Community Service Program-Women’s Issues and Health Care

Catherine’s House
Assist with babysitting, clerical work, and maintenance at a battered women’s shelter managed by the Sisters of Mercy. For volunteer information contact Sr. Carmelita at 704-461-9599 or visit http://www.orgsites.com/nc/catherineshouse/.

Crisis Pregnancy Center
Opportunities for volunteers at CPC include cleaning and organizing, helping with fundraising, and being counselors. Contact Dianne Todd at 704-868-4636 or visit www.cpcgaston.org.

Room at the Inn
Room at the Inn is a home for pregnant women and new moms in Charlotte. For volunteer information contact Kate McCune at 704-525-4673 ext. 16. www.rati.org

Holy Angels
Facility operated by the Sisters of Mercy which provides programs and services for individuals with varying degrees of mental retardation and physical disabilities. Contact Joanne Sigmon at 704-461-4161 or visit www.holyangelsnc.org/about.asp.

House of Mercy
Provides nurse care to individuals with advanced AIDS. Volunteers are needed to work with residents and also to help with fundraising and clerical duties. For more information contact the volunteer coordinator at 704-461-3000 or visit www.thehouseofmercy.org.

Shining Hope Farms
Volunteer with physically disabled children and adults through therapeutic horseback riding. Training will be provided. For more information contact Milinda Kirkpatrick at 704-827-3788.