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NC COASTAL FEDERATION
Volunteer Opportunities:
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NC Oyster Festival in Ocean Isle on October 18th and 19th
When: Saturday October 18th 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday October 19th from 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Ocean Isle in Brunswick County
What: Please join us at the 2008 NC Oyster Festival
www.brunswickcountychamber.org/OF-nc-oyster-festival.cfm
We need your help with staffing NCCF’s educational display on Saturday and Sunday at this great fall festival. We will have displays that highlight oyster ecology, stormwater and the Lockwood Folly River Project. If you would like to staff the NCCF display for a shift on Saturday or Sunday, please contact Mike Giles at (910) 790-3275 or capefearcoastkeeper@nccoast.org
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Dick’s Bay – Myrtle Grove Sound Oyster Reef Restoration Project Monitoring
When: October 23rd 9am – 1 pm
Where: Dick’s Bay near Snow’s Cut in Carolina Beach and the
New River near Snead’s Ferry
What: We will be conducting our annual monitoring of our created reef projects. Volunteers are needed to help us count and measure oysters and other creatures on our reefs. Please let us know if you are interested and we will get you the dates in the coming days.
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New River Oyster Reef Restoration Project Monitoring
When: October 29th or 31st 10am – 3 pm
Where: New River near Snead’s Ferry
What: We will be conducting our annual monitoring of our created reef projects. Volunteers are needed to help us count and measure oysters and other creatures on our reefs. Please let us know if you are interested and we will get you the dates in the coming days.
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Volunteer Celebration
When: Sunday, November 2nd from 1–4 pm
Where: Halyburton Park in New Hanover County
What: This year you have helped to fill more than 2,000 shell bags, plant more than 2,000 marsh seedlings recycle 3,000 bushels of oyster shell and reach more than 8,000 people through participation at fairs and festivals in our region. Without your help, most of this could not be done. The federation plans to show our appreciation and invite you to a celebration at Halyburton Park in New Hanover County. You will receive an invitation, but please save the date.
GIRL SCOUTS
Contact: Beth Casey, Volunteer Services Executive (1-800-284-4475, www.nccoastalpines.org)
The Girl Scouts – NC Coastal Pines is currently looking for a multitude of volunteers to fill different types of positions.
- Troop Leadership
- STUDIO 2B Mentor
- Registration Aide
- Recruiter/Organizer
- Day Camp Volunteer
- Fund Development Volunteers
- Special Skills Volunteer
- Trainer
- Latina/Hispanic Outreach
- Event Director
- Event Committee Member
- First Aider
- Event Photographer
- Public Relations Assistant
For more information and position descriptions, please visit The Girl Scouts - NC Coastal Pines website at www.nccoastalpines.org.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
Contact: Terri Nunley (910-762-4488, VOATN@bellsouth.net)
Volunteers of American is a 24 month transitional housing program for women and children that have suffered homelessness due to domestic violence. We house, provide support services and case management to 11 families.
Volunteers are needed to help provide office support, childcare, cleaning, painting, and handy work.
CAMERON ART MUSEUM - KIDS @ CAM PROGRAM
Contact: Georgia Mastroieni, Youth Educator at the Cameron Art Museum (910- 395-5999 ext. 1019, georgia@cameronartmuseum.com)
The Cameron Art Museum is seeking volunteers for its new Kids @ CAM program. These days are designed for children and their families to come and explore the museum together and take part in games and art activities. These events take place one Saturday a month and include gallery hunts, child docent tours, and a variety of art projects based off of monthly themes as well as the current exhibitions. We need people who are responsible, enthusiastic, and comfortable working with children to help with the art projects, supervise the galleries during our child docent tours, assist with set up and clean up, as well as help with off site events that offer the museum the opportunity to promote the children programs.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN NC, CAPE FEAR CHAPTER
Contact: Loralie Grigas (910-794-1722, lgrigas@mhancmail.org)
Healthy Minds, Healthy Chilldren is a program for 6-12 years old intended to teach appropriate strategies for positive emotional expression and social skills. Interactive lessons include book readings, worksheet/activities, and discussions.
This program will be presented as lessons in the classroom in Brunswick and Pender County Schools. The volunteer position includes reimbursement for mileage, training, and materials plus experience with a well respected non-profit advocady organization.
COASTAL THERAPEUDIC RIDING PROGRAM
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality therapeutic horse riding to persons with special needs. For more information please call Jackie 452-2978, Lucy 395-2515, or Lisa 358-5575
YMCA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
-Aquatic Special Pops-the tasks include providing supports during swim lessons for children with special needs. The program runs August- May, Mon.-Fri. 9am-12noon.
-After School Care-August-June, -Mon.-Fri., 3-6pm.
-Summer Day Camp-Starts in June- August, 7am-6pm. Helping staff run the program, helping with camp activities, providing support to campers with special needs.
Contact Dalia Nir at dalia.nir@wilmingtonfamilyymca.org for more information.
ROTARACT
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are usually community-based or university-based and are sponsored by a local Rotary club making them true "partners in service" and key members of the Rotary family. Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service. All Rotaract efforts begin at the local grassroots level and all Rotaract clubs have access to the many resources of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.
For more information about Rotaract in Wilmington, contact your local Rotary club chair – Sean Desmond (910) 790-2163 or sdesmond@informatica.com . Visit the Rotaract Discussion Forum to view or participate in conversations about club projects and activities with Rotaractors from around the world.
VOCES LATINAS
This is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower the Hispanic/Latino community, using education as the tool. We offer various classes, and provide childcare for all classes. We need volunteers for childcare, data entry, and computer assistance. The schedule is as follows. Need for volunteers have asteriks.
Mon:9:00-12:00 & Wed:9:00-11:30 ESOL-BASIC -(English as a second language) (ongoing) Wed:11:30-12:15 - ESOL-BASIC - READING (ongoing)
Mon/Wed: 9:00 - 12:00 ESOL English conversational (ongoing)
Tues/Thurs: 9:00-11:00 Basic Computer (by appointment)**
Tues: 11:00 - 2:00-"MUJERES LATINAS" - women's nutrition/exercise/education (ongoing)** Wed:6:00pm-8:00pm- Prenatal Classes (ongoing)
Wed: 6:00pm-7:30pm - Men's Parenting Classes (by appointment)
Thurs: 11:30am-1:00pm - Women's Parenting Classes (by appointment)**
Thurs: 10:00am - 11:30am - FIRST THURSDAY EVERY MONTH -Car Seat Safety Class**
Contact: Irene Silva Edwards, Director Voces Latinas at voceslatinas@ec.rr.com
