and administration come together for a day of service.

 

Project Compassion - Creates community and provides support for people living with serious illness, caregiving, end of life and grief. Various volunteer opportunities are available for persons wishing to work with individuals, groups, or perform specific tasks. Serves Orange, Durham, and Chatham counties. (CL Bus)

 

Project Rush Hour - Through Project Rush Hour, students can volunteer at the Inter-Faith
Crisis Center, an incredible organization in Carrboro that would not be possible without volunteers. Students work with members of our community who are unable to afford food or pay financial bills, such as rent, electricity and water. Our volunteers work at the IFC in shifts on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon from 4-7, making it possible for the IFC to say open so that clients who are otherwise unable to make it can come after work or other responsibilities. Location - Carrboro (J Bus)

 

PTA Thrift Shop of Carrboro  - Offers donated and second-hand items such as clothing and appliances at affordable prices. Location - Chapel Hill, Carrboro (J Bus)

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Quaker Information Center Volunteer and Service Organizations - Presents over 300 volunteer and service opportunities, both domestic and international, some of which include health programs. Only one of the lists is limited to participants who are Quaker.

 

Quality Forward - Works for a clean and green Buncombe County through tree plantings, litter pick-ups and environmental education. Location - Asheville and Buncombe County

 

Queer Network for Change (UNC)  - Serves as a support, educational, advocacy, political, social, and cultural group which creates a unified lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and allied power on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.

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Rainbow Soccer - A recreational community soccer program with emphasis on skill and sportsmanship. It is open to people of every age, sex, and ability. There are 2 seasons, spring and fall, with practices twice a week and games on Saturdays. All big, small, happy, tall, large-hearted, good-spirited, willing, sharing, caring, fun-loving volunteer coaches and referees qualify. Location - Chapel Hill

 

ReCYCLEry - A direct-service not-for-profit organization whose mission is to encourage the use of the bicycle as a mode of transportation and recreation. This mission is accomplished through hands-on still building where we teach people how to repair and maintain bicycles, salvaging bicycles and ensuring that anyone who needs a bicycle can earn one, and outreach to underserved communities with these services. All are welcome to volunteer or bring donations Sundays noon-5pm (weather permitting). Location - Carrboro (J Bus)

 

Relay for Life - Represents hope that those lost to cancer will not be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated. Student volunteers plan the 24-hour event where over 1000 participants come together and walk for the cause. Location - Campus

 

Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill - A foundation laid to help families bear the burden of enormous expenses by providing housing for parents while their child is hospitalized. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

 

Ronald McDonald House of Durham (National) - A foundation laid to help families bear the burden of enormous expenses by providing housing for parents while their child is hospitalized. Location - Durham

 

RTI International/Substance Abuse Intervention and Treatment Evaluations - The mission of the RTI Substance Abuse Treatment Evaluations and Interventions (SATEI) program is to conduce high-quality, multidisciplinary research to evaluate substance abuse treatment and treatment processes and to develop and test interventions addressing health risk behaviors. Under the direction of Dr. Wendee Wechsberg, SATEI conducts epidemiologic, intervention, and evaluation studies to inform, develop, and test other high-risk and underserved populations in the community-based settings. Our studies are community based: we do outreach out in the community by contracting local humanitarian and social service organization to recruit study participants and we do outreach out in the community where we identify and recruit women for our studies.

 

Rural Enrichment Project (UNC)  - an innovative new program initiated by the Food Bank in partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill and funded by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Its aim is to strengthen the Food Bank’s partner agencies in order to help them better serve those in need and to assist them in their roles as community leaders.

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Salvation Army Shelter - The mission of The Salvation Army is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Carries out that mission by providing numerous crisis and support services to the Wake County community. Programs include an emergency shelter for women and children, community center for youth, soup kitchen, clothing closet, and much more.

