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Community Partners & Agencies

Animals
Children
Developmentally and Physically Disabled Disabled
Disaster Relief
Education
Environment
Health & Wellness
Homelessness
International & Multicultural
Low Income
Seniors
Womens Issues
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Agencies Near the Cato Campus
Agencies Near the Harper Campus
Agencies Near the Levine Campus
Agencies Near the North Campus
Agencies Near the West Campus
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Animals

Carolina Raptor Center
Purpose of Agency: Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors, and research.
Web Address: www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
Contact: Louise Bhavnani, Director of Volunteer Services
Phone: (704) 875-6521 ext. 102
E-Mail: lbhavnani@carolinaraptorcenter.org
Fax: (704) 875-8814
Location: 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078
Services: Volunteers that can only commit to a certain amount of time, not ongoing time, can do various grounds/maintenance, administrative, and special projects. CRC is located on 57 acres in a nature preserve, with many cages, and something is always needed to be fixed, trimmed, weeded, hacked back, etc. Also CRC needs people who are handy with power tools and can help fix/make perches, do general cage repair, etc. Please go to the Website for more information about the regular volunteer program.
Student Requirements: A volunteer application needs to be completed. It can be found on the Website. Please contact Louise Bhavnani to discuss your interests and course requirements.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control
Purpose of Agency: Pick up and house stray/lost pets; pet adoption; pick up and destroy dangerous animals.
Web Address: www.charmeck.org/departments/animal+control
Contact: Linda Hagemann
Phone: (704) 336-6694
E-Mail: lhagemann@cmpd.org
Location: 8315 Byrum Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Services: Students help with grooming and exercising animals, clinics on rabies, spaying and neutering; cleaning, and being an information specialist.
Student Requirements: No background check for semester basis but students wanting long-term commitment must complete a background check. It takes 3-4 weeks (police background check and reference check). Must be able to volunteer on Saturdays and be 18 years old.

Joshua’s Farm
Purpose of Agency: Our goal in providing planned programs and activities on the Farm is that each participant will experience growth in the following ways: improve motor skills, increase confidence, enhance social relationships, educate about nature and animals, and expand recreational opportunities in a safe, fully accessible environment designed specifically for the disabled.
Web Address: www.joshuasfarm.org
Contact: Jennifer Frey
Phone: (704) 393-0333
E-Mail: jfrey@lifespanservices.org
Location: 3701 Kidd Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216
Services: Students work on a farm and/or help with the programs offered.
Student Requirements: No background check required.

Children

21^st Century BOLD Kids Afterschool Program
Purpose of Agency: This is an afterschool program intended to provide safe and drug free environments for children after school. We serve children that perform below the reading and math level for state standards. Our purpose is to improve children’s academic performance while providing program and outreach to their parents.
Contact: Carolyn Spellman
Phone: 704-587-9339
Fax: 704-587-3950
E-Mail:pastorcspellman@bellsouth.net
Location: 2425-C Westinghouse Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Services: Students will mentor and tutor elementary school children.
Student Requirements: Background checks required and takes around 5 days.

Birthday Blessings
Purpose of Agency: All children deserve to experience the simple joys of their youth. But sadly, many are missing out. For homeless children, joyous occasions such as birthday parties often go neglected; an unfortunate result of a family’s financial strain and unstable living conditions. The purpose of Birthday Blessings is to help recognize and celebrate the lives of homeless children by providing birthday parties that bring attention and cheer to kids who are in the midst of the most unstable times in their lives. Birthday Blessings has three primary goals for the children it serves:
· To lift spirits and promote a sense of self worth
· To provide educational and enrichment experience
·To help supplement basic need
Web Address: www.birthdayblessings.org
Contact: Amy Cervantes
Phone: (704) 882-8022
E-Mail: birthdayblessings@carolina.rr.com
Location: 1912 Weighmont Ct., Charlotte NC 28227
Services: Students will volunteer in events and activities mainly birthday parties.
Student Requirements: Background check is not required, and volunteers should be available to comfortable interacting with youth, Strong initiative and leadership skills. Good communication skills; desire to learn; strong interest and aptitude for: Event planning: Marketing/PR Community. All volunteers need to fill out a Volunteer Information Form prior to their service. It's a short form that can be accessed via our website (Contact Us page).

Crossroads Charlotte
Purpose of Agency: To teach adult parents the English language and show them how to navigate community and school resources so parents can become more involved in their child’s education.
Web Address: www.cpcc.edu/literacy
Contact: Erin Turner
Phone: (704) 330-4814
E-Mail: erin.turner@cpcc.edu
Starmount Pre-K, 1600 Brookdale Ave. Charlotte, NC 28210, Merry Oaks Elementary School, 3805 Draper Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205, Montclaire Elementary School, 5801 Farmbrook Dr. Charlotte, NC 28210, Refugee ESL, 1501 Eastcrest Dr, Apt 101, Charlotte, NC 28205
Services: Volunteers will assist adults in small groups or one-on-one to learn English.
Student Requirements: No background check required. A completed registration form as well as attending an orientation is required. Orientations are offered once or twice a month

Charlotte Mecklenburg Park and Recreation
Purpose of Agency: Provides recreation and leisure services to people of all backgrounds and abilities as well as maintain those spaces.
Web Address: www.charmeck.nc.us/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Home.htm
Contact: Lori Saylor
Phone: 704/336-5478
Fax: 704/319-9556
E-Mail: Lori.saylor@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Location: 5841 Brookshire Blvd., NC 28216
Services: Athletics, arts, working with children (this is a great opportunity!), seniors, marketing and customer service.This agency can take accounting students.
Student Requirements: Must complete a volunteer enrollment form.Locations:

A Child’s Place
Purpose of Agency: A community organization which works in collaboration with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to provide education and support services and to advocate for children and their families who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless.
Web Address: www.achildsplace.org
Contact: Aimee Brunton
Phone: (704) 343-3790 x9551
Fax: (704) 343-3791
E-Mail: abrunton@achildsplace.org
Location: 601 E. 5th Street, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students assist teachers with classroom activities, become a lunch buddy with a child, provide snacks for children, tutor, and help with special events.
Student Requirements: Background check and reference check required - takes about a week. An orientation is required and may be given one-on-one or with a group. Must complete and return their application before being considered for a position.

Ada Jenkins Center
Purpose of Agency: To improve the quality of life for the residents of our communities through the integrated delivery of health, education and human services.
Web Address: www.adajenkins.org
Contact: Barbara Najenson
Phone: (704) 896-0471, ext. 105
Fax: 704/896-0497
E-Mail: Barbara.najenson@adajenkins.org
Location: 212 Gamble Street, Davidson, NC 28036
Services: Students tutor children during an after school program while teaching them about social interactions and world culture.
Student Requirements: No background check is required. Orientations are given on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 2 PM.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality educational experiences so that every child of school age acquires the knowledge and skills to enable him or her to be a successful student now and a productive citizen in the future.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Sherri L. Moore
Phone: (980) 343-6245
Fax: (980) 343-3991
E-Mail: sherril.moore@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 701 East 2nd Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students can tutor children, be a lunch buddy, act as a mentor, chaperone field trips, and /or organize college tours.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Childcare Network #94
Purpose of Agency: To create an understanding of the importance of childcare from a parent aspect and from an economy aspect.
Contact: Angela Simpson
Phone: (704) 598-1911
Fax: (704) 535-9523
E-Mail: cni94@cnikids.com
Location: 8216 University Ridge, Charlotte, NC 28213
Services: Interaction with children either one-on-one and/or with a large group in diapering, feeding, indoor/ outdoor activities. Additionally students can interact with teachers to give feedback on childcare.
Student Requirements: No background check. Students must bring a valid ID. On-site training will be given.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Purpose of Agency: To enrich the lives of young people, ages 3-18, of all cultures, through theatre and education experiences of the highest quality.
Web Address: www.ctcharlotte.org
Contact: Shannon Hall
Phone: (704) 973-2832
Fax: (704) 973-2850
E-Mail: shannonh@ctcharlotte.org
Location: 300 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Volunteer ushers for Children's Theatre productions and special events at ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center.
Student Requirements: Must complete and return a Children's Theatre volunteer application.

