Cape Fear Volunteer Center Quintiles Race Spring 2015

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Quintiles Race Spring 2015

March 20 – 22

Volunteers sought to help with the race.

Volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise.

Check out available volunteer opportunities at:

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Azalea Festival 5K/10K/Fun Walk – Sign-Up

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NC Azalea Festival Volunteers Needed

NC Azalea Festival Volunteers Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Assisting with any aspect of the festival. These responsibilities may include helping with The Azalea Sweep, Vendor Set Up, Command Center, Stage Setup, Street Fair Barricade/Traffic, Information Booth, Food Vendor Barricade/Traffic, Street Fair Parking Lots, Vendor Liaison, Children’s Area, Parade Marshal, Loaders, Security, Parade Line Splitter, Bands Helper, Queen Helper, Float Helper, and many more. Volunteers are needed Saturday, April 4^th, 2015 through Sunday, April 12^th, 2015. A minimum of 600 volunteers are needed with a maximum of 826 volunteers. Supervision will be provided by long-term volunteers. Times are flexible.

Starnews Media 2015 Conscience Fair

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the Starnews Media 2015 Conscience Fair. A minimum of 20 and maximum of 30 volunteers are needed February 7, 2015. Volunteers will assist vendors upon arrival with getting their vendor booth set up or taken down. There will be two shifts 8:00am-10:00 am and 1:30pm- 2:30pm. Volunteers will assist vendors in unloading vehicles and lifting and delivering items to and from the car/facility. A Vendor Liaison Volunteer Lead as well as SNM Staff will assist.

Cape Fear Volunteer Center Wilmington’s Bachelor Auction 2015

An evening of fun is ahead of you as you join the Bachelor Auction team! We have tasks you can do now, on your own or in small groups, and day of the event spots. Come help us make this a successful night for Cape Fear Volunteer Center and the single ladies of Southeastern NC.

To be on the Event Planning Team or to Event Execution Team sign up here:
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If you are a bachelor and would like to participate or know somebody please contact [email protected].

#CAPEFEARVOLUNTEERCENTER

Memorial fund for Makayla Pickett

Please consider supporting the family of Makayla Pickett.
Makayla, a Hoggard student, along with her aunt died in a house fire over the holidays.

Over Christmas break we lost one of our own. Makayla Pickett died in a house fire along with her aunt who was her guardian. Makayla was Tammy Pruden’s EC student here at Hoggard and well known for her smile and the ability to spread joy and happiness.

Makayla’s mother passed away a few years ago as well as her brother. This family has had one tragedy after another. Any additional money coming in after funeral and burial costs will help Makayla’s uncle and sister with a deposit on an apartment. They lived in the home with Makayla that was a total loss. Hoggard is also taking Walmart gift cards to help Makayla’s uncle and sister get started in a new place and buy groceries. You can drop off gift cards in the main office. To help with the funeral and burial costs of Makayla and her Aunt please use the link below. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for all your support. Every time we ask you all provide.

Thank you,

Your Hoggard PTSO

Please click here to make a donation: Pamela and Makayla Pickett’s Memorial Fund

MLK DAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Annually Cape Fear Volunteer Center assists with several volunteer projects in honor of Dr Martin Luther King! Come out and make it a great Day On! From providing food for Americas Supper, to marching in the parade, to committing a year to mentoring an at risk youth, we can use your help. #CAPEFEARVOLUNTEERCENTER

SIGN UP HERE: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094cada72fa5fb6-mlkday

Join the Azalea Fest Children’s Tea Planning Committee or Volunteer on the Day of the Tea

Azalea Festival Children’s Tea 2015

Be part of a Wilmington tradition, the Azalea Festival, by helping to plan, organize one of the Azalea Festivals most treasured events, the Azalea Festival Children’s Tea. Held at a beautiful Wilmington private location. Join princesses and The Azalea Belles along with Elsa from Frozen in a gloriously colorful and enchanting afternoon.

DATE: 3/22/2015 (Sun 2:00PM – 4:00PM)

LOCATION: Cape Fear Country Club

Please sign up here:

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Clothed in Love Donations Needed!