 

Schoolhouse of Wonder - A nonprofit environmental education provider offering year-round
outdoor natural history, cultural history, and wilderness skills programs to learners of
all ages. Offer internships, teaching positions, and volunteer opportunities for
community members who wish to be involved in our unique public programs at West Point on
the Eno City Park in Durham, North Carolina. Location - Durham

 

Sigma Theta Tau International (International) - Contains a listing of volunteer opportunities in health care, as well as some general opportunities nationally and internationally. The site also contains information on Sigma Theta Tau membership, which allows access to global as well as local opportunities: mentoring programs, achievement awards, learning and affecting change for nurses worldwide. Location - Campus

 

Small Business and Technology Development Centers (UNC) - Provides management counseling and educational services to help North Carolina businesses meet challenges, manage change, and plan for the future. Location - Campus

 

Southern Environmental Law Center (Chapel Hill, NC) - Founded in 1986, SELC is the largest environmental organization headquartered in the South. Supports major conservation efforts and works at the national, regional, and state level to protect the South's wildplaces, landscapes, and clean air and water. Location - Chapel Hill (walking distance)

 

Southern Oral History Program (UNC) - Founded in 1973, the Southern Oral History Program (a component of the UNC Center for the Study of the American South) seeks to foster a critical yet democratic understanding of the South - its history, culture, problems, and prospects. It has recorded more than 2,900 interviews with men and women from all walks of life, and currently maintain an active research, teaching, and public service program. Its public service activities include oral history training and consulting, teacher training, advisory support to interns and independent researchers, active service to the oral history field, and more. Location - Chapel Hill

 

Special Olympics North Carolina (Statewide) - Provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 37,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in communities throughout the state. It is one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world in terms of athlete participation.

 

Special Olympics Orange County - Provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Orange County. More than 230 athletes participate in 11 various sports. Volunteers provide one on one coaching instruction for 1 hour per week for an 8-10 week season. Location - Chapel Hill (D Bus)

 

Spence's Farm - Spence's farm is a great way for kids to express their enthusiasm for nature and the outdoors, as well as stimulate their minds with alternative and disguised learning tools.We offer the group horse back riding, pottery and woodshop lessons. Kids are offered the opportunity to go trailblazing and fort building (attended of course!) in the woods behind Spences farm. Others may feed the animals in the hands-on barnyard. Our yard includes goats, chickens, ducks, pigs, rabbits, and often a few un-official guests (i.e. pigeons or snakes). We have also converted an old barn into a haymaze in which hay is stacked into four levels. The kids are encouraged to confront theirs fears, and learn a little something about bravery, by facing the haymaze without the assistance of a light source. We offer after school, and summer camp programs year round. For more information email or call (919) 968-8581.

 

SPH - IFC Kitchen Volunteers - Is a group of SPH students from all departments who volunteer once a month at the Inter-Faith Council shelter to cook or serve a meal to hungry and homeless people.

 

STANDUP FOR KIDS (Nationwide) - Was established to provide crisis intervention and basic survival necessities for at-risk and homeless youth through local outreach programs. We are an all-volunteer force whose on the streets outreach efforts find, stabilize and assist homeless and street kids in their efforts to improve their lives.

 

Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) (UNC) - A network of college students, adult learners, administrators, literacy practitioners and community partners working to implement and support participatory education and social change work in campus-based literacy programs. Location - Chapel Hill

 

Students Engaged in Technology (SET) for the Future (UNC) - Provides underprivleged middle school students access to technology, as well as imparting the skills which will be necessary for them to succeed in the 21st century. Location - Chapel Hill

 

Students for Students International - Entirely student run charity that provides outstanding yet disadvanted students in Zimbabwe and Tanzania with educational scholarships in their home nations. S4SI members have the opportunity to administer these life changing scholarships and deal directly with students in Africa. Works to raise awareness about the difficulties faced by out peers in Africa through this successful, proven scholarship program. <

 

Student Environmental Action Coalition (UNC) - A student run and student led national network of progressive organizations and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental injustices through action and education. Location - Campus

 

Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) (UNC) - Coordinates the community service efforts of health science students from the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and the School of Social Work. SHAC runs various free clinics throughout the community. Location - Carrboro (J Bus)

 

Student Rural Health Coalition (UNC) - A group of mostly university-related individuals and organizations working in partnership with communities to promote accessible health care and a healthier society in rural North Carolina. Location - Whitakers, NC

 

Study Abroad - Provides a complete overview of all aspects of your academic studies abroad. Here you will find instructions for using the website, for finding the program best suited for your educational goals, for applying to that program, and for making final preparations to go. Location - Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

 

Students Working in the Environment for Active Transformation (SWEAT) - Aims to combine physical challenge with international service, based on the belief that physical challenge can serve as a driving force for creating social change. Works closely with the Green Belt Movement, an organization dedicated to long-term hunger and poverty relief in East Africa.

