Clubs and Organizations

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f Foster Families The Methodist Home for Children needs foster parents who can provide children with a safe, stable home. The agency provides on-call support, free training and compensation. For more information, call 919-754-3647 or visit mhfc.org/foster.

f Drivers for Veterans The Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN) and local Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Chapters need help getting veterans in the Greenville area to medical appointments in the Durham VA Health Care System. To obtain information about qualifying as a VTN Driver, call the CDCE (Voluntary Service Office) at the Greenville VA Health Care Center at 830-2149, ext. 14-3228. Other volunteer opportunities, such as VA Red Coat Ambassadors, window greeters, phones and faxes (reminder calls) are also available, as well as opportunities to provide donations to support local veterans.

f Salvation Army The Salvation Army of Pitt County, 2718 S. Memorial Drive, provides food, clothing and social services to people in need. It provides disaster assistance, a food pantry, morning breakfast service, rent and utilities emergency assistance, youth programs and Christmas assistance among other services. It relies on contributions and volunteers. Call 756-3388 and visit www.salvationarmycarolinas. org/greenvillenc.

f United Way of Pitt County The United Way of Pitt County offers multiple volunteer opportunities and works with numerous human service agencies in the county that need volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering for the United Way of Pitt County may visit www.uwpcnc.org/volunteer or contact Dwain Cooper at dcooper@uwpcnc.org .

f ECU Health Medical Center ECU Health offers multiple volunteer opportunities for people who are at least 15 years of age and who have completed the ninth grade. High school students can join the VolunTEEN program and other volunteers can become part of college and adult programs. A 60-hour commitment is required, but an extended commitment is encouraged. For more information, call 847-4491, email volunteer@vidanthealth.com or visit www.ecuhealth.com/volunteers.

The Greenville Noon Rotary Club and the Greenville Evening Rotary Club meet at the Rotary Building at 809 Johnston St.

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Clubs and Organizations

Greenville and Pitt County have numerous social, civic, military and special interest clubs and organizations. Here is a sampling of some of the groups.

CIVIC GROUPS

f JAYCEES: The Greenville Jaycees, a nonprofit community-service and social organization for young adults 21-40. Visit www.greenville-jaycees.com.

f KIWANIS: Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children. Pitt County has several chapters including the Kiwanis Club of Greenville University City; Kiwanis Golden K Club; Greenville Kiwanis Club; Pitt Golden K Kiwanis Club; Greater Greenville Kiwanis Club; The Winterville Kiwanis Club. Vist www.kiwanis.org

f LIONS CLUBS: Lions International is a worldwide service organization with several Pitt County Chapters including: The Host Lions Club in Greenville; The Grifton Lions Club; Farmville Lions Club. Visit nclions31n.org/wp/clubs.

f MASONIC LODGE 734: William Pitt Lodge No. 734 meets at the Greenville Masonic Temple, 1104 Charles St. Visit 734-nc.ourlodgepage.com.

f MOOSE LODGE: The Greenville Moose Lodge Chapter 885 meets at the Moose Lodge building, 5393 Reedy Branch Road, Winterville. Call 756-0885 or visit lodge885.moosepages.org.

f OPTIMIST: Optimist Clubs promote interest in good government and civic affairs and encourage the development of you. The Optimist Club of Greenville hosts annual oratorical and essay contests for area students. Visit www.facebook.com/greenvilleoptimists.

f ROTARY: Rotary International brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service. Area clubs include: The Farmville Rotary Club; The Greenville Noon Rotary Club and the Greenville Rotary Club, which meet at the Rotary Building, 809 Johnston St.; The Greenville Morning Rotary Club; and

The Ayden Rotary Club. Visit myrotary.org to connect with a local club.

VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

f American Legion: Units and auxiliaries included Pitt Cou ty Post No. 39 in Greenville (pittcountypost39.org), Pasico Norfleet Post 160 in Greenville, Victory Post 289 in Ayden, and Post 151 in Farmville.

f Disabled Veterans: Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 37, Greenville. f Marine Corps League: The Marine Corps League, Down East Detachment, Greenville

f Veterans of Foreign Wars: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7032 and Auxiliary, 1108 Mumford Road.

f Veterans of Modern Warfare: Veterans of Modern Warfare Chapter 8, 2805 Cemetery Road, Greenville.

f Vietnam Veterans: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272. Meets 6p.m. on the second Thursday at 2805 Cemetery Road, Greenville. vva.org/ chapter/vvachapter-272.

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Greenville Noon Rotary members and City of Greenville Recreation & Parks staff install flags for the 2019 Field of Honor at Greenville Town Common.

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