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Respite Care/Community Connection Programs serve children and adults with developmental disabilities including, autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and other conditions. Both programs include training and ongoing support for volunteers and caregivers |
Tom Galperin
PO Box 2594
Chapel Hill 27515-2594
(919) 942-5119 x12
Tom-Galperin@bellsouth.net |
| Autism Socity of NC |
Part-time instruction and support to children and adults with autism in Chapel Hill. Minimum requirement of one year college or equivalent experience. Excellent hourly wage and experience for students. |
Nancy Huber
505 Oberlin Rd., Ste. 220
Raleigh 27605
(919) 743-0204
nhuber@autismsociety.nc.org |
| Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate Program |
Tutor: Work one-on-one with students in our program who need additional academic support. Students are in grades 4-12. Tutors should meet with students at least one per week. |
Graig Meyer
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
750 Merit Mill Rd.
Chapel Hill, 27516
(919) 918-2170
gmeyer@chccs.k12.nc.us |
| Club Nova |
Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks at a clubhouse rehabilitation program for mental health consumers. |
Jessica Jerald
103-D W. Main St.
Carrboro, 27510
(919) 968-6682
jjerald@clubnova.org |
| Communiversity/BCC |
Teen Outreach (13-16 year olds), Home work assistance (8-14 year olds), Literacy (5-10 year olds). All programs are designed to empower youth by equipping them with necessary skills, creating opportunities for cultural enrichment and academic enhancement while establishing mentor relationships and teaching children to identify community resources. |
Lotticia Mack
Sonja Haynes Stone for Black & Cultural History
CB# 5250, UNC-CH
(919) 962-9001
lmmack@email.unc.edu |
| John Umstead Hospital (Volunteer Services) |
John Umstead Hospital, a state psychiatric facility, offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for students. Volunteers may work directly with patients of all ages. |
Abigail Hall
1003 12th Street
Butner, 27509-1626
575-7944
abigail.hall@ncmail.net
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| Volunteers For Youth |
Volunteer opportunities are available with the one-on-one mentor program |
Scott Dreyer
205 Lloyd St., Suite 103
Carrboro 27510
(919) 967-4511
sad@volunteersforyouth.org
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| Mental Health Association in Orange County |
Compeer Program: Friendship program that matches adult volunteers with community members with mental health issues. Partners meet once a week for a year. |
Mark Sullivan
302 W. Weaver St.
Carrboro 27510
(919) 942-8083
msullivan@mhaoc.com |
| Adolescent Parenting Program, Orange Co. Dept. of Social Services |
APP provides services and support to teenage mothers working towards delaying a second pregnancy, continuing their education and learning parenting skills. Volunteers spend 2-3 hours a week with the teen parent, attend monthly peer group meetings and reinforce program goals. Training is provided. |
Suzanne Hitt
PO Box 8180
300 W. Tryon St.
Hillsborough 27278
(919) 245-2850
hitt@co.orange.nc.us
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| Orange Co./Chapel Hill Special Olympics |
Provide one-on-one instruction in a specific sport (swimming, soccer, basketball, golf, etc.) to youth and adults with developmental disabilities. |
Colleen Lanigan
Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation
c/o OC/CH Special Olumpics
200 Plant Rd.
Chapel Hill 27514
(919) 968-2787 x204
clanigan@townofchapelhill.org
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