Community Charter School
Purpose of Agency: Community Charter School helps each child identify and develop unique skills and abilities through a collaborative, interdisciplinary learning environment within the school and the larger environment. Arts-based charter school grades K-5.
Contact: Kristy Dahlstrom
Phone: 704-377-3180
Email: kdahlstrom@commchart.org
Location: 510 S. Torrence St., Charlotte, NC
Services: Tutor and mentor elementary school children.
Student Requirements: Extensive background check that takes 2-3 weeks.

Guardian ad Litem
Purpose of Agency: Every five minutes a child is abused or neglected in North Carolina. In Mecklenburg county around 15,700 children are thrust into the court system through no fault of their own. Some are victims of violence, psychological torment or sexual abuse. Others have been neglected or even abandoned by their own parents. Most of them are confused and all of them are frightened. Although the numbers are staggering, the Guardian ad Litem program provides an opportunity for people to make a difference. You serve as a trained advocate in court by getting to know the child and the child’s case and by preparing a written report to help the judge understand what is best for the child and to ultimately find them a safe, permanent home.
Web Address: http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/GAL/
Contact: Dana Frady, Volunteer recruiter
Phone: 704-417-1853
Fax: 704-347-7833
E-Mail: dana.s.frady@nccourts.org
Location: 720 East 4th St., Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Everyday, Guardian ad Litem volunteers throughout Mecklenburg County help children replace their world of fear with one of hope. But there is a great need for more volunteers. There are currently close to 500 children awaiting a guardian. You can be the voice for an abused child. Students volunteering with our organization can serve as Guardians to abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interest in court. Students will work to learn about their child and their child’s case by meeting with them and visiting their home and speaking with social workers and teachers to try to determine what would be best for a positive outcome.
Student Requirements: Background check required (Criminal and infraction record check).

Seigle Avenue Partners
Purpose of Agency: Building hope into the lives of children and their families in the Piedmont Courts and Belmont Communities:
Web Address: www.seigleavenuepartners.org
Contact: Macie Bennight
Phone: (704) 371-4922
Fax: (704) 371-4922
E-Mail: adminsap@bellsouth.net
Location: 600 Seigle Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
Services: Need mentors, tutors and classroom assistants, library helpers, office/administrative support, and open to help in other areas.
Student Requirements: Background check is required. This takes 24 hours.

2XSALT’s Faith, Hope and Love Mentoring Program
Purpose of Agency: Faith, Hope and Love is a free, Christ-centered after school program which provides one-on-one mentoring and tutoring for students who are below grade level and eligible for the free and reduced meal program. Our mission is for each child in the program to meet or exceed academic standards for their grade level; to grow spiritually, socially and emotionally, and to share the faith, hope and love that they have witnessed through the program.
Web Address: www.2xsalt.org
Contact: Danielle Weir
Phone: 704-561-0705
Fax: 704-586-1588
E-Mail: danielleweir@2xsalt.org
Location: Mentoring sites vary.
Services: We are looking for volunteer mentors who have a desire to impact the lives of youth through a Christ-centered program. Mentors use tutoring as a way to build a relationship with their mentee. Volunteer mentors commit to serving one hour per week for a semester. They meet with their mentee from 5-6 on their chosen day each week at an FHL after school site.
Student Requirements: Prospective mentors must fill out a Volunteer Participation Form (which includes the Child Protection Policy) online. The application process includes character references, a background check, and an orientation session. There is also mentor training and fellowship opportunities throughout the year which are strongly encouraged.

Junior Achievement of the Central Carolinas
Purpose of Agency: We are the passionate people that seek to educate and inspire young people to succeed in a global economy.
Web Address: www.jacarolinas.org
Contact: Sarah Gamble
Phone:704-536-9668
Fax: 704-563-4864
E-Mail: sgamble@jacarolinas.org
Location: 201. South Tryon Street LL100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Teach Financial Literacy in a in-classroom environment
Student Requirements: An hour long training session is required.

Citizen School at Albemarle Road Middle School
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality after school programming to students in a highly-structured, academically-based programs with the end goal that most or all of our students will raise their grades in Language Arts and Mathematics while in our program. We also focus on developing the New Basic Skills in our students, including their Oral Communication and Leadership skills. A main focus of the program is our Apprenticeships, where community volunteers lead 10 week sessions with students on a topic that they are passionate about. Apprenticeships culminate in a WOW! Showcase, where students are able to teach back to the community about what they have mastered as apprentices.
Contact: Lashawn Walls
Phone: 423-237-5597
E-mail: tuminawallsparker@citizenschools.org
Website: www.citizenschools.org
Location: 6900 Democracy Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
Services: Drop in mentoring/tutoring for students any weekday from 3:30 – 4:30, but ideally CPCC students could teach 10 week apprenticeships, which would be a regular commitment on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4:30 – 6:00 for 10 weeks. Beginning in February and ending in May with the WOW! Showcase. Training for apprenticeship teachers would be for approximately 3 hours extra.
Student Requirements: Background check required. Middle School Mathematics and Language Art skills also need the ability to design a lesson plan. Must sign up on website: www.citizenschools.org

Allegro Foundation
Purpose of Agency: We are a nonprofit organization that combines movement instruction with educational and medical expertise, creating a new vehicle to teach children with disabilities and enhance their quality of life. We serve individuals with mental retardation, Down Syndrome, orthopedic challenges (wheelchairs and walkers), Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, learning disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, children "at-risk", and children with cancer.
Web Address: www.allegrofoundation.net
Contact: Deanna Carvalho Student/Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 704.412.5229
Fax: 704.364.4041
E-Mail: DeannaC@allegrofoundation.net
Location: 3121 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211
Services: We are looking for a weekly commitment once a week for 30 minutes for volunteers to participate in movement classes with children who have a variety of disabilities. Class locations are throughout the Charlotte area and class times are throughout the day. We have some office work for volunteers on a limited basis, and we also have some opportunities for groups to participate in one time projects on a limited basis.
Student Requirements: Students will be required to fill out an application and undergo a background check.

GUILTY, Inc (Giving U Inspirational Lives Through our Youth)
Purpose of Agency: Connecting the communities, schools, atletics, and workforce to enhance the development of our youth; Minimizing the risk conditions that lead to delinquency; Collaborating with state/federal/private agencies, K-12/colleges/universities/nonprofit community organizations for improved coordination and planning efforts; Transforming our youth into leaders and competitive members of our community; Having community and educational programs that focus on academic wellness, reasonable/critical thinking, coping with issues that youth encounter, community and athletic service projects, career/educational planning, internships; Reincorporating youth that have spent time in detention centers, back in the community by involving them in service projects and implementing rehabilitation skills/strategies.
Web Address: www.imguilty.org
Contact: Jamila R. White
Phone: (704) 598-8169
E-Mail: jrwhite@imguilty.org
Location: P.O. Box 562564, Charlotte NC 28256
Services: Students will mentor and volunteer in events and activities. (tutoring- coming soon)
Student Requirements: Background check is required, and mentors should be available for 4 hours/wk

Discovery Place, Inc.
Purpose of Agency: To stimulate the public’s interest and ignite wonder in understanding science, mathematics, and technology by providing quality educational facilities, activities, and exhibits.
Web Address: www.discoveryplace.org
Contact: Gay Dorsey
Phone: (704) 372-6261
Fax: (704) 337-2670
E-Mail: gayd@discoveryplace.org
Location:301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Exhibitor host and greeter. Helping educate the public with seasonal programs as they become introduced to the community. Marketing interns and Marketing Print Design interns are needed as well.
Student Requirements: Volunteers are required to attend brief meetings at the start of each shift and become familiar with Discovery Place’s mission statement and requirements upon each department. Background checks are required.

