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August 2006

n l GIVING BACK

PHOTO BY RACHAEL SANTILLAN

Full steam ahead


Local historian Bruce Daws, above, is excited about downtown Fayetteville's new Transportation Museum. Only thing is, “We are in desperate need of volunteers,” says Daws. Specifically, they need folks to serve as greeters, researchers and tour guides. “We're here to promote the Greater Fayetteville area transportation story — from the Cape Fear River to the railroads,” says Daws. Interested in learning more? Call Daws at (910) 433-1457.

 

Advantage Hospice and Home Care
(800) 362-2495 or (910) 223-3107, Cynthia James
Volunteers needed to help patients who are diagnosed with terminal illnesses and receive care in their home, nursing homes or hospital. Looking for committed, compassionate and caring adult and junior volunteers to make a difference in the life of a family. Training provided.

Airborne & Special Operations Museum
(910) 483-3003, Bonnie Hicks
Wide variety of duties available with flexible schedules.

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
(910) 609-6117, Nancy Roach
Volunteers are needed in many areas of Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital and their clinics. Duties vary from rocking babies to transporting patients, office work to assisting in the pharmacy. Opportunities are available for day, evening and weekend shifts.

Community Home Care & Hospice
(910) 323-9816, Christina Overstreet
Hospice volunteers needed. Training provided. Very flexible schedules.

CONTACT of Fayetteville Inc.
(910) 483-8970, Leslie Gibson
Telephone crisis help with 24-hour Crisis Helpline. Training provided.

Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network
(910) 826-2454, Denise Giles
Skilled laborers needed to assist with housing repairs in East Fayetteville.

Disabled Veterans of America, Chapter 46
(910) 868-2251, Hank Carson or Jessie Johnson
Drivers needed to transport veterans from Fayetteville to Dunn.

The Fairy Godmothers
(910) 424-7118, Joan Wilson, JoanIWilson2@aol.com
If you sew, knit, crochet, quilt, embroider or smock, the Fairy Godmothers are looking for you. New group is getting together at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center to create tiny garments for premature babies born at the hospital. All ages are welcome, and teens are encouraged to join and contribute time as a communityservice project. Call or e-mail for additional information.

Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity
(910) 483-0952
Volunteers needed to construct houses for needy families.

Fayetteville Urban Ministry
(910) 483-5944, Sonny Kelly
Positive role models needed as “Find-A-Friend” mentors for youth.

The Hispanic/Latino Center
(910) 321-1492
Volunteers needed to work in the office or in collaboration with special projects.

Liberty Hospice of Fayetteville
(910) 864-8411, Jane Jones
Share your gift of caring by becoming a hospice volunteer; training provided.

Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging
(910) 323-4191, ext. 25, Andrea Wright
Volunteers needed to visit and advocate for residents of local nursing homes and adult-care homes. Volunteers visit to ensure Resident’s Bill of Rights are being followed. Training provided.

Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
(910) 486-1330, Lisa Brown
Greet visitors, provide information and help in the gift shop. Docents needed to conduct tours for the museum, arsenal walking tours, and 1897 Poe House. Assist with special events at the museum.

RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(910) 433-1136, Judy Dawkins
Variety of volunteer opportunities available, including mentors to school-age children, teachers’ assistants, Meals on Wheels van drivers, assist at the city’s seniors centers, readers for blind or vision-impaired citizens, teach someone to read, greeters at museums and much more! Volunteers who drive their personal vehicles are paid mileage reimbursement and provided excess liability insurance.

Seniors Call To Action Team
(910) 486-5580, Bob White
Visitor greeters, office helpers and grant writers needed. Volunteers needed to provide transportation and companionship for shopping trips.

Southeastern N.C. Radio Reading Service
(910) 486-7007, Betsy Stuart
Volunteers needed to read The Fayetteville Observer and other regional newspapers over the radio to blind people.

The Temple Theatre in Sanford
(919) 774-4512, Bridget Lee-Calfas
Volunteers needed to distribute posters in Cumberland, Lee, Moore and Harnett counties, and ushers needed for shows. Call the business office to be added to the usher list.

Veterans Administration Medical Center
(910) 822-7929, Norma Byrd
Volunteers are needed to fulfill many roles, including greeting, checking in and transporting patients, filing, and for the “Silver Spoons” program (feeding patients), especially in the nursinghome care unit.

Carolina Vision Center
Aging Gracefully

Carolina Rehab Center
How can we help?

Warpath Military Collectibles
Paying $10 - $100,000 for collectibles

Market Square Days
August 26 - 10am - 2pm

Contact Crises Helpline
Do You Need Someone To Talk To?