The Volunteer Connection
Winter 2022
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Hello Friends!
As we all get into the busy winter season I wanted to share ways we can give back to and support our community- one hour at a time!
With our combined efforts we can work to foster sustainable and equitable practices in Forsyth County via our great community organizations.
Continue reading to learn more about volunteer opportunities in your community!
Yours in service,
Shivani
Shivani Patel
VISTA Member
HandsOn NWNC
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MLK Day of Service Read-In
Back In-Person for 2023!
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service promotes Dr. King's ideals of service, equality, and non-violence. For more than a decade, we've honored this legacy with our annual "Read-In" event. For the past two years, we've had to host this event virtually, but we're planning to be LIVE AND IN-PERSON on the campus of Wake Forest University on Saturday, January 21, from 8 am to Noon!
Along with our partners at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and others, this event pairs children from kindergarten to 5th grade with a "Reading Buddy" (typically, a college student ) who will lead them through various educational activities. At the event, each child will receive one age-appropriate book and one new civil rights-themed book.📚❤️ We'll be planning carefully with our partners and our WFU host to help ensure that we keep both our youth participants and our volunteers as safe as possible, while still relishing the opportunity to be together once again, building connections and allowing our participants to enjoy the experience of being on a college campus.
**If you're a Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State, or UNC School of the Arts college student sign-up to volunteer!**
Please reach out to Shivani for any questions
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Learning Everyday Accomplishing Dreams (LEAD) is dedicated to providing the tools and resources that low-income/at-risk preteen girls must have to become productive citizens and active leaders in their communities. Using an evidence-based curriculum, LEAD encourages and mentors girls to aspire and achieve greatness academically, emotionally, and creatively.
We envision a world where every girl has the confidence, social skills, and leadership ability she needs to become an independent, financially-stable woman.
Look here to join a committee or their village of volunteers!
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For the past fourteen years, local churches, businesses and members of the arts community have come together to throw a free citywide Christmas party that features live music and arts performances, original work by local artists, a make-your-own toy workshop and, Santa Clause. In years past, 1,200+ volunteers have welcomed over 10,000 guests for an evening of celebration and community at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem.
Sign-up to help us celebrate another year!
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N.C. Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership of NC State University, N.C. A&T State University, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), and local governments statewide. Extension professionals in all 100 counties, and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, connect millions of North Carolinians with research-based information and technology from NC State and N.C. A&T.
Our volunteer opportunities span from long-term programs involved with 4-H youth development and community gardens to short-term programs and opportunities to judge contests, moderate events, and more. |
Dress for Success helps women reach financial independence by finding a job or better job. We help with career planning, a new resume, interview skills and work attire. All FREE OF COST.
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Piedmont Environmental Alliance is dedicated to educating and inspiring our community to take action on environmental issues. Our environmental education programs-- Every Drop Counts and Energy Explorers-- reach over 4,000 middle school students in Title I WS/FC schools each year. These programs seek to inspire a new generation of environmental stewards, leaders, and advocates while solving disparities in environmental education that exist within our community.
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We need your help to assist with packing toy bags for Angel Tree Children!🎁
This can be a great project for individuals, churches, organizations, and businesses who want to make a difference together. Can accommodate anywhere from 20-30 people or groups.
Any time given is welcome; there is no time requirement for how many hours you can volunteer.
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Our RESTART program integrates restorative practices with an evidence based curriculum of Aggression Replacement Training (A.R.T.). The 10-week A.R.T. course focuses on social skill building, anger management and moral reasoning. Youth are referred to our program from the juvenile court system or through school counselors. For youth facing court charges, successful completion of the program would result in a reduction or elimination of charges.
Volunteers will build positive and supportive relationships with the youth while assisting the Program Coordinator in class activities.
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Flourish is a financial education and holistic wellness program designed to help low-income women heads-of-household (called “Achievers”) and their families transition out of poverty or financial insecurity. Participants commit to meeting every week for two nine-month cycles, running from September through May. Each weekly session begins with a community meal for Achievers, their families, and volunteers, and then provides a presentation from one of Flourish’s community partners on a financial or wellness topic for the week.
During Flourish's weekly meetings, we provide childcare for participants' children. The children are offered help with their school homework as well as a fun, creative activity! We encourage both individuals and teams to sign up. |
The Parenting Path follows the National Exchange Foundation's model of using parent aides (then known as lay therapists) to work in homes with families. The mission is to strengthen families, support parents and to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
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The most important asset of any organization is its people. This course will address key topics such as recruitment, retention, development, and evaluation of board members, staff, and volunteers, the importance of diversity in the nonprofit workforce, and, how to create a motivating and rewarding work environment.
Thursday, December 8th from 1-4 pm.
Find more information and register here.
As the sector becomes more focused on collective impact, place-based initiatives, and asset-based community development in general, these competencies will be crucial to all nonprofits in the future.
Thursday, January 19th from 1-4 pm.
Find more information and register here.
The course offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring the most current information and techniques, and will provide an overview of skills, strategies, and program components for individuals with zero to four years of fundraising experience. Particular emphasis will be dedicated to discussing how COVID-19 has impacted the work of nonprofit development offices and their ability to raise critical philanthropic support to meet an organization’s needs.
Thursday, February 16th from 1-4 pm.
Find more information and register here.
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HandsOnNWNC.org
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