Trips for Kids Charlotte
Purpose of Agency: To provide outdoor outings, community service, and educational opportunities for kids that do not have access to these types of activities within their communities or environments.
Contact: Paula Fricke
Phone: 704/846-3678
E-Mail: frickepj@aol.com
Locations: 512 E. 15^th St. Charlotte, Fisher Farms in Davidson, and Colonel Francis Beatty Park in Matthews
Services: Need help in the following areas: marketing/sales –to help promote and sell bikes and write newsletters, accounting – to set up good financial books, etc., bike repair – to help teach in the Earn a Bike program, and Website development – to keep the Website up to date.
Student requirements: A background check is required.

Developmentally Disabled or Physically Disabled

Joshua’s Farm
Purpose of Agency: Our goal in providing planned programs and activities on the Farm is that each participant will experience growth in the following ways: improve motor skills, increase confidence, enhance social relationships, educate about nature and animals, and expand recreational opportunities in a safe, fully accessible environment designed specifically for the disabled.
Web Address: www.joshuasfarm.org
Contact: Jennifer Frey
Phone: (704) 393-0333
E-Mail: jfrey@lifespanservices.org
Location: 3701 Kidd Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216
Services: Students work on a farm and/or help with the programs offered.
Student Requirements: No background check required.

Behind the Arts
Purpose of Agency: To provide an open and comfortable, fee-free, social setting for person with developmental disabilities and mental health issues to express their creativity.
Web Address: http://abchumanservices.com/index.htm
Contact: Barbara Dover
Phone: 704-810-0092
Fax: 704-869-6477
E-Mail: barbaradover@abchumanservices.com
Location: 170 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28052
Services: Work with individuals who have developmental disabilities and mental health issues
Student Requirements: Must attend an onsite orientation (scheduled as needed for individuals)

Hind’s Feet Farm
Purpose of Agency: To provide a robust and meaningful experience for our members in our Day Program and to build and provide a long term family care home.
Web Address: www.HindsFeetFarm.org
Contact: Martin Foil
Phone: (704) 992-1424
Fax: (704) 992-1423
E-Mail: mfoil@hindsfeetfarm.org
Location: 14625 Black Farms Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2842, Huntersville, NC 28070
Services: Numerous opportunities available please contact our office for availability.
Student Requirements: Compassion, Empathy, willingness to listen, and background checks only required for volunteers who may be working with members on a one-on-one basis.

National MS Society Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Purpose of Agency: To end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis
Web Address: www.nationalmssociety.org/ncp
Contact: Linda Vanderbosch, Director of Volunteer Resources
Phone: 704-525-5906, ext 103
E-Mail: linda.vanderbosch@nmss.org
Location: 9801-I Southern Pine Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273 – We are located off of Arrowood Road, close to the Arrowood Road exit off Interstate 77.
Services: Our chapter provides programs and services to people living with MS in all of South Carolina and 33 counties in Western North Carolina. Our fundraising is to fund MS research and provide the programs and services to people living with MS.
Charlotte Walk – March 29, 2008 – Students can volunteer at the event or form a team and walk in the event. I know they have another commitment for this day, but it will be close to the same time next year too.
MS Challenge Walk - Held near Beaufort SC, April 25-27, 2008. This is a 50 mile walk to raise money and awareness for MS. Students can serve as Crew and volunteer for the weekend and help with rest stops, set-up, etc. We could possibly use physical therapy students to help with stretching at the rest stops. If students want to volunteer for just a day or a shift, that is possible too. I would suggest going to our website to see the list of volunteer opportunities. This event will be held closer to Charlotte in 2009.
MS Bike Event – September 27-28. I will have more details on this later. This is a 150 mile bike event. Close to 2,000 participants and we need lots of volunteers. Very fun, fast-paced event. I will provide more details within the next two weeks.
MS Service Day – is an annual event. I know you can’t help this year, so I will provide you with dates for next year as soon as I receive them. It will be in the Spring again.
Student Requirements: If the students are participating or volunteering for an event, they can register on-line. If they come to the office to help us here, I will provide them with a volunteer application and a volunteer orientation. Should only take an hour.

CPCC Disability Services
Purpose of Agency: To ensure equal access and educational accommodations to students with disabilities
Web Address: www.cpcc.edu/disabilities
Contact: Harriet Johnson
Phone: 704-330-6556
Fax: 704-330-6230
E-Mail: harriet.johnson@cpcc.edu
Location: Central Campus, Terrell Building TE 219
Services: People are needed to take class notes for students during the entire semester
Student Requirements: Interested students must provide a copy of their class schedule and examples of notes they have taken in previous classes. Recommendations from former CPCC instructors would be helpful.

LifeSpan
Purpose of Agency: LifeSpan transforms the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities by providing education, employment, and enrichment opportunities that promote inclusion, choice, family supports, and other best practices. LifeSpan supports individuals in our collection of community programs across North Carolina from Haywood to Alamance counties.
Web Address: www.lifespanservices.org
Contact: Lori Avery, Director of Development – Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties
Phone: (704) 944-5112
Fax: (704) 944-5211
E-Mail: lavery@lifespanservices.org
Location: 200 Clanton Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Services: Students can volunteer for the following: serve as a lunch or reading buddy at the LifeSpan Circle School, assist with individuals at one of four residential programs, host a supply drive, paint with an artist at the NoDa art studio, feed the animals at the LifeSpan Farm – a therapeutic riding center, assist staff at one of the adult day programs, work on a special administrative assignment or share a skill or hobby with children and/or adults with developmental disabilities.
Student Requirements: Must complete an internal application and attend an orientation session.

Disaster Relief

American Red Cross
Purpose of Agency: Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies.
Web Address: www.redcrosshelps.org
Contact: Hope Martin
Phone: (704) 378-4628
Fax: (704) 347-8439
E-Mail: martinhope@usa.redcross.org
Location: 2425 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28203
Services: Providing emergency communication between families and the military and armed forces emergency services caseworker.This agency can take accounting students.
Student Requirements: No background check required. Must schedule an interview and training will be provided.

Education

21^st Century BOLD Kids Afterschool Program
Purpose of Agency: This is an afterschool program intended to provide safe and drug free environments for children after school. We serve children that perform below the reading and math level for state standards. Our purpose is to improve children’s academic performance while providing program and outreach to their parents.
Contact: Carolyn Spellman
Phone: 704-587-9339
Fax: 704-587-3950
E-Mail: pastorcspellman@bellsouth.net
Location: 2425-C Westinghouse Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Services: Students will mentor and tutor elementary school children.
Student Requirements: Background checks required and takes around 5 days.

Discovery Place, Inc.
Purpose of Agency: To stimulate the public’s interest and ignite wonder in understanding science, mathematics, and technology by providing quality educational facilities, activities, and exhibits.
Web Address: www.discoveryplace.org
Contact: Gay Dorsey
Phone: (704) 372-6261
E-Mail: gayd@discoveryplace.org
Location: 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Exhibitor host and greeter. Helping educate the public with seasonal programs as they become introduced to the community. Marketing interns and Marketing Print Design interns are needed as well.
Student Requirements: Volunteers are required to attend brief meetings at the start of each shift and become familiar with Discovery Place’s mission statement and requirements upon each department. Background checks are required.

