Volunteer Opportunities
This list is not all inclusive
Big Brothers Big Sisters
(Onslow County Satellite)
112 Queens Creek Road Suite 5
Jacksonville, NC 28540
onslow@bbbs-senc.org
www.bbbs-senc.org
910-545-6453 or 252 638-5888/326-0100
Big Brothers Big Sisters website
Boys and Girls Club of Eastern North Carolina
Alicia Barnes
PO Box 146
296 Eastwood Dr.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Website
Camp Lejeune Young Marines
Ms Rebecca Vollweiler
455-2064, 382-7927
Carobell Inc.
198 Cinnamon Drive
910-326-7600
Chamber of Commerce
1099 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Ms. Theresa Carter
910-347-3141
Continuum Home Care & Hospice
3391 Henderson Drive
Jacksonville, NC 285446
Joanne Ciampi 989-2682
Council On Aging
105 3rd St, Jacksonville
910-455-2747
665 W. Corbett, Swansboro
910-326-4356
Disabled American Veterans
300 Sherwood Rd
Pete Franco 910-455-3400
davchapter16
Friends of Aging
4022 Richland’s Hwy
Girls Scouts of America
Traci Valdez Patton
910-265-9086
Cinthia Bennett
910-554-1288.
Guardian Ad Litem
625 Court Street
Jacksonville, NC 910-346-5335
Jacksonville/Onslow Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 242
Jacksonville, NC 28541
Tel: 910-347-9400
Fax: 910-938-5044
Local Website
Habitat for Humanity Directory
Mentors Program
Boys & Girls Club of Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
Alicia Barnes
296 Eastwood Dr.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Office: 910-455-9003
Fax: 910-937-6720
Miracle Meadows
147 A Catino Farms Ln
Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-938-9221
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Kelly Shortt
Bldg 400 McHugh Blvd
Camp Lejeune NC 28547
Office: 910-451-5346 x233
Fax: 910-451-5202
Onslow Community Ministries
600 Court Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Onslow County Ministries
* Soup Kitchen:
910-347-3227
Soup Kitchen
* Jacksonville/Onslow Volunteer Center:
910-938-4357
Volunteer Center
* Christmas Cheer (Seasonal Oct thru Jan):
910-347-4646
Christmas Cheer
Onslow County Public Library
58 Doris Ave
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Onslow Women’s Shelter (Sensative Issues)
Maria Lopez-Smith 910-347-4000 or (866) 272-0054
Onslow Womens Shelter
PEERS
151 Chaney Ave.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
910 938-5432
Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary
119 Doe Drive
Hubert, NC 28539
Toni O’Neil 910-326-6432
email
Queen’s Pond
Queen’s Creek,
Hubert, NC
910 326-1425
Safe Harbor Farm
Maysville, NC
252-422-6770
Website
Volunteer Application
Special Olympics of
Onslow County
Dot Hochstrasser
Phone Voice/Fax
(910) 388-1462
sooc@ec.rr.com
Fund Raiser - (910) 388-1462
Sports and Coach Info -
(910) 545-0509
sonconslow.org/
USO
9 Tallman St
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Judy Robinson 910-455-3411
United Way of Onslow County
PO Box 5125
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Brooke Burgess 347-2646
Onslow United Way
On-Base Opportunities
* Armed Forces YMCA
910-451-9569
* Harriotte B. Smith Library
910-451-5724
* Camp Special Time
910-451-9372
* Camp Lejeune Dependents’ Schools
910-451-2461
* MCCS Youth Sports
910-451-2177/2159
*Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) Program
Bldg 302, Holcomb Blvd.
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
Loida Householder
910-451-0822
D.E.F.Y.
Other:
* www.hope4kidz.com
* Jacksonville-Onslow Volunteer Center, www.onslowcm.org
* 1-800 Volunteer.org
Stories Of Volunteerism
Making a difference in a “BIG” way
Did you know that just “hanging out” can make a huge difference in a child’s life?
2nd Lt. Warren Watts II of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Regiment knows that. In fact, it’s one reason he chose to become a “big brother.”
Watts recently became a big brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern North Carolina. He was matched with Nicholas Cozzens, 11, and they’ve been spending quality “hang-out” time together ever since.
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Military members, families needed to help Santa bring Christmas Cheer
Sandra Wyrick is Santa Claus’ representative in Onslow County.
Wyrick and the organization she leads, Onslow Community Ministries, is spearheading the Christmas Cheer program again this year to bring a little light to needy families and individuals in the county.
