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Volunteer Opportunities

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14 volunteer opportunities available

Court-appointed advocate

CASA of Carteret County

Advocate for one child in the foster system. 30-hour training provided.

10 hrs / month

Saturday morning pantry volunteer

Beaufort Community Food Pantry

Help sort donations and bag groceries for families. Heavy lifting required.

3 hrs / Saturday

Intake interviewer (bilingual preferred)

Carteret County Interfaith Assistance

Meet with families to assess food and utility needs. Spanish a plus.

4 hrs / week

Overnight shelter volunteer

Hope Mission of Carteret County

Staff the front desk 7pm–7am once a month. Background check required.

12 hrs / month

After-school tutor

Tutor the Coast

Help elementary students with reading and math homework.

2–4 hrs / week

Weekly visit with a homebound senior. Conversation, errands, wellness check.

1–2 hrs / week

Rotating shifts to exercise adoptable dogs.

1–2 hrs / week

Oyster restoration crew

Coastal Federation of Carteret

Outdoor workdays building oyster reefs. Physical work; boots/gloves provided.

4 hrs / monthly

Hotline volunteer (trained)

Carteret Safe Haven

40-hour training, then 1 shift per week on the crisis line. Applicants vetted carefully.

4 hrs / week

Front-desk patient greeter

CarolinaEast Free Clinic of Carteret

Check patients in for the Tuesday/Thursday evening clinic.

3 hrs / week

Peer mentor (veterans only)

Crystal Coast Veterans Outreach

Pair with a recently separated veteran navigating benefits and housing.

2 hrs / week

Recovery-meeting host

Carteret Recovery Alliance

Open the meeting space, make coffee, welcome new attendees.

2 hrs / week

Registration-drive volunteer

Voter League of Carteret

Staff tables at farmers markets and college campuses.

Flexible

Give daily tours after a 4-week training on maritime history.

1 shift / week

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