A Child’s Place
Purpose of Agency: A community organization which works in collaboration with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to provide education and support services and to advocate for children and their families who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless.
Web Address: www.achildsplace.org
Contact: Aimee Brunton
Phone: (704) 343-3790 x9951
Fax: (704) 343-3791
E-Mail: abrunton@achildsplace.org
Location: 601 E. 5th Street, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students assist teachers with classroom activities, become a lunch buddy with a child, provide snacks for children, tutor, and help with special events.
Student Requirements: Background check and reference check required - takes about a week. An orientation is required and may be given one-on-one or with a group. Must complete and return their application before being considered for a position.

Citizen School at Albemarle Road Middle School
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality after school programming to students in a highly-structured, academically-based programs with the end goal that most or all of our students will raise their grades in Language Arts and Mathematics while in our program. We also focus on developing the New Basic Skills in our students, including their Oral Communication and Leadership skills. A main focus of the program is our Apprenticeships, where community volunteers lead 10 week sessions with students on a topic that they are passionate about. Apprenticeships culminate in a WOW! Showcase, where students are able to teach back to the community about what they have mastered as apprentices.
Contact: Lashawn Walls
Phone: 423-237-5597
E-mail: tuminawallsparker@citizenschools.org
Website: www.citizenschools.org
Location: 6900 Democracy Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
Services: Drop in mentoring/tutoring for students any weekday from 3:30 – 4:30, but ideally CPCC students could teach 10 week apprenticeships, which would be a regular commitment on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4:30 – 6:00 for 10 weeks. Beginning in February and ending in May with the WOW! Showcase. Training for apprenticeship teachers would be for approximately 3 hours extra.
Student Requirements: Background check required. Middle School Mathematics and Language Art skills also need the ability to design a lesson plan. Must sign up on website: www.citizenschools.org

ABLE Center
Purpose of Agency: Students are assisted with high school level studies.
Web Address: www.cpcc.edu/adult_high_school
Contact: Ellen Fuller (Harris Campus)and Suzanne Gold (Dowd YMCA) ABLE Tutor coordinators
Phone: Ellen:(704) 330-6746, Suzanne: (704) 335-7323
Fax: (704) 330-6780
E-Mail: ellen.fuller@cpcc.edu; suzanne.gold@cpcc.edu
Location: CPCC Central Campus - CH 319, Harris Campus, Dowd YMCA, and Johnston YMCA
Services: Students will assist other students with basic studies, such as reading and math, at a high school level.
Student Requirements: No background check required. An orientation is required and is offered once or twice a month.

Academic Learning Center
Purpose of Agency: Students tutoring fellow students
Web Address: www.cpcc.edu/academic_learning
Contact: Tommy Funches
Phone: (704) 330-6165/ 6615
Fax: (704) 330-6019
E-Mail: tommy.funches@cpcc.edu
Location: CPCC Central Campus, CH103
Services: Students tutor fellow students at CPCC in specific areas. Student Requirements: An interview with Tommy Funches is required before students can start their service.

Ada Jenkins Center
Purpose of Agency: To improve the quality of life for the residents of our communities through the integrated delivery of health, education and human services.
Web Address: www.adajenkins.org
Contact: Barbara Najenson
Phone: (704) 896-0471, ext. 105
Fax: 704/896-0497
E-Mail: Barbara.najenson@adajenkins.org
Location: 212 Gamble Street, Davidson, NC 28036
Services: Students tutor children during an after school program while teaching them about social interactions and world culture.
Student Requirements: No background check is required. Orientations are given on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 2 PM.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality educational experiences so that every child of school age acquires the knowledge and skills to enable him or her to be a successful student now and a productive citizen in the future.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Sherri L. Moore
Phone: (980) 343-6245
Fax: (980) 343-3991
E-Mail: sherril.moore@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 701 East 2nd Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students can tutor children, be a lunch buddy, act as a mentor, chaperone field trips, and /or organize college tours.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Charlotte Mecklenburg Park and Recreation
Purpose of Agency: Provides recreation and leisure services to people of all backgrounds and abilities as well as maintain those spaces.
Web Address: www.charmeck.nc.us/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Home.htm
Contact: Lori Saylor
Phone: 704/336-5478
Fax: 704/319-9556
E-Mail: Lori.saylor@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Location: 5841 Brookshire Blvd., NC 28216
Services: Athletics, arts, working with children, seniors, marketing and customer service.This agency can take accounting students.
Student Requirements: Must complete a volunteer enrollment form.
Location: 3500 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215
Services: This is an opportunity for students to serve as tour guides while learning about the history of Charlotte.
Student Requirements: No background check required. All volunteers must fill out a Charlotte Museum of History application. Docents are required to attend a two-day training. After-school volunteers must have a referral letter from their instructor and some training.

Classroom Central
Purpose of Agency: To serve the educational and creative needs of children in the greater Charlotte area by providing a unique means to transfer donated merchandise from businesses and individuals free to teachers for use in their classrooms.
Contact: Taryn Rimland
Web Address: www.classroomcentral.org
Phone: (704) 377-1740 ext. 21
Fax: (704) 377-0355
E-Mail: taryn@classroomcentral.org
Location: 2116 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Services: Store assistance and clerks - duties include: merchandising, customer service, sorting donations, and stocking shelves.
Student Requirements: No background check required. An on-site orientation is given on the first day.

Community Charter School
Purpose of Agency: Community Charter School helps each child identify and develop unique skills and abilities through a collaborative, interdisciplinary learning environment within the school and the larger environment. Arts-based charter school grades K-5.
Contact: Kristy Dahlstrom
Phone: 704-377-3180
Email: kdahlstrom@commchart.org
Location: 510 S. Torrence Street, Charlotte 28204
Services: Students will tutor and mentor elementary school children.
Student Requirements: Extensive background check that takes 2-3 weeks.

Matthews Elementary School
Purpose of Agency: To ensure that no child is left behind.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Dr. Willie Featherstone
Phone: (980) 343-3940
Fax: (980) 343-3944
E-Mail: willie.featherstone@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 200 McDowell Avenue, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Tutoring, working with small groups, and clerical activities.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School
Purpose of Agency: To provide a well-rounded “traditional” education to our students, that is one where the basics of literacy, math, and citizenship are emphasized in a structured, caring environment.
Contact: Lisa Rubenson
Phone: 704-334-6773
Location: 1601 Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28204
Services: Tutoring K-2 with basic math and literacy skills. For grades 3-5 help prepare for end of grade tests in the spring. Opportunities are also available for one day projects.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Catawba Valley Scottish Society
Purpose of Agency: Restoration, preservation, conservation, interpretation and maintenance of the properties of Rural Hill Farm known to be the historic property and home of John Davidson and his offspring and operate a living history farm on the site.
Web Address: www.ruralhill.net
Contact: Edward W. McLean or Donna Draughn
Phone: (704) 875-3113
Fax: (704) 875-3193
E-Mail: dyd-vol@earthlink.net (put volunteer in the subject line)
Location: 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Services: Students can help with the events that take on the farm, help with the historic preservation of the farm, and educating others about Rural Hill.
Student Requirements: Students do not have to fill out an application or take a background check.

GUILTY, Inc (Giving U Inspirational Lives Through our Youth)Purpose of Agency: Connecting the communities, schools, atletics, and workforce to enhance the development of our youth; Minimizing the risk conditions that lead to delinquency; Collaborating with state/federal/private agencies, K-12/colleges/universities/nonprofit community organizations for improved coordination and planning efforts; Transforming our youth into leaders and competitive members of our community; Having community and educational programs that focus on academic wellness, reasonable/critical thinking, coping with issues that youth encounter, community and athletic service projects, career/educational planning, internships; Reincorporating youth that have spent time in detention centers, back in the community by involving them in service projects and implementing rehabilitation skills/strategies.
Web Address: www.imguilty.org
Contact: Jamila R. White
Phone: (704) 598-8169
E-Mail: jrwhite@imguilty.org
Location: P.O. Box 562564, Charlotte NC 28256
Services: Students will mentor and volunteer in events and activities. (tutoring- coming soon)
Student Requirements: Background check is required, and mentors should be available for 4 hours/wk.

