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Youth services

Robeson county

Agency: Boys & Girls Club of Lumberton
Purpose of Organization: Provide educational and recreational programs for youth (ages 6-18).
Address: 1310 N. Seneca St., Lumberton, NC 28359
Phone: 910-738-8474
Web Address:
Contact: Jenny Teague
E-mail: jennyt@carolina.net
Services Needed: Mentors to help youth succeed.

Agency: Child Care Directions
Purpose of Organization: We are a childcare resource and referral service. We advocate for quality childcare.
Address: P.O. Box 3265, Lumberton, NC 28359
Phone: 910-671-8335
Web Address:
Contact: Jean Crouch - Librarian or Angela Sumner - Director
E-mail: ccd@carolina.net
Services Needed: Need volunteers to help in the lending library

Agency: CIS Academy
Purpose of Organization: School for academically at-risk youth.
Address: P.O. Box 3718, Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: 910-521-1669
Web Address:
Contact: Janet Howell - Assistant Principal
E-mail:
Services Needed: Tutor kids in the Middle Grades (6-8) in Math and Reading

Agency: Exploration Station- Children's Hands on Learning Center
Purpose of Organization: To provide experience and opportunities for children to learn through creative and imaginative play.
Address: 104 N. Chestnut St., Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-738-1114
Web Address: www.explorationkids.com
Contact: Brooke Hardee
E-mail: bbhardee@live.com
Services Needed: Volunteers needed for educational programs, creative (drama & music) programs, day-to-day maintenance (cleaning), reception, monthly mailings correspondence. Summer camps- Kids Kamp on 2nd Friday of month from 6pm-9pm. Halloween Carnival, Easter EggStravaganza, Tea Party, Breakfast with Santa, etc.

Agency: Guardian Ad Litem Program
Purpose of Organization: Advocacy for abused and neglected children in juvenile court.
Address: Box 363, Cumberland County Courthouse, Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: 910-475-3286
Web Address: nccourts.org/citizens/GAL
Contact: Sharon Scott
E-mail: Sharon.p.scott@nccourts.org
Services Needed: The Guardian ad Litem Program seeks community volunteers who can advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. There is a 30-hour training required. Online training is available.

Agency: Guardian Ad Litem Program
Purpose of Organization: To advocate for abused and neglected children.
Address: 108 W. 8th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-671-3077
Web Address: RobesonCountyGAL.freeservers.com
Contact: Tulisha Pridgen
E-Mail: tulisha.j.pridgen@nccourts.org
Services Needed: Will make contact with children in foster care or relative placements, determine child's needs by contact with others. Needs will be presented in report to judge.

Agency: Indian Education Resource Center
Purpose of Organization:
Address: 818 West 3rd St., Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: 910-521-2054
Web Address: http://robeson.schoolwires.com/iea/site/default.asp
Contact: Rita Locklear, Director
E-mail: rita.locklear@robeson.k12.nc.us
Services Needed: Tutors

Agency: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Purpose of Organization: The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is the governing body of the Lumbee people. It is the policy of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to provide a broad range of services for enrolled Lumbee members. These include assisting in home rehabilitation, low income energy assistance, elders program and tobacco awareness.
Address: P.O. Box 2709, Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: 910-522-5463
Web Address: www.lumbeetribe.com
Contact: Natascha Tilson
E-mail: ntilson@lumbeetribe.com
Services Needed: Volunteer's/intern's duties would consist of recording the minutes of the meetings, typing opinions by the justices, mailing correspondence, and any other duties as assigned by the Supreme Court of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Agency: Lumber River Council of Governments (Youth Opportunity Project)
Purpose of Organization:
Address: 4721 Fayetteville Rd., Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-618-5533
Web Address:
Contact: Alice Jackson
E-mail:
Services Needed: Tutors at 5 youth centers in Robeson County. Serve youth ages 14-21 both in and out of school.

Agency: Lumberton Housing Authority
Purpose of Organization: Low income housing
Address: P.O. Drawer 709, 613 King Street, Lumberton, NC 28359
Phone: 910-671-7228
Web Address:
Contact: Nan Hayes, Resident Services
E-mail: nhayes@lumbertonhousing.com
Services Needed: Volunteers to help with a resident survey, a Christmas program, toys for the children, community service program, and community awareness program.

