社区服务

把手放在山核桃上 is LR’s flagship service project that was established more than a decade ago. 的 program exposes and engages new students in a community service experience as soon as they arrive on campus.

As part of the student orientation program, all incoming first-year students participate in community-wide service projects. Small groups of 10-15 students are assigned a non-profit organization where they spend a full morning learning about the work of the organization and then participate in a service activity that benefits each organization.

的 university takes pride in developing our student-athletes into lifelong leaders in the community.

的 athletics department provides many different forms of service and community engagement within the local area as part of student-athlete development, while also serving as role models and strong ambassadors for the university.

Prior to the 冠状病毒 pandemic, Lenoir-Rhyne student-athletes ranked 18th nationally out of 316 NCAA Division II schools contributing more than 6,000 hours of community service across 22 sport.

总共, LR student-athletes had 289 total community service opportunities, touching 82 different organizations in the Hickory community and beyond. This marked the second consecutive academic year where student-athletes contributed more than 6,000 hours of community service.

成人生活节目 提供了支持, respite and education to caregivers and affordable, quality day and treatment services enabling adults to remain in their communities. 的re are unlimited volunteer opportunities available with the program.

An organization dedicated to improving the lives and health of those affected by HIV/AIDS while preventing transmission through education and testing. 志愿者可以提供帮助 ALFA-AIDS 领导 Foothill Alliance through client services, event planning, office work and other opportunities.

的 leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research, 阿尔茨海默氏症协会 volunteers can serve as advocates, walk-in events and help with the encouragement of clinical trials.

卡罗来纳关怀 provides end-of-life care to its clients and serves as a source of compassion and understanding to families. Volunteer opportunities are available in office work, 病人护理, 烹饪, 清洁和旧货店.

卡托巴县公共卫生 促进, protects and improves the health of the community by assessing and responding to needs, 保证服务, developing policies and fostering collaboration.

的工作 卡托巴县联合之路 is focused on the building blocks for a good life: Helping children and youth achieve their potential, promoting financial stability and independence and improving people’s health. 的re are plenty of volunteer opportunities for those who fill out the appropriate form.

的 卡托巴科学中心 changes lives and inspires learning through science and wonder. Volunteers support the center as interpreters, 在礼品店工作, being exhibit or program volunteers or caring for the animals.

的 卡托巴谷人道协会 makes the community a better place by serving as an advocate for companion animals. 的ir vision for the future is that no adoptable animal will be euthanized in Catawba County, and that animal cruelty and inhumane treatment of animals will cease to exist. Volunteer opportunities abound for those interested in working with animals.

的 Catawba Valley Chapter American Red Cross provides compassionate care to those in need. 的ir network of generous donors, volunteers and employees work to prevent and relieve suffering, here at home and around the world. Volunteer opportunities are available across the Carolinas.

Catawba County Hispanic Ministry (先涛公司拉丁美洲人) provides a Christian response to the needs of Latinos in the community and seeks to bridge the cultural gap between Spanish and non-Spanish speakers through outreach, 宣传和培训. Volunteers can work with children, families and administrators to help serve community needs.

的 儿童权益中心 of Catawba County works to build a community dedicated to the prevention of and the coordinated response to child abuse and neglect. Volunteer opportunities include gardening, landscaping, administrative tasks, painting and cleaning.

的 Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is an independent, locally-managed, non-profit community blood center. 的y are the primary blood supplier to the region's patients and hospitals.

Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry serves all of eastern Catawba County, providing emergency financial assistance for mortgage and rent payments, 协助处理水电费, fuel oil and kerosene purchases and life-necessary pharmaceuticals. In addition, ECCCM provides emergency food and clothing to those in need.

《全球赌博十大网站》的房屋 is a faith-based United Way agency that offers transitional and permanent supportive housing for homeless recovering addicts, alcoholics and formerly incarcerated people returning to the community from treatment programs and prison.

家庭辅导中心 is a community agency that 提供了支持 to families and children in times of 压力. Founded in 1958 as a counseling agency, it has evolved into a multi-service agency to meet the changing needs of families and our community. 的 agency provides a range of specialized services for individuals and families experiencing the negative effects of anxiety, 抑郁症, 离婚, 压力, 财务问题, 家庭暴力, child abuse and other problems that threaten the stability of families.

山麓服务计划 是一个非盈利组织 Christian home repair ministry established for the purpose of assisting persons in Burke and surrounding counties to make houses dry, 安全温暖.

善意 (LR Boulevard) works to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work.

人类家园 - Catawba Valley 是一个非盈利组织, Christian-based community organization dedicated to building, 翻新, 修理安全, 体面的, and affordable housing for hard-working, low-income families in our community. 志愿者可以提供帮助 with building and repairing homes for those in need or working in the ReStore.

哈珀的房子 welcomes visitors as a house museum, interpreting both Hickory history, through the numerous significant families who lived in the house, and Victorian life in the South circa 1887, the date of the house’s construction.

山胡桃社区剧院 strives to bring a variety of productions to the Hickory community with the hope of providing an understanding of life through quality theatre.

山胡桃公立学校 works with all schools within the Hickory area and supports students in grades K-12. Volunteers are needed in all respects to work in schools as tutors, test proctors and more.

的 山胡桃消防队 works to prevent fires, save lives and property and protect the environment. 学生 can join the Citizen's Fire Academy to learn more about the fire department.

Showcasing art of many eras and styles, the 山核桃艺术博物馆 is part of the SALT block and provides visitors opportunities to connect to the art world. Volunteer positions are available in all areas from education to office work.

的 山胡桃汤厨房 strives to bring meals to those in need as well as providing showering facilities, take-home groceries and other necessities.

的 山胡桃警察局 is committed to providing the highest quality of police service to the Hickory citizens and visitors.

Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministries provides and coordinates services for the uninsured, 处于危机中的人/家庭, those living in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Volunteers can work in a variety of locations, including the thrift store and medical clinic.

金斯顿住宅的山核桃 serves as an independent and assisted living residence, providing opportunities for nursing, rehabilitation and memory care to those who reside there.

的 硬币行军 supports newborns who are born prematurely or with defects and helps provide care for families in need.

安全港 provides resources and support to women and families in crisis and helps clients with basic necessities of life in addition to helping victims of sex trafficking.

赛普果园之家 provides care for children of all ages, ranging from summer day camp to transitional living services for young adults.

妇女资源中心 provides aid to women in crisis and delivers services to help those in transition, escape from abuse or those struggling to find work or education. 的y also provide support groups for women in their program.