Food Donation ConnectionYou and your group are needed to help end food insecurity among thousands of people in the Wilmington area. To get involved, please register as a volunteer:
Call Cape Fear Volunteer Center at 910-392-8180 or send an email to [email protected] if you have questions. Food Donation Connection linked Cape Fear Volunteer Center with local eating establishments and weekly food pick-ups from Bone Fish Grill, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Starbucks, Papa John's Pizza and Pizza Hut. Jeremy Caudill, manager of Papa John's says, “Papa John's Pizza may be an international company, but we live, work, and raise our families in our local communities. We couldn't be happier to help people in-need in Wilmington and surrounding areas by donating excess food to the Harvest Program. And a huge thanks to CFVC for what it does to get aid to those who need it most." |
Big BuddyThe Big Buddy program is a, one-on-one mentoring program that matches “at-risk” youth ages 5-16 in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties with positive adult role models.
Youth are identified as “at-risk” based upon one or more circumstances: involvement with the juvenile justice system, excessive school suspensions, poor academic performance and lack of a positive role model. Big Buddy Monthly Report Big Buddy Application Little Buddy Application LifeguidesLifeguide is a program that matches enrollees ages 16-21 who are in or who have been in DSS foster care in New Hanover County with qualified adult mentors. In addition to the need to have a caring adult in their lives, many young adults in the program need one to one guidance on college, apartments, job training and various young adult rites of passage.
Lifeguide’s Mentor Application Lifeguide’s Mentee Application |
Service Learning
CFVC is a New Hanover County Schools Community Service Learning Program partner. Service learning increases a student’s sense of community and their power to help others through volunteering.
The CFVC is also placing students of the Juvenile Day Treatment Center, an Alternative Education setting of New Hanover County Schools. This program is a partnership to provide services for long term suspended or expelled students. CFVC’s objective is to provide at least one successful service learning opportunity for each student, as well as have them feel the associated value from having provided that service through the rewards of the Presidential Service Awards program.
The CFVC is also placing students of the Juvenile Day Treatment Center, an Alternative Education setting of New Hanover County Schools. This program is a partnership to provide services for long term suspended or expelled students. CFVC’s objective is to provide at least one successful service learning opportunity for each student, as well as have them feel the associated value from having provided that service through the rewards of the Presidential Service Awards program.
CareNet
CareNet is the Cape Fear Volunteer Center program that assists community individuals who are in need of non-traditional assistance. People may need a ride for medical care or lawn work done. Others may request assistance with payment of bills or home repairs. While CFVC does not have funds to assist homeowners, this program helps by referring people to non-profits in New Hanover County or by locating volunteers who make help meet their needs.
Kids Care Club |
Kids Voting |
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Kids Care Clubs provide opportunities for young people to engage in meaningful hands-on service as a way to teach caring and compassion, educate about various community issues, and inspire civic involvement at an early age and for a lifetime.
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The Kids Voting mission is to promote voter participation and to educate students on the voting process. New Hanover County School students may vote at each of their schools.
Get your students in the game with the Civics Renewal Network's Preamble Challenge! Celebrate Constitution Day with the Civics Renewal Network! Sign up to take the Preamble Challenge along with hundreds of schools across the nation on September 16 this year! Visit www.CivicsRenewalNetwork.org to find free civics education resources, including more Constitution Day lessons and activities. |