HandsOn Northwest North Carolina

Responsibilities include Chapter Support and Operations, Community Building, Education, and planning. First In Families of North Carolina Supporting people with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury and their families throughout North Carolina since 1995. Our Mission We are a catalyst for people with disabilities and their families in North Carolina to meet their self-determined needs by leveraging relationships and resources, and encouraging reciprocity in their communities. Our Vision People with disabilities and their families believe in their dreams, achieve their goals, connect in their communities, and give back to others. We assist children and adults to be more involved and contributing members of their communities by helping them: meet current goals and plan for the future acquire needed goods and services find opportunities to give back to others

Winston-Salem, NC

7/15/20 11:30 AM + more

Our Mission Following the example of St Francis of Assisi. we strive to enhance the lives of all animals by helping end animal hunger Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry, a ministry of St Anne's Episcopal Church for low income people who cannot afford dog or cat food. I started Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry in 2017. I have learned people with low incomes typically surrender their animal when they cannot afford dog or cat food and unfortunately their pets are surrendered to the animal shelter where many end up being euthanized. We came up with Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry because we want to prevent people from having to surrender their pets because they cannot afford to feed them. Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry currently serves 80 people a month. The volume of people in need is very high. We are open the 1st and the 4th Saturday of each month, from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM and also the 2nd & 3rd friday, from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. If you are 12-17 years old, your parent, guardian or other caretaker must be with you at all times

Winston-Salem, NC

7/25/20 9:00 AM + more

Our Mission Following the example of St Francis of Assisi. we strive to enhance the lives of all animals by helping end animal hunger Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry, a ministry of St Anne's Episcopal Church for low income people who cannot afford dog or cat food. I started Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry in 2017. I have learned people with low incomes typically surrender their animal when they cannot afford dog or cat food and unfortunately their pets are surrendered to the animal shelter where many end up being euthanized. We came up with Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry because we want to prevent people from having to surrender their pets because they cannot afford to feed them. Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry currently serves 100 people a month. The volume of people in need is very high. We are open the 1st and the 4th Saturday of each month, from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM and also the 2nd & 3rd friday, from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. If you are 13-17 years old, your parent, guardian or other caretaker must be with at all times

Winston-Salem, NC

8/1/20 9:00 AM + more

Our Mission Following the example of St Francis of Assisi. we strive to enhance the lives of all animals by helping end animal hunger Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry, a ministry of St Anne's Episcopal Church for low income people who cannot afford dog or cat food. I started Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry in 2017. I have learned people with low incomes typically surrender their animal when they cannot afford dog or cat food and unfortunately their pets are surrendered to the animal shelter where many end up being euthanized. We came up with Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry because we want to prevent people from having to surrender their pets because they cannot afford to feed them. Fuzzy Friends Pet Food Pantry currently serves 80 people a month. The volume of people in need is very high. We are open the 1st and the 4th Saturday of each month, from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM and also the 2nd & 3rd friday, from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. If you are 13-17 years old, your parent, guardian or other caretaker must be with you at all times.

Winston-Salem, NC

8/14/20 9:00 AM + more

Wellness call volunteers provide a brief, daily check-in for isolated seniors that may be more at-risk. Calls last no more than 10-15 minutes, and you may be given 4-7 participants to check on during your weekly time slot.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 10/31/22

Home Visit volunteers make one-on-one friendly visits weekly to a Senior Services Inc. participant. These visits occur 2-4 times a month, and encourage meaningful and consistent engagement that isolated seniors may not have otherwise. These visits foster connectedness with the past through sharing personal history, the present through companionship, and the future through something to look forward to.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 10/31/22

Meaningful interaction with a friendly pet and its owner. These are one-on-one friendly visits 2-4 times a month with a Senior Services, Inc. participant. Visits, lasting from 30 minutes to an hour, provide socialization, comfort, and something to look forward to for isolated seniors.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 10/31/21

Phone visit volunteers are matched with one Senior Services Inc. participant, and connect with that participant by phone, weekly. This provides the isolated senior with relationship and conversation, giving them something to look forward to.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 10/31/22

Collects information regarding the needs of individual clients through an interview process. When information is gathered, there is a consultation with lead/staff. This position gives the volunteer an opportunity to work one-on-one with neighbors experiencing a financial crisis.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 3/31/23

For groups between 3 and 15 people, anything that you can clean at your house, you can clean at ours—from sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, folding laundry, dusting, etc. It can take your group about 2 hours to make the house sparkle. This is typically scheduled on Saturdays after 11am.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 8/3/22

Scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month, Merry Meals are designed for individuals who like to cook, but might not be able to provide a complete meal for everyone at the Family House. Collectively, you can provide a portion of the main dish or one side item and feed the entire Family House! Twice a month, we will have the dates and menus posted on our Perfect Potluck site. Express interest for this opportunity here to receive information on how to sign up to contribute to a meal.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 8/3/22

Hot Meal Program Volunteers are needed to deliver hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly in Forsyth County. The meals are delivered between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers deliver in a designated geographical area and a route generally takes 1.5 hours to complete. Volunteers can deliver once a week, once a month, or anything in between. A volunteer orientation is provided and written directions to each address are furnished. Please complete a volunteer application online.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 8/22/20

Gender-based volunteer, male volunteers needed. The male volunteer will assist mentors in helping young men ages 12-16 understand financial management and help them fill out activity sheets during scheduled workshops. Workshops are one day a week for two months. The volunteer will help in encouraging young men that they can succeed in life to become successful.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 7/17/20

The volunteer position is gender-based. The male volunteer will head, direct and coordinate male Aggression Replace Training (ART) program as well as assist mentors in guiding young men ages 12-16 and 17-18 understand financial management and help them fill out activity sheets during scheduled workshops. Workshops are one time a week for four months. The volunteer will help in encouraging young men that they can succeed in life and become successful.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 7/17/20

Male volunteers needed to coach and guide our ParentMe program, a parenting class for single mothers of young men. ParentMe is a four-week workshop for single mothers of young men ages 10-17 and 18-24. The volunteer will guide mothers on parenting skills interacting with boys and how to handle expected and unexpected situations as well as coaching mothers on male etiquettes to teach their son.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 7/17/20

Volunteer grant writer needed for preparation of proposals and grant applications. Need experience in grant writing and researching. Volunteer will create and complete proposals and grant applications for funding by application deadline.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 7/17/20

If you have a small group, you can come to the Family House and make our signature Grandma Lee's Family House Ginger Cookie with a trained cookie leader. The Family House uses these cookies for promotional purposes because they are so tasty!

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 8/31/20

Help deliver lifesaving blood to hospitals in your community! Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. As a volunteer transportation specialist, you can make sure blood is available for patients in need in North Carolina. View this video to learn more about the position: https://youtu.be/X-hTsLecWDk Delivery Volunteers: * Transport lifesaving blood from the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center (690 Coliseum Dr. NW, Winston-Salem) to area hospitals. * Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to the community. * Morning and evening routes are available. Some routes are 3 hours and some routes are 6 hours; Most volunteers drive at least twice a month. * Use of Red Cross owned and branded vehicles for routes. * All training is provided free of charge, including CPR/First Aid * Defensive Driving Aid training for qualified volunteers. Qualifications: * Valid state driver’s license * 3+ years driving experience with clean record * Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 8/20/20

This position is for a weekly volunteer or team of volunteers (up to 4) who can commit to the following: Clean and organize the guest refrigerators Using list of in-house guests, compost old food from guests who have checked-out. If items are unopened, they can be transferred to the communal fridge. Wash out inside of fridges Wash old containers Label anything that is unidentified and if not claimed in a week – discard or transfer to communal fridge Clean and organize the communal fridge Compost old food Repackage food if needed Consolidate containers if possible (salad dressings and condiments) Wipe down inside of fridge Wash out old containers Label anything that is unidentified and write contents of fridge on dry-erase board Go through kitchen island food and compost any old or outdated food. Repackage properly if needed.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 8/31/20

Assist with preparing, serving and clean up after dinner in the homeless shelter. Volunteers sign up for one recurring evening a month and stay from 6pm-10pm.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 7/26/21

The computer lab shift runs from 7:30pm - 10pm, Monday-Thursday. Volunteers assist with signing up guests for computer sessions and providing supervision and assistance as needed.

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 7/26/21

Available volunteer times: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 8 am- 3 pm While on the construction site, you will work with skilled Habitat carpenters who will help you with each project. Depending on the day when constructing new homes, you may raise walls, nail shingles onto the roof, put up vinyl siding or tile a floor. You may also be part of a Neighborhood Revitalization build and work on existing homes. Some NR projects include minor exterior home repairs (i.e. siding, porch rails and steps, gutter and downspout work, etc.), exterior painting, weatherization, landscaping, and handicap accessibility projects. **All construction opportunities are posted on Volunteer Hub. Address of volunteer site, if not listed, will be emailed to you the day prior to your volunteer commitment.** If you are an individual, go to http://habitatforsyth.volunteerhub.com, create a username and password and complete the waiver. Once registered, the calendar will provide you with available dates, and you may sign-up for any available slot!

Winston-Salem, NC

Through 9/22/21