And she needs your help. --> Read More
HorseSense helps local families communicate better
Perhaps you’ve heard of the horse whisperer — someone who can communicate well with horses and modify their behavior to desired outcomes.
But did you know horses sometimes whisper to kids and parents?
Horsewoman Kristen Gahl is harnessing the power of horses and volunteers to help local families communicate better through her organization called Coastal Carolina HorseSense, Inc.
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Successful poker run nets goodwill, funds for Hope for the Warriors
It’s not always about the cards you are dealt, but how you play them.
About 135 motorcycle riders gathered in spite of intermittent rain showers, at Fast Freddy’s Sports Bar and Grill on Lejeune Boulevard Saturday morning to enhance the lives of service members wounded in the Global War on Terrorism. Their support helped raise $10,000 for Hope for the Warriors.
Thus began the 2nd Annual Hope for the Warriors Poker Run. --> Read More
‘Tis the season: Toys for Tots campaign kicks off on Lejeune
Underneath a huge Christmas tree beautifully-decorated with all the delights of the season, the 60th Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive kicked off Friday morning at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
This year’s Toys for Tots Coordinator 1st Sgt. Dwight D. Jones, inspector-instructor 1st sergeant for Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, began the ceremony with some brief comments.
Col. Adele E. Hodges, Marine Corps Base commander, gave the keynote address. “This is something we do to give back,” she said. “Hopefully, we will collect enough toys so that we can satisfy the needs of our local community.”
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Brewster Middle School: Geography lesson navigates the curriculum
What do pirate maps and United States Marine land navigation have in common?
They are both a part of the curriculum for 7th grade geography students at Brewster Middle School aboard Camp Lejeune.
Recently, students in Athy Lionikis’ 7th grade “Fox Team” geography class have been studying longitude and latitude as well as map reading skills. As part of their study, Lionikis asked the students to create pirate maps to spark their creativity.
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Brithaven offers the opportunity to make a difference through the generations
Margaret Mead once said everyone needs to have access to both grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.
The staff at Britthaven, a nursing care facility on White Street in Jacksonville, are aware of this phenomena. Thus they are always looking for a few good Marines, sailors and military family members to volunteer at their facility.
“To volunteer here, it’s an easy process. There is a background check, application [and] one-hour orientation. It’s a short process and then you’re off and running,” said Allysha Koury, activities director. --> Read More
Planting effort preserves beach
A few good Marines and sailors were sowing their wild oats …sea oats, that is.
Approximately 40 volunteers, both military and civilian, came together on a training area at Onslow beach Friday to plant sea oats, a native, warm season grass, in an effort to protect the beach from erosion by keeping the sand dunes intact.
The effort was spearheaded by the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune Environmental Conservation Branch. The Environmental Conservation Branch also handles the base hunting and fishing program, wildlife and fish-pond management, other soil conservation programs and nuisance wildlife issues, among other programs, aboard base. --> Read More
Operation Noble Heart
Sponsored by:
Sponsorship does not imply federal or USMC endorsement.
Contact:
Ms. Robin Karratti
910-451-4642 phone
910-451-9164 fax
karrattirl@usmc-mccs.org
Office:
SMP Headquarters
Bldg 564, M Street
Volunteer Confirmation Form
(fill in pdf)
What is Operation Noble Heart?
The Jacksonville and Onslow County residents have proudly supported the military community through their volunteer efforts. Because of their support and unselfish giving of their time and sweat equity, the active duty service members and their families have been afforded programs and services that have improved their quality of life. It is because of this unselfishness that Operation Noble Heart has been created.
Operation Noble Heart is designed to encourage active duty service members, family members, and the civilian employees to perform volunteer work for charitable organization in the local community.
Volunteer Confirmation Form
Volunteer Confirmation Form
(fill in pdf)
How Can I Participate in Operation Noble Heart?
The process is simple; all you have to do is contact Ms. Robin Karratti, Administrative Support Specialist for the Single Marine Program. Ms. Karratti’s contact information can be found on the right side of this web page. Once registered, download your volunteer form and you can begin volunteering at what charity you feel is important to you. For your convenience, we have identified a number of charities that are continuously looking for volunteers and that information can be found under the organizations section of this page. As you complete your volunteering, just submit your form to Ms. Karratti and she will log your hours. It is that simple. Volunteer for as many or little hours as you wish. What ever time you commit, makes a dramatic impact to those organizations and the surrounding community. You can volunteer as an individual or as a team.
Volunteer Notifications
If you would like to receive requests for volunteer opportunities, please contact Ms. Karratti and provide your email address. As requests for volunteers are submitted by various organizations, Ms. Karratti will notify you.
You can make a difference.