Agency: Methodist Home for Children
Purpose of Organization: Multipurpose juvenile home.
Address: 210 Legend Rd, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-618-0210
Web Address:
Contact: Lisa Lesane
E-mail: robesonpm@mhfc.org
Services Needed: Assist in the service needs of juveniles, with reading, writing and math.

Agency: Moore Youth Services
Purpose of Organization: To provide community service placement services as well as supervision for juvenile delinquents.
Address: P.O. Drawer 639, Pinehurst, NC 28370
Phone: 910-295-6853
Web Address: mooreyouthservices.org
Contact: Mark Burdette - Program Coordinator
E-mail: mys1@pinehurst.net
Services Needed: To provide one-on-one and group supervision for youth working in community services. To assist with educational seminars and teen court.

Agency: Pembroke Housing Authority
Purpose of Organization: Provide affordable housing assistance designed to enhance the lives of residents.
Address: P.O. Box 910, Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: (910) 521-1030
Web Address:
Contact: Sandy Jacobs- Director of Resident Services
E-mail: sjacobs@raleigh.tucbc.com
Services Needed: Mentors and Tutors for after-school program. Possible candidates include education majors in need of field experience.

Agency: Robeson County Partnership for Children
Purpose of Organization: To ensure Robeson County's young children will have the resources to succeed in school to become productive and contributing members of their communities as adults.
Address: 210 E. 2nd St., Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: 910-738-6767
Web Address: www.robesonparternship.org
Contact: Amy Cox
E-mail: progdir@rcpartnership.org
Services Needed: There are many volunteer opportunities available. Positions will vary depending on interest.

Agency: Robeson County SAFE KIDS Coalition
Purpose of Organization: Develop, initiate, and evaluate programs, activities, and events aimed at reducing the risks of childhood injury or death to the children of Robeson County.
Address: 460 Country Club Road, Lumberton, NC 28360
Phone: 910-737-5008
Web Address:
Contact: Linda Hughes - Robeson County SAFE KIDS Coordinator
E-mail: Linda.Hughes@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Services Needed: The coalition depends on volunteer participation. Persons willing to develop, manage, and evaluate activities such as bicycles rodeos, ATV safety classes. Also, a team of to write grants, develop proposals, prepares written apps. and submit grants.

Agency: Scots for Youth
Purpose of Organization: To match adult volunteers with at-risk youth in order to increase the child's self-esteem and help to develop positive relationship skills.
Address: 140-B North Main St., Laurinburg, NC 28352
Phone: 910-276-5477
Web Address:
Contact: Stephaine Monroe
E-mail: smonroe65@att.net
Services Needed: The volunteer would be a friend and role model for the youth. A caring, committed and dependable individual at least 18 years of age. Must be broad-minded and able to cope with a variety of problem situations specific to youth. Serve at least 2 hours per week, or 8 hours per month (phone and emails are also acceptable since face-to-face contact is not always possible).

Agency: Shining Stars Preschool
Purpose of Organization: Education
Address: Lumberton Site: 430 Caton Road, Lumberton, N.C. 28358 and Pembroke Site: 818 W. 3rd. St., Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: 910.671-4343 (Lumberton) and 910-521-0559 (Pembroke)
Web Address: http://robeson.schoolwires.com/sts/site/default.asp
Contact: Mary Shultz - Principal
E-mail: schultzm.sts@robeson.k12.nc.us
Services Needed: Tutors

Agency: Special Olympics of Robeson County
Purpose of Organization: Sports program for mentally handicapped children and adults.
Address: P.O. Box 707, Rowland, NC 28383
Phone: 910-671-8990
Web Address:
Contact: Betty Bridgers - Coordinator
E-mail:
Services Needed: Assist with fundraising; help publish a quarterly newsletter; help recruit volunteers for local basketball tournament at UNCP; other areas as needed if intern/volunteer has a flexible schedule.

 

 

 

Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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