Environment

Carolina Raptor Center
Purpose of Agency: Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors, and research.
Web Address: www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
Contact: Louise Bhavnani, Director of Volunteer Services
Phone: (704) 875-6521 ext. 102
E-Mail: lbhavnani@carolinaraptorcenter.org
Fax: (704) 875-8814
Location: 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078
Services: Volunteers that can only commit to a certain amount of time, not ongoing time, can do various grounds/maintenance, administrative, and special projects. CRC is located on 57 acres in a nature preserve, with many cages, and something is always needed to be fixed, trimmed, weeded, hacked back, etc. Also CRC needs people who are handy with power tools and can help fix/make perches, do general cage repair, etc. Please go to the Website for more information about the regular volunteer program.
Student Requirements: A volunteer application needs to be completed. It can be found on the Website. Please contact Louise Bhavnani to discuss your interests and course requirements.

Reedy Creek
Purpose of Agency: Reedy Creek Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 727 acre Reedy Creek Nature Preserve and is the source for environmental programs and information on the preserve’s natural communities, flora and fauna. The preserve protects the major tributaries of Reedy Creek, a natural heritage site, and areas of cultural significance including the ruins of the Robinson Rock house.
Web Address: Reedy Creek
Contact: Lori Saylor
Phone: 704/336-5478
Fax: 704/319-9556
E-Mail: Lori.saylor@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Location: 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Services: There are many ways for students to get involved with Reedy Creek. Call for more details.
Student Requirements: Must complete a volunteer enrollment form and attend an orientation.

Catawba Valley Scottish Society
Purpose of Agency: Restoration, preservation, conservation, interpretation and maintenance of the properties of Rural Hill Farm known to be the historic property and home of John Davidson and his offspring and operate a living history farm on the site.
Web Address: www.ruralhill.net
Contact: Edward W. McLean or Donna Draughn
Phone: (704) 875-3113
Fax: (704) 875-3193
E-Mail: dyd-vol@earthlink.net (put volunteer in the subject line)
Location: 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Services: Students can help with the events that take on the farm, help with the historic preservation of the farm, and educating others about Rural Hill.
Student Requirements: Students do not have to fill out an application or take a background check.

Health and Wellness

American Red Cross
Purpose of Agency: Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies.
Web Address: www.redcrosshelps.org
Contact: Hope Martin
Phone: (704) 378-4628
Fax: (704) 347-8439
E-Mail: martinhope@usa.redcross.org
Location: 2425 Park Road Charlotte, NC 28203
Services: Providing emergency communication between families and the military and armed forces emergency services caseworker. This agency can take accounting students.
Student Requirements: No background check required. Must schedule an interview and training will be provided.

Harris YMCA
Purpose of Agency: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Web Address: www.ymcacharlotte.org
Contact: Molly Mitchum
Phone: (704) 716-6815
E-Mail: molly.mitchum@ymcacharlotte.org
Fax: (704) 716-6801
Location: 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Services: Students can help in the following areas: member services, administration, aquatics, community outreach campaign, wellness and fitness, gymnastics, special events, and youth sports.
Student Requirements: Background checks are only required when the volunteer will be working one-on-one with children.

Lake Norman YMCA
Purpose of Agency: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. All programs are open to members and non-members, with a different fee scale for each.
Web Address: www.ymcacharlotte.org
Contact: Amber Baker
Phone: 704-716-4444
E-Mail: amber.baker@ymcacharlotte.org
Location: 21300 Davidson Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Services: Students can participate in general office work, fundraising, special events, specific programs, or can create their own position.
Student Requirements: Background checks are only required when working one-on-one with children. It takes about a week to get started as a new volunteer.

University City YMCA
Purpose of Agency: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Web Address: www.ymcacharlotte.org
Contact: Loretta Maguire
Phone: (704) 716-6742
Email: loretta.maguire@ymcacharlotte.org
Fax: 704-716-6702
Location: 8100 Old Mallard Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28262
Services: Students may participate in a variety of projects including: accounting, marketing, working with children’s programs and special events.
Student Requirements: Students must complete an application, attend an orientation, and fill out a background check form. Background checks will only be submitted if student works with children.

Sunrise Assisted Living
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality assisted care to seniors in a warm, home- like environment.
Web Address: www.sunriseseniorliving.com
Contact: Emily Paxton, Activity & Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (704) 366-2550
Fax: (704) 336-4041
E-Mail: eastover.AVC@sunriseseniorliving.com
Location: 3610 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Services: Participate in various activities with seniors and provide companionship.
Student Requirements: Must complete an application and provide references.

Weddington Assisted Living
Purpose of Agency: Assisted living community with a special combination of housing and supportive services for seniors who are unable to live alone, but do not need full time nursing care.
Contact: Joanne Boles
Phone: (704) 847-9477
Fax: (704) 814-9869
E-mail: jboles@brookdaleliving.com
Location: 2404 Plantation Center Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Various activities with elderly residents. Share a skill or hobby with the residents, such as playing an instrument or writing poetry.
Student Requirements: Background check required. Students must pay for background check and get it on their own from the county courthouse.

Homelessness

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Purpose of Agency: Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s mission is to end hunger in 16 counties by distributing food to over 500 agencies, such as soup kitchens, emergency shelters, group homes, food pantries, and low income daycares.
Contact: Shay Merritt, Interim Community Development Coordinator
Phone: 704/375-9639, ext 29
Fax: 704/385-9639
E-Mail: smerritt@secondharvest.org
Location: 550-B Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
Services: Food distribution, community education, Kid’s Café, special events for awareness and fundraising. This agency can take accounting students.
Student Requirements: No background checks required

Birthday Blessings
Purpose of Agency: All children deserve to experience the simple joys of their youth. But sadly, many are missing out. For homeless children, joyous occasions such as birthday parties often go neglected; an unfortunate result of a family’s financial strain and unstable living conditions. The purpose of Birthday Blessings is to help recognize and celebrate the lives of homeless children by providing birthday parties that bring attention and cheer to kids who are in the midst of the most unstable times in their lives. Birthday Blessings has three primary goals for the children it serves:
· To lift spirits and promote a sense of self worth
·To provide educational and enrichment experiences
·To help supplement basic needs
Web Address: www.birthdayblessings.org
Contact: Amy Cervantes
Phone: (704) 882-8022
E-Mail: birthdayblessings@carolina.rr.com
Location: 1912 Weighmont Ct., Charlotte NC 28227
Services: Students will volunteer in events and activities mainly birthday parties.
Student Requirements: Background check is not required, and volunteers should be available to comfortable interacting with youth, Strong initiative and leadership skills. Good communication skills; desire to learn; strong interest and aptitude for: Event planning: Marketing/PR Community

Charlotte Rescue Mission
Purpose of Agency: The Charlotte rescue Mission provides a free, 90 day residential recovery program to predominately homeless men and women addicted to drugs and or alcohol. This program includes the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. The men’s program supervisors a 130-bed facility. The women’s program is a 12-bed facility. Through our program clients receive: food, clothing, lodging; individual and group counseling; addiction education; worship services; life skills training; family education and services; and an opportunity for GED completion.
Contact: Andria Tindall, Coordinator of Volunteers and Church Relations
Phone: 704-334-4635 ext. 214
Fax: 704-333-7285
E-Mail: andria_t@charlotterescuemission.org
Website: www.charlotterescuemission.org
Location: 917 West First Street Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: The volunteer coordinator will be happy to speak with you about the many services that students can participate in. Accounting students are welcome.
Student Requirements: Background checks (will take 3 days) and an orientation is required.