Santa’s Village – Little Buddies

A holiday volunteering opportunity sign up today:

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Haven Childcare Volunteers Needed

Haven Childcare Volunteers Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the agency Haven (formerly Haven Ministries).

Daily childcare help is needed.  Haven is desperately in need of daily volunteers to sit in the nursery with a few children for 1 hour while their parents attend a mandatory group across the hall. The volunteers are needed M-F 7-8amand 4-5pm and on Saturdays 8-10:45. They will assist the Children in playing safely in the nursery, going to the restroom, and changing the occasional diaper. Mostly it will be playing and having fun!
Haven is a program that helps people suffering from mental illness and drug addiction, or both with medically supervised medication dosing and daily support groups. Because the program relies largely on goodwill and kindness, from the community and individuals, it doesn’t bring in enough money to pay for child care. Please ask your volunteers to consider the huge impact they will have by helping these people return to health, spirituality and productive lives. This is a short-term commitment, with a minimum of 1 volunteer and maximum of 12 volunteers needed, starting Monday, December 1, 2014 and ending Wednesday, January 1, 2015. Go to the link http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/ and fill out a volunteer registration form. #capefearvolunteercenter

Santa Village @ Mayfaire 2 Hour Drop Off Experience

For just $30 your child can experience the 2 hour Santa Village drop off, and for just $10/child additional children in the same family may have the same experience!

Arts and crafts only is $20 per child.
Arts & Crafts dates and hours:
November 29 – December 12: Saturday 12:15-1pm, 2:15-3pm, 4:15-5pm. Sunday 12:15-1pm,2:15-3pm. Monday – Friday 2:15-3pm, 4:15-5pm
December 13 – December 21: Saturday 12:15-1pm, 2:15-3pm, 4:15-5pm. Sunday 12:15-1pm,2:15-3pm. 4:15-5pm. Monday – Friday 12:15-1pm, 2:15-3pm, 4:15-5pm.
December 22 – December 24: Monday-Tuesday 12:15-1pm, 2:15-3pm. Wednesday 12:15-1pm, 2:15-3pm.

Storytime only is $10 per child. Parents must accompany their child. No strollers allowed in building due to capacity restrictions.
Storytime dates and hours:
November 29 – December 12: Saturday 1:15-2pm, 3:15-4pm, 5:15-6pm. Sunday 1:15-2pm,3:15-4pm. Monday – Friday 1:15-2:00 3:15-4pm, 5:15-6pm
December 13 – December 21: Saturday 1:15-2pm, 3:15-4pm, 5:15-6pm. Sunday 1:15-2pm,3:15-4pm, 5:15-6pm. Monday – Friday 1:15-2:00 3:15-4pm, 5:15-6pm
December 22 – December 24: Monday-Tuesday 1:15-2pm, 3:15-4pm, 5:15-6pm. Wednesday 1:15-2pm, 3:15-4pm

CFVC Announces Azalea Children’s Tea 2015 – Frozen Themed!

Please access the following link in regards to the 2015 Azalea Children’s Tea for more information and to register:

CFVC Azalea Tea 2015

All 4 Cats volunteers Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the agency All 4 Cats. They need an adoption counselor. Volunteers will receive training to participate in adoption events at local sites such as Petco, Petsupermarket, etc. They will talk with the public and help with transport of cats/kittens to events, set-up and interview potential cat adopters. This is a long term commitment, starting Saturday, December 6, 2014. Adoption counselors work in teams of two or three and are needed on Saturdays and Sundays. Interested?  Go to the link http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/ and fill out a volunteer registration form. #capefearvolunteercenter

Santa Village Volunteers

Are you ready to spread that Christmas Spirit?

We need volunteers to man the stations of Santa’s Village. We will be needing help with checking in and out participants, assisting children with crafts, helping with storytime and Santa pictures. We also need volunteers to wrap gifts and take in toy donations. This is a great experience for holiday volunteering as 46% of the profits will be going back to local non-profits in our area. STAY LOCAL!! #capefearvolunteercenter

All events will be taking place at the Mayfaire Shopping Center Complex

Event runs Daily from 11/29-12/24 with show times at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. You can volunteer for one or multiple shows!

