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Volunteer List

There are many opportunities available. This is where you'll find them!

Food Insecurity

These opportunities relate to impoverished individuals struggling to obtain enough food.

Willowdale Urban Farm

Address-215 N 30th St, Wilmington, NC 28405 

Phone number-N/A

Availability-Just show up. There is no sign-up option needed. Many people are needed to maintain the farm.

Opportunities- Planting, weeding, organizing/ gathering.

Good Shepard Center

Address- 811 Martin St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Phone Number- (910) 763-442

Availability-  Mandatory orientation first, must email in an application for this. Weekly sign up forms are sent out after orientation.

Time Stipulation-Must volunteer for at least 24 hours total.

Opportunities- Options to volunteer in receiving shipments, the dining room, or the kitchen.

Share the Table

Address- 21 Perkins Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443

Phone Number- (910) 616-8897 

Email- sharethetablenc@gmail.com 

Availability-Must email or call to sign up.

Opportunities- Food sorting and helping people load their cars up. Requires to be able to lift at LEAST 50 lbs.


The Arts

The New Hanover and Pender county arts community is very acting with numerous theatre volunteer needs.

Untitled Theatre Productions

Address- N/A

Phone Number-  (910) 900-5907

Availability- Must audition for part in each show. Sign up or email to help as a volunteer.

Opportunities- As a volunteer, you can assist with building sets, help with costuming/ stage makeup/ stage hair, be an actor, run concession stands, assist with ticket sales and promotions.

Wilmington Performing Arts

Address- 6626 Gordon Rd Unit F

Phone number- N/A

Email- Wilmingtonperformingarts@gmail.com

Opportunities- As a volunteer, you can assist with building sets, help with costuming/ stage makeup/ stage hair, be an actor, run concession stands, assist with ticket sales and promotions.

Thailand Association Community Theatre

Address- 120 South 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 

Phone number- 910-251-1788

Email- N/A

Opportunities- As a volunteer, you can assist with building sets, help with costuming/ stage makeup/ stage hair, be an actor, run concession stands, assist with ticket sales and promotions.


Environmental Preservation

Cape Fear River Watch

Address- 617 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Phone Number- 910-762-5606

Email- Rob@cfrw.us 

Availability- Must fill out google form that is under the volunteer section of their website. After this, they will contact you regarding how much you would like to volunteer based on your answers to the survey.

Opportunities- Most jobs revolve around cleaning up the Cape Fear River. You can host individual cleanups or attend the monthly 2nd Saturday cleanup.

NC Coastal Land Trust

Address- 3 Pine Valley Drive, Wilmington, NC 24812

Phone Number-  (910) 790-4524

Email-  info@CoastalLandTrust.org

Availability- Email for inquiries.

Opportunities- Consists of jobs during the first Saturday of the month. These jobs are removing invasive species, planting, and trail work.

North Carolina Coastal Federation

Address- 309 W. Salisbury St., Wilmington, NC 28480

Phone Number- 910-509-2838

Email- N/A

Availability- Must send in volunteer form on the website. After this, they will contact you via email or phone.

Opportunities- Coastal cleanups, oyster habitat restoration, and more coastal opportunities. Most jobs consist of marine restoration/preservation.

Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital

Address- 302 Tortuga Ln, Surf City, NC 28445

Phone Number- (910) 329-0222

Availability- Limited as of now. Only position available is tour guide.

Time Stipulation- Must volunteer for at least a year.


Social Justice

While these options are more limited, teen court is a very fulfilling experience to gain courtroom experience and improve public speaking while helping troubled youth get on the right track.

Teen Court: New Hanover County

Address- 1209, Unit A, Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 

Phone Number-  910-343-1901

Email- nhcteencourt@ciscapefear.org 

Availability- Very limited availability. Must email in an application and they may take a while to get back to you due to this limited space.

Job Desc: This is a great way to learn about the court process. Teens may be clerk of court, a defense attorney, or a prosecutor. These jobs do actually carry weight as well. You are figuring out sentences for other teenagers. 

Teen Court: Pender County

Address- 1209, Unit A, Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 

Phone Number-  910-343-1901

Email- PenderTeenCourt@ciscapefear.org 

Availability- Very limited availability. Must email in an application and they may take a while to get back to you due to this limited space.

Job Desc: This is a great way to learn about the court process. Teens may be clerk of court, a defense attorney, or a prosecutor. These jobs do actually carry weight as well. You are figuring out sentences for other teenagers. 


Self-Start Projects

Many organizations do not allow high school students to volunteer. If the organizations on this website are not a good fit for you, do not give up. Initiating your own community service project is a very fulfilling experience.

Beach Clean Up

Surf City beach, Topsail beach, Wrightsville beach, or Carolina Beach. 


Opportunity- Get your friends together and help keep our beaches clean. This is a year-round opportunity and it can be a lot of fun.

Park Clean Up

Pender County: Abbey Nature Preserve, Hampstead Kiwanis Park, Millers Pond Park, Penderlea Community Park, Pender County Courthouse Square, Pender Memorial Park. 


New Hanover County: Wilmington Riverwalk Park, Smith Creek Park, Hugh MacRae Park, Arrowhead Park, Cape Fear Museum Park, Echo Farms Park, Kings Grant Park, Library Story Park, Long Leaf Park, Monterey Heights Park, Northern Regional Park, Ogden Park, Pages Creek Park, Parkwood Park, River Road Park, Riverside Park.


Miscellaneous

These are opportunities that don't necessarily fit into one of the aforementioned categories.

United Way of the Cape Fear Area

Address- 127 Grace St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Phone Number- (910) 798-3900 

Email- angela.fernot@uwcfa.org.

Availability- Email for different types of opportunities that are partnered with United Way.

Opportunities United Way has a broad range of projects and opportunities. The organization focuses on uniting communities, improving health care access and ensuring financial security in N.C.

Hampstead Women's Club

Address-14435 US-17, Hampstead, NC 28443

Phone Number- (910) 270-9510

Availability-Must call to inquire about volunteering.

Job Desc: Helping organize and sort items, as well as helping with sales.

Woodbury Nursing Home

Address-2778 Country Club Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 

Phone Number-(910) 270-1443 

Email- activities@woodburywellness.com

Availability- Email or call for orientation. After orientation you can schedule a regular time to help out.

Job Desc: All sorts of ways to help out. You can help with virtually anything or possibly come up with your own project to lead here.

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