Uptown Men’s Shelter
Purpose of Agency: To care for people who are homeless and provide them opportunities to rebuild their lives.
Web Address: www.uptownshelter.org
Contact: Linda Miller
Phone: (704) 334-3187 x111
Fax: (704) 334-1545
E-Mail: linda.miller@uptownshelter.org
Location: 1210 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28236
Services: Program services, admissions, kitchen, creative writing classes and PR .
Student Requirements: No background checks required.

Urban Ministry Center
Purpose of Agency: Interfaith organization involved in ministries of compassion to the poor, homeless and others in need; commitment to address those needs with love, compassion and tangible assistance by providing needed services.
Web Address: www.urbanministrycenter.org
Contact: Barbara Conrad or Joe Rizer
Phone: (704) 347-0278, X210
Fax: (704) 347-3570
E-Mail: volunteer@urbanministrycenter.org
Location: 945 North College Street Charlotte, NC 28206
Services: Desk Services –managing neighbor check-in, answering the phone, sorting & distributing mail, some office work
Counseling Services – work with individuals on issues related to housing, benefits, transportation; requires additional training
Student Requirements: No background check required, but students must fill out an application and be generally available for shifts, M-F 8:30-12, 12-1:30, 1:30-4:30, weekly, biweekly, monthly or on-call. Due to training and scheduling issues throughout the year, the Center may not always be able to accommodate short-term volunteers, but do not hesitate to call and ask.

International and Multicultural

International House
Purpose of Agency: To help meet the needs of the international community in the Charlotte area and to build intercultural understanding and awareness among peoples of different cultures.
Web Address: www.ihclt.org
Contact: Raluca Iosif
Phone: (704) 333-8099, ext. 36
Fax: (704) 334-2423
E-Mail: riosif@ihclt.org
Location: 322 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, 28204
Services: (1) Update and maintain all information and referral databases, includes data entry (2) provide direct services to “walk- ins” (3) assist in responding to information and referral requests (4) general office tasks (5) manage rental facilities (6) purchase office and kitchen supplies.
Student Requirements: No background check needed. There is a required interview and volunteer form (found on-line) that must be completed. Only delay in getting started is when the staff has a hard time getting the interview scheduled.

Crossroads Charlotte
Purpose of Agency: To teach adult parents the English language and show them how to navigate community and school resources so parents can become more involved in their child’s education.
Web Address: www.cpcc.edu/literacy
Contact: Erin Turner
Phone: (704) 330-4814
E-Mail: erin.turner@cpcc.eduLocations: Starmount Pre-K, 1600 Brookdale Ave. Charlotte, NC 28210, Merry Oaks Elementary School, 3805 Draper Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205, Montclaire Elementary School, 5801 Farmbrook Dr. Charlotte, NC 28210, Refugee ESL, 1501 Eastcrest Dr, Apt 101, Charlotte, NC 28205
Services: Volunteers will assist adults in small groups or one-on-one to learn English.
Student Requirements: No background check required. A completed registration form as well as attending an orientation is required. Orientations are offered once or twice a month

Latin American Coalition
Purpose of Agency: The Latin American Coalition, Charlotte’s oldest and largest Hispanic service agency, is dedicated to serving Mecklenburg County’s 75,000 Hispanic families with the services that allow them to overcome language, economic, educational and cultural barriers while offering the wider community opportunities to learn about and connect with the Latino population.
Contact: Maria Del Pilar File-Muriel
Phone: 704-531-3848
Fax: 704-531-3850
E-Mail: filemuriel@latinamericancoalition.org
Location: 4949 Albermarle Road, Suite B, Charlotte NC 28205
Services: Instructor’s aid, citizenship classes, voter registration coordinator, policy research assistant, research assistant, interviewer, ESL instructor, marketing and public relations coordinator, and much more! Please click here to view a complete listing.
Student Requirements: Bilingual (Spanish –English) person helpful but not required.

Low Income

Ada Jenkins Center
Purpose of Agency: To improve the quality of life for the residents of our communities through the integrated delivery of health, education and human services.
Web Address: www.adajenkins.org
Contact: Barbara Najenson
Phone: (704) 896-0471, ext. 105
Fax: 704/896-0497
E-Mail: barbara.najenson@adajenkins.org
Location: 212 Gamble Street, Davidson, NC 28036
Services: Students tutor children during an after school program while teaching them about social interactions and world culture.
Student Requirements: No background check is required. Orientations are given on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 2 PM.

Classroom Central
Purpose of Agency: To serve the educational and creative needs of children in the greater Charlotte area by providing a unique means to transfer donated merchandise from businesses and individuals free to teachers for use in their classrooms.
Contact: Taryn Rimland
Web Address: www.classroomcentral.org
Phone: 704-377-1740 Ext 21
Fax: (704) 377-0355
E-Mail: taryn@classroomcentral.org
Location: 2116 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Services: Store assistance and clerks Duties include: merchandising, customer service, sorting donations, and stocking shelves.
Student Requirements: No background check required. An on-site orientation is given on the first day.

Crisis Assistance Ministries
Purpose of Agency: To provide emergency financial assistance to families and individuals facing a crisis such as eviction or utility disconnection. Many other programs offered by Crisis including, The Home Essentials Program and the Mentoring Program.
Web Address: www.crisisassistance.org
Contact: Kristin Adkins, Volunteer & Events Manager
Phone: (704) 371-3001, ext 114
Fax: (704) 333-4310
E-Mail: kadkins@crisisassistance.org
Location: 500 A Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
Services: Students can volunteer for the following: check writer, emergency financial assistance volunteer interviewer, grant writer, writer, press releases/ newsletter articles, clothing store assistant, clothing production assistant, furniture office assistant and furniture pick-up.
Student Requirements: No background check. There is a quick, on-site orientation.

Jackson Park Ministries
Purpose of Agency: To reach all individuals and people groups within our sphere of influence with the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ by meeting them at their point of need through various ministries of Jackson Park Ministries; having them come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ: and to become productive citizens of their communities, serving others as a disciple of Christ.
Web Address: www.jacksonpark.org
Contact: Donna Lamoureux
Phone: (704) 392-4981, ext. 225
Fax: (704) 391-7647
E-Mail: donnal@jacksonpark.org
Location: 5415 Airport Dr., Charlotte, NC 28208
Services: A variety of services are needed, including: sorting clothes and working with their store, tutoring children, and maintenance.
Student Requirements: A background check is required which takes about 2 weeks.

Loaves and Fishes
Purpose of Agency: To provide emergency food to people in crisis for a two to seven day period.
Web Address: www.loavesandfishes.org
Contact: Valerie Crockett
Phone: (704) 523-4333
Fax: (704) 523-5901
E-Mail: Valerie@loavesandfishes.org
Location: P.O. Box 11234, Charlotte, NC 28220
Services: Students can work in the phone center, at different food pantries, with a delivery crew, or help with special events.
Student Requirements: No background checks.

Matthews Help Center
Purpose of Agency: To serve people of all ages, races, and economic levels in Matthews and surrounding communities within a three mile radius.
Contact:Patti Palmer, Ex. Director
Phone: (704) 847-8383 ext.222
Fax: Same as phone number, just call ahead first to let them know. E-Mail: patti@matthewshelpcenter.org
Location: 119 North Ames, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Students can assist with store operations.
Student Requirements: No background checks.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Purpose of Agency: Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s mission is to end hunger in 16 counties by distributing food to over 500 agencies, such as soup kitchens, emergency shelters, group homes, food pantries, and low income daycares.
Web Address: www.secondharvestcharlotte.org
Contact: Shay Merritt, Interim Community Development Coordinator Phone: 704/375-9639, ext 29
Fax: 704/385-9639
E-Mail: smerritt@secondharvest.org
Location: 550-B Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
Services: Food distribution, community education, Kid’s Café, special events for awareness and fundraising. This agency can take accounting students.
Student Requirements: No background checks.

