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What Do You Like to Do for Fun in Nags Head?
 Nags Head families: The Town of Nags Head is creating
a Recreation Plan and needs your help! The town is seeking input from youth, teens and parents aboutrecreational facilities that are needed in Nags Head. It's quick and easy and it will make a difference in the health of youth in the town! Kids and teens are encouraged to
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take the survey so they can be a part of th
e decision making process. If you have questions regarding the survey, please call Town Planner Angela Welsh at 252-449-6041.
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Volunteer Opportunities Hands of Hope. A community initiative arising from a desire that no one walks a cancer journey alone. Volunteers help support cancer patients including transportation, meal preparation, care for the caregiver, patient companionship, running errands and publicity and promotion including speaking at churches, community events and healthcare screenings.
Volunteer Commitment: One time but could recur Contact Email: Marie Neilson, Volunteer Coordinator marie.neilson@theobh.com Phone: 252-216-9400
The Outer Banks Hospital is implementing a new program for volunteers to enhance our patients' experience. We have a volunteer opening in our Operating Room from 6am-10a.m. Monday thru Friday. Volunteers who are chosen will be a liaison between the Operating Room staff and the patient's family and friends. For further information email the Director of Volunteers, Kathy Tate at ktate@theobh.com or call 449-5675 Help protect and preserve the wild horses of the Currituck Outer Banks. Volunteers are needed for a variety of meaningful (and fun) activities. If you enjoy meeting and talking to new people, then volunteering in our mission related stores or for sanctuary patrol on the beach should be right up your ally. Over 75,000 visit our Wild Horse Museum annually! Our Tuesday and Thursday children's activities (painting) needs volunteers to help kids of all ages create works of art. Have horse experience? Help with our on and off-site horse activities. Love special events? Help with Wild Horse Days, July 5,6, and 7. Contact: Karen McCalpin [director@corollawildhorses.com] Health Clinic, Mid-June. Volunteers: mailing letters to physicians, calling to confirm addresses are correct, calling to confirm physician commitment, Facilities Set-Up, Publicity and and Promotion, Transportation, Scheduling, Reception, Food, Childcare, Clean-up and Prayer. Critical need for Doctors, nurses to aid or any health care provider t. Service can be used for tax returns. Please contact Michelle McPherson or the Jarvisburg Church. Little Pink Houses of Hope provide week long beach retreats in North and South Carolina for breast cancer patients and their families. Looking for people willing to donate their beach houses between MP 6-9.5 for the week of June 11-18th. Need for a licensed doctor or nurse who would meet on Sunday, June 12th with our families and provide phone numbesr to our families for the week in case of medical help that might be needed. olunteers to help with the cooking and programs and activities for the week ). Please contact Jeanine Patten-Coble, ,
MANE & TAILL. Volunteers: help provide educational programs for children and adults with special needs to learn horseback riding. Horse experience is not necessary,
iulosamantha@gmail.com or 252-489-1774
The Nature Conservancy, NC Chapter, Volunteers: to help restore oyster reef in the Pamlico Sound. Contact: Kate Murray,(252) 441-2525 www.nature.org/nhw
Community Care Clinic. Volunteers: Wide variety of skill sets. Contact: 261-3041
 Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County: Caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using WINGS preschool literacy program. The typical time each week is 1-2 hours. Contact Carla Heppert at 441-0614 or wings@darekids.org.
Chicamacomico Station. Volunteers: full or part time docent, gift shop, or handson services such as electric, plumbing, painting, carpentry, restoration; professional services such as accounting, advertising, marketing, design & display, fund-raising, etc.Contact James Charlet 996-0493, or: clss@embarqmail.com.
Beach Food Pantry. Volunteers to help clients. View Schedule; you do not need to be member of a church to help. Contact: info@beachfoodpantry.org Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County: Caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using WINGS preschool literacy program. The typical time each week is 1-2 hours. Contact Carla Heppert at 441-0614 or wings@darekids.org.
Children at Play - the Outer Banks Children's Museum: Individuals in assisting in building, painting or creating new exhibits. Contact: 261 0290.
The Dare Literacy Council: Volunteers to help with fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support; to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. If you are fluent in Spanish, help is needed communicating with students. Time: As little as one hour is a tremendous boost to helping the DLC continue to serve the community. Contact: Marian at 261-6940, or dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.orgThe Albemarle Commission's Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors 60 years or older, homebound and unable to prepare a nutritious meal. The program needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in Manteo and in the beach area, Monday through Friday. Contact Mary Jernigan at 475-5637 at the Baum Center or Sandra Cantrell- Bush at 473-9279 at the Dare County Center. Respite Care: Volunteers, partnering church or civic / Community organization Contact, Stephanie Bowers, Program Coordinator at 475-5028.
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DINE OUT TO HELP OUT 2011
 The Albemarle Region's annual Dine Out to Help Out will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at many area restaurants and coffee houses. This year, we anticipate over 60 generous partners teaming with the Food Bank of the Albemarle. When you dine out on June 14, each participating restaurant will donate 10% of your bill to help the hun
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gry and needy in our region. Whether you eat out morning, noon, night, or stop for a cup of your favorite brew, you'llhavea great experience, and you will be assisting your Food Bank, its agencies, and the men, women, and children they serve at the same time. Each dollar the Food Bank receives helps provide about five pounds of food orthe equivalent of over four meals. You WILL make a difference when you Dine Out to Help Out. Look for the posters with the waiter in the tux. The list is getting longer each week. So, check back often. For more information, call John at 252-335-4035 X111 or George at X113.