To volunteer please fill out a Volunteer Registration Form and be sure to mention Santa’s Workshop and specific times you can volunteer: http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/

If you are part of a non-profit group and wish to participate as a large volunteer group as a fundraiser, please contact Annie at [email protected]

The Arc of NC- First in Families Program

The First in Families Program needs volunteers to help run the Food Pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-3. Communication skills a plus and very little paperwork involved. Any part of these time frames would be a great help.

Other assistance that would benefit the First and Families program is help with organizing items for families in need. This can be done any day of the week.

We are looking for long term, dependable volunteers.

Interested in this program please fill out a Volunteer Registration From at http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/

#capefearvolunteercenter

Help Restore Battleship North Carolina

Opportunities to work on restoration projects in the Battleship NC. Various areas to work at according to your interest. Materials and supervision supplied, can work in groups or individually with very flexible time schedule. In order to help out on this project please fill our a Volunteer Registration Form at http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/

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Bread for Life Drivers Needed

Bread for Life Drivers Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the agency Bread for Life. They need volunteer drivers who will pick up Panera Bread donations on Monday at 10pm and also volunteers to pick up Chipotle donations in the morning hours. The start date is Monday, November 24, 2014. A minimum of 2 volunteers are needed and a maximum of 6 volunteers. Interested?  Go to the link http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/ and fill out a volunteer registration form. #capefearvolunteercenter

NHC Downtown Library Seeking Volunteers

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking a volunteer to help shelving in the Children’s Department at the downtown NHC LIbrary.  The Library needs a dependable person (or persons) to help keep our books shelved and in order so families can find what they are looking for. This job involves a lot of bending and squatting while shelving. We prefer a six-month commitment with a weekly schedule but this is negotiable. The books are shelved using author’s names as well as the Dewey Decimal System. Training is provided. This is a long-term commitment with 2 or 3 different days and times. Interested volunteers should visit the link http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/ and fill out a volunteer registration form. #capefearvolunteercenter

The Santa Village Experience at Mayfaire

Join us for Wilmington’s best Interactive Santa Experience. Drop off your little one at Santa’s Village while you shop. Your children will start off their experience by creating crafts in Santa’s Workshop with the help of Santa’s elves. Then they will get to sit with the big man of Christmas and tell him their wishes and smile for that special photo, Mrs. Claus will even jump in for extra cheer. Next up the children will sit in Santa’s Story Room where they will close their experience with a special Yuletide story. Be on the look out because some of your child’s favorite characters like Elsa from Frozen and Cat in the Hat will be making cameos. Elsa will being joining in on the fun December 1st-4th, be sure to get your tickets early for this one. While your child is enjoying their time at Santa’s Village you are able to shop for those special gifts at Mayfaire. There will even be a gift wrapping store and donation drop off at the old Coldwater Creek site. The Optimists will also be outside Santa’s Village and you can pick out your Christmas tree and fresh wreaths to take home and really get in the spirit. So haul out the holly and get your child’s tickets today!

Snack Pack Buddy Drivers Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for  Snack Pack Buddy Drivers. Pick up donation for Big Buddy Snack Pack Buddies once a week. This is a log term commitment starting Monday, December 1, 2014 with a minimum of 1 volunteer needed or a maximum number of 4 volunteers. Volunteers are needed 10pm Wednesday Nights. Training is to be provided by a BIg Buddy Case Manager. Register on  http://cfvc.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3q7/ . #capefearvolunteercenter

MLK Film Contest

Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a lot of people. Now it is time for YOU to show us who has made a lasting influence on your life.

Create a short film (5 minutes or less) about someone who has inspired you. Any student in a New Hanover County School is welcome to submit. There will be an elementary, middle and high school winner!

All acceptable entries will be screened during MLK Day.

Visit the website below for more info:

CapeFearVolunteerCenter.org/mlk-contest

Deadline: December 10th, 2014

(910) 392-8180

WHO INSPIRES YOU?

No Camera? No Problem. Visit the website below to find out ways you can borrow a camera and download free editing software.

