Each year, the CAHEC staff commits to volunteering with different organizations that help others and enhance the communities we serve. These volunteer opportunities, which we call Team Outreach, have been an important part of our mission for nearly 10 years. Our goal for 2023 is to complete 1,300+ hours as a group, and we are proud to report that we're over halfway there already, collectively completing almost 700 hours to date.

Every organization we partner with has a critical mission to serve people in need. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and North Raleigh Ministries are two places we volunteer at monthly throughout the year. Other organizations, like Dress for Success of the Triangle, Made4Me, the Special Olympics, NC Senior Games, and The Flower Shuttle, are visited frequently as well.

The best part of CAHEC's Team Outreach is that it offers an indirect team building aspect for our employees because we volunteer together in our community. "Not only are we able to build camaraderie amongst staff, but we're able to see what other nonprofits in our area are doing to serve others," explained Stefanie Lee, Community Relations Specialist for CAHEC. "It's critical to build relationships within our community because at the end of the day, we all want to make life a little easier for those who may need help. Partnerships are an extremely important asset to the work we do within our organization, and we're very thankful to have the opportunity to serve alongside others who have the same values as we do."

If you attended the 2023 conference, we know you're ready to see the pictures from the event! Whether you posed during a networking event or made an appearance on the red carpet, we're sure you'll enjoy looking back on the photos. Head over to our Facebook page and to view the albums of our sessions, Hollywood Welcome Reception, and the CAHEC Awards! We're also happy to share a short recap video of the event. Please take a couple of minutes to view the video below and share it with your network. Lastly, we'll be announcing the dates for the 2024 CAHEC Partners Conference soon, so stay tuned!