How You Can Help
Action for Success Program
Action for Success is an evidence-based drop out prevention program in all Brunswick County middle schools, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary, Supply Elementary, Bolivia Elementary, and Virginia Williamson Elementary that works by building relationships that remove the barriers to learning and improve ways our community responds to needs of at-risk students and their families.
Here are a few ways you can help:
- Mentor a student
- Tutor a student
- Donate needed school supplies
- Read to or listen to a reader
- Furnish clothing for children in need
- Join a child for school lunch (Lunch Buddy program)
- Participate in Career Day
- Donate financially to support the program
If you’re interested in volunteering with, or donating to, the Action for Success Program, call Mallory Wells at (910) 351-8007 or contact us online today.
CIS Thrift Shops
Did you know that Communities In Schools of Brunswick County has four CIS Thrift Shops located in Boiling Spring Lakes, Shallotte, Southport, and Sunset Beach?
We could use your volunteer help with:
- Receiving and sorting donations
- Greeting customers
- Customer Service
- Retail Sales
- Making donations of clothing, housewares, furniture, etc.
- Local pick up of donation items for shops
Call Sandra Salinas at (910) 351-8007 or email ssalinas@cisbrunswick.org
Fundraising
Did you know that the majority of our financial resources originate right here in our community? And that means we’re always in need of fundraising help.
Some of the ways you can help:
- Event sponsorships
- Product donation for fundraising auctions or raffles
- Volunteer to serve on various committees related to fundraising
- Provide services to enhance fundraising events (i.e. graphics artist, photography, marketing skills)
- Donate a car, truck, boat, trailer or other vehicles to help support our programs
Call Bonnie Jordan at (910) 351-8007 or bjordan@cisbrunswick.org
Becoming a CIS volunteer
CIS THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS:
If you wish to volunteer in one of our CIS Thrift Shops, please download, print, fill out completely, and return the background check form to the thrift shop where you wish to volunteer, for processing. Thank you for your willingness to help our students and our CIS thrift shops! Please contact Sandra Salinas, Retail Operations Director, at ssalinas@cisbrunswick.org with any questions.
SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS:
If you wish to volunteer in our school-based programs, the first step is to complete a background check with Brunswick County Schools which can be found on their website www.bcswan.net There is a small fee for the background check but once completed it is good for three years. Please contact Mallory Wells, Program Operations Officer, at mwells@cisbrunswick.org for additional information about volunteering with one of our school-based programs.