Cape Fear Volunteer Center

KIDS VOTING RESULTS ARE IN!

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:52:00 +0000

New Hanover County Kids Speak Kids Voting Announce Numbers After two weeks of elections, in schools and at the polls today, thanks to hundreds of volunteers that manned the booths at precincts across New Hanover County it was an awesome day to be a kid voting in New Hanover County as they stepped out to be counted. . The ballots have been counted and the results are in. Kids voting participants were from New Hanover County Schools as well as children within our community that our home schooled, as well as privately schooled.

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US Senate

Hagan	4112
Dole	3270
Cole	904

NC State Senate

Boseman	968
Lee	687

US House

McIntyre	5116
Breazeale	2776

Governor

Perdue	4109
McCrory	3507
Munger	1174

Lieutenant Governor

Dalton	3030
Pittenger	2990
Rhodes	760

Attorney General	NC House of Representatives
Cooper 846	District 16 Carolyn Justice 837
Crumley 766	District 19 Danny McComas 678

Auditor	District 18
Wood 746	Sandra Hughes 651
Merritt 730	George J. Swart 596

Comissioner of Agriculture	Register of Deeds
Ronnie Ansley 735	Jennifer S. Hardison 673
Steve Troxler 701	Tammy T. Beasley 760

Comissioner of Insurance
Wayne Goodwin 668	New Hanover County of Commisioners
John Odom 637	Johnathan Barfield 624
Mark McMains 241	Ted Davis, Jr. 510
	Bill Kopp 553
Comissioner of Labor	Jason R. Thompson 424
Mary Font Donnan 715	Brian M. Berger 317
Cherie Berry 845

Secretary of State
Elaine F. Marshall 695	New Hanover County Board of Elections
Jack Sawyer 805	Chappell 512
	Martin 440
Superintendent of Public Instruction	DeShields 575
June S. Atkinson 747	Nichols 482
Richard Morgan 675	Brewington 460
	Redenbaugh 551
Treasurer
Janet Cowell 703
Bill Daughtridge 632

Kids Voting-WE NEED YOU!

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:01:00 +0000

Volunteers are needed to assist Kids 5-18 with casting a ballot on October 28th in the public schools or on November 4 at the voting booths in 4 polling places, if you have a few hours that you could assist in a non-partisan manner, in handing a kid a ballot, a sticker and then counting their vote, WE NEED YOU! Please call 392-8180 or email cfvc@bellsouth.net to lend a hand, anyone can volunteer, not just you! So spread the word!

National Make A Difference Day

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:44:00 +0000

Saturday October 25,2008 is National Make A Difference Day, 8:00am Little Buddies will begin to gather to fish with UNCW volunteers Junior League, Target, church and community volunteers, 10:00am a Beach Sweep will launch, 8:00-10:00 Volunteer Awareness Fair and Toy Drive at Fort Fisher State Recreational Area and other locations (See Attached Press Release for in depth details on entire event and history). Separate press releases were issued for earlier events for October 24 events and are posted at our website for your convenience.

Millions of Americans across the country are expected to spend Saturday, Oct. 25 - the 18th Make A Difference Day - doing volunteer projects to improve their communities and help neighbors in need.

On the last Make a Difference Day, a record 3 million volunteers participated and an estimated 28 million volunteers participated and an estimated 28 million people-in-need benefited. Projects have ranged from a countywide cleanup involving thousands of people to a mentoring program in which members of a sorority provided one-on-one support to 35 under-privileged children. Make A Difference Day is the largest community service effort in the nation, rallying corporations, government leaders, charitable organizations and everyday Americans into action on one day. This year, the Cape Fear Volunteer Center will be participating in their 2nd annual National Make a Difference Day this Saturday, October 25th, 2008, at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area.

The Big Buddy Program will have a Fishing tournament from 9am to 12 noon. The Big Buddy program is a one-on- one mentoring program for at risks youth, and youth from low income and single family homes in our community. A Beach Sweep will also be held on behalf of Keep America Beautiful where there will be a collection of Hazardous wastes at the New Hanover County Government Center. A Volunteer Awareness Fair will also take place 8am to 11am so that the community can learn more about volunteer opportunities in the Cape Fear Region. A toy drive will also be held from 8am to 12 noon to collect toys to give to needy children at Christmas for First in Families.

