Community Outreach

As one of our eight dimensions of wellness, community outreach is an important component of our three communities. Many of our communities’ residents maintain an active, impactful, and fulfilling life in part through their giving hearts and compassionate stewardship.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the organizations and activities in which some of our residents take part.

Off-Campus Outreach

Annual blood drive
Annual silent auction for Triad Outreach Partners
Clean Sweep litter pick up
Collect glasses for Lions Club
Distribution point for area farm co-ops
Donate books, CDs, DVDs, and Bibles for Christian Library International for Prisons
Donate clothing and household goods to Dorcas Ministries
Donate items to Capital Towers, an affordable housing center for seniors in Raleigh
Donate magazines for hospital patients
Donate old medicine for the local police departments
Girl Scout cookies distribution point
Greensboro Quilter’s Guild
Host Alzheimer’s caregiver workshop
Hosting public car shows
Make blankets for Ronald McDonald House
Meals of Hope packaging event
Music and Memories Program
North Carolina Continuing Care Residents Association (NORCCCRA)
Pen pals
Polling location for Wake County Board of Elections
Recognizing first responders, veterans, and other groups doing meaningful work
Scotland County senior games
Sewing specialized clothing for wounded veterans

Sponsorships and Partnerships

Adopt-A-Street
Alzheimer’s Association
American Heart Association
Aqua Arthritis
Carolina Ballet
Clean Sweep Litter Pick Up Program
Duke University (medical student collaborations)
Farm to Table
Habitat for Humanity
High Point University Pharmacy School (internships)
Hospice
Kairos Prison Ministry International – North Carolina Central Prison
Local fire departments
Local police stations
Meals on Wheels
North Carolina State University (internships)
North Carolina Symphony
North Carolina Theatre
Red Cross
Rotary
Stop Hunger Now
Teen Connection
Theatre Raleigh
Transitions Hospice
UNC Mouth Care Dental Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (internships)
Wake Technical Community College (medical student collaboration)
Winston-Salem State University (internships)

On-Campus Outreach

Art gallery committee
Audio/visual team
Bingo callers
Cardiac patients rehabilitation
Clerical activities
Community anniversary celebration
Computer volunteers
Decorate community for holidays
Diabetes support group lead by volunteer resident
Fourth of July parade
Garden Club for beautification projects
Gift shop volunteers
Hospitality team
Registering