The Center for Community Transitions
Purpose of Agency: To reintegrate offenders with their family and community, to help them find employment and support them with any issues that they encounter.
Web Address: www.ecocharlotte.org
Contact: Kelly Perez
Phone: 704.374.0762
Fax: 704.374.1627
E-Mail: kperez@centerforcommunitytransitions.org
Location: 904 Pecan Ave. Charlotte, NC 28204
Services: Students are needed to do marketing, office assistance, event planning, graphic arts work and landscaping.
Student Requirements: This organization does not require background checks.

Epic International Center
Purpose of Agency: Epic International undertakes the mission of meeting the social, physical, economical and spiritual needs within the community. We believe that everyone has a God given dream. We are Epic International want to enable you to discover or rediscovered that dream. We have four main core values E which stands for Experience, P-Participate I-Interact, C-connect.
Web Address: www.epiccharlotte.org
Contact: Pastor Janet Harrison
Phone: Pastor Janet 704-537-4117 ext 112
E-Mail: janetharrison@epiccharlotte.org
Location: 2633 Eastway Drive Charlotte, NC 28205
Services: We would like the students help in our after school program, Free summer program, Wednesday Night outreach, Neighborhood Network on Saturday’s, Community kitchen on Sunday afternoons.

Catawba Valley Scottish Society
Purpose of Agency: Restoration, preservation, conservation, interpretation and maintenance of the properties of Rural Hill Farm known to be the historic property and home of John Davidson and his offspring and operate a living history farm on the site.
Web Address: www.ruralhill.com
Contact: Edward W. McLean or Donna Draughn
Phone: (704) 875-3113
Fax: (704) 875-3193
E-Mail: dyd-vol@earthlink.net
Location: 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Services: Students can help with the events that take on the farm, help with the historic preservation of the farm, and educating others about Rural Hill.
Student Requirements: Students do not have to fill out an application or take a background check.

Seniors

Adult Care and Share
Purpose of Agency: To provide a safe and healthy environment in which senior and disabled adults can experience social activities that are mentally and physically stimulating, and provide respite for caregivers, and a way to keep these family members at home.
Contact: LuAnn Peters
Phone: 704/567-2700
Fax: 704/567-0706
Email: ljpeters@bellsouth.net
Location: 6709 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, NC 28212
Services: Students can enjoy working with people, music, crafts, cooking, leading activities, gardening, decorating and organizing.
Student Requirements: No background checks

Park Village Rehab and Health
Purpose of Agency: To serve to the nursing and rehabilitation needs of the community and to maintain or enhance the quality of lives for those we serve to the highest possible level in a home-like setting.
Contact: Michelle Anderson, Activity Director
Phone: 704-749-1100
Location: 333 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, NC 28204
Services: Students are asked to share their talents with residents. Musically or artistically are encouraged, as well as those who simply are willing to share their time with residents and who enjoy playing games.
Requirements: Background checks are required.

Lake Park Nursing and Rehab Center
Purpose of Agency: To provide healthcare and rehabilitation for the aging population.
Contact: Barbara Johnson
Phone: (704)882-3420
Fax: (704)882-6954
Location: 3315 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Services: Students can assist with various group activities.
Student Requirements: No background checks. It can take a few weeks to get an on-site orientation.

Sunrise Assisted Living
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality assisted care to seniors in a warm, home -like environment.
Web Address: www.sunriseseniorliving.com
Contact: Emily Paxton, Activity & Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (704) 366-2550
Fax: (704) 336-4041
E-Mail: eastover.AVC@sunriseseniorliving.com
Location: 3610 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Services: Participate in various activities with seniors and provide companionship.
Student Requirements: Must complete an application and provide references.

Weddington Assisted Living
Purpose of Agency: Assisted living community with a special combination of housing and supportive services for seniors who are unable to live alone, but do not need full time nursing care.
Contact: Joanne Boles
Phone: (704) 847-9477
Fax: (704) 814-9869
E-mail: jboles@brookdaleliving.com
Location: 2404 Plantation Center Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Various activities with elderly residents. Share a skill or hobby with the residents, such as playing an instrument or writing poetry.
Student Requirements: Background check required. Students must pay for the background check and get it on their own from the county courthouse.

Jewish Family Services
Purpose of Agency: The mission of Jewish Family Services of Charlotte is to deliver appropriate, professional and confidential counseling and social service assistance based on the identified needs in the Jewish Community. When appropriate, Jewish Family Services also works collaboratively to meet the needs of people in the broader Charlotte area.
Web Address: www.jfscharlotte.org
Contact: Bea Gibbs, Senior Outreach Specialist
Phone: (704) 364-6594
Fax: (704) 364-6596
E-Mail: bgibbs@shalomcharlotte.org
Location: 5007 Providence Road~ Suite #105~ Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
Services: Programming for seniors residing in Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Home and Independent Care Centers. We need accounting students and volunteers to help assist in planning nutritious and affordable meals for our residents.
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Women's Issues

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NC Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard Of Hearing, Charlotte Regional Center
Disability Rights and Resources
Purpose of Agency: To guard the civil rights of people with disabilities by empowering ourselves and others to live as we choose
Web Address: http://www.disability-rights.org/
Contact: Peggy Gwen
Phone: (704) 537-0550
E-Mail:
Location: 5501 Executive Center Dr Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28212
Services:
Student Requirements: Orientation, confidentiality form

Cotswold School Hearing Impaired Program
Purpose of Agency: Cotswold is committed to giving the students education every child deserves
Web Address: http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/cotswold/
Contact: Warrena Hankinson
Phone: (980) 343-6720
E-Mail: warrena.hankinson@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 300 Greenrich Rd Charlotte, NC 28211
Services: Help with Hearing Impaired classes and individual students
Student Requirements: Orientation, confidentiality form, also must register on their website as volunteer and receive clearance.

Union County Schools Deaf Program
Purpose of Agency: The mission of Union County Public Schools is to graduate responsible, contributing citizens who are culturally aware and prepared to meet global standards of competition; we will accomplish this in a cooperative effort with parents and community
Web Address: http://ec.ucps.k12.nc.us/whomtocall.php
Contact: Meryl MeCabe or Ami Anderson
Phone: 704-764-2900
E-Mail: meryl.mecabe@ucps.k12.nc.us; ami.anderson@ucps.k12.nc.us
Location: 407 N. Main St. Monroe, NC 28112
Services:
Student Requirements:

Purpose:The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing serves individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, their families and their communities in North Carolina by enabling them to achieve equal access, effective communication and a better quality of life.

Website: http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Contact: Linda Linfors Regional Manager
Phone #: 704- 568-8558
Fax #: 704-568-9615
Address: 5501 Executive Center Dr. #101 Charlotte, NC 28212
Email: linda.linfors@ncmail.net
Requirements: Knowledge of the ASL (American Sign Language) is helpful. Must meet with Regional Manager for interview before you can start volunteering.
Volunteer opportunities: Answer phone and TTY during lunch hour for Office Assistant and during staff meetings. These duties will allow the volunteer to be exposed to customers and staff who use American Sign Language and/ or Hard of Hearing persons.

