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Information: http://web.infoave.net/~unitedway/
Mission: Increase the community's understanding of human needs, mobilize resources to meet these needs, and increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.
Volunteer Needs: Special event planning and education and administrative assistance. Special events include Make a Difference Day (Fall), Toys for Happiness (Christmas), and Allocations (Spring).
Contact: LuAnne Nelson 329-6575
Information: lnelson@yorkcountyredcross.org
Mission: Provides 24-hour assistance to disaster victims and military personnel, and teaches safety courses (CPR, standard first aid, HIV/AIDS, water safety, babysitting). The chapter collects blood for use at the local hospital and other hospitals.
Volunteer Needs: Help with clerical work and blood mobiles, teach health and safety classes, provide community disaster education, and work in all other program areas.
Contact: Kathy Stanley 981-1375
Information: 217 Orange St., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Provides free and confidential instruction in reading, writing, and math for undereducated adults by utilizing volunteer tutors.
Volunteer Needs: Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with an adult. Training and materials are provided.
Contact: Lisa Krytt 329-2696
Information: http:// www.state.sc.us/dss/
Mission: The Region I office is responsible for the recruitment and licensing of foster ad adoptive parents as well as case management of children preparing to be adopted.
Volunteer Needs: Assist with the recruitment of foster and adoptive parents
Contact: Rev. Theresa K. Moore 547-7348
Information: 2899 Huckleberry Hill, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mission: Provides food donations to people in York County, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Children’s Home on the Cherokee Reservation.
Volunteer Needs: Assist with fundraising and solicitation of food contributions from businesses and help with loading and unloading goods.
Contact: Barbara Pearston 327-4227
Information: pilgrimsinn@icsol.net
Mission: Provides advocacy and assistance to anyone in need, at no charge and without regard to geography, through its five core programs: the emergency assistance program, a Homeless Shelter, a Daycare Center for homeless children, Womansight, and a Transitional Housing.
Volunteer Needs: Assist the social worker with the emergency assistance program, to assist with activities for the homeless shelter, and to babysit during Womansight and Daycare meetings.
Contact: Ellen M. vick 329-2456
Information: IHNYC@cetlink.net
Mission: Enables religious groups to provide shelter, meals and compassionate assistance for homeless families.
Volunteer Needs: Provide directions to agencies, medical appointments, etc. Can also babysit, provide companionship and/or spiritual nurturing to guests, assist in filling our forms, provide children’s activities, tutor, supervise office when staff is out, supervise and plan weekend activities, cover early mornings, run errands, assist with maintenance repairs, and more.
Contact: Sheila Mullis, LMSW 803-230-6842
Information: 2115 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mission: Faith based service serving patients and families dealing with end of life issues.
Volunteer Needs: Provide caregiver relied, visit patients, run errands, hold a hand, read to a patient, listen to someone's life story, assist with minor repairs/yard work at the patient's home, or work in the Hospice office.
Contact: Nan Robertson 329-4663
Information: 325 S. Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Serves terminally ill patients and their families. Their goal is to provide quality healthcare, pain and symptom management, as well as social, spiritual and volunteer support.
Volunteer Needs: Patient-sitting, clerical assistance, maintenance and transport of equipment, fund-raising, public events, etc.
Contact: Susan Patterson
Information: 1236 Ebenezer Road, Suite 230, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mission: Hospice Care of South Carolina is a team of competent, compassionate professionals and volunteers committed to the relief of suffering. We provide quality caring services to individuals suffering with a life ending illness and their family members. Our mission enables patients to live their lives to the fullest with dignity and respect, enhancing their quality of life.
Volunteer Needs: Bereavement, sitters, office receptionist, records clerk, etc.
Contact: Kim Brock 329-6828, kim.brock@tenethealth.com
Information: http://www.piedmonthealth.com/piedmonthealth/default.asp
Mission: Promote the welfare of patients in Piedmont Healthcare System. This purpose will be accomplished by personal service to the hospital and its patients
Volunteer Needs: Help with the ER Dept. information desk, imaging, flower delivery, surgery support, resource center and patient assistance.
Contact: Nikkole Davis (800) 892-5654, ndavis@lungnc.org
Information: http://www.lungnc.org/
Mission:
Volunteer Needs: Looking for new volunteers to help with its programs and events throughout the year in the South Central Area. Volunteering can be a one-time experience or a long-term commitment. They are hoping to involve more students and community groups in their efforts. The ALA is flexible in working with individuals who would like to volunteer. they are interested in any particular talents one may have to share.
