Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Approved Volunteer Community Service Agencies
All of the agencies and organizations listed below are not-for-profit.
Community Service Agency Website 1. 123 Jump, Inc. www.123jump.org 2. ARC of Cabarrus County www.arcofcabarrus.org 3. Ada Jenkins Center/The Free Clinic of Our Towns www.adajenkins.org 4. Adaptive Sports & Adventures Program (Carolinas www.carolinasrehabilitation.org or Email: [email protected] Rehabilitation) 5. American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org 6. American Red Cross, Cabarrus County Chapter www.cabarruscountyredcross.org 7. Atrium Health https://atriumhealth.org/ 8. Atrium Health Cabarrus Look for announcements of upcoming opportunities, via College email or contact Heather (Timbs) Fulghum at [email protected] 9. Autism Society of North Carolina www.autismsociety-nc.org 10. Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cabarrus www.bbbs.org/greatercharlotte 11. Baptist Sharing House www.cabarrusbaptist.com 12. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences - New Student Email Kynli Smith at [email protected] Orientation & Open House **Please note, you may only count 2 hours per semester for these activities (2 total, not 2 each) 13. Cabarrus County Boys and Girls Club www.bgclubcab.org 14. Cabarrus County Group Homes, Inc. Various location's phone numbers: 704-782-4311, 704-788-2898, 704-788-1714, 704-788-8214 15. Cabarrus County Health Alliance www.cabarrushealth.org 16. Cabarrus County LifeSpan www.lifespanservices.org/locations/concord/ 17. Cabarrus County Schools www.ccsweb.cabarrus.k12.nc.us 18. Cabarrus County Schools - Performance Learning Center www.ccsweb.cabarrus.k12.nc.us 19. Cabarrus County Schools - Long School (Head Start) www.ccsweb.cabarrus.k12.nc.us 20. Cabarrus County Senior Center www.co.cabarrus.nc.us/Aging/services/volunteer.html 21. Cabarrus Family Friends (Cabarrus County Dept. of Aging) www.co.cabarrus.nc.us/Aging/services/familyfriends.html 22. Cabarrus Health Alliance www.cabarrushealth.org 23. Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation https://cabarrushealthcarefoundation.org/volunteer-application-1/ 24. Cabarrus Literacy Council www.cabarrusliteracy.org 25. Cabarrus Meals on Wheels www.cabarrusmow.org 26. Cabarrus Workshop Inc. www.cabarruscountyonline.com/clubs2 27. Camp Horizon (Down's Syndrome Association of Charlotte) Email Jennifer Jones at [email protected] 28. Atrium Health https://atriumhealth.org/ 29. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools www.cms.k12.nc.us 30. Charlotte Rescue Mission www.charlotterescuemission.org 31. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association www.cota.org 32. Church of God Children’s Home www.cogccc.org 33. City of Concord Parks and Recreation Dept. www.ci.concord.nc.us 34. Coltrane LIFE Center, Inc. www.coltranelifecenter.org 35. Communities in Schools www.cisnc.org/code/county/loccontact.html 36. Community Blood Center of the Carolinas www.cbcc.us 37. Community Care Clinic (Albemarle, NC) 704-984-4668 38. Community Free Clinic www.communityfreeclinic.org 39. Concord Lion’s Club http://concordlionsclub.homestead.com/concordlionsclub.html 40. Conflict Resolution Center Cabarrus County www.nomoreconflict.org 41. Cooperative Christian Ministry, Inc. www.cooperativeministry.com 42. Crisis Assistance Ministry (Charlotte) www.crisisassistance.org 43. Crisis (Food) Distribution Center 704-793-4740 44. Crisis Pregnancy Center of Cabarrus County www.concordpregnancy.com 45. CVAN Battered Women’s Program www.cvan.org 46. Family Promise of Cabarrus County www.familypromisecc.org 47. Free Store (located in NODA, Charlotte) www.areafifteen.com or Email: [email protected] 48. Habitat for Humanity www.habitatcabarrus.org 49. Habitat Re-Store www.habitatcabarrus.org 50. Happy’s Farm Inc. “A Western Tutoring Facility” www.happysfarm.org or 704-279-5268 or [email protected] 51. Harrisburg Crisis Assistance Ministry www.harrisburgumc.ctsmemberconnect.net 52. Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Department www.harrisburgparksandrecreation.com 53. Hinds’ Feet Farm www.hindsfeetfarm.org 54. Hispanic Learning Center www.thehlc.org 55. Hope Haven www.hopehaveninc.org or 704-372-8809 56. Hospice of Cabarrus County www.hpccc.org 57. Iredell-Statesville Schools www.iss.schoolwires.com 58. Jackson Park Ministries www.JacksonPark.org or 704-392-4981 or [email protected] 59. Junior Charity League of Concord www.jclofconcord.com 60. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org/charlotte 61. Kannapolis City Schools www.kannapolis.k12.nc.us 62. Lake Norman Community Health Center www.lnchc.org or 704-947-6858 63. Lake Norman Regional Medical Center www.lnrmc.com 64. Logan Resource Center www.cabarrushealth.org/locations/logan.html 65. March of Dimes Walk America www.marchofdimes.com/northcarolina 66. Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas www.mhacentralcarolinas.org 67. Misty Meadows Mighty Riders www.mightyriders.org 68. Mooresville Soup Kitchen www.mooresvillesoupkitchen.com 69. My Sister’s House (Homeless Shelter for Women) www.friendshipcdc.org 70. National Multiple Sclerosis Society www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NCP/index.aspx 71. Operation Bread Basket (c/o First Missionary Baptist 704-784-2581 Church) 72. Piedmont Residential Development Center www.prdc.org 73. Pregnancy Resource Center of Stanly County www.prcstanly.com 74. Pregnancy Support Center (Salisbury) www.pregnancysupport.com 75. Presbyterian Healthcare www.presbyterian.org 76. Relay for Life www.relayforlife.org 77. Rowan Helping Ministries www.rowanhelpingministries.org 78. Rowan-Salisbury Schools www.rss.k12.nc.us 79. Salvation Army www.salvationarmycarolinas.org 80. Samaritan House Soup Kitchen 704-527-1040 81. Second Harvest Food Bank of Charlotte www.secondharvestcharlotte 82. Serenity House http://serenityhousenc.org 704-664-2004 83. Special Olympics - North Carolina www.sonc.net 84. Stanly County Schools www.scs.k12.nc.us 85. Susan G. Koman Foundation (Charlotte Affiliate) www.komercharlotte.org 86. The Academic Learning Center www.theacademiclearningcenter.com 87. Therapy Dog Club www.therapydogclub.com 88. The Solomon House (Presbyterian Healthcare) www.presbyterian.org or 704-875-7727 89. Thompson Child and Family Focus www.thompsoncff.org, Rachel Eldridge by phone (704-644-4403) or email ([email protected]). 90. Trips for Kids Charlotte www.tripsforkidscharlotte.org 91. Union County Schools www.ucps.k12.nc.us 92. United Family Services www.unitedfamilyservices.org 93. United Way www.uwcentralcarolinas.org 94. VA Medical Center of Salisbury www.salisbury.va.gov 95. Victory Junction Gang www.victoryjunction.org 96. Wings of Eagles Ranch www.wingsofeaglesranch.org 97. YMCA (any branch) www.ymca.net
***Important notes for summer sessions and online programs: • Special activities that take place during the summer sessions (Asthma Camp, Downs Syndrome Camp or Wings of Eagles) will be approved on a case by case basis by your instructor. • Students in any online program, who do not live locally, may volunteer with any of the agency equivalents (YMCA, Hospice, Red Cross, etc.), listed above that have agencies in their hometown. Program faculty will approve mirrored agencies for baccalaureate students.