CapeFearVolunteerCenter.org/mlk-contest

Teen Court Dinner

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the agency Teen Court. Teen Court meets monthly on the first Monday of the Month. They need help from 5:00- 6:00 p.m., serving pizza and drinks to students in the courthouse. They would LOVE someone to pick up this commitment for the school year. It is only once a month for an hour. The kids are great! Started on November 3rd and ends May 26th, 2015. A minimum of 1 volunteer and a maximum of 3 volunteers are needed with no required skills. They will be serving approximately 50 students at the New Hanover County Courthouse. If interested, contact Annie Anthony at (910) 392-8180 or [email protected] #capefearvolunteercenter

Rescue Mission of Cape Fear Volunteers Needed

Rescue Mission of Cape Fear Volunteers Needed
Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the Rescue Mission of Cape Fear. They are putting on a women’s tea February 14, 2015 and need assistance coordinating with church groups to provide food, set up of decorations, and to monitor accrual of donations for their silent auction. This is a short-term commitment with a total of 20 minimum volunteers needed and a maximum of 40. There is a committee in place to schedule instructions and review proceedings. Training is not required. They would like to have volunteers in place by mid-November and all in place by mid December. Office skills and fundraising/special events skills are a plus. Interested? Contact Annie Anthony at (910) 392-8180 or [email protected]

Be a Big Buddy

For a list of Event ideas for you and your little buddy or future little buddy please check out our Little Buddy Big Buddy blog.  

Are You a Big Buddy on a Budget? Check out The New BB Blog!

Great budget-friendly activities for you and your Little Buddy to Enjoy! Visit our Big Buddy on a Budget Blog! Have a local budget-friendly activity we missed? Please email [email protected] with any suggestions.

Children’s Museum of Wilmington Leading to Reading Educator Needed

Children’s Museum of Wilmington Leading to Reading Educator Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. The job is a Leading to Reading educator.  A minimum of 3 volunteers are needed on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 to help our local Pre-K students learn to read and retain. This is a long-term commitment ending Monday, April 27th, 2015. A maximum of 6 volunteers will be needed and no skills are required, but will always be with a staff member, no training required.  Interested? Contact Annie Anthony at (910) 392-8180 or [email protected] #capefearvolunteercenter

Film Making Opportunity

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is trying to get students interested in a film-making opportunity.  We are planning to use the time during our weekly enrichment hour to work with a small group creating and editing a short movie to submit.  We have someone leading this group but it would be great if some  volunteers were available to assist during our editing phase (they will have to provide proof of background check clearance). We will meet every Friday from 1:00-2:00 at Virgo in room 207-A beginning October 10th through Dec. 12th (with the exception of November 28th.)

Kids Making It Volunteers Needed

Cape Fear Volunteer Center is seeking volunteers for the agency Kids Making It. 2-4 volunteers are needed to work on a new building, whenever available M-F, 10am-4pm. They will be painting, doing light demolition, electrical and mill work. If interested, contact Annie Anthony at (910) 392-8180 or [email protected] #capefearvolunteercenter

2015 Azalea Big Buddy 5K/10K/Fun Walk

Registration for the 6th annual Azalea 5K/10K/Fun Walk is now open! Register early to save money – registration before March 1st, 2015 is $30 – after March 1st, 2015, the cost of registration will go up to $35.

Please see the following page for information about the event and to register:  CFVC Events Page! Please contact the CFVC at 910.392.8180 with any questions.

If you would like, you may also mail or drop off payment to the downtown office in the form of check. Please make checks out to the Cape Fear Volunteer Center. The address is 214 Walnut Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401.

2015 Govornor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations

It’ll soon be that time again! If you are interested in nominating someone for the 2015 GVSA award, please fill out the following GVSA award nomination form. The form is included as both a fillable PDF and a word document. If you have Word or a similar document processing program, clicking the first link, ‘2015 GVSA Nomination Form Word’ will open the document in that program. If you do not have Word, you should have Adobe Reader (free) which can open the second link ‘2015 GVSA Nomination Form Fillable PDF’ and allow filling in the form to be printed. If you do not have Adobe Reader, install the latest version, version XI (11), from the Adobe Reader Download Site. All signatures must be done by hand. Please reference page 2 for directions on filling out and submitting.

