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The Volunteer Connection
Fall 2023
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Hello Friends!
As we all get ready for a busy holiday and end-of-year season, I wanted to share ways to give back to and support our community! With our combined efforts, we can help create and foster sustainable and equitable practices in Forsyth County via our great community organizations.
Continue reading to learn more about local volunteer and other exciting opportunities that are coming up in the next few months!
Yours in service,
Victoria
Victoria Olmedo
VISTA Member
HandsOn NWNC
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Salemtowne is dedicated to providing the highest standards and options of care for seniors at all stages. They provide their residents with convenient senior living apartments located near a hub of campus activities, retirement cottages, and their own neighborhoods. Salemtowne offers a full spectrum of amenities, designed to stimulate the social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual well-being of their residents. Residents live life on their own terms, free from worry.
Their mission is to create a strong sense of community where senior adults flourish.
Look here to learn more about their vision and current volunteer opportunities!
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Current Volunteer Opportunities! | |
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Christmas for the City
For the past fifteen years, local churches, businesses, and members of the arts community have come together to throw a free citywide Christmas party that features live music and arts performances, original work by local artists, a make-your-own toy workshop, and, of course, Santa Claus! In years' past, 1,200+ volunteers have welcomed over 10,000 guests for an evening of celebration and community at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem.
Visit GetConnected to learn more!
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SECU Family House of Winston-Salem
SECU Family House provides affordable lodging and support services for referred adult patients and/or their caregivers. For only $40 a night, patients' families get a caring place to stay and scheduled transportation to and from the hospital. More than "just a place to stay," they provide a variety of support services thanks to volunteers and community support-including meals, pet therapy, snacks and more.
Their volunteer opportunities range from evening melodies to dinner hosting and more!
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The Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem
The Salvation Army provides approximately 100 food boxes to the community from both their Trade Street in Winston-Salem and Kernersville locations. All volunteers must be over the age of 18.
Volunteers are needed to sort, pack, and assemble stocked boxes. They can also assist at mobile pantries or their drive-thru pantries. Learn more about these and other ongoing opportunities!
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NC Cooperative Extension
N.C. Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership of NC State University, N.C. A&T State University, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), and local governments statewide. Extension professionals in all 100 counties, and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, connect millions of North Carolinians with research-based information and technology from NC State and N.C. A&T.
Their volunteer opportunities span from long-term programs involved with 4-H youth development and community gardens, to short-term programs and opportunities to judge contests, moderate events, and more!
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YWCA of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
YWCA of Winston-Salem has served our community for over a century. They work every day to eliminate racism and empower women with unique programs focusing on: minority health disparities, education and income equality, substance use recovery for women, juvenile crime prevention.
They are also having our annual HanesBrand Community Product Sale where all proceeds will directly benefit the Winston-Salem YWCA and the United Way of Forsyth County.
This year's sale will be held Dec 1-3 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building.
Currently all volunteer opportunities are filled, although shifts may appear as individuals cancel. Check back often to see if you can grab a slot!
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Upcoming Community Events! | |
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Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness Open House!
HandsOn NWNC is excited to invite you to our new home in the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness! We'll be hosting a drop-in service project where you'll be able to make encouragement cards for Meals-on-Wheels recipients and thank-you notes for their volunteer drivers. In addition, this FREE, Generations Center-wide event will include multiple performances, arts activities, and more! Food and drink from the Providence Kitchen-run Generations Cafe will also be available.
We hope to see you on November 17th from 11am-2pm at
114 West 30th St., Winston-Salem, NC!
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Leadership Winston-Salem's Community Conversation
Leadership Winston-Salem will be hosting another Community Conversation on November 17th at 7:30 am. The focus is on the interconnectivity between housing and education and their impact on safety in our community. The featured panelist include Housing Authority of Winston-Salem's Executive Director Kevin Cheshire, WSFCS Superintendent Tricia McManus, and Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn. The conversation will be moderated by Mayor Allen Joines. It will take place at the Strickland Center at Forsyth Technical Community College, Rhoades Conference Room
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
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Medicaid Expansion Town Halls!
Forsyth County Health and Human Services will be holding Medicaid Expansion town halls throughout November to inform the public about who is eligible for this new expanded coverage and how to apply.
Medicaid Expansion begins December 1st and opens up eligibility to individuals and families ages 19-64 that didn't previously qualify who meet the income and citizenship criteria.
The town halls will be led by Marissa Adams, Medicaid Services Director at Forsyth County Social Services. All sessions are open to the public and no registration is required. Dates and locations are:
Nov. 4, 1–2 p.m. at Lewisville Library, 6490 Shallowford Road
Nov. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Reynolda Manor, 2839 Fairlawn Drive
Nov. 9, 6:30- 7:30 p.m. at Southside Library, 3185 Buchanan St.
Nov. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 660 W 5th St.
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HandsOn Training Opportunities! | |
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HandsOn Board Basics
Board Basics is for individuals serving on the boards of current or emerging nonprofit organizations, boards experiencing difficulties in their effectiveness, and volunteer leaders considering joining a nonprofit board for the first time. Topics will include a review of 501(c)(3) laws and regulations, roles and responsibilities of board member, board/staff relationships, key benchmarks for effective boards, and other topics of interest as identified by workshop participants. One of our most highly-rated classes!
Friday, November 17 from 9 am to Noon
Find more information and register here.
Nonprofit Essentials: Budgeting and Finance
This course is designed to give an overview of nonprofit budgeting and finance, including financial terminology, the components of nonprofits financial statements, and a working understanding of an income statement and balance sheet. This course will also address how to build a budget, use performance standards to help make spending decisions, and address "red flags" issues. Excellent class for volunteer treasurers and other board members!
Thursday, November 30th from 1-4 pm
Find more information and register here.
Nonprofit Essentials: Working With Leaders in Grassroots Communities
As the sector becomes more focused on equity, asset-based community development, collective impact, and place-based initiatives, these competencies will be crucial to all nonprofits and volunteer leaders in the future.
Thursday, January 1th from 1-4 pm
Find more information and register here.
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SAVE THE DATE!
MLK Day of Service Read-In
January 20, 2024!
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service promotes Dr. King's ideals of service, equality, and non-violence. For more than a decade, we've honored this legacy with our annual "Read-In" event. We're excited to announce that this year's event will be on Saturday, January 20th, and we'll be back in-person on the campus of Winston-Salem State University, working in close partnership with Wake Forest University, UNCSA, and others.
The Read-In pairs children from kindergarten to 5th grade with a "Reading Buddy" (typically, a college student) who will lead them through various educational and other activities tied to Dr. King's legacy of service, literacy, and self-sufficiency. At the event, each child will receive one age-appropriate book and one new civil rights-themed book.📚❤️ We'll be planning carefully with our partners and our WSSU hosts to help ensure that we keep both our youth participants and our volunteers as safe as possible, while still relishing the opportunity to be together, building connections and allowing our participants to enjoy the experience of being on a college campus.
**More information coming soon! Be on the lookout for registration information for both participants and volunteers!**
Please reach out to Victoria for any questions or to make sure you get the registration information when it becomes available.
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