Cape Fear Volunteer Center
Community Services Non Profits
Why pick this one
Cape Fear Volunteer Center matches volunteers with Big Buddy youth ages 5-17 across New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender Counties.
Best for
- Adults seeking structured one-on-one mentoring opportunities with at-risk youth
- Young adults ages 16-21 with foster-care experience seeking adult guidance
- Groups addressing food insecurity through recurring food pickups
- Students needing community service learning placements
- Residents needing volunteer help or nonprofit referrals for rides, lawn work, or home repairs
Look elsewhere if
- Homeowners seeking direct financial assistance for repairs or bills, because CareNet states that the center does not have funds for homeowner assistance
- People seeking services outside volunteer coordination, mentoring, community referrals, or civic programs
Specialties
- One-on-one Big Buddy mentoring for at-risk youth ages 5-17
- Lifeguide mentoring for young adults ages 16-21 with foster-care experience
- Adult basic literacy tutoring placements
- Food donation pickups addressing food insecurity
- CareNet referrals and volunteer assistance for non-traditional community needs
Certifications
- New Hanover County Schools Community Service Learning Program partner
- Food Donation Connection
What makes them different
- Matches Big Buddies with at-risk youth ages 5-17 in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender Counties
- Big Buddies commit to at least eight hours per month with a Little Buddy
- CareNet locates volunteers or refers residents to New Hanover County nonprofits for needs such as rides, lawn work, and home repairs
- Food Donation Connection links local restaurants with weekly food pickups
- Has served the Cape Fear community for more than 15 years
- Serves
- Wilmington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 5041 New Centre Dr #215, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Phone
- +19103928180
- Website
- http://www.capefearvolunteercenter.org/
Services
- Volunteer matching
- Youth mentoring
- Adult mentoring
- Service learning placements
- Food insecurity support
- Community assistance referrals
- Civic education programs
- Volunteer events