Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities to Volunteer within the City of Burlington

Kernodle Senior Center
1535 S. Mebane Street
P: (336) 222-5135

The Kernodle Senior Activities Center offers several volunteer opportunities, such as:

• Receptionists: Answer phone, give information, refer calls, help with light paper work.
• Assist with Mailings: Assemble mail accordingly, and put on labels.
• SHIIP Volunteers: Assist people with Medicare plan supplements and other insurance needs. Will be trained by the NC Department of Insurance.
• Senior Center Representative: Attends fairs to promote the senior center and give out information. 
• Volunteer Instructors: Able to instruct specific subject or activity.

Opportunities to Volunteer with Local Non-Profit Organization

Volunteer Alamance
The website, www.VolunteerAlamance.org, will allow for Alamance County nonprofit organizations to post any volunteer needs, promote fundraisers and/or events, and collection drive such as food or supplies. Community members and businesses then can search for opportunities and respond to the needs/events if they are interested.The website will not only connect volunteers with opportunities, but it will also track individual volunteer hours and impact value on a user-friendly dashboard.VolunteerAlamance.org is sponsored by United Way of Alamance County and was funded in part by a grant from Impact Alamance which helped to launch the site

Alamance County Meals on Wheels
411 West 5th Street, Suite A, Burlington, NC 27215
336-228-8815
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“Each day, between 17 and 36 volunteers deliver approximately 250 meals to home bound senior citizens of Alamance County and surrounding areas… You can make many seniors happy in just 60 minutes with just a little gas and a warm heart," (http://www.alamancemow.org).

Alamance County Community YMCA
1346 South Main Street, Burlington, NC 27215
336-395-9622
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In terms of volunteer opportunities, we have year-round opportunities in customer service (greeting members, folding towels, giving tours, etc.) and facilities maintenance (cleaning machines, etc.).  We also have Special Events that occur throughout the year that we use volunteers to help with.   

Allied Churches of Alamance County
206 North Fisher Street, Burlington, NC 27216
336-229-0881
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Allied Churches depends on the generous service of approximately twenty volunteer each day.There are volunteer opportunities for individuals, school groups, churches, clubs and civic organizations. During the week, Allied Churches needs volunteers to help prepare and serve lunch and dinner; assist the homeless in finding jobs and benefits; or perform light office work in our administrative officers. On the weekend, the organizations could use help managing the emergency shelter. For those who like to work outside, Allied Churches always welcomes volunteers to spruce up the buildings and grounds. Additionally, Allied Churches is more than happy to provide guidance for groups thinking about conducting volunteers food drives or collecting items for homeless. For more information, please visit call the organization or visit their website.

American Red Cross
604 S. Worth Street, Burlington, NC 27215
336-646-4047
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Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Whether helping displaced families, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. Volunteers can choose to be involved in Blood Services, Disaster Services, Service to the Armed Forces and more.(http://www.redcross.org/nc/burlington).

Burlington Housing Authority
133 North Ireland Street, Burlington, NC 27216
336-226-8421
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You will have the opportunity to volunteer with several after-school enrichment programs such as Dream Girls, Training for Manhood, Whiz Kids, or the Gold program. BHA also has an adult leadership training program, an entrepreneurship training program, and a family sufficiency program  For more information, please call or visit their website.

Creative Directions
427 Maple Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215
336-539-1015
www.creativedirectionsinc.org 

Creative Directions, Inc is need of volunteers ages 16 and up to help make phone calls, pass out flyers, assist with newsletter and work with local businesses regarding donations.  They are a nonprofit organization that serves the socially and economically disadvantaged in the community.  For a few hours a week, volunteers can bridge the gap between local businesses and the community in support of those in need and at risk. NO SOLICITATION is involved.  Think you can help out?  Call John or Alisa at 336.539.1015 or stop by our office at 427 Maple Ave (beside the post office) between 10am - 5pm.  Check out the website at www.creativedirectionsinc.org.

CrossRoads Sexual Assault Response & Resource Center
1206 Vaughn Road, Burlington, NC 27216
336-228-0813

CrossRoads has been helping sexual assault victims in Alamance and the surrounding counties for over 30 years, providing prevention and community education, inter-agency coordination, and services to persons concerned with or experiencing sexual assault. There are several different ways you can help CrossRoads. Volunteer with the crisis intervention program, and you'll help provide the center with 24 hour crisis line coverage, or even accompany individuals to emergency medical exams. Spent time with their community education program, and help promote awareness and prevention education in Alamance County. Both of the aforementioned programs require completion of CrossRoads 20 hour training and a year-long commitment. Other opportunities include assisting in our office, helping with fundraisers by becoming an ad hoc committee member, becoming a board member, or helping with special projects. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact the center by phone or email.

Young Musicians of Alamance County
513 West Front St., Burlington NC 27215
336-524-6764
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Young Musicians of Alamance is a music instruction program that offers ensemble instrumental and general music instruction to at-risk elementary, middle and high school students.  Most of these students attend schools where 50% or more students qualify for free lunch.  Qualified music teachers provide after school and Saturday lessons.  Instruments are loaned to students so they may practice at home.  These benefits are offered free, to children who otherwise would have little opportunity for this kind of instruction. Students receive six hours of instruction during the week.  They receive healthy after school snacks and a hot lunch on Saturdays. 

In addition to music instruction, Young Musicians of Alamance focuses on important social values such as respect for self and others, sharing of assistance and resources, mutual support and caring, self-discipline, and hard work.

Volunteer Opportunities with Young Musicians of Alamance include:

Music Program Assistance – assist Teaching Artists in class with breakout groups, individual help for students.  Must have a musical background, preferably with stringed instruments.

Food Program Assistant – Cooking Saturday meals for students, kitchen prep work, serving students lunch.

Office Assistant – Assist YMA office with general administrative tasks such as filing, mailings, etc.

For specific/additional information, please see the Young Musicians of Alamance website at www.ymofa.org/volunteers, or contact the office at:  336-524-6764, ymofa1@gmail.com.

American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery Program
336-675-8260
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Can you drive a cancer patient to Alamance Regional Medical Center once a month?  Please help give free rides to cancer patients in Alamance County!  Our Road to Recovery volunteer drivers train at home and have access to our cancer patient requests online.  Volunteer drivers decide for themselves when and how far they want to drive.  Most patient requests are Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm.

Questions?  Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Deanne Huber at alamance.caswell.road@gmail.com or 336-675-8260. 

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