This year as we celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, we would like to thank our Volunteers for their gift of time. Volunteering of one’s time is one of the most direct ways people can give back and make a difference in their community.
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Greene County seeking nominations for the 2024 Governor's Volunteer Service Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Greene County Volunteers.
Governor's Volunteer Service Award recipient recognized by Lenoir County Commissioners
The Lenoir County Commissioners recognized the Governor's 2023 Volunteer Service Award Recipient, Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Wentz at their most recent meeting.
Calling all teens to volunteer at their local library
Volunteering has myriad benefits. Volunteers learn new skills, discover new talents, meet new people, engage with their community, and have fun, which is especially important if you are a teen volunteer.
Greene County seeking nominations for the 2022 Governor's Volunteer Service Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Greene County Volunteers. Special Volunteer Types: Youth, Senior, Family, Group/Team, Perseverance in Volunteerism, Latino, Faith-Based Entity, Corporate/Business, National Service, Director of Volunteers-(paid Position).
Teen grows green, gives back
It’s a season of growth for Kinston teenager Killen Harper as she celebrates six months of her unique non-profit organization, Carolina Greens. Since January 2021, Killen has turned her family’s backyard on Stockton Rd. into a compact, productive garden growing vegetables she donates to Mary’s Kitchen and Greenville’s JOY Soup Kitchen.
Around Town: Girl Scouts help annual fall clean-up
On Saturday, several groups came out to the Neuseway Nature Park for the Kinston Public Services Annual Fall Clean-up.
Volunteers, supplies needed in Jones County
Here are two ways you can help Jones County NC recover from Hurricane Florence.