Mission Statement: The mission of the Stokes Volunteer Center is to mobilize people and resources that provide for the development, organization and promotion of volunteerism in Stokes County, NC. The goal of the Stokes Volunteer Center is to match community members with service opportunities to enhance the quality of life in Stokes County.

Urgent Volunteer needs:

NC BIG SWEEP: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4    Due to the rural nature of Stokes County and the lack of countywide trash pickup, this event is very important to the health, cleanliness and safe water in our landscape.  We pick up litter on the shoulders of the roadside, stream banks, etc.  We will be responsible for seeing the trash is picked up and taken to the landfill.

Data Cards, pencils, gloves and bags for this environmental event are furnished. Project starts at 9:00 am.  If you or a group you know can help, please contact Sara Jo Durham 336-593-2847, ext. 3.

ART IN THE PARK: Saturday, November 1, King Central Park. Volunteers needed to help sell drinks and popcorn.  Proceeds go to the Arts Council. Contact Sharon Williams at 593-8159.

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On Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverbank Farm in northern Stokes County, the literacy council (BCLP) that serves Stokes and Surry Counties will offer a free workshop in which adult participants learn how to tutor adult low-level readers. We use Wilson materials and ideas gleaned from The Augustine Project in Chapel Hill to instruct volunteer tutors who are willing to give 1.5-3 hours per week to teach reading. Participants will receive directions to the farm-retreat (20 minutes from both Pilot Mtn and Mt. Airy), materials to use, instruction about learning disabilities and materials to read before the class - and lunch! There are three spaces left as of 9/25/08.
The Buffalo Creek Literacy Project, a NC nonprofit corporation, needs tutors in all parts of Stokes and Surry Counties, but especially in Sandy Ridge and the other areas in the northernmost neck of the woods.
For more information, please contact Mary Lee at 336-591-3620 between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. any day of the week. An addition to the email regarding tutor-training with The Buffalo Creek Literacy Project: We also desperately need tutors who will volunteer with elementary school children at Mt. Olive Elementary in King. The how-tos will be taught to those who participate in the Nov. 1 training. Thank you! For more information, call Mary at 591-3620.



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   to transport 4 youth boys to Tae Kwon Do sessions each week at Tiger Kim's Tae Kwon Do at Reynolda Manor Shopping Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  2 of the boys are picked up in King and 2 are picked up in Walnut Cove. This opportunity is for someone interested in making a difference in the lives of young boys (middle school age) who need a positive influence.  Through their sessions at Tiger Kim's they learn a great deal of respect, discipline, self-esteem and many other life lessons. Please contact Susan Maxey at the SVC office, 983-8643 or email smaxey@nwpcog. 

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!  Donna Wishon of Stokes Partnership for Children needs help with their annual event .  Stokes Family Support Network, a part of Stokes Partnership for Children, partners with the Knights of Columbus-Good Shepherd Council to host an annual "Breakfast with Santa."  It is an event primarily for children with special needs or children who are deemed "at-risk" in Stokes County, however, typically developing children who are siblings of the special needs or at-risk children are invited, too.  Every child receives  a photo with Santa, may participate in arts and crafts and receives a free book and a toy as a gift.  A free delicious breakfast is served, as well.  There is no charge for this program thanks to the generosity of sponsors.  Please contact Donna Wishon at 336-985-2676 if you can help.

DAN RIVER ART MARKET   of Stokes Arts Council  needs volunteers from 10am-2pm to help "run the store".  Please contact Sharon Williams @ 593-8159 . updated 9/26/08

For other current needs see Volunteer Opportunities.