Courtesy of the Volunteer Center of Greensboro
Ben L. Smith High “Saturn Program”
When: Jan. 11-15, 2:15-4 p.m.
Where: Smith High School, Greensboro
Description: Volunteers are invited to work one-on-one with students at Smith High School in the following areas: Physical Science, Algebra I & II, Geometry, US History, Civics and Economics, English (9th grade)
Contact: Charles Hill at 549-0319 or Hillc3@gcsnc.com
Food Assistance
When: Jan. 16, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Food Assistance Headquarters, 3728 Alliance Drive, Greensboro 27407
Description: volunteers will help packing food bags, packing gift bags for Easter, clean and stocking the warehouse, delivering canned goods to nonprofit agencies, delivering food to homebound seniors
Contact: Jane Carlson at 988-8899 janecarlson@bellsouth.net
Hester Park
When: Jan. 18, 8 a.m.
Where: Hester Park, 3615 Deutzia St., Greensboro 27407
Description: Park Cleanup including picking up trash, trashcans, tree limbs, large sticks and smoothing gravel at shelters and grill sites
Contact: Craig Wilson at 373-2937 or craig.wilson@greensboro-nc.gov
High Point Regional Health System
When: Jan. 18, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Where: Millis Regional Education Building: High Point Regional Health System, 601 N. Elm St., High Point 27261
Description: volunteers will assist with creating gifts for patients. Craft stations will include: sun-catchers, get well, thank you, and valentines day cards, potted pen flowers/bouquets of homemade flowers, placemats, bookmarks, and cookies.
Contact: Jennifer Shaw at 878-6000 ext. 2248
United Way of Greater High Point
When: Jan. 18, 9 a.m.
Where: Williams Memorial Church, 3400 Triangle Rd. High Point, NC 27660
Description: Volunteers needed to help with 3rd annual Canned Food drive. Need help collecting, sorting, and delivering items
Contact: Nate Broman at 889-0872
American Friends Service Committee
When: Jan. 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Where: American Friends Service Committee, 6306 W. Market St. Greensboro, NC 27410
Description: Volunteers will assist in making infant kits, survival kits, school kits, and refugee kits that will be distributed to agencies who serve people who need them.
Contact: Jessica Langley at 854-0633
Hagan-Stone Park
When: January 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Where: Hagan-Stone Park, 5920 Hagan Stone Park Road, Pleasant Garden 27313
Description: General Park Cleanup
Contact: Terry Ward at 674-0472 or terry.ward@greensboro-nc,gov
Interactive Resource Center
When: January 18, 10 am-3pm
Where: Interactive Resource Center, 3015 E. Bessemer Ave., Greensboro 27405
Description: Will be serving a hot meal to the homeless while hosting a program called “I Have a Dream” where community members will share hopes and aspirations. Volunteers will assist with cooking and serving the meal. Volunteers may also participate in the program
Contact: Tiffany Dumas at 332-0824
Successfully Overcoming the Odds
When: Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: SOTO Headquarters, 1606 Phillips Ave., Greensboro 27405
Description: SOTO has two rooms in their facility that need to be cleaned and painted for students to enjoy.
Contact: Tiffany McCoy at 285-6883
Beloved Community Center
When: Jan. 18, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: East White Oak Community Center, 1801 10th St., Greensboro
Description: volunteers will assist the residents of the East White Oak community to become energy efficient. Volunteers will be trained to perform audits and go house-to-house assisting residents.
Contact: Zim Ugochukwu at 919-308-6123
Black Child Development
When: Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Murphey Traditional Academy 2306 Ontario St., Greensboro NC
Description: Volunteers will help to beautify Murphey Traditional Academy, a Title I elementary school, by painting identified classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways. Additionally they will be assisting the Media Specialist with organizing the school’s media center, making books and materials more accessible to the students upon their return to school.
Contact: Chris Wallace 230-2138
YWCA
When: Jan. 13-15
Description: Volunteers needed to assist in packing and organizing items as they move to their new facility
Contact: Jean Pudlo 273-3461
Camden House
When: Jan. 19, 1-3:30 p.m.
Where: Camden House. 1 Morthe Court, Greensboro
Description: Celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration consists of games and activities that highlight the teachings and philosophies of Dr, King
Contact: Nancy Ciarcia at 852-9893 or nancy.ciarcia@yahoo.com
Our Children’s Community Center
When: Jan. 23
Description: Volunteers needed to help building a sandbox for students
Contact: Olive Jordan at 375-8181 or olivejordan@triad.rr.com
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