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Ribbon Cutting for Accessible Trail, Nags Head Woods
 Nags Head Woods (map) The Nature Conservancy will unveil a trail for people with disabilities at its Nags Head Woods Preserve on June 8. The public is invited to the ribbon cutting at 1 p.m., followed by a hike on the one-mile trail and refreshments. Nags Head Woods Steward Aaron McCall says the trail will give everyone the opportunity to experience the maritime forest. "The trail will go around an interdunal freshwater pond and through a maritime swamp forest with an overlook of a brackish marsh system," he explains. "With this trail we hope to give visitors an idea of the many different types of natural communities that can be found in the preserve." In addition to people with disabilities, McCall says it will also be a good place for families with small children in strollers.
Construction of the trail was made possible by a $100,000 grant from Dominion Energy, an $84,318 grant from the Dare County Tourism Board, $7,350 from the Outer Banks Community Foundation and $1,000 from the Kiwanis Club of the Outer Banks and North Banks Rotary Club.Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
Contact: Aaron McCall (252) 441-2525
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Surfing for Austism
is an autism/asperger's awareness event each Summer on the Outer Banks of NC while providing our children with an amazing experience and opportunity to surf. Each child is provided two surfers and a skilled therapist or teacher who are well educated on the special needs of our children with Autism. Together, they are paired up with children who have autism/asperger's of all ages and introduce them to paddling, surfing, and a new way to have fun in the sun.
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The event is on August 12 and 13t at the Comfort Inn South. Surfing locations may change.9am-1pm - Surfing at Governor's Street Beach Access (Comfort Inn South, NH) During the surf event, the  Children's Play Museum is sponsoring sensory tents and other activities on the beach.
Slots available for the Surfing for Autism event. Please check out registration
at www.surfingforautism.com/registration. ANYONE who would like to be a Sponsor for Surfing for Autism, check www.surfingforautism.com/donations. And the Surfing for Austims sotre is up with Surfing for Autism tshirts, necklaces, bracelets and notepads at www.surfingforautism.com/store
NEW THIS YEAR are events for siblings with TEACCH, ice cream social (for siblings), meet & greet social, sensory tents and beach activities hosted by the Children's Play Museum, silent auction, and an awards banquet.
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Shop and Share - Help Feed Area Children
 Duck's Cottage to Hold Book Fair to Benefit Food for Thought Calling all booklovers! Come shop and share at Duck Cottage's Dare to Care Book Fair May 25, 3-7 p.m. Located on the pond at the Waterfront Shops, Duck's Cottage will donate 15 percent of all sales during that time to Food for Thought. The all-volunteer non-profit provides healthy non-perishable breakfasts and lunches to more than 650 area pre-school, elementary and secondary children on weekends during the school year. Pre-paid special orders, online and telephone orders taken during the Book Fair will be included. Duck's Cottage is an Indiebound bookstore with a wonderful selection of hand-picked hardbacks, paperbacks, kid's books, regional titles and more. Their freshly roasted coffee, puzzles, cards and signature gift items like the popular red 'Peace. Love. Books. Coffee' mug are included in the Fair as well. For more information, call 252-261-5510. Show your local Dare County community that you DO care by shopping during the Dare to Care Book Fair! |
Two Free Tickets For 5 hours volunteering!
Can you pour beer and wine? Would you like 2 tickets for the Marsh Grass Music Festival to give to your friends or guests?
Come and volunteer 5 hours and you will get 2 free tickets to the blues festival. We need servers in the afternoon from noon till 5pm and evening from 5pm till 10pm. Call Julia at 252-453
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Success is a Must for Currituck Kids
 Currituck Kids was formed because of the growing needs faced by families with school age children in this difficult economy. Partnered with the Currituck County School System, the Department of Social Services, and the North Carolina Community
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Foundation, Currituck Kids works to provide Currituck County's students with the necessities to enhance the total school experience and ensure they reach their full potential with dignity and respect. Recently Currituck Kids made a $2,000.00 contribution to the school system and paid for vouchers so kids at a school Book Fair could receive a book to call their own. The group is planning to award scholarships for fun and educational local summer camps. Children receiving scholarships are identified by the school system or social services.
Volunteers are always needed.
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 Surfside Scute Kick off the summer in a healthy way by joining us to run or walk this one-of-a kind 3.12 mile course through beautiful Corolla. All proceeds go to help us continue to better our rescue service and keep the beaches safe. Space is limited so register now! Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 8:00 AM, Monterey Plaza in front of the Corolla Surf Shop 807 Ocean Trail, Fees $20.00, Registration Closing Date Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 8:59 PM
Runners and walkers will gather at the tip-top of the Outer Banks to race across this unique 3.12 mile course. There is also a short, non-competitive Tiny Turtle Kids' Fun Run for ages 10 & under. All proceeds go to Corolla Ocean Rescue, helping the local lifeguards keep our beaches safe. There will be a drop box for runners and spectators to donate old, worn-out athletic shoes to be re-furbished or recycled. Please bring your old shoes on race day to help those in need and the environment!
Special prize for the Most creative ZINK-face! A table will be set up where participants can paint their faces with colorful Zink suncreen-the classic lifeguard sun protection. Not only is there a prize for the craziest usage, but you'll be practicing smart skin-cancer prevention! Last minute registration will be available in person ($25 cash or checks only) Saturday, May 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Corolla Surf Shop in Monteray Plaza and until 7:15 a.m. on race morning. We cannot guarantee a tee shirt for last minute registrants. This event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and paces. Strollers, bikes, and dogs are prohibited for participants, but welcome for spectators.
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