The volunteer experience does not just generate good feelings about helping others, it also materially aids organizations serving the homeless. Listed here are ways in which Moore County residents might help those organizations fulfill their mission. If you are unfamiliar with the organization, please click on its logo to learn more about its mission.

List of organizations accepting volunteers:

Bethesda Halfway House
Friend to Friend
Linden Lodge
Sandhills Community Action Program
Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care

Bethesda Halfway House

Volunteers needed to take clients to meetings.

Please contact:

Glen Greene
(910) 944-7700
bethesdainc@nc.rr.com

 
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Friend to Friend

Volunteers needed to help with upkeep of shelter grounds (mowing, yard cleaning, pruning, weed pulling, raking); upkeep of shelter and office (painting, cleaning, etc.); sorting donations (esp. clothes); helping clients fill out restraining orders; talking to clients during group sessions (topics such as self esteem, parenting, money management etc.); office assistance (answering phones, filing, etc.)

Please contact:

Anne Friesen
910-947-3333
afriesen@nc.rr.com
http://www.moorefriends.org

 
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Linden Lodge

Volunteers needed to assist with upkeep of lodge property. Art teacher needed to assist residents in art therapy and using their creativity. Yoga instructor needed to assist residents that gain large amounts of weight due to the use of psychotropic medications.

Please contact:

Marianne Kernan
(910) 528-6820
markernan@ aol.com

 
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Sandhills Community Action Program

Volunteers needed for the roles of receptionist and resident manager. Receptionists answer incoming calls, field questions and take messages. Resident Managers oversee the operations of transitional facilities, ensure appointments are met, activities are attended, curfew is met and chores are completed. Resident Managers may provide services in the absence of the Case Manager, in the evening and/or on weekends.

Please contact:

Subrina Hough
(910) 947-5675
subrinahoughphb@nc.rr.com

 
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Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care

Volunteers needed for the roles of greeter (checks clients in at front desk), screener (speaks with clients about their emergency, works with Operations Manager to decide how the Coalition may help), food packer, operations manager, job counselor, clothing sorters and assistants, office assistant (answers phone, other office work), driver (takes clients to appointments, picks up food for the Coalition, other tasks), and resale shop clerk (for one of four resale shops.)

Please contact:

Caroline Eddy
(910) 693-1600
caroline@sandhillscoalition.org
http://www.sandhillscoalition.org

 
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