HandsOn Northwest North Carolina Awarded Grant to Increase Volunteerism through Neighboring Collaborative
November 30, 2011
For Immediate Release
Winston-Salem, NC --- HandsOn Northwest North Carolina was recently awarded a $7,500 grant from Points of Light Institute to further its’ volunteer engagement efforts with Forest Park Elementary School and the surrounding Waughtown neighborhood. This program builds on HandsOn NWNC’s efforts to broaden and deepen volunteer efforts across the city.
The grant award will support its Neighboring Collaborative program efforts which aim to increase volunteerism through student, parent and neighbor-led projects. The funds will be used to support a contracted, part-time program specialist who will work in conjunction with the full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member from HandsOn dedicated to the project. Funds will also be used to purchase program supplies for various volunteer projects that will seek to increase literacy skills in Pre-K students and their families as well as other neighborhood-based volunteer projects. The grant will build upon already sustained efforts in the school and neighborhood.
If you would like to become involved or would like more information about HandsOn NWNC’s Neighboring Collaborative, please contact Morgan Smith, Neighboring AmeriCorps VISTA Member at 336-724-2866.
The mission of HandsOn Northwest North Carolina is to strengthen our community by building the capacity of local nonprofits and increasing volunteerism. We make it easy for both nonprofits and volunteers to make a difference in our community.
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Forest Park Elementary Youth Leadership Council to
Help Forsyth Humane Society
March 3, 2011
For Immediate Release
Winston-Salem, NC --- Forest Park Elementary School’s Youth Leadership Council will help the Forsyth Humane Society by making cat beds and puppy toys on Tuesday, March 8th from 3:20-4:20 pm at Forest Park Elementary School. Students involved with the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) have been planning their own service-learning project where the students learn about animal welfare and pet care while practicing math, reading, writing, computer, and leadership skills. The YLC is a program created and led by HandsOn Northwest North Carolina in collaboration with Forest Park Elementary teacher advisors, and volunteers from the Campus Kitchens Project of Wake Forest University.
Fourteen third through fifth grade students participate in the Youth Leadership Council where they are developing their leadership skills through creating and implementing service-learning projects in the community. In addition to creating the cat blankets and puppy toys, YLC students created and distributed a survey to 190 fellow Forest Park students to investigate what those students know about pet care. They will report results as well as other information they have learned in an informational brochure that will be distributed throughout the school/neighborhood when the project is completed.
The Youth Leadership Council builds students’ self-confidence and gives them the opportunity to make a difference in their community. Volunteers from the neighborhood and larger Winston-Salem community are invited to be Mentor Buddies for the kids each Tuesday afternoon when the YLC meets. For more information on ways you can be involved, please contact HandsOn at 336-724-2866 or via email at info@handsonnwnc.org.
The mission of HandsOn Northwest North Carolina is to strengthen our community by building the capacity of local nonprofits and increasing volunteerism. We make it easy for both nonprofits and volunteers to make a difference in our community.
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