Contact: Andre Shepherd and Jean Sexton 327-1278
Information: http://www.cancer.org
Mission: Dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education and service
Volunteer Needs: Clerical work, such as copying, filing, word processing, help with organization of fund-raisers, Great American Smoke Out, and health fairs.
Contact: Sharon Adkins 803-749-4299
Information: http://www.nps.gov/kimo/
Mission: Works to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families through research, patient services, professional education, advocacy and community service.
Volunteer Needs: Needs volunteers and walking/fundraising teams for the Light the Night Leukemia Walk in Rock Hill
Contact: Ann Dodd Dalton 628-5999
Information: http://www.ycbdsn.org
Mission: Provides support and services to individuals with mental retardation, autism, and related disabilities, and survivors of head and spinal cord injuries
Volunteer Needs: Help individuals participate in community activities, serve as “buddies”, and assist with clerical work.
Contact: Donna Britsch 328-0929
Information: http://www.modimes.org
Mission: Improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. The March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education and advocacy.
Volunteer Needs: Assist with clerical work, fundraising teams, special events, working in the Stork’s Nest “store”, and Collegiate Council (special council for college students).
Contact: Amy McKoy 704-567-2912, charlottedistrict@mdausa.org
Information: http://www.mdausa.org
Mission: Fughts 40 neuromuscular diseases through an unparalleled worldwide research effort, a nationwide program of medical services, and far-reaching professional and public health education
Volunteer Needs: Provide clerical assistance, serve as camp counselors, and assist with MDA fundraising events.
Contact: Weyling White 366-5398, wwhite@aol.com
Information: http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/index.htm?
Mission: Provides comprehensive educational services, which include Social Services, Transportation, Transition, Disability and Health. Head Start serves children ages 3-5, who meet federal income guidelines.
Volunteer Needs: Assist in classrooms, nurturing children and chaperoning field trips.
Contact: Emily Moss, 704-335-0203, emoss@youthnetworknc.org
Information: PO Box 30186, Charlotte, NC 28230
Mission: Works to keep kids safe and families together and to reduce the incidence of juvenile crime in the community. The agency operates two residential facilities (Crisis Shelter for runaway/crisis youth and Transition House for court-involved youth) and administers eight community-based programs.
Volunteer Needs: Serve in a variety of capacities: special events, adult advisors, residential programs, and administrative duties
Contact: Judi Gustafson 366-9119
Information: PO Box 3144, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mission: Provides a friendly, affordable and safe location where teens and families are welcome. The THC serves adolescents, ages 11-18 in York County.
Volunteer Needs:
Contact: Brian Fitzpatrick 324-7920, bfitzpatrick@bgcyb.org
Information: http://www.bgca.org
Mission: Devoted to helping young people in our area, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, develop skills and attitudes to become productive citizens and leaders.
Volunteer Needs: Serve as tutors, program assistants, coaches and membership clerks.
Contact: Charlie McGinty 329-4304
Information: 3210 Neely Store Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Residential care facility licensed to serve twelve boys. The home strives to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning responsibility, actualizing self-potential, and visualizing a positive future.
Volunteer Needs: Needs include tutors, mentors, and big brothers/sisters
Contact: Laurie Gasper 328-8871, cah@virtual1.net
Information: PO Box 2912, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mission: Provides emergency residential and supportive service to children who have been victims of abuse, neglect and abandonment, ages birth to 17.
Volunteer Needs: Serve as tutors, recreational assistants and mentors
FAMILY PRESSERVATION SERVICES
Contact: 985-5100
Information: 454 S. Anderson Road, Suite 212, BTC 531, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Work one-on-one with children to help develop social skills, stabilize behaviors, support other family members, teach life skill, and other tasks.
Volunteer Needs:
Contact: Missy Neely 981-1181, bves@rock-hill.k12.sc.us
Information: http://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/schools/elem/bves
Mission:
Volunteer Needs: Serve as tutors, program assistants, coaches and membership clerks
Contact: Larry Allen 981-1970
Information: http://www.cisnet.org
Mission: School dropout prevention program. It is a three-way partnership that brings together the resources of the school system, public social service agencies, and the private business and charitable sectors. Services include an alternative high school and a teen mom nursery.
