Volunteer Opportunities

LEARNING CENTERS

Contact each learning center for changes in hours and services due to COVID-19.

A Time for Science

is an independent, nonproft organization that serves as a resource for learning about nature and science. It operates two centers, the Grifton Nature & Science Center and the Greenville Science Center. Executive Director: Emily Jarvis Email: emily@atimeforscience. org, Website: https://atimeforscience.org, Phone: 364-2862

A Time for Science Grifton Nature & Science Center

The center at Grifton celebrates science and nature in fun and welcoming settings and provides opportunities for the public to cultivate positive images and attitudes toward STEM and toward nature. By doing so, the center encourages the pursuit of the basic elements of STEM and environmental knowledge as well as the pursuit of science and environmentally related careers. Importantly, it allows everyone to discover what scientists already know, namely that science is fun. Address: 949 Contentnea Lane, Grifton, Mailing: P.O Box 425, Ayden, NC 28513

A Time For Science Greenville Science Center

The downtown science learning center and museum located in the heart of Greenville ofers exhibits, science camps and public programs to ignite eastern North Carolina’s interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) in an educational and fun way. The center is now partnering with the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences., Address: 729 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27834

Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center

The center features a 70-seat theater and 10,000-gallon 2020

freshwater aquarium, live turtles and snakes, wildlife dioramas, and a “Shells Are Everywhere” exhibit, along with several hands-on exhibits. Admission is $3 for ages 12 and older and $1.50 for children, with a discount for Greenville residents. Address: 1000 Mumford Road, Greenville Phone: 329-4560

Greenville Learning Center

GLC is a private, nonproft center for students with learning disabilities in eastern North Carolina. It is a replication site of The Hill Center in Durham and has been serving area students since 2002. Instructors work with students with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential and to become confdent, independent learners. Address: 2426 Charles Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: 756-8248, Website: http://greenvillelearningcenter. org/

Huntington Learning Center

Huntington is a private tutoring center that works with students of all ages and at all skill levels in all subjects. Instructors also help students prepare for the SAT and ACT and middle and high school courses like algebra, pre-calculus, chemistry, Spanish, English and Biology. Address: 619 Red Banks Road in Arlington Village, Phone: 321-9898, Website: https:// huntingtonhelps.com/center/ greenville-nc

Sylvan Learning Center

Sylvan is a private service that ofers personalized tutoring for students of all ages as well as academic coaching, advancement and test preparation and STEM programs. Instructors use a personal approach and interactive technology to help kids with math, reading, writing and more., Address: 204 W. Arlington Blvd., Phone: 565-4817 Website: https://locations. sylvanlearning.com/us/greenville-nc/contact-us

Numerous volunteer opportunities are available at a variety of organizations in Greenville and Pitt County. Here is a sampling.

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 diference in the community by adopting a City street through this litter-removal initiative. To learn more, call 329-4048 or visit https://www. greenvillenc.gov/government/ public-works/adopt-a-citystreet-program/.

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery

The Cancer Society regularly seeks volunteers to help provide patients with rides to treatment centers. Volunteers must have a safe and reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, a good driving record and attend A Road to Recovery volunteer training. However, due to public safety concerns related to COVID-19, the ride program has been temporarily suspended. Visit www.cancer.org for updates as conditions change or call 800- 227-2345.

American Red Cross

The Northeast North Carolina Chapter, 700-A Cromwell Drive, is based in Greenville and provides relief to families who have sufered fres and natural disasters, operates emergency shelters, provides life saving education and more. The organization also operates a nationwide blood donation network. eforts rely on volunteers. Call 353- 3800 or visit www.redcross. org/local/north-carolina/eastern-north-carolina/volunteer. html.

AMEXCAN

The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina needs volunteers for a variety of events and outreach eforts. 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 258-9967 or email amexcan@amexcannc. org.

Churches Outreach Network

Churches Outreach is a Greenville-based mission that works with area churches and clergy to help feed the hungry and provide resource and educational assistance to those in need. The group manages the regional Toys for Tots campaign and operates JOY Soup Kitchen among other eforts. Learn more at www.con2007.org

Community Crossroads Center

The center operates a night-only emergency shelter for homeless people in the area and ofers transitional services to help people secure permanent housing. The shelter has 58 beds for men and 24 for women, as well as four family rooms. It ofers limited meal service, clothing and other assistance. For information, visit community crossroads center.org, call 752- 0829 or email vc@greenvillecommunityshelter.org. (Note: Volunteer opportunities at the center have been suspended until North Carolina moves into Stage 3 of the governor’s reopening plan.)

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 eforts including wellness

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programs and Meals on Wheels. Call 752-1717, Ext. 213. Visit www.pittcoa.com/volunteer.

Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County

Habitat works with community partners to build afordable housing and promote home ownership. It utilizes volunteers to assist in building homes and to operate its ReStore Shop at 210 E.14th St. Visit www. habitatpittco.org.

Literacy Volunteers-Pitt County

Literacy Volunteers works to improve the literacy skills of adults throughout the community. This is accomplished through trained volunteer tutors who provide one-on-one and small group tutoring. Learn more at www.pittliteracy.org/ volunteers.php

Make-A-Wish Eastern N.C.

Wish-granting volunteers are needed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina. Wish-granters visit the family and help determine the wish of the child with a life-threatening medical condition while explaining wish procedures. For more information, contact volunteers@eastnc. wish.org or 919-821-7111.

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. Contact Jennifer Wells at 746-4077.

Soup kitchen

The Community Outreach Soup Kitchen at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3503 S. Walnut St., Farmville, serves from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday year round and needs volunteers, especially cooks who can prepare for 25-40 persons, in order to continue this schedule of operation. However, the soup kitchen has suspended operations for the remainder of 2020. For more information call Janet Heath at 917-4563 or 744-2234.

Foster families

The Methodist Home for Children is recruiting therapeutic foster families for children age 10 and older. The agency provides on-call support, free training and compensation. For more information, call 919-754- 3647, ext. 6, or visit www.mhfc. org.

Drivers for veterans

Volunteer drivers are needed to provide transportation for wounded and disabled veterans to and from the VA Medical Center in Durham. Call the voluntary service ofce Greenville VA Health Care Center at 830-2149, ext. 143228. (Note: The volunteer service ofce in Greenville is temporarily closed; call the volunteer service ofce in Durham at 919-286-0411, ext.177810 regarding volunteering or any donations.)

Salvation Army

Pitt County’s Salvation Army unit, 2718 S. Memorial Drive, provides food, clothing and social services to people in need. It provides disaster assistance and operates a food pantry, breakfast service, rent and utility assistance, youth programs and Christmas assistance among other services. It relies on contribution and volunteer assistance. Call 756-3388 and visit www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/greenvillenc.

United Way of Pitt County

The United Way of Pitt County ofers 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 contact Dwain Cooper at dcooper@uwpcnc.org or Susan Tidd at stidd@uwpcnc.

org for more information.

Vidant Medical Center

Vidant ofers 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 a long-term pledge is encouraged. For more information, call 847-4491, email volunteer@vidanthealth. com or visit https://www.vidanthealth.com/Team-Members/ Volunteers.

Joy Soup Kitchen

Joy Soup Kitchen, 700 Albemarle Ave., provides food to beneft those in need. Free meals are served from 10:30 a.m.-noon weekdays (takeout only at this time due to COVID-19). Visit joysoupkitchen.org, email joy. inc@gmail.com or call 561- 7519 for information about volunteer opportunities.

Spring Games, Pitt County Special Olympics,