Volunteer Opportunities
A part of the purpose of the NCRSP organization is for members to volunteer time within their educational communities. NCRSP encourages retirees to volunteer in local schools. Retirees are also encouraged to volunteer time to Asheville City and Buncombe community organizations.
Members keep a record of their own volunteer time and submit a record sheet each month for a final tally for the entire year. The compiled report is sent to the NCRSP state office for informational purposes and as an entry for a state Individual Volunteer award and Local Unit Award.
In 2007, in the state, retired school personnel volunteered a whopping total of 605,425 hours, that represents a value of about $11.8 million dollars savings in state revenue. (Reference: NCRSP Brochure 2008.)
In 2007 Asheville City/Buncombe County NCRSP logged in a documented 7,974 volunteer hours! This amounts to $155,572.74 in savings to school and community organizations. Our volunteer work saved the school systems about $70,060.41 this year. Way to go retirees!!!
Volunteer Opportunities for 2008
It's time to Volunteer for BMI Screening! This is the time of year that we begin to take a look at Buncombe County's Childhood Obesity issue. For those of you new to the Healthy Buncombe community, the coalition, along with community partners, participates in the annual School Health Fairs (health screenings) that take place in each of our City and County elementary schools. We work with the schools to collect BMI data on all of our children. This information is included in our County's Community Health Assessment process and informs community decision making around children's health issues.
You may volunteer for all or part of a day. Schools set the schedule for their Health Fairs with some events beginning as early as 8:00 and ending as late as 2:30, depending on the school student population. Health Fairs at smaller schools may be complete by 12:00. Please contact Hope Spragg if you have any questions or need additional information at madamehope@yahoo.com or 333-3074.
Elementary School Health Fairs
| Pisgah | Monday, August 25 | 8-12:00 |
| Weaverville Primary | Thurs, August 28 | 8-12 |
| Weaverville Elem | Wednesday, September 3 | 8-1:00 |
| Black Mountain | Monday, September 8 | 8-11:00 |
| Hominy Valley | Tuesday, September 9 | 8-2:00 |
| Claxton | Wednesday, September 10 | 8:15-12:00 |
| Hall Fletcher | Thursday, September 11 | 8:30-11:30 |
| Black Mountain Primary | Monday, September 15 | 8:15-2:00 |
| Glen Arden | Tuesday, September 16 | 8-2:15 |
| W. W. Estes | Wednesday, September 17 | 8-2:15 |
| Thursday, September 18 | 8-2:15 | |
| Barnardsville | Monday, September 22 | 8:30-11:45 |
| Jones | Tuesday, September 23 | 8:30-2 |
| Fairview | Wednesday, September 24 | 8-2:15 |
| Thursday, September 25 | 8-2:15 | |
| Woodfin | Tuesday, September 30 | 8:15-11:15 |
| North Windy Ridge | Wednesday, October 1 | 8:30-2 |
| Thursday, October 2 | 8:30-10:30 | |
| Avery's Creek | Monday, October 6 | 8:00-2 |
| Tuesday, October 7 | 8-2:00 | |
| Leicester | Wednesday, October 8 | 8:10-2 |
| Candler | Thursday, October 9 | 8-2 |
| Charles C. Bell | Monday, October 13 | 8:20-1:00 |
| Haw Creek | Tuesday, October 14 | 8:30-2 |
| Emma | Tuesday, October 21 | 8-2:15 |
| West Buncombe | Wednesday, October 22 | 8:10-2 |
| Thursday, October 23 | 8:10-2 | |
| Isaac Dickson | Monday, October 27 | 8:30-2 |
| North Buncombe Elem. | Tuesday, October 28 | 8:10-2:30 |
| Wednesday, October 29 | 8:10-2:30 | |
| Johnston | Thursday, October 30 | 8-2:00 |
| Vance | Monday, November 3 | 8:30-1:00 |
| Sand Hill Venable | Wednesday, November 5 | 8:30-2 |
| Thursday, November 6 | 8:30-2 | |
| Woodfin | Monday, November 10 | 8:15-11:15 |
| W. D. Williams | Thursday, November 13 | 8-2:30 |
| Oakley | Monday, November 17 | 8:15-2:30 |
| *Please note: some dates are changed from any previous announcement. | ||
Suggested Volunteer Opportunities
Here are some of the activities that "count" as volunteer hours.
"Read Across America," NEA sponsored program
One-on-one tutoring
Service on school committees
Proctors for testing programs
Health Fair Days at schools
"Kids Voting"
Judging Senior Project Presentations
Other activities that can be counted toward volunteer hours.
Political/governmental volunteerism
Civic organizations
Community/neighborhood volunteer opportunities
Healthcare or medical volunteers
Time used to volunteer to transport others to medical appointments, meetings, and necessity shopping
Mission work, church, or religious volunteer work
Mentoring or companionship for non-family members
Meals on Wheels