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Taking Action by Service (UNC) - Provides service opportunities as well as programs on various topics to members of the pharmacy school.

 

T.E.A.C.H. Early Child Development: Community School for People Under Six - Working alongside Americorp members and teachers, volunteers are needed to help respond to the needs or services of young children and their families. T.E.A.C. H. also focuses on child development literacy projects, and community involvement.

 

The Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Free Teenagers of Chapel Hill & Carrboro - Is engaged in a community-wide effort to combat underage drinking and illegal drug use. Our mission is to keep children safe from the harmful, often deadly consequences, related to use of these substances. The coalition involves stakeholders throughout the community including, parents, local law enforcement, Chapel Hill & Carrboro City Schools, elected officials, youth advocates, health care professionals, the judiciary, business owners, and youth.

 

The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center - Our mission is to inspire economically disadvantaged students to dream big, strive for excellence in school and life, build strong character, and reach their highest potential as our future generation of citizen leaders. We believe that a Dream-Do-Achieve approach can ignite dreams, inspire hope, develop character and build the confidence of every child so that he/she can succeed. We believe that education is the key to unlocking opportunities, developing productive citizens and eliminating poverty. We believe that every child has the potential to go to college and develop into a responsible, ethical leader.

 

The Forest Foundation - is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainable livelihoods around the world… and around the block. We provide both environmental education at local and national events, workshops and conferences; and “green” business development assistance in areas, such as alternative energy, green transportation, fair trade and biodiversity conservation through sustainable development.

 

The People's Channel - Chapel Hill's public access television station. Provides the means to promote the opportunity for area citizens to create local cable television programming based on the principles of free speech, diversity of expression , and democratic participation. Always looking for volunteers to help make public access more available to the community. Location - Chapel Hill (F Bus)

 

Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Dept - Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all citizens and fostering a sense of community by providing recreational, cultural, and educational services, and effectively maintaining and protecting the Town’s natural resources. Also has community centers and art facilities, walking trails, rose garden, batting cage and skate park, community celebrations, adult and youth classes, aquatics programs and sports for all ages. Location - Chapel Hill (F Bus)

 

Triangle Community Works - A coalition of organizations, individuals, and projects serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities in the Research Triangle Park area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) of North Carolina. Location - Raleigh

 

Triangle Impact - An organization that connects residents of the Triangle to rewarding volunteer opportunities with community agencies throughout the region. We focus on short-term, hands on projects that make volunteering accessible, guilt-free and fun. Individuals have the flexibility to volunteer on their own terms, while partnering agencies can always depend on a corps of dedicated volunteers.

 

Tutoring Against Tobacco (UNC) - An after-school program sponsored by UNC’s Carolina Cancer Focus that is designed to educate middle school students about how the media manipulates them through advertising and other forms of media. The group holds weekly tutoring sessions in order to establish relationships with the students. These sessions allow the kids to get to know group members better, therein establishing their credibility and building a repertoire with them. The group then begins their presentations to the students. Location - Campus

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UCI International Opportunities Program (International) - Contains a set of links to organizations offering internships abroad. Highlights hundreds of opportunities for internships abroad. Also contains links to related web sites, as well as listings of some of the more well-known programs that exist.

 

UNC-CH Project Openhand (UNC) - Provides for the nutritional needs of people living with HIV in Alamance, Chatham, and Orange Counties. Some of these needs include protein intake, vitamins, complex carbohydrates, and lower amounts of fats. Clients of this project receive specially-planned home delivered meals and basic nutritional education.