2015 GVSA Nomination Form Word
2015 GVSA Nomination Form Fillable PDF

Help with Animals at Poplar Grove

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE

The Animal Sanctuary at Poplar Grove Plantation is looking for interested parties to help out with the care of the variety of animals on its grounds. Help would include giving fresh water, food and/or hay to horses, sheep, goats, cats, a donkey, pigs, rabbits, a turkey and chickens. Help would also include caring for and/or cleaning the animals as well as their living areas and in the stalls, cages and pasture when necessary. Poplar Grove is a rescue site for abused/neglected farm animals. Rescued horses will need lots of TLC and kind interaction. They need to be groomed and in many cases walked/exercised daily.

If interested in volunteering, please fill out our volunteer form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Big Buddy Ready for School Year

Big Buddy Backpacks and Paddling Adventure at Greenfield Lake. Kids are ready for school. Thanks to Reaching Hearts, Cape Fear River Cape Fear River Watch, CFVC Interns, Staff and Volunteers for creating a great day of fun for the mentors and families of Big Buddy.

Ready for school 2014

Your Help Is Requested

8/10/14
Dear Contributor,

I am writing to ask you to consider a donation of time, resources, or money to the Cape Fear Volunteer Center’s Big Buddy Program. This program and its volunteers annually make a significant contribution to the youth of our community by improving themselves personally, in their homes, in school and their future in our community. Many of these children were “at risk”. After our mentoring program, most leave our volunteers to become positive community members and the new citizens of the Cape Fear region.

Currently, there are more than 200 youth participants in the Big Buddy Program from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender County. If you decide to become a contributor to our the Big Buddy Program you will be recognized on our social media sites, in our e newsletter, you will receive recognition at the more than twenty events we hold each year, and in the many releases we provide to the media.

The Cape Fear Volunteer Center works to recruit and train the volunteers who have served as mentors, motivators, role models and guides for 45 years and have helped over 2,300 children. To continue this history of success your support is vitally important. We need funding to support programming for Big and Little Buddies, to provide resources that our Case Managers can distribute as needed and provide professional services.

You can be among the many who consider a gift or ongoing contribution to the Cape Fear Volunteer Center on behalf of the Big Buddy program. If you have services or supplies we can use please consider contributing them as well

Finally, we would appreciate your support in recruiting Big Buddy volunteers from among your staff, and would gladly provide a presentation to your staff or organization. Also, if you know of any children who can benefit from our program, let us know. Additional information and forms to apply to become either a Big Buddy or Little Buddy are available on our website, www.capefearvolunteercenter.org

For additional information about the Big Buddy program, or to provide further details, please call me.

Thank you,

Annie Anthony
Cape Fear Volunteer Center
Director
910-392-8180
[email protected]

3600 South College Rd Suite E PMB 106 Wilmington, NC 28412 www.capefearvolunteercenter.org

Cape Fear Community Garden In Pender County!

Please come look at our community garden project in Pender county.  People showed up from miles around to help!

HammerHeads Outing

Check out the recent HammerHeads outing!  Food Fun and Soccer!

Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner for 2014

Congratulations to Pastor Shawn Blackwelder for winning the 2014 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award  for his work at Carolina Beach Elementary School.  

  This award was given for Pastor Blackwelder’s efforts at the St Paul’s Methodist Church Book Drive.  Since literacy is key to personal and professional success and reading at grade level is a significant indicator of doing well and staying in school, the program supports the literacy education efforts at Carolina Beach Elementary School.  To date more than 100 books have been donated.  Additionally, $800 has been raised to purchase reading material for the students.  

Children Of Belarus

You can help the children of Belarus.  

A large group of children from Belarus are coming to Wilmington for the summer.  They will need supplies.

Please click on the link above for more information and Thank You!

Volunteers For Nourish NC

  Volunteers for Nourish NC! Cape Fear Volunteer Center needs volunteers for Nourish NC! Next school year, starting Monday, September 1, 2014 regular volunteers are needed to help pack food bags and boxes in Nourish NC’s warehouse. They would like to keep volunteers for an entire semester. A minimum of 5 volunteers are needed per day from 11am-4pm, Monday thru Thursday. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity, packing food daily and delivering weekly.  To volunteer please contact CFVC (Cape Fear Volunteer Center) at (910) 392-8180 or [email protected].