Volunteer Needs: Serve as tutors and mentors for students, and huggers and rocker for nursery. Need volunteers to help with fundraisers, field trips and special events (food/decorations). Help during lunch hours in the daycare (11:30 – 2:30) is always needed.
Contact: Brenda Ishmael or Scott Sinclair 323-2582
Information: http://www.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/CSL/arc.htm
Mission: The goal is to have all students performing basic reading and math skills well and independently by the end of the third grade.
Volunteer Needs: Students with Federal Work-Study (FWS) awards and 2.25 cumulative GPRs are eligible to apply for paid community service positions as reading and math tutors. Tutors work with children in the 1st – 5th grades.
Contact: Jessie Macon 328-9600 ext. 128
Information: 225 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Serves people with mental illness in Chester, Lancaster and York counties
Volunteer Needs:
Contact: Donna Wylie 324-1800 ext 215
Information: www.keystoneyok.org
Mission: Provides treatment, intervention and prevention services related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. They offer educational programs, individual counseling and structured groups for adolescents and DUI offenders, as well as in-patient detoxification. The agency also provides intensive outpatient treatment for those who work during the day and for addicted women and their children.
Volunteer Needs: Help with “Girl Power”, a mentoring program consisting of teaching a life skills and drug prevention curriculum to young adolescent girls at the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Contact: Pastor Andrea Gamble 324-3719, rranch@cetlink.net
Information: www.restorationranch.org
Mission: Provides help needed for young ladies 17 – 40 to come off of drugs and alcohol or other life controlling problems through an 18-month in-house program (Discipleship Christian Training Program).
Volunteer Needs: Serve as office workers and class assistants or help with the Thrift Store, craft classes, cooking classes, parenting classes, grant writing and fundraising, and gift wrapping at Christmas.
Contact: Ann Barton 327-7448
Information: 359 Park Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Community program providing supportive health and social services to frail adults (18 and older) during the day in order to maintain their maximum level of independence, support their physical and mental functioning, and provide respite to family and other caregivers.
Volunteer Needs: Assist with age and limitation appropriate exercises, crafts, games, songs, hand/foot care, reading aloud, walking and mealtimes.
Contact: Gloria Proto 327-4715
Information: 825 Edgemont Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730 866-844-0993 (toll free)
Mission: A non-profit charitable tax-exempt voluntary health organization dedicated to family support, education, research and advocacy.
Volunteer Needs: Helping with office duties and special events
Contact: Nan Robertson 329-4663
Information: 325 S. Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mission: Serves terminally ill patients and their families. Their goal is to provide quality healthcare, pain and symptom management, as well as social, spiritual and volunteer support.
Volunteer Needs: Patient-sitting, clerical assistance, maintenance and transport of equipment, fund-raising, public events, etc.
Contact: Jenae Plowden 328-5000 1-800-345-6026
Information: 1330 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mission: A continuing care retirement community offering a choice of living arrangements and services
Volunteer Needs: Assisting with recreation, arts and crafts, pet therapy, special events and parties, games, manicures and much more.
Contact: Sarah Smith Hyde 704-372-4662, fcs@perigee.net
Information: http://www.perigee.net
Mission: Promotes health and hope for tomorrow’s children by providing comprehensive health, educational, and social services to single, pregnant adolescents and women and their families.
Volunteer Needs: Serve as tutors, mentors and activity group participants
SAFE PASSAGE
Contact: Myrna 803-329-2800
Mission: Domestic violence services, shelter care.
Contact: Lynn Gustafson 329-5572
Information: PO Box 11706, Rock Hill, SC 29731
Mission: See also City of Rock Hill Neighborhood Empowerment, City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and Come-See-Me Festival. The city of Rock Hill is a municipal government.
Volunteer Needs: Assisting with special events, coaching sports teams, assisting with summer camps, clerical and receptionist work.
Contact: 327-2046
Information: PO Box 4138, CRS, Rock Hill, SC 29731
Mission: Handles juvenile probations matters from the courts
Volunteer Needs: Serve as tutors for juveniles
Contact: Sheila Bennett 704-333-8099 sbenett@ihclt.org
Information: 322 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28203 704-334-2423 (fax)
Mission: To advocate for and assist people of different national backgrounds and to promote intercultural understanding and cooperation
Volunteer Needs: Assist in a variety of programs that provide advocacy, citizenship and leadership development.