 

UNC Health Care - Improving health and treating disease across North Carolina. In addition to comprehensive medical, surgical and psychiatric care, UNC is a leader in health promotion and disease prevention. Specialized patient care services include the Breast Center, Cardiovascular Program, Diabetes Care Center, Lung Center, Rehabilitation Center, etc.. UNC Health Care extends beyond Chapel Hill and into the greater Triangle area through its network of primary care and specialty physician practices located in Orange, Wake, Durham, Chatham Lee, Vance and Alamance counties. Always in need of hospital volunteers. Location - On Campus

 

UNC-TV - Strives to share knowledge that enriches the mind and creativity that inspires the spirit. By joining UNC-TV's star volunteer team you can help bring a new generation of digital programs and services to our state's citizens. Location - Research Triangle Park

 

Unite for Sight - Volunteers for UFS provide vision screenings, promote eye health education, and conduct glasses drives. Through the organization volunteers are able to connect underrepresented and underprivileged patients with the information needed to receive eye exams at reduced or no cost. Membership is open to all; those interested in any realm of health care, optometry, opthalmology, and social work may find the organizations level of patient contact useful.

 

Unifying Neighborhoods to Improve Today's Youth, Inc. (UNC) - Seeks to develop a sense of community within neighborhoods through the youth of that area. To acheive this goal physical activities are planned for the youth and facilitated by young adult voluneteers who serve as positive role models for the youth. The activities will benefit the children by providing an avenue to strenghten the community bond and introducing them to a healthful life-style at an early age. Location - Newark, NC

 

University Center for International Studies (UNC) - K-12 Outreach - Brings the world to North Carolina schools through educational speakers, programs, and performances that engage students in learning about other countries, cultures, and international current events. This service is offered to educators free of charge. Location - Campus

U.N.C. Psychology Department - Offers a list of volunteer opportunities in the community for students. Location - Campus

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Victory Junction Gang Camp (Statewide) - Enriches the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment.

 

Volunteer Center of Durham - Connects people of all ages with opportunities to serve and coordinates programs that raise awareness of and impact local needs. Contact the center to learn more about volunteering as an individual or a group in Durham County. Location - Durham

 

Volunteers for Youth (Orange County)  - Provides services to Orange County youth in order to integrate them into the community in ways that help them make responsible choices and recognize that they have a stake in their future. Location - Carrboro (J Bus)

 

Vote for America (National)  - A nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing voter knowledge and participation in elections. Vote for America mobilizes citizens into Pledge to Vote Drives that get more voters to the polls by making voting personal.

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Washington County Hospital - A friendly, stable hospital that is recognized as a provider of choice for the community through its values. Quality care close to home. Location - Plymouth

 

Welcome Baby (Durham County) - Provides information and support to parents and caregivers of young children. Services are FREE to all members of the Durham County community. Their services include parenting workshops, lending libraries, newsletters, a clothing closet, car seat classes, and emotional support. Location - Durham

 

Women's Center (Triangle) - Supports Triangle area women in achieving their personal and professional goals through information, education, referral and support services. Location - Chapel Hill (U Bus)

 

World Camp for Kids (UNC)(International) - Enriches the lives of children in disadvantaged communities throughout the world. Fun, educational camps build each child's self-worth and encourage community pride by raising awareness about locally challenging issues through workshops and games.

 

World View (UNC) - Helps K-12 and college educators anticipate and respond to the challenges of this smaller, more interconnected world through outreach and sponsorship of seminars, symposiums and trips. Location - Campus

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YES (Youth for Elderly Service) - is a committee of the Campus Y. We have a lot of exciting events coming up for this spring semester, and now is a perfect time to join! We work with four local nursing homes, and volunteering ranges from individual time that fits in your schedule, working in small groups, and monthly socials with all of the committee members. Our first social is coming up in which we will be celebrating Valentine's Day with flower and card deliveries.

 

Yield to Heels - Aims to clear up myths about traffic and pedestrians and provide useful information on pedestrian safety to the University community. Focuses on three messages for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists: Be aware, be considerate, and be safe. Distributes informational materials regarding pedestrian safety twice a year at four crosswalk locations across campus. Location - Campus

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