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Numerous volunteer opportunities are available at a variety of organizations in Greenville and Pitt County. Here is a sampling. Some volunteer opportunities may be modified due to COVID-19. Check with each organization.

f Adopt-a-City Street The City of Greenville is looking for volunteers to participate in the city’s Adopt-a-City Street program. Neighborhoods, businesses, families and individuals can make a difference in the community by adopting a city street through this litter-removal initiative. To learn more, call 329-4821 or visit adoptastreet.greenvillenc.gov.

f American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society regularly seeks volunteers to help in a variety of ways, such as by driving patients to treatment centers through the A Road to Recovery program. Volunteers are also needed at Hope Lodge, a place where cancer patients and their caregivers can retreat for free to a nurturing, home-like environment. Visit www.cancer.org/involved/volunteer/ road-to-recovery.html to learn about these and other volunteer opportunities.

f American Red Cross The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Northeastern North Carolina Chapter is based in Greenville and located at 700-A Cromwell Drive. Volunteers are needed to support blood drives, disaster response, sheltering, operations, military programs and more. Visit RedCross.org/NENC.

Tom Quigley of the JOY Soup Kitchen speaks with one of the patrons. The agency serves lunch and dinner most weekends eat-in and take-out.

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f AMEXCAN The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina needs volunteers for a variety of events and outreach efforts. The organization spreads cultural awareness in the Latino community, bettering education and leadership and helping provide health information to Latinos living in eastern North Carolina. Call 329-0593, email amexcan@amexcannc. org or visit www.amexcannc.org.

f Churches Outreach Network Churches Outreach is a Greenville-based mission that works with area churches and clergy to help feed the hungry and provide resources and educational assistance to those in need. The group manages the regional Toys for Tots campaign among other efforts and includes Interfaith Clergy Standing for the Community and Churches Feeding Our Community in partnership with Pitt County Schools. Learn more at www. con2007.org.

f Community Crossroads Center Community Crossroads Center is a night-only emergency shelter for homeless people in the area. The shelter has 58 beds for men, 24 beds for women and four family rooms in non-pandemic times. However, because of Covid 19, the shelter is operating at a lower capacity and is not accepting children at this time. The shelter offers breakfast and dinner to all residents of the shelter. Volunteers are now being accepted on a limited basis; opportunities for volunteering may vary depending on Covid 19 protocols. Call 7520829, visit www.communitycrossroadscenter. org or email admin@greenvillecommunityshelter.org.

f Council on Aging/Meals on Wheels The Pitt County Council on Aging, 4551 County Home Road, operates senior centers and services for seniors across Pitt County including the Meal on Wheels program which delivers meals to homebound residents. Volunteers are needed for multiple efforts including wellness programs and Meals on Wheels. Call 752-1717, Ext. 204. Visit www. pittcoa.com/volunteer.

f Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County Habitat works with community partners to build affordable housing and promote home ownership for low income families. It utilizes volunteers to assist in building homes and to operate its thrift store (ReStore) at 146 SW Greenville Blvd. (next to Walmart). Visit www. habitatpittco.org.

f JOY Soup Kitchen The JOY Soup Kitchen provides hot, nutritious takeout meals. Lunch is served from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m Monday-Friday,.and evening meals are served from 5-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Volunteers are needed to serve meals, wash dishes and tables, clean, organize, take out the trash and more. Call 561-7519 between 8:30-10 a.m. or visit www.joycommunitycenter.org/volunteer.

f Threads of Love Threads of Love, a group that sews, knits and crochets items for cancer patients, preemies and sick babies staying in local hospitals is looking for new members. The group meets at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Council on Aging, 4551 County Home Road. Participants are asked to bring yarn, fabric or notions the group can use. Other donations of these items are also welcome. Contact Jennifer Wells at 746-4077.

f Community Outreach Soup kitchen The Community Outreach Soup Kitchen at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3492 S. Walnut St., Farmville, serves a hot meals from noon until 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday year round and needs volunteers, especially cooks who can prepare for 30-40 persons, in order to continue this schedule of operation. For more information call Janet Heath at 917-4563.