On National Make a Difference Day, there will also be a Kids Care Club Party from 12 noon to 1pm. The Cape Fear Volunteer Center Kids Care Club is one of more than 1,800 clubs nationwide. Since 1990, Kids Care Clubs, a program of HandsOn Network, has been developing compassion and inspiring a spirit of volunteering in elementary and middle school children. Clubs across the country will be “Party Pals” to local community members in need. Some clubs will host “Parties with a Purpose,” which are special birthday or holiday celebrations and other clubs will assemble “Party Pal Packages” for seniors, military service personnel, families in shelters or children in foster care. Quaker, the premiere partner of Kids Care Clubs, is providing over 90 grants totaling 33,000 across 39 states to help bring Kids Care Week projects to life. The party will be held in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day to show our under-privileged children that they are special and to remind children the importance of volunteerism and being grateful.

For the Oct. 25 event, a total of $100,000 is available to Make A Difference Day charities:
To recognize outstanding volunteer accomplishments, 10 awards of $10,000 will be donated by Newman's Own. Award recipients will be selected by a panel of judges. Awards will be presented in April 2009.

For more information about Make a Difference Day or getting involved in the community, please call the Cape Fear Volunteer Center at (910)392-8180. More information and a national databank of local project plans is available at the Web site makeadifferenceday.com. To learn more about Kids Care Clubs or to start a Club, visit www.KidsCare.org. Kids Care Clubs is a program of HandsOn Network.

The Cape Fear Volunteer Center will be hosting a Kids Care Club event in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day. The Big Buddy Program will have a Fishing tournament from 9am to 12 noon. The Big Buddy program is a one-on- one mentoring program for at risks youth, and youth from low income and single family homes in our community. A Beach Sweep will also be held on behalf of Keep America Beautiful where there will be a collection of Hazardous wastes. A Volunteer Awareness Fair will also take place 8am to 11am so that the community can learn more about the Cape Fear Region. On the last Make A Difference Day, a record 3 million volunteers participated and an estimated 28 million people-in-need benefited. Projects have ranged from a countywide cleanup involving thousands of people to a mentoring program in which members of a sorority provided one-on-one support to 35 underprivileged children.

For more information about Make A Difference Day, please call your local volunteer center or the Make A Difference Day Hot Line at 1-800-416-3824.

Hurricane Season

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:27:37 +0000

With Hurricane Katrina now three years behind us we have learned many lessons through our work with the many evacuees that came through Southeastern North Carolina. Through this experience we have come to the conclusion that it is not in the best interest of the evacuees or our area for any individual or group to attempt to go down to an area affected by a hurricane and bring back to the Wilmington those individuals affected by a storm. We are a vulnerable area ourselves. A storm could arrive here at any time, which would put those just affected by a recent storm in harms way for a second time. This is not in their best interest or yours. After consulting the local Red Cross officials, and through previous conversations with Emergency Management officials, it is best if individuals allow the officials involved to make the sheltering decisions. There will be many ways that those interested in doing work related to a disaster can contribute their time and energies in the days, weeks and months following any disaster. Please check 1800volunteer.org, should there be a need for volunteers it will be noted there, in the time of a disaster this turns into Disaster.org for your convenience in registering to help an affected area. Until you see the request for help, it is our professional advice for you to not go to the affected area. Many times those that go early on without proper training and advance locations for their lodging, cause an additional burden on an already stressed infrastructure. Please do not hesitate to contact the Cape Fear Volunteer Center for ideas on how you can help, or the names of agencies you can partner with to assist whenever a disaster strikes. 910-392-8180.

New Website Launched

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:03 +0000

Welcome to the new website. We have been working to update the site and add new information and features.

We have added a photo gallery and redesigned most of the pages.

Please email the webmaster if you have any questions or problems.

You can still visit the old webpage.

