Girl Scouts
Position: Summer assistant leadership opportunity
Needed: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays
Description: Assist Girl Scouts leader in carrying out activities with girls during YMCA summer enrichment program.
Requirements: Must be age 16 or older and have own transportation. Volunteer will be subject to background check.
More info: Call Anita Harrison, Girl Scout director, at (336) 328-0061. Girl Scouts also has Volunteer Opportunities in the following areas: Girl Scout Leader and Recruiters.
Asheboro YMCA
Position: Best Friends Program
Needed: Flexible
Description: Mentor area youth
Requirements: Must be 18
More info: Call Lori Trent at (336) 625-1976
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Retirement Center
Position: Mercantile store keeper
Needed: Flexible hours from morning to early afternoon on Saturdays
Description: Retail duties, running cash register, making/serving coffee and assisting resident seniors.
Requirements: Must be 16 with transportation
More info: Call Mary Shirley at (336) 629-7811 ext. 340
Randolph County 4-H
Position: 4-H agent
Needed: Flexible
Description: Adults to lead group activities and 4-H club meetings
Requirements: Must be 18. Will include an application process.
More info: Call Barb Dunn Swanson at (336) 318-6000
Communities In Schools of Randolph County
Position: Mentor
Needed: One hour a week. Weekdays between hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and weekends after 5 p.m.
Description: Needs volunteers to mentor school-age students who are targeted for at-risk of dropping out of school.
Requirements: None. Must pass a background check
More info: Call Robin Necci at (336) 434-0008
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Zoo’s African Pavilion closing for renovations
One of the N.C. Zoo’s African exhibits, the indoor African Pavilion, will close for five days for repairs and improvements beginning Feb. 6.
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Basic sewing class begins Feb. 21 at RCC Archdale Center
Have you ever wondered if you would like to sew? Randolph Community College is offering a Basic Sewing class at its Archdale Center, taught by local seamstress Johnnie Springett.
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RCC Archdale Center launching book club Feb. 21
This spring, Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will be the site of a different kind of course that will appeal to those who appreciate the Southern tradition of storytelling.
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Musicians earn positions in district honor bands
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It's a girl! Chimp born Monday at N.C. Zoo
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Volunteers needed at the N.C. Zoo
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Archdale library offering eReader help
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Cedar Falls history group to present library program
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Diane Frost in running for national award
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Coble expected to be released Tuesday
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