Lowcountry Volunteer ConnectionsCommunity Foundation of the LowcountryCFLC_ef099a84-bd83-11e6-99c9-a370c05204a7_008d45c2-76c2-11e9-999a-5cb6cc60e75bTo identify volunteer opportunities for the residents of the Hilton Head area_008d4752-76c2-11e9-999a-5cb6cc60e75bVolunteerismConnectionsConnect volunteers to needs/opportunities in the Lowcountry._008d4824-76c2-11e9-999a-5cb6cc60e75bUnspecified****_d9515a08-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bABLE Foundation********Empowerment & ExcellenceThe Agape Family Life Center (AFLC) is committed to empowering individuals, promoting family excellence and nurturing better health and wellness within Jasper County. We are organized and operated as a non-profit charitable tax-exempt organization within the meaning of Section 501(C)3 of the internal Revenue Code and the South Carolina Secretary of State's Office with our Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) in September 2000. The Board of Directors is comprised of grassroots members representative of the economically and culturally diverse population it serves. December 2007 marked the opening of our 22,000 square foot facility._d9515c92-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bAgape Family Life Center, Inc.Our after-school program, since its inception in 2010 school year, has continued to be deemed a success in the community by the improvement shown through our enrolled students' state test scores. With the approval of the grant we wish to continue the momentum we started with the school and students by continuing our after-school tutorial and our Back-Pack Buddy Nutritional program. We provide extended learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged students. They are also involved in educational enrichment activities that focus on nutrition and physical activities. This program will help to decrease hunger in their families. While more children are in school today than ever before, many are not learning basic skills like reading once they are enrolled. Our After School program will help change that by creating a culture of reading both inside and outside the classroom. We will ensure every enrolled student receives a quality education and gains the skills and knowledge they need to thrive and develop. Our program is geared to ensure that our students learn how to read by the age of 12, and that the learning gaps between the poorest and the richest children are significantly reduced. Agape Family Life Center is also committed conquering Hunger. We offer food distribution twice weekly to local residents. These nutritional food items help to enhance the well-being needs of many Jasper County residents.Agency Needs Is Ongoing After School program Agape Family Life Center, Inc. VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Agape Family Life Center Food Pantry Agape Family Life Center, Inc. VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Food Pantry-Volunteers Agape Family Life Center, Inc. VIEW DETAILSCancer Society Relay****_d9515e22-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life on Hilton Head Island ********Heart Association ****_d95163a4-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bAmerican Heart Association ********Junior Golf****_d95165f2-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bAmerican Junior Golf Association ********Humanitarian WorkVolunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Our vital work is only possible because of people like you. Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran, or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it's through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. To get started, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact Carly Fountain, Volunteer Services Manager, at (843) 480-4247 or carly.fountain@redcross.org._d951675a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bAmerican Red Cross of Lowcountry SCThe American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that... ...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; ...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; ...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; ...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and ...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Disaster Action Team Member American Red Cross of Lowcountry SC VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Hero Care Network Regional Caseworker American Red Cross of Lowcountry SC VIEW DETAILSArrhythmiaArrhythmia Alliance (A-A) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the aim of working together to improve the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for all those affected by arrhythmias._d9516d90-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bArrhythmia AllianceArrhythmia Alliance is a coalition of charities, patient groups, patients, caregivers, medical groups and allied professionals. Although these groups remain independent, they work together under the Arrhythmia Alliance umbrella to promote timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias. Under the umbrella, there is also the Atrial Fibrillation Association and STARS, all part of the Heart Rhythm Charity. Arrhythmia Alliance has partnered with the Bluffton Township Fire District, Bluffton Police Department, and Beaufort County EMS to launch phase two of our Arrhythmia Alliance- Defibs Save Lives Campaign. Our goal is to partner with more individuals, businesses, organizations, etc. to keep building on the campaign with our existing partnerships, along with creating new ones. Together, our goal is to create HEARTSafe communities in South Carolina. In order to reach this status, some of our goals include training community members in CPR/AED training, establishing and funding a public access defibrillation program, and working toward a culture of excellence by continuous self-evaluating to increase the survival rates for the residents of the LowCountry and surrounding areas.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Volunteer Arrhythmia Alliance VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Board Member Arrhythmia Alliance VIEW DETAILSAutism****_d9516fca-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bAutism Foundation of the Lowcountry ********Animal ServicesThe Beaufort County Animal Services is a county run facility. We are an open admission shelter that provides service to the residents of Beaufort County. Being an open admission shelter we accept any animal that is brought to us by residents from within Beaufort County. Because of our REDUCE initiative, which was designed to reduce overpopulation, euthanasia, disease, owner surrenders, and cruelty, we've been able to: Begin to correct the disparity between the number of animals that come into our care and the number of homes willing to adopt them, especially for felines. Reduce the rate of euthanasia by 50% from 2013 compared to the same time period in 2011. Increase the Live Release rate to 66% during the same time period. Partner with Hilton Head Humane to provide a low-cost, high quality spay/neuter service for pets of people in need. We also continue to work with our limited-admission organizations, to ensure the reduction of euthanasia in our area. Given the current challenges facing animals in our community, we believe it is imperative to continue to be a place for all animals in need by continuing to operate as an open-admission shelter. Whether open-admission or limited-admission, our combined efforts are achieving more for animals now more than ever before._d951716e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBeaufort County Animal CampusBeaufort County Animal Services & Control's Mission is; to promote responsible domestic pet/livestock ownership, prevent the spread of animal borne diseases to other domestic pets/livestock and protect the public by seizing public nuisance domestic pets/livestock roaming throughout the County. To provide a temporary shelter for stray, unwanted or homeless domestic pets/livestock, to maintain a vigorous relocation program to include health screening, vaccinations and mandatory spay or neutering of same. All activities shall be in compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations and performed by a humane and professional staff. Objectives I : Comply with Federal and State laws and local county ordinances. Reduce the number of unwanted domestic pets/livestock in the community by promoting sterilization of all domestic pets thereby reducing the number of pets euthanized. Provide effective Animal Control Services to protect the public from roaming/vicious domestic pets/livestock and diseases spread by same. Provide temporary shelter for stray and unwanted domestic pets/livestock, maintain vigorous program to reunite stray domestic pets/livestock with owners and have vigorous adoption program in place. Comply with state and national laws and guidelines when euthanasia is necessary. Hire and train a staff of caring professionals to carry out the goal and objectives. Objectives II : Enforcement of Beaufort County Animal Ordinances. Cruelty investigation and prosecution. A place to turn in unwanted or stray domestic pets/livestock. Effective Animal Control Services which protect citizens from the danger of roaming domestic pets/livestock and reducing pet population. Assist DHEC in enforcement of Rabies Control Act. Provide an ACO on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist Law Enforcement and rescue injured or vicious domestic pets/livestock. Pet License Program. Provide information and recommendations for domestic pets/livestock to individuals being evacuated during disasters. Public Service announcements to groups to increase awareness on domestic pets/livestock-related issues and domestic pet overpopulation.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Front Office Beaufort County Animal Campus VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Animal Care Beaufort County Animal Campus VIEW DETAILSEmergency Management****_d95175e2-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBeaufort County Emergency Management ********First Steps****_d9517844-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBeaufort County First Steps ********Human Services****_d9517a06-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBeaufort County Human Services Alliance ********Beaufort History****_d951803c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBeaufort History Museum ********Jasper Academy****_d951830c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBeaufort Jasper Academy for Career Excellence ********Historical PreservationThe Bluffton Historical Preservation Society, Inc. was organized in 1981 in Bluffton, South Carolina by W. Hunter Saussy and sixteen other interested residents of the town. From that modest beginning our membership has grown to hundreds of interested people; many of these are descendants of early families of the area._d95184b0-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBluffton Historical Preservation Society Bring together people interested in history, and especially in the history of Bluffton and its vicinity. Discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of this area. Own and operate the Heyward House Museum & Welcome Center where we provided house tours, and offer information to visitors.****Medical Care With the dedicated service of volunteer physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the Bluffton Jasper VIM provides care to our friends and neighbors in Bluffton and Jasper County who are without medical insurance._d95188c0-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine The Mission of the Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine is to provide free medical care in a compassionate and professional manner to the uninsured of great Bluffton and Jasper County with an emphasis on preventative medicine and health education.****Medical Care The Mission of the Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine is to provide free medical care in a compassionate and professional manner to the uninsured of great Bluffton and Jasper County with an emphasis on preventative medicine and health education._d9518b04-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBluffton Jasper Volunteers In Medicine Bluffton Jasper VIM provides care to our friends and neighbors in Bluffton and Jasper County who are without medical insurance.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Front Desk Help Bluffton Jasper Volunteers In Medicine VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Translators Bluffton Jasper Volunteers In Medicine VIEW DETAILSSelf HelpIn 1987, Bluffton resident Ida Martin recognized a great need that was not being met for working families and senior citizens in the area, and so began Bluffton Self Help, which was chartered a year later in October of 1988. At that time, nearby Hilton Head Island had a wonderful organization whose mission was to provide assistance to islanders in need, but nothing was available to help Bluffton residents when they had a financial crisis. Initially working out of her garage, Mrs. Martin obtained resources from family and friends and sometimes went door to door. Clothing was donated and food was obtained by driving to the grocery stores on Hilton Head Island and picking up outdated food items. Over the years, the agency's location changed four times. Prior to our recent move, Bluffton Self Help was located in the former police station/jail in Old Bluffton. As of November 2011, the agency moved to a new building conveniently located at 39 Sheridan Park Circle in Sheridan Park, in Bluffton._d9518c80-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBluffton Self HelpCore Services The new space offers over 6,500 square feet of space. Bluffton Self Help has grown to provide a variety of services that include short- term emergency financial assistance to working families in a documented crisis with past due rents to prevent eviction and utility bills including electricity, propane gas and water to prevent disconnection of services, medications, children's program and minor home repairs to working families and seniors on fixed incomes. In addition to our core service to make free food available whenever needed, Bluffton Self Help staff and volunteers coordinate a variety of service projects, including Thanksgiving dinners to families in need, toys at Christmas, Easter baskets, warm blankets and coats in winter, and school supplies at the beginning of each school year.****Reading****_d9519108-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBorn To Read Inc. ********Young PeopleSince 1986, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry's mission has been to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens and we have done just that. Our business is helping children to reach their full potential. We do that by providing opportunity. How do we do it? Daily about 750 children and youth are kept safe in the hours after school and during summer. We offer a hot meal for dinner, healthy snacks, and a breakfast in the summer, time for exercise, help with homework, and a wide range of enriching activities in the arts, athletics, academics and community service. We also make sure our members have FUN. These activities provide opportunities for our youth to learn new skills, discover their passions, and see themselves as people who matter._d951936a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBoys & Girls Club of the LowcountryWe provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. Club programs are the core of the members' activities. People know the Boys & Girls Clubs are safe and secure places for Club members to interact with their friends, classmates, and staff every day after school and during the summer. What many people don't know is what happens inside the Clubs' programs to create seeds of academic success, athletic performance, artistic expression, civic involvement and character development. Each Club's programs focus on (5) core areas which are: Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts and Sports/Fitness & Recreation. 1. Character & Leadership Development: empowers Club members to support and give to their community by fostering fundamental integrity, meaningful relationships and a positive self-image. 2. Education & Career Development: enables youth to invest their time and talent in education and technology as they focus on future employment opportunities. 3. Health & Life Skills: promotes positive behavior that helps Club members nurture their own well-being, achieve personal goals and develop skills to achieve self-sufficiency as adults. 4. The Arts: encourages creative expression and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing. 5. Sports/Fitness & Recreation: develops fitness, social skills and teamwork while promoting the positive use of leisure time through healthy exercise.****Young PeopleBoys & Girls Club of Bluffton is the local Bluffton community unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry, an affiliate organization of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. _d9519504-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBoys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry-Bluffton Club We serve Bluffton youth ages 6-18 years old through five (5) Core Program areas: Character and Leadership Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; Sports, Fitness, and Recreation; and Education and Career Development. We provide a safe, positive, fun, environment for youth development in Bluffton.****HHI Youth Founded in 1990, the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island provides after-school & summer programs to youth ages 6-18. Our mission is to provide a safe, positive and unique place for Island youth to develop their natural talents and to inspire them to achieve their full potential._d95199be-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBoys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry-Hilton Head Island Club The Club's core programs include Character & Leadership Development; Education & Career Development; Health & Life Skills; Recreation, Sports, Fitness; and the Arts. We provide reading & homework assistance which is augmented by technology education which includes digital photography, 3-D printing and robotics. Sport camps, culinary & nutrition classes and art enrichment programs along with a daily healthy snack enhance our members' lives.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Programs & Education Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry-Hilton Head Island Club VIEW DETAILSUnspecified****_d9519bf8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bBridge Builders of the Lowcountry ********Cancer SupportWe are a 501 (c) 3 Non profit_d9519d9c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCancer Thrift Store of BeaufortOur mission is to support the local community especially those affected by cancer. We do this through educational, emotional, and financial support.****Celebration****_d951a260-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCelebrate Bluffton, Inc. ********Child AbuseAnnually, thousands of individuals are touched through our outreach and educational programs, services and advocacy efforts. CAPA provides a continuum of care for individuals throughout the many stages of their lives from childhood through adolescence to parenthood and grandparenthood. We maintain a home for abused and neglected children and offer child abuse awareness and character education programs for elementary and middle school children, teen pregnancy prevention programs, and a variety of parenting classes and support resources. CAPA offers mandated reporter training for professionals who are required by law to report child abuse and neglect and a Cribs for Kids program. CAPA provides services across all socioeconomic levels and most of its services and programs are free or offered at minimal costs to participants. This integrated system of support ensures that children, parents and community members have the skills and knowledge to address and ultimately prevent child abuse and neglect._d951a648-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bChild Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) CAPA was founded in 1978 and has evolved from a local non-profit grassroots community organization to a powerful and influential watchdog organization that advocates and provides a voice for the children in our community. United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc. has been a supporter of CAPA for more than 25 years. In 2012, CAPA was reaccredited by the Council on Accreditation. This accreditation, based on national standards, recognizes the operational excellence, quality of services provided and the outcomes achieved by CAPA's varied programs and services in the community.****Ministry****_d951a81e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCircle of Hope Ministries, Inc. ********Parks & Recreation****_d951ac60-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCity of Hardeeville - Parks and Recreation ********Parkinson's Disease We are a loose coalition of separate Parkinson's Disease Support Groups in Beaufort County. We strive to help persons with Parkinson's Disease and their Care Partners better understand Parkinson's Disease and share experiences while also increasing community awareness of Parkinson's Disease._d951aeb8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCoalition of Beaufort County Parkinsons Support Groups We currently have support groups in Beaufort/Port Royal and the Oaktie area that meet once per month. We are looking to become involved in fund raising to support not only the groups but organizations such as the Michael J Fox Foundation and the National Parkinson's Foundation.****Boy Scouts****_d951b08e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCoastal Carolina Council, BSA Lowcountry District ********Museum****_d951b5fc-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCoastal Discovery Museum ****Agency Needs Is Ongoing Landscape Maintenance Team Coastal Discovery Museum VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Front Desk Volunteer Coastal Discovery Museum VIEW DETAILSYouth Services****_d951b8fe-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCollaborative Organization of Services for Youth ********Aging****_d951baca-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bColleton County Council on Aging ********Change Since 1994, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has been leading the community in making positive, sustainable change. Through our grantmaking and leadership initiatives we help foster academic achievement, build economic prosperity, achieve healthy ecosystems, encourage healthy people, support social enrichment, and create vibrant neighborhoods. Our success is connected to the generosity of our donors and the expertise of our grantee organizations._d951bfc0-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bCommunity Foundation of the LowcountryAt the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, our mission is strengthening community by connecting people, resources, and needs. We strive to fulfill this mission every day. With more than $52 million invested in the Lowcountry area since 1994, the Community Foundation is the largest source of unrestricted philanthropic resources dedicated to Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. As your community's foundation, we provide the expertise and leadership to help people give back to the Lowcountry with measured impact and great meaning.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Interesting Research and Valuable Data Entry Assistant Community Foundation of the Lowcountry VIEW DETAILSDaufuskie Island****_d951c24a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bDaufuskie Island Conservancy ********Unspecified****_d951c448-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bElectrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association ********Unspecified****_d951c902-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bEncore Professionals Group, a Service of Roberts Management Solutions LLC ********Homeless Family Services Family Promise provides temporary shelter, family stability and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children by mobilizing resources from interfaith and secular communities._d951cd26-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFamily Promise of Beaufort County Family Promise provides services which help homeless families obtain permanent housing and achieve lasting independence. We provide families with a comprehensive range of essential services necessary to secure and maintain permanent housing: emergency shelter, meals, daily necessities, case management, coordination of and assistance in obtaining needed and available community services, life skills training, limited transportation, housing search assistance, furniture/ household goods for new home and moving services. A majority of our families are single moms with multiple children. Families sleep in congregations of faith at night and spend their days at the Day Center unless they are working or in school.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Front Desk Volunteer Family Promise of Beaufort County VIEW DETAILSChristian Athletes****_d951cf06-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFellowship of Christian Athletes - FCA ********Ministry Missions****_d951d37a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFirst Presbyterian Church Missions Ministry ********Beaufort County Public Schools Founded in 2007, the Foundation for Educational Excellence is organized to seek and sustain county-wide charitable and educational resources that support the mission and goals of the public schools of Beaufort County. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a fund of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. _d951d604-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFoundation for Educational Excellence As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a fund of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, we work to fund innovative instructional projects and opportunities that are not available through regular public school budgets. The annual and semi-annual grants that are awarded enhance student learning across all instructional areas and help spark the imaginations of students to create a life-long interest in learning. ****Bluffton Dog Parks****_d951d7da-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFriends of Bluffton Dog Parks ********Hospice Care Friends of Caroline Hospice is a non-profit organization serving Beaufort County and its residents for over 35 years. Friends of Caroline provides quality-of-life care that offers hope and encouragement to those nearing the end-of-life's journey and support for their family, friends and the community._d951dc6c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFRIENDS of Caroline HospiceFriends of Caroline provides quality-of-life care that offers hope and encouragement to those nearing the end-of-life's journey and support for their family, friends and the community. We offer hospice care that manages the patient's pain and symptoms; assists the patient with the emotional, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of dying; provides needed medications, medical supplies, and equipment; coaches the family and provides support on how to care for the patient; provides bereavement care and counseling to family and friends. The grief journey is difficult to navigate alone. That's why FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice offers support groups to help people who struggle with moving forward. For a full list of services, visit http://friendsofcarolinehospice.org/services/Agency Needs Is Ongoing Friends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store Volunteer FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Volunteer Massage Therapist FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Student Bereavement Team Volunteer FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice VIEW DETAILSHilton Head Library The Friends of the Hilton Head Library was organized in 1971 as a non-profit organization to promote literacy and encourage the pursuit of life long learning through the use of the library resources. _d951df46-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFriends of the Hilton Head Library We raise funds to help the Hilton Head Library be the first-rate public service our community values expect. The Friends buy books, equipment and supplies that are not covered by County and State funding; we sponsor events and speakers that are interesting to our community, and we sponsor children's reading programs, as well as many other learning and growth opportunities for both kids and adults. The bulk of our funding comes from membership contributions and the proceeds from our Friends' Bookshop located as you enter the lobby of the library.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Secretary of the Friends of the Hilton Head Library Board of Directors Friends of the Hilton Head Library VIEW DETAILSSavannah Coastal Wildlife RefugesThe Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges is an organization of volunteers from coastal Georgia and South Carolina dedicated to preserving and protecting the seven National Wildlife Refuges in our area and the Refuge System as a whole. These refuges are managed by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and are part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, which currently consists of more than 560 Refuges totaling about 150 million acres of land and water across the US, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Founded in 2007 and granted tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status in 2008, we are one of more than 230 Friends groups affiliated with National Wildlife Refuges. We are also an affiliate of the National Wildlife Refuge Association, a national group that advocates for the entire Refuge System._d951e130-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFriends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife RefugesThe mission of the Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges, Inc. is to support and advocate for the seven refuges within the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex and to promote public understanding of the need to protect and preserve wildlife and wildlife habitat. Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges, Inc., is a group of concerned citizens of coastal Georgia and South Carolina who share an interest in seeing that the seven National Wildlife Refuges within our area are maintained and protected as sanctuaries for wild creatures and the habitat they need to survive. Our seven local refuges are part of a much larger national system that is under-funded and under-staffed. Ongoing budget battles at the Federal level will put additional pressures on the system, making volunteer support for the system even more important. Pinckney Island NWR Nature programs are brought to you FREE by the Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges and the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge thanks to a generous grant from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. ****Whitehall Park The mission of the Friends of Whitehall Park Fund is to sustain a collaborative effort between Beaufort, South Carolina residents and visitors which provides support for the preservation of natural resources and maintenance of Whitehall Park for community enjoyment and use for generations to come. This will be accomplished through volunteerism, partnerships, fund raising, and direct sponsorship._d951e59a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bFriends of Whitehall Park ********GED Camp****_d951e824-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bGED Camp Program ********Medical Care Our mission is to provide compassionate, skilled medical care to those in need. We are a faith-based clinic providing primary health care. Our services are offered at no cost to very low-income, uninsured adults in Beaufort County and surrounding areas. _d951ea18-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bGood Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort Volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses offer professional primary health care services, and limited non-surgical cardiology and orthopedic care. Patients also receive prescription assistance and health education services. Referrals for specialty care may be made to outside providers as available. Through the generosity of Beaufort Memorial Hospital, patients receive laboratory and other diagnostic tests that are ordered by our providers.Agency Needs Is Ongoing RNs Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Front desk volunteers Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Financial Screeners Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Dietitian/Nutritionist Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort VIEW DETAILSUnspecified****_d951eed2-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHeart to Home Thrift Store ********Healthy CommunitiesHELP of Beaufort's mission - Building healthy communities by proving education, a safety net, and creating opportunities for those most vulnerable. HELP was founded about 40 years ago by the First Presbyterian church to assist local families. There are only 1.5 paid positions. Everything else from hanging clothes, designing the website, to delivering meals, to writing grants, to interviewing families in their time of need to determine assistance, and everything in between is accomplished by the generosity of time of others._d951f17a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHELP of BeaufortHELP provides emergency financial assistance to families in time of crisis, it operates a Wellness Pantry, a free Clothing Boutique, and a Mobile Meals program. HELP delivers almost 18 thousand meals a year, 65-70 individuals daily receive nutritious meals allowing them to stay in their homes. Annually about 420 families are able to keep their home due to financial assistance with their rent or utility bill. Over 2000 low-income families benefit from the Clothing Boutique. And, the same for food. All of this is accomplished by volunteers.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Mobile Meals Route Driver HELP of Beaufort VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Mobile Meals Substitute Driver HELP of Beaufort VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Interviewer HELP of Beaufort VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Wellness Food Pantry - Pantry Support Volunteer HELP of Beaufort VIEW DETAILSGenealogy & Local HistoryThe Heritage Library Foundation, Inc. is a premier genealogy and local history research library located in Hilton Head Island and Beaufort, South Carolina. The Heritage Library Foundation is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. The Foundation has three departments, Genealogy, History, and Historical Research. The library was established in 1997 as a genealogy library. In 2005, the library merged with the Hilton Head Historical Society and assumed ownership of two historically significant properties on the island: Mitchel is an earthwork Civil War fort that was built in 1861/2 by the Union forces that had captured the island in November, 1861. They established the Headquarters of the Department of the South to blockade the Carolina and Florida coastline from the Confederate ships. Ft. Mitchel was strategically located at the entrance of Port Royal Sound, and protected the Seabrook Coaling Stations. Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery is a post-Revolutionary War cemetery and site of a Chapel of Ease established in 1788, and the Baynard Mausoleum, built in 1846, the oldest existing building on the island. The cemetery is the only planters' cemetery on the island, and has the markers for four Revolutionary War veterans._d951f4cc-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHeritage Library FoundationThe Genealogy Department maintains the genealogy library which consists of approximately 6000 books related to genealogy, and several subscription databases available to our patrons. We also offer one of the subscription databases that our premier members can access from our website. The Heritage Library was named the 2013 "Organization of the Year" by the Hilton Head Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, and was featured in USA Today in an article titled, "The Ten Great Places to Research Family Roots," and in an ancestry.com blog highlighting our work with Clemson University. Our History Department documents and creates presentations for the community on various historical topics or eras. Our newly formed Historical Research Department is responsible for researching and compiling information on the various eras in Hilton Head history. Our volunteers have completed an exhaustive body of work documenting the people and events on Hilton Head Island during the civil war. As we continue to add to these Civil War databases, our attention is turning to the study of Hilton Head during the reconstruction era from 1861 to 1896. This research will encompass land records, education, jobs, and standards of living on the island during that period.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Volunteer Coordinator Heritage Library Foundation VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Webmaster Heritage Library Foundation VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Historians Heritage Library Foundation VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Historians Heritage Library Foundation VIEW DETAILSHorseback Riding****_d951f9ae-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHeroes on Horseback ********Education****_d951fc9c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Area Home Builders Association Education Foundation ********Gardening****_d951fe9a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head High School Garden Volunteers ********Cats & DogsOver the past year, 3,000 abandoned, injured, abused animals and feral cats have been cared for by the Hilton Head Humane Association. We spay/neuter and release feral cats and provide food, shelter, medical, and loving care for the domesticated cats and dogs until adoptive homes are found. Our organization, dedicated to providing a safe haven for the abandoned cats and dogs of the Low Country, is funded entirely by membership dues, private donations, and generous bequests. Enrich your life with a beautiful and healthy new family member. They are waiting for you._d95203b8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Humane AssociationOur Mission Statement: To improve the lives of homeless dogs and cats while also working to substantially lower the numbers of animals reproduced or relinquished. What We Do Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer at the Hilton Head Humane Association. Our main yearly goals are 900 adoptions of pets in need and to adequately man our thrift store, The Litter Box. We cannot accomplish our objective without generous people like you. Volunteers are also vital for assisting in our evacuation efforts during hurricane emergencies. If you would like to becoming a part of our family through volunteering your services, please contact us at kennelsupervisor@hhhumane.org.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Party Animals - Event Fundraisers Hilton Head Humane Association VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Thrift Store Volunteers Hilton Head Humane Association VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Early Morning Kennel Cleaners Hilton Head Humane Association VIEW DETAILSBirds****_d9520700-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Island Audubon Society ********Emergency AssistanceThe Deep Well Project was chartered in 1973 at a time when Hilton Head's modern day development was in its infancy. The grass-roots group was originally formed to help residents get clean drinking water in their homes by drilling deeper wells. Fast-forward almost fifty years, and our mission has diversified greatly but the focus remains unchanged - to help neighbors in need by providing basic assistance in emergency situations. This assistance is immediate and non-bureaucratic, and is intended to provide clients with 'a hand up, and not a hand out.'_d9520926-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Island Deep Well Project The main programs of The Deep Well Project are focused on addressing basic needs of area residents experiencing some kind of emergency or crisis. Programs include: Rent/Mortgage Assistance, Livable Housing home repair, Utility Assistance (power, propane gas, water), a Wellness Food Pantry open 5 days a week, Critical Prescriptions/Dentures, Donated Furniture Warehouse, and Children's Programs that include school uniforms and supplies.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Food for Deep Well's Self-Select Pantry Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project VIEW DETAILSUnspecified****_d9520e6c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Island Institute********Recreation & WellnessThe Hilton Head Island Recreation Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of all ages. The Association produces, provides and coordinates public recreation programs, "wellness" activities and community events. The Association commits itself to monitoring the recreation needs of the community and instituting change where appropriate._d952113c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Island Recreation AssociationHistory In 1977, the Hilton Head Rotary Club recognized current recreational programs provide by the county government were not meeting the needs of the community's youth. The Club then decided to provide recreation programs to the youth by funding and building the Island Youth Center (now known as Creation Station). The Rotary Club also funded the operation of the Center in the early years. By 1984, the recreation needs of the island had grown to include residents of all ages, which lead to the Island Youth Center's evolvement into the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association. The Association's Board of Directors was instrumental in attaining land and funding for the construction of the Island Recreation Center. The Association has since been operating the Island Recreation Center. Once again in 1990, realizing the ever-expanding recreation needs of the community, the Association joined forces with the SHARE Senior Center to provide programs to this special segment of our island's population. In 2013, SHARE became Hilton Head Island Senior Center under the direction of the Island Recreation Association. The Island Rec Center is looking to renovate and expand. The groundbreaking on January 5, 2017 has taken 12 years of hard work by Island Recreation Association's Board of Directors, many community volunteers and the support of Town Council and staff. Renovations and expansion will include; a new gymnasium, classrooms, new playground, fitness equipment, indoor walking track, renovated restrooms, pool restroom facilities, and more! What We Do Our Mission The Hilton Head Island Recreation Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of all ages. The Association produces, provides and coordinates public recreation programs, ""wellness"" activities and community events. The Association commits itself to monitoring the recreation needs of the community and instituting change where appropriate. Our Philosophy Of Service The Hilton Head Island Recreation Association will be timely and responsive in addressing the needs and concerns of the community. We recognize our customers want us to meet their needs with quality and reliability, and they want their opinions and suggestions to be heard and valued. We acknowledge every customer is different and we strive to treat our customers the way they want to be treated. We welcome and accept the responsibility and accountability for providing the best quality customer service possible.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Youth Coach Hilton Head Island Recreation Association VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Special Event Volunteer Hilton Head Island Recreation Association VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Board Of Directors And Advisory Board Hilton Head Island Recreation Association VIEW DETAILSAging in PlaceHilton Head Island Safe Harbour is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization that supports island residents that wish to stay in their homes as they age._d95213a8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Island Safe HarbourHHI Safe Harbour works with aging residents and disabled persons by providing transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other errands. Our members can function well in their homes but need assistance in getting out about the island to help meet their basic needs. Our volunteer team of drivers use their own vehicles and provide a friendly and caring environment when working with our members. All island residents that would like to become members of Safe Harbour complete a pre-screening form and are interviewed by the staff before they are accepted as members. All members are able to, with the aid of a cane or walker, if necessary, get in and out of a vehicle on their own. Volunteers have the ability to choose when they volunteer. Using their password, they can go into the weekly Safe Harbour schedule and choose the the assignment that matches their available time to help. Member assignments last usually no longer than a two hour period. All volunteers complete an application, are interviewed, and agree to a SLED background check. In addition, to having a current drivers license, proof of insurance is required.****St. Patrick's Parade****_d95218e4-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Island St. Patrick's Parade ********Education****_d9521d44-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Middle********Marine FisheriesHilton Head Reef Foundation Mission The Hilton Head Reef Foundation, a subsidiary of the Hilton Head Island Sportfishing Club is dedicated to the enhancement and protection of marine fisheries that are significant to the recreational and charter fishing communities. The Foundation is a supporter of cooperative fisheries research by both state and private entities which improves the ability of our fisheries managers and fishermen to effectively and rationally make decisions about the most sustainable use of our marine natural resources. The Foundation also assumes the role as the primary non governmental marine fisheries educational liaison to the public. Programs Waddell Mariculture Center- Supports public tour program, community outreach, emergency repairs, summer intern funding, dolphin and sea turtle stranding program, and local fisheries research. Public Education- Sponsors meetings to provide research results and forums affecting our local fisheries and fishermen._d9521f6a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Reef Foundation/WaddellFisheries research and educationAgency Needs Is Ongoing Volunteer and community relations director Hilton Head Reef Foundation/Waddell VIEW DETAILS HousingHilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity is part of a global non-profit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions._d95224ce-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple and durable place to live in dignity and safety and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity has constructed 95 homes in southern Beaufort and Jasper counties and is the only organization building new home homes for residents who earn between 30% and 70% of the median income of their county.****FootballWe are a non profit adult tackle football team based on Hilton Head Island. We started our program in 2012 because of the lack of opportunities for local athletes to compete once they finished high school or college. Our Mission is to provide positive community engagement through the game of football. We also strive to give athletes a opportunity to extend their football career beyond the college or high school level._d95227a8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHilton Head Sharks Inc. We provide college level training for our athletes. We primarly focus on young athletes 18 and older that want an opportunity to further their football careers. We mentor them and help them with college recruitment. We help players out of college get the attention of professional scouts. We also bring affordable family entertainment to the Hilton Head/Bluffton Commuity. We try to impact the community youth by providing positive roll models and mentors.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Do you love football? We need GAME DAY STAFF Hilton Head Sharks Inc. VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing General Manager Hilton Head Sharks Inc. VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Coaches Hilton Head Sharks Inc. VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Athletic Trainer Hilton Head Sharks Inc. VIEW DETAILSBeaufort History****_d95229ce-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHistoric Beaufort Foundation********Children, Violence & RapeHopeful Horizons is a Children's Advocacy, Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center serving the following counties that make up the 14th Judicial Circuit: Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Hampton and Allendale. Our mission is to protect, treat and prevent. We will provide safety, hope and healing to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault through evidence-based practices and lead in ending abuse through primary prevention and education. Our vision is a community without abuse. Our goal is to facilitate whole childhood, safe relationships, healthy families and a violence free community._d9522f78-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHopeful Horizons Hopeful Horizons provides comprehensive services to victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault all under one roof. As a nationally accredited Children's Advocacy Center (CAC), we work hard every day to ensure that the system designed to protect children does not, in turn, re-victimize them. We coordinate child abuse investigations, protection, treatment and prosecution efforts through our close partnerships with all of the agencies involved. Children and families who receive services here at Hopeful Horizons have access to cutting-edge best practices in the field. We provide expert child forensic interviewing for children who may be experiencing abuse, expert child abuse medical evaluations, and evidence based trauma treatment for children and their non-offending caregivers to help them heal from the trauma of abuse. We provide a twenty-four hour crisis line for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, 24/7 hospital response for victims of sexual assault, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Court accompaniment, legal support, trauma focused therapy/counseling and case management are available to both shelter residents and victims living in the community. We provide services to victims and their families at no cost . All services are confidential. We also provide primary prevention education in the schools to stop the cycle of violence and community education to increase awareness and promote best practice victim-centered responses to these crimes.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Crisis Intervention Volunteers Hopeful Horizons VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Fund Development Volunteer Hopeful Horizons VIEW DETAILSHospice Services****_d9523266-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHospice Advantage********Hospice Services****_d95234aa-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHospice Care of America ********Hospice Services****_d952396e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHospice Care of the Lowcountry********Food****_d9523c48-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bHunger Coalition of the LowcountryProvide food to at risk children, adults, and families in the community****Education****_d9523e96-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bIsland Academy of Hilton Head ********Unspecified****_d95245c6-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bIslands Society ********Animal Rescue****_d9524936-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bJasper Animal Rescue Mission ********Junior AchievementWe are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement's programs, in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century._d9524b98-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bJunior Achievement of Greater South CarolinaA's volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential.****Prison Ministry****_d95250ca-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bKairos Prison Ministry ********Unspecified****_d952541c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bKingdomwood Inc. ********Therapeutic RidingWith the Lord's help, LOVE for Therapeutic Riding will enhance the quality of life for our physically, mentally, emotionally or socially challenged young riders with safe, sequentially planned equine assisted activities, professionally taught in our Beaufort SC area._d9525674-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bLove For Therapeutic RidingLOVE for Therapeutic Riding was incorporated in July 2008. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. LOVE for Therapeutic Riding became operational in September 2009, on St. Helena Island, SC, near Beaufort SC, with three equestrian athletes with mental disabilities. With the faith of our Lord providing for our needs, our growth was made possible by several dear friends who also have faith for this type of therapeutic program. In the future we will be having fundraising projects and asking for general public donations. Our certified instructor, with the help of many dedicated volunteers and specially trained horses, enable riders to benefit from alternative therapeutic techniques away from the normal ""clinical"" setting. LOVE for Therapeutic Riding is entirely operated by volunteers and volunteer certified instructor, with 100% of all donations and funds received going right back into the LOVE for Therapeutic Riding program. LOVE for Therapeutic Riding is a non-profit member center of PATH Int'l, a leader in Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT).****Human TraffickingThe Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking's main objective is to educate the community on the signs of human trafficking and what to do if you suspect someone is a victim of human trafficking._d9525c32-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bLowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking The Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking (LCAHT) conducts seminars and education opportunities to schools, civic organizations, churches, other non-profits, law enforcement, social service providers and other groups on the issue of human trafficking. We offer an education program (Trafficking Interacitve Prevention Simulation - TIPS) specifically designed for youth in our community. Art Reach is a multi-part art program used to teach groups about human trafficking. We also provide promotional and educational material to individuals at fairs and other types of community gatherings. LCAHT organizes seminars and invites guests to speak on human trafficking issues locally, on the state level, nationally and internationally.****FoodThe Lowcountry Food Bank is a clearinghouse for donated food products that are distributed to a network of 300 member feeding agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. We distribute food through our three distribution centers of Yemassee, Charleston and Myrtle Beach._d9525f5c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bLowcountry Food BankOur mission is to lead the fight against hunger in our community. The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and aims to distribute more than 25 million pounds of food each year.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Cooking Instructor Volunteer Lowcountry Food Bank VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Cooking Matters Class Assistant Lowcountry Food Bank VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Nutrition Instructor Volunteer Lowcountry Food Bank VIEW DETAILSLegal Assistance****_d95261b4-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bLowcountry Legal Volunteers ****Agency Needs Is Ongoing Volunteers Needed Lowcountry Legal Volunteers VIEW DETAILSDrunk Driving****_d95269a2-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMADD South Carolina (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) ********Babies, Mothers & FamiliesThe March of Dimes works to end premature birth and other problems that threaten our babies. We help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. If something goes wrong, we offer information and comfort to families. We research the reasons why babies are born too soon or very sick and work on preventions._d9526d9e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMarch of Dimes-Southeast South Carolina MarketOur mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality. We have our annual March for Babies in Bluffton in April.****Community ServicesMarine Corps Community Services_d9527050-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMarine Corps Community ServicesTake care of Marines, Sailors and their families.MarinesSailorsMilitary Families****MealsMeals-on Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head, Inc. is a local charitable organization dedicated to providing prepared meals to people who need meal assistance on a short term or long term basis because of illness, injury or age-related issues with mobility. Meals-on-Wheels in this area is wholly dependent on contributions from local charities and agencies, service organizations, churches, individuals, and payments from clients._d95275dc-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMeals On WheelsMeals -on-Wheels delivers meals to those who are elderly, ill, injured, or disabled and cannot shop and prepare meals themselves. Income is never a factor. We deliver a healthy, hot meal five days a week. Volunteer drivers pick up meals mid-Island and deliver them to homes on Hilton Head and in Bluffton. There are 7 routes and it typically takes less than 2 hours to complete a route. Drivers may choose to drive 1-4 times a month or every other month. We are flexible with drivers' availability. Agency Needs Is Ongoing Volunteer Drivers Meals On Wheels VIEW DETAILSBrain WellnessMemory Matters was founded in 1997 as a nonprofit IRS 501(c)3 charitable organization, seed-funded by Brookdale Foundation. Our original mission was to sustainably support caregivers of loved ones diagnosed with dementia. In our first 12 years we were nomads, holding adult day care programs each week in five churches on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton, SC. In December 2009, we moved to our own 7,000-square-foot facility licensed by South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control. Our licensure covers memory care for up to 60 participants each day._d9527974-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMemory MattersIn 2018, the Board of Directors reframed our vision and mission to encompass everyone, brain-healthy or brain-compromised. We proactively tackle memory loss by encouraging early intervention and promoting a healthy lifestyle based on five simple interventions: consistent exercise, Mediterranean lifestyle, lifelong learning, staying connected and meditation. Memory Matters' bold re-launched vision and mission is to "Optimize Brain Wellness." We balance Brain Health Education with professional Memory Care Services. We are unique in the Lowcountry, and our expertise in brain health and memory care is unsurpassed. As an Angel Charity in South Carolina and Gold Level on GuideStar, we care for all who seek our help, regardless of ability to pay. About 65% of our budget is funded by community donors, and 35% is funded by program fees. We work with more than 100 volunteers to stretch the reach of our professional staff. Community-minded individuals serve on our Board of Directors, work in the Day Programs, make educational presentations, raise funds, and serve as ambassadors.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Social-Day Compass and/or Connections Program Support Memory Matters VIEW DETAILSMental IllnessMHA of Beaufort/Jasper is a non-profit dedicated to helping those with severe mental illness to achieve independence and confidence to lead fulfilling and productive lives._d9527c9e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMental Health America Beaufort/Jasper at Island HouseMental Health America of Beaufort/Jasper at Island House is a psychosocial rehabilitative program for adults diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. Our program, Island House, offers skill development groups in goal setting, exercise and stress management. We include daily focus groups concentrating on relationships with other, symptom management and stigma reduction as well as medication compliance and healthy living.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Board Members Mental Health America Beaufort/Jasper at Island House VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Volunteers Mental Health America Beaufort/Jasper at Island House VIEW DETAILSMitchelville****_d9528270-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bMitchelville Preservation Project ********Mental Illness****_d95285f4-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bNAMI Beaufort County ********American DreamOur Mission Helping all individuals in the community achieve the "American Dream," economic independence, and personal fulfillment. Our Vision Establishing a level playing field within the community so all may enjoy a better quality of life. Our Values Accountability to its community, serving them with integrity, compassion, and commitment._d95288d8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bNeighborhood Outreach ConnectionStrategic Focus of NOC NOC is Focusing on Critical Social Problems Poverty is a serious problem in Beaufort County, affecting 13% of the county's population of 165,000. Almost 40% of the "new majority" student population (nearly 8,500 African American and Hispanic students) in public schools in Beaufort County fail to meet school standards, remain in school, and graduate on time with the right skills and knowledge Most of these students live in low income neighborhoods. Many people in low income neighborhoods to not have health insurance and access to affordable health care. NOC Reaching Out Empowering People Connecting with people. * Through strong presence in low-income neighborhoods. Fostering an enabling environment. * Establishing program center within the neighborhood as hub to provide support relating to education, health services, and workforce development. Empowering people. * By bringing resources, services, and technology into the neighborhood. Creating opportunities. * Through NOC's program centers, technology, and education programs. Enriching communities. * Building a strong sense of community and personal responsibility. Improving quality of life. Through health screenings and health-related workshops conducted within the neighborhoods.****Unspecified****_d9528fae-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bNIBCAA ********Rest & Relaxation****_d9529364-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bOperation Rest and Relax ********Developmental DisabilityOsprey Village, a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, has developed an innovative and leading residential solution for adults with developmental disabilities, including autism, that is sound in concept, in mission and in finance._d9529634-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bOSPREY Village Thrift Stores ********Animal Services****_d9529c6a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bPalmetto Animal League ********Health, Childhood & ParentingOne paso at a time PASOs provides culturally responsive education on family health, early childhood, and positive parenting skills; individual guidance for participants in need of resources; and partnership with health care and social service providers to help them provide more effective services. Founded in 2005, PASOs helps the Latino community and service providers work together for strong and healthy families. Vision Statement: Healthy Latino communities contributing to a stronger South Carolina Mission Statement: PASOs helps build a stronger South Carolina by supporting Latino communities with education, advocacy, and leadership development. Values: PASOs is committed to equity, education, family, community involvement, trust, and, in all areas, excellence. These values are present in all we do, whether it be a workshop on positive parenting, a discussion about breastfeeding, or a presentation to one of our community partners on working with Latino families. Equity Education Family Community Involvement Excellence Trust_d952a08e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bPASOsIn the Lowcountry (Beaufort and Jasper Counties) and under COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, PASOs has several progrrams: * PASITOS ADELANTE, dealing with childhood obesity prevention, in collaboration with providers at BJHCHS, Inc. * Connection to Child Development Program: where Community Health Workers (CHW), also known as Promotores in Spanish, offer the Ages & Stages Questionnaira 3 (ASQ-3) to Latino families with children from 0 to 5 years of age. * Early Childhood Literacy Program, where a CHW located in the Pediatric Department at BJHCHS, Inc. encourages parents to read to their children, and supports them in their very important role of being the ""first teachers"" to their children. * Access Points: Clinic Community Bridge for Family Health, assisting families to connect to a medical home for their medical health needs. Under STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS OF CARE: * Community Health Workers: PASOs cultivates the skills of Latino Community Health Workers (also called Promotores in Spanish), both as part of our staff team and in Latino communities across South Carolina. These natural leaders receive leadership training to build on their skills so they can help educate their communities and connect them to vital information on preventative health care, positive parenting, and early childhood development. The teams of Latino Community Health Workers share this information with others in a natural way and help them connect to the resources they need to lead healthy lives. * Advocacy: PASOs works with agencies, organizations and coalitions to make sure that they are serving Latino patients and clients effectively. As advocates for their communities, bring forward the perspective of Latino families and bring ideas for change to decision-makers. Through a process called "bridge building," PASOs facilitates communication between the Latino communities of our state and resource providers so that services are delivered more effectively and in a culturally sensitive way. * Organizational Capacity Building: PASOs, in collaboration with USC Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies and other partners, provides educational workshops and professional trainings for health care providers, professional organizations, community outreach workers, community advocates, and organizations that serve or plan to serve Latino families. These workshops can be customized according to the preferences and resources of the organization. PASOs also contracts with organizations to provide technical assistance to work with the Latino communities of South Carolina.****Education, Development & JusticeThe mission of Penn Center is to promote and preserve Penn's true history and culture through its commitment to education, community development and social justice._d952a480-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bPenn CenterThe Penn Center provides cultural education, child care, access to healthy meals, facilities for community gatherings, connections to farming and business resources, and support for families fighting to maintain ownership of Heir's property.****Disability ServicesPockets Full of Sunshine's mission is to make the Low Country a 'sunnier' place by providing inclusive social and vocational opportunities for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. If you have ever had the pleasure of knowing or loving an exceptional individual, then you know first hand the kindness, gentleness and love they exude. Their bright demeanor and joyful personalities are literally "rays of sunshine" to those who cross their paths._d952ab42-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bPockets Full of Sunshine The sun has continued to shine and PFS now serves over 35 Rays, with that number increasing monthly. The Rays continue to produce sunshine products along with a litany of other hand made goods that they create during their weekly craft and social sessions. Craft products are sold by the Rays under our bright blue and yellow PFS tent at local events and festivals; providing further vocational opportunities and important chances to meaningfully interact with their local community. Additionally Pockets offers the adults a weekly day of job training inside a local business and a Friday Night Social Club.Agency Needs Happens On Jun 7, 2019 Volunteers for ""Fun in the Sun"" Event Pockets Full of Sunshine 300 Spots Remaining VIEW DETAILSSalt MarshPort Royal Sound Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is dedicated to the betterment and conservation of the waters and lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem that is the Port Royal Sound estuary system._d952af5c-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bPort Royal Sound FoundationOur mission is to advance the awareness of Port Royal Sound and its contributions to the environmental, cultural and economic well-being of our area, the region and the Atlantic Ocean.****Exceptional People****_d952b286-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bPrograms for Exceptional People ****Agency Needs Is Ongoing HR Advisor Programs for Exceptional People VIEW DETAILSSmalls Academy****_d952b9ac-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bRobert Smalls International Academy ********Food****_d952bd08-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSandalwood Community Food Pantry ********Loggerhead TurtlesMembership in Turtle Trackers shall be open to men and women residing in Sea Pines._d952bfa6-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSave the Loggerhead Sea TurtlesTo assist with the preservation efforts for endangered sea turtles nesting on Hilton Head Island, and to educate the public for the protection of our sea turtle hatchlings heading to the ocean.****FoodWe are the only agency that rescues food from food donors and provides that food, the same day, FREE OF ANY FEES, to food banks, soup kitchens and churches to fight hunger in the lowcountry. We have been in existence for over 26 years. We serve Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties._d952c492-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSecond HelpingsWe have over 300 volunteers who drive and work in refrigerated trucks. They go to grocery stores and restaurants to "rescue" food and drive the truck to deliver the food to over 60 agencies who then distribute the food to those in need. We need strong, young volunteers who are willing to work one day a month to one day a week to reduce food waste.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Fund Raising/Development Volunteer Second Helpings VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Truck Crew Volunteers Second Helpings VIEW DETAILSSenior Services****_d952c7bc-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSenior Services of Beaufort County ********Unspecified****_d952cac8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bShakespeare Rep ********Youth LeadershipStatement of non-discrimination The SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE and scyouthleadership.org, does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, volunteer staff and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, students, volunteers, and vendors. Mission Statement "TO ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE ART OF LEADERSHIP IN HELPING THEM DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THOSE SKILLS NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS." The long term vision is to engage students throughout the State of South Carolina and continue to engage them post-graduation to encourage their practice of the art of leadership. In doing so this effort will lead to a cohort of young adults poised to make a significant impact on the future of South Carolina._d952cfb4-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSouth Carolina Youth Leadership ConferenceSCYLC conducts a four day conference in May of each year for the purpose of teaching personal leadership to high school sophomores as identified by their school administrators. SCYLC is currently working with over 50 high schools including all those in Beaufort and Jasper County. These schools have sent over 50 students to the conference in the past three years.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Hilton Head Island High School Pilot Program 2017-2018 South Carolina Youth Leadership Conference VIEW DETAILSSpecial Olympics****_d952d2f2-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSpecial Olympics Area 8 ********MinistrySt. Andrew By-The-Sea is an open, nurturing body of Christian believers seeking God's guidance as we minister to others._d952d59a-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bSt. Andrew By-The-Sea UMCWe established and run the Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal and volunteers are always needed. www.communitythanksgiving.com We also operate a Soup Kitchen at noon on Fridays at our 20 Pope Avenue Celebration Center. (Check holiday schedules by calling 843-785-4711)****IdeasTED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics, from science to business to global issues, in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world._d952da90-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bTEDX Hilton HeadTEDX Hilton Head will celebrate the resilience of the local community: Ideas worth spreading that will highlight the resilience of our people, our community, and the vibrancy of the human spirit.****Hospice ServicesAs part of THA Group's philosophy of giving back to the community, Island Hospice was formed as a 501(c)3 non profit company, "owned" by the community and locally managed._d952df0e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bTHA Group Island HospiceIsland Hospice helps clients with a life-limiting illness and their families cope with life's final journey. We provide clinical care, comfort and support, allowing families to focus on being together. Agency Needs Is Ongoing Home Care Volunteer THA Group Island Hospice VIEW DETAILSUnspecified****_d952e1ca-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe ACCESS Network, Inc. ********Arts Education****_d952e6fc-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe Education Arts Charity ********Organ TransplantsWe are a local 501c3 non profit created in memory of Heather Trew, a local family member that lost her life just prior to her 20th birthday. The Foundation was formed to carry on her mission. that everyone who needs a transplant will have an opportunity to get it. Sign up to be an organ eye and tissue donor and be sure to tell your loved ones._d952ea44-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe Heather Trew Foundation for organ, eye and tissue donationWe inform, educate and encourage people to register to be organ, eye and tissue donors to help save lives. We host community events throughout the year to inform, educate and encourage people to sign up to be organ, eye and tissue donors. As of now, we have registered nearly 20,000 people to the organ donor registry. We hope to host more fundraisers, as of right now, we do 1 fundraiser a year. in January. The Chowder Challenge and Silent Auction takes please on a Saturday in January in the parking of Reilley's Plaza on Greenwood Dr Hilton Head Island, from noon to 4 pm.****Literacy ServicesThe Literacy Center provides literacy services to adults and families in Beaufort County. We provide reading, writing, math, functional literacy and workforce preparedness classes. TLC is the ONLY nonprofit organization providing adult literacy services._d952ed28-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe Literacy Center ********Kids & EnvironmentThe Outside Foundation was formed in 2015 with a mission to get kids outside and to preserve and protect our local environment._d952f2b4-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe Outside FoundationThe vision of The Outside Foundation is to foster the development of environmental stewardship in local youth that contributes to a sustainable salt marsh and coastal environment for current and future residents and visitors to the Lowcountry. The Foundation seeks to develop, enhance, and expand programs directed at providing opportunities for children and their families to explore and develop lasting connections with our local waters and ecosystem. The Outside Foundation is proud to sponsor the ""Kids in Kayaks"" program which allows seventh grade students, and their teachers, an opportunity to kayak and explore the local salt marsh and tidal river ecosystem during a regular school day. The Foundation also sponsors 5 kayak-based clean ups of local waterways each year.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Grant Researcher The Outside Foundation VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Development Manager The Outside Foundation VIEW DETAILSBasic NeedsThe Salvation Army is a faith based non profit organization. First and foremost, we are a church and hold church services Sundays at 11am located at 2505 North Street in Beaufort. _d952f610-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe Salvation ArmyWe operate a Family thrift store to enable us to serve our clients. We assist those in need with various basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, utilities, rent or mortgage. Our family store is available to clients of natural disasters or fires. We provide a furniture voucher for those who are victims of such. We have a food pantry that is located at our main office at 2505 North Street that is open to clients daily. We also have a Disaster Response Team that deploys with Canteen during disasters. We help in communities with Basic Needs such as feeding shelters and communities, providing clothes, and cleaning supplies as well as other basic needs.****Children's MuseumThe Sandbox is an interactive children's museum where children learn to play and play to learn._d952f8d6-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThe Sandbox Children's MuseumThe Sandbox: An Interactive Children's Museum is a non-profit children's museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through play. The museum offers quality educational and family-oriented play centers and programs. We believe that children learn about love, trust, and self-worth through interactive play with a parent of caregiver. This is critical for the development of young children under the age of eight. Families need spaces in which to foster relationships with one another and other families, thereby forming community. Play provides a natural opportunity for these relationships to form and strengthen. We provide a stimulating, progressive setting for children and their caregivers to play and learn together.****Learning****_d952fe12-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bThumbs Up Children's Learning Center ********Unspecified****_d953016e-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bUnited Way of the Lowcountry ********Medical CareFor 25 years, Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island has been providing free health care on Hilton Head Island. The relentless efforts of founder Dr. Jack McConnell have ensured that everyone in our community has access to free, compassionate, quality-driven health care. _d95305d8-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bVolunteers In Medicine Hilton Head IslandToday, over 600 volunteer physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers and lay volunteers provide more than 30,000 patient visits each year. And, VIM Hilton Head Island serves as the flagship model for 96 free medical clinics across the country. VIM's protocols treat the symptoms, educate the patient in self-care and monitor the patient to maintain wellness. VIM offers family practice, internal medicine, as well as lab, x-ray, dental care, mental health care and dentistry.Agency Needs Is Ongoing Development Assistants Volunteers In Medicine Hilton Head Island VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Appointment confirmation caller Volunteers In Medicine Hilton Head Island VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Dental Hygienist Volunteers In Medicine Hilton Head Island VIEW DETAILS Is Ongoing Chiropractor Volunteers In Medicine Hilton Head IslandMinistry****_d9530b32-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bWALK BY FAITH MINISTRY ********Youth, Health & ResponsibilityAt the Y, we have always known that positive change comes about when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. That is why we are here. We have three areas of focus: Youth Development: Because young people need caring adults to provide support, guidance and encouragement as they grow. Healthy Living: Because wellness in spirit, mind and body strengthens our very being, and enhances our interaction with others Social Responsibility: Because we are truly in this together, and together we can harness our individual strengths and bring about positive change around us. We continue to support the community and are dedicated to our mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy mind, body and spirit._d9530e98-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bWardle Family YMCAWe achieve our mission through a broad range of activities that serve a community rich in racial, ethnic, religious and economic diversity. We offer a full fitness facility with over 60 group exercise classes per week, indoor and outdoor pool, steam room, sauna and whirlpool for our members. We teach hundreds of swim lesson per year, many at no or low cost, with an emphasis on safety around the water. We offer a certified preschool program, after school program with an educational focus, summer camps, youth boating, and swim team. Our member-driven Togetherhood program volunteers throughout the community to make an impact beyond the walls of the Y.****Horses****_d9531168-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bWish Upon a Horse, Inc. ********Nature, Projects & CommunicationsWAHHI membership includes women who live on Hilton Head Island, in the Town of Bluffton, and in those communities with access to Highway 278, up to and including Island West, and within the area bounded by the Colleton River to the north and the May River to the south, to become members._d9531712-7805-11e9-a5b9-8258c760e75bWomen's Association of Hilton Head IslandThe goals of WAHHI are to promote the natural and cultural beauty of the island, to encourage projects which benefit the community and to facilitate communication among the women of the island. WAHHI's commitment to the community is strong. At the Holiday luncheon, members bring presents and donations to benefit children's organizations on Hilton Head Island and greater Bluffton. In the spring, the organization presents Youth Community Service Awards to seniors from Hilton Head and Bluffton High Schools who have demonstrated outstanding community service. In 2016, the WAHHI Charitable Fund was established for the purpose of giving a "helping hand" to local non-profits. Each May the Charitable Fund will award grants based on established criteria.****2019-05-17http://www.lowcountryvolunteerconnections.org/agency/index/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net