Kids Voting Becomes a Program of the Volunteer Center

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:06:22 +0000

After several years of a sucessful partnership the board of directors voted to officially bring Kids Voting inside the Volunteer Center on a permanent basis. In preparation for the 2008 Elections we are in search of 250 Volunteers are needed to man the booths at 46 precincts across New Hanover County. We would like a lead captain for each precinct. Kathryn Johnston will still be playing a lead role in the project and we will be forming an advisory board for Kids Voting if you are interesting in being involved in this project please email cfvc@bellsouth.net or check out 1800volunteer.org for more information.

Reach the Beach 2008

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:02:53 +0000

The kids arrived in town on July 6th and unpacked their buses and vans and moved into Ashley High School and split into crews and traveled all over Wilmington to meet their residents on Monday July 7th as they began 64 different projects to renovate and revitalize homes from Castle Hayne, to Rocky Point. In downtown Wilmington on Nun Street to Allen Street near Wrightsville Beach paint brushes were flying and hammers were banging as the youth from across the country dedicated themselves to "Loving Out Loud", the theme of the week. As the partnership with the Volunteer Center, Group Work Camps, Wrightsville Beach United Methodist church, and WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry) and many other partner churches from around the area came to life after 18 months of planning. This gigantic project that impacted the lives of thousands of volunteers from those that baked and delivered cookies, to the volunteer photographers, to the Mayor, from Port City Community Church Overflow volunteers that made goodie bags and delivered popcicles, to Wrightsboro Methodist Church volunteers that donated 200 dozen cookies, to the Rescue Mission that came to pick up the leftover paint, the partners on this project included more than 100 people who loaned ladders, and the 400+ teens and adults who did the actual work on the sites. This year's project was financed by Wrightsville Beach United Methodist Church, without their participation this program would not have happened, they assisted in so many other ways with goodie bags, ladders, cookies, pre and post site support, they are a true community partner and good neigher.

Reach the Beach came in 2006. and now in 2008, the phone has been ringing with those in need of help all throughout the week seeking help. We would like to bring the program back in 2010, but we need community partners to step forward to offer their financial commitment for the program. If you would like to be that partner please let us know. Wilmington has so many waiting for us to help them we know how to do it, let us know if you would like to be part of the solution.

Thank you to all of those that participated in Reach the Beach 2008, we hope you will be with us the next time this incredible Blessing comes our way again.

Annie

1-800-Volunteer.org

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:59:00 +0000

Be sure to log onto www.1-800-volunteer.org/1800Vol/CFVC/ and check out the new section of Wilmington's volunteer connection. You can sign up to volunteer for local opportunities, or if you are an agency you can register your volunteer needs and events! We are pleased to offer this opportunity to the Wilmington area. If you have any questions be sure to give us a call and we are happy to meet with you to walk you through it. 910-392-8180.

Gifts in Kind finding a new home with CFVC

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:56:35 +0000

Agencies can register if they are interested. Any non-profit that is interested in free merchandise can inquire if they are eligible to participate in this program to receive free merchandise from local and national companies. Email cfvc@bellsouth.net for more information.

Cape Fear Volunteer Center assisted in organizing and continued to play a key role in New Hanover County Citizen Corps Council.

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:54:20 +0000

Citizen Corps Council is an organization of all governmental agencies, non-profit agencies and others that have a role to play in natural or manmade disasters. Since the Cape Fear Volunteer Center historically has been in charge of manning the Volunteer Reception Center participation in this group has been a key component of its job. The Volunteer Center does the following in preparation for an emergency:

Volunteer Recruitment for Hurricane Season
Volunteer Training for Reception Center for during an emergency
Volunteer Phone Training
Database Development and Maintenance of Disaster Volunteers

Consequently the Volunteer Center applied for and received the Homeland Security Grant 2004, and Continuation Grant 2005 focuses of the grant have been increased Hispanic and faith based participation on Citizen Corps Council, increased awareness of the Special Needs Database, rejuvenation of DOVIA, creation of and maintenance of the Emergency Volunteers Database and education of the Hispanic population on preparation for hurricane season