Gaston County Schools Deaf Program
Mission: The mission of the Gaston County Schools' Department for Exceptional Children is to ensure that children and youth with disabilities develop educationally, socially, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of a free, appropriate education and related services in the least restrictive environment.
Website: www.gaston.k12.nc.us
Contact: Kathy Boshamer Executive Director of Programming
Phone #: (704) 866-6173
Fax #: (704) 866-6175
Address: 943 Oscela St., P.O. Box 1397, Gastonia NC 28054
Requirements:

Cabarrus County Schools Deaf Program
Mission: The Mission of the Cabarrus County Schools' Exceptional Children's Program is to facilitate the successful participation of atypical learners in the mainstream of education; to provide a full range of program options to meet the diverse needs of exceptional children; to prepare each exceptional student to successfully transition into the adult world; to work collaboratively with regular education programs to promote the success of all "at risk" students and to help make the mainstream hospitable to an increasing range of student needs; and to promote acceptance and prizing of individual differences within our society
Website: www.ccsweb.cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Contact: Audry Scurfield Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
Phone #: (704) 786- 6191 ext.111
Fax #: (704) 786-6141
Address: 4401 Old Airport Road, Concord, N.C. 28025
Requirements:

NC School for the Deaf
Mission The Mission of the Office of Education Services is to provide quality, comprehensive, developmental, and educational opportunities for eligible students ages birth to 21 and their families so that students can develop the skills necessary to lead productive lives - vocationally, socially, and personally - resulting ultimately in the achievement of their highest potential for independent and successful lives.
Website: www.ncsd.net
Contact: Ruth Jones
Phone #: (828) 432-5217
Fax #: (828) 433-4044
Address: Main Building, 517 W. Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655
Requirement: Student must be 18 years or older.

Agencies Near the Cato Campus

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality educational experiences so that every child of school age acquires the knowledge and skills to enable him or her to be a successful student now and a productive citizen in the future.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Sherri L. Moore
Phone: (980) 343-6245
Fax: (980) 343-3991
E-Mail: sherril.moore@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 701 East 2nd Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students can tutor children, be a lunch buddy, act as a mentor, chaperone field trips, and /or organize college tours.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Charlotte Museum of History
Purpose of Agency: The Charlotte Museum of Natural History serves as a welcoming and inclusive learning environment to explore issues of regional importance enlightened by our past. The museum offers audience focused programs and exhibits.
Web address: www.charlottemuseum.org
Contact: Brandie MacDonald
Phone: 704/568-1774
Fax: 704/568-1817
E-mail: bmacdonald@charlottemuseum.org
Location: 3500 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215
Services: This is an opportunity for students to serve as tour guides while learning about the history of Charlotte.
Student Requirements: No background check required. All volunteers must fill out a Charlotte Museum of History application. Docents are required to attend a two-day training. After-school volunteers must have a referral letter from their instructor and some training.

Joshua’s Farm
Purpose of Agency: Our goal in providing planned programs and activities on the Farm is that each participant will experience growth in the following ways: improve motor skills, increase confidence, enhance social relationships, educate about nature and animals, and expand recreational opportunities in a safe, fully accessible environment designed specifically for the disabled.
Web Address: www.joshuasfarm.org
Contact: Jennifer Frey
Phone: (704) 393-0333
E-Mail: jfrey@lifespanservices.org
Location: 3701 Kidd Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216
Services: Students work on a farm and/or help with the programs offered.
Student Requirements: No background check required.

Reedy Creek
Purpose of Agency: Reedy Creek Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 727 acre Reedy Creek Nature Preserve and is the source for environmental programs and information on the preserve’s natural communities, flora and fauna. The preserve protects the major tributaries of Reedy Creek, a natural heritage site, and areas of cultural significance including the ruins of the Robinson Rock house.
Web Address:Reedy Creek
Contact: Lori Saylor
Phone: 704/336-5478
Fax: 704/319-9556
E-Mail: Lori.saylor@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Location: 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Services: There are many ways for students to get involved with Reedy Creek. Call for more details.
Student Requirements: Must complete a volunteer enrollment form and attend an orientation.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality educational experiences so that every child of school age acquires the knowledge and skills to enable him or her to be a successful student now and a productive citizen in the future.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Sherri L. Moore
Phone: (980) 343-6245
Fax: (980) 343-3991
E-Mail: sherril.moore@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 701 East 2nd Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students can tutor children, be a lunch buddy, act as a mentor, chaperone field trips, and /or organize college tours.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Joseph W. Grier Academy
Purpose: Working together to become and remain a school of excellence.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Mr. Jason Brown, Family/School Advocate, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (980) 343-5671
Fax: (980) 343-5394
E-mail: jasond.brown@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: Joseph W. Grier Academy
8330 Grier Rd. Charlotte, NC
28215
Services: Student tutors and volunteers will have the chance the tutor at the grade level of their choice. They can be reading buddies to students and (or) classes, tutor in another subject that they may help another student in and can also volunteer any other area of the school which are, but is not limited to: office area, library, cafeteria, bus-lot, nurse station etc.
Student Requirements:
CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Agencies Near the Levine Campus

Matthews Elementary School
Purpose of Agency: To ensure that no child is left behind.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Willie Featherstone
Phone: (980) 343-3940
Fax: (980) 343-3944
E-Mail: willie.featherstone@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 200 McDowell Avenue, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Tutoring, working with small groups, and clerical activities.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Matthews Help Center
Purpose of Agency: To serve people of all ages, races, and economic levels in Matthews and surrounding communities within a three mile radius.
Contact: Patti Palmer, Ex. Director
Phone: (704) 847-8383 ext.222
Fax: Same as phone number, just call ahead first to let them know. E-Mail: patti@matthewshelpcenter.org
Location: 119 North Ames, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Students can assist with store operations.
Student Requirements: No background checks.

Weddington Assisted Living
Purpose of Agency: Assisted living community with a special combination of housing and supportive services for seniors who are unable to live alone, but do not need full time nursing care.
Contact: Joanne Boles
Phone: (704) 847-9477
Fax: (704) 814-9869
E-mail: jboles@brookdaleliving.com
Location: 2404 Plantation Center Drive, Matthews, NC 28105
Services: Various activities with elderly residents. Share a skill or hobby with the residents, such as playing an instrument or writing poetry.
Student Requirements: Background check required. Students must pay for background check and get it on their own from the county courthouse.

Agencies Near the North Campus

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality educational experiences so that every child of school age acquires the knowledge and skills to enable him or her to be a successful student now and a productive citizen in the future.
Web Address: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Contact: Sherri L. Moore
Phone: (980) 343-6245
Fax: (980) 343-3991
E-Mail: sherril.moore@cms.k12.nc.us
Location: 701 East 2nd Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Services: Students can tutor children, be a lunch buddy, act as a mentor, chaperone field trips, and /or organize college tours.
Student Requirements: CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to re-register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us and click the link on the right, under Quick Links called ‘Volunteering in CMS.’ Then on the left side, click the link called ‘Register to Volunteer.’

Catawba Valley Scottish Society
Purpose of Agency: Restoration, preservation, conservation, interpretation and maintenance of the properties of Rural Hill Farm known to be the historic property and home of John Davidson and his offspring and operate a living history farm on the site.
Web Address: www.ruralhill.net
Contact: Edward W. McLean or Donna Draughn
Phone: (704) 875-3113
Fax: (704) 875-3193
E-Mail: dyd-vol@earthlink.net
Location: 4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Services: Students can help with the events that take on the farm, help with the historic preservation of the farm, and educating others about Rural Hill.
Student Requirements: Students do not have to fill out an application or take a background check.

Agencies Near the West Campus

21^st Century BOLD Kids Afterschool Program
Purpose of Agency: This is an afterschool program intended to provide safe and drug free environments for children after school. We serve children that perform below the reading and math level for state standards. Our purpose is to improve children’s academic performance while providing program and outreach to their parents.
Contact: Carolyn Spellman
Phone: 704-587-9339
Fax: 704-587-3950
E-Mail: pastorcspellman@bellsouth.net
Location: 2425-C Westinghouse Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Services: Students will mentor and tutor elementary school children.
Student Requirements: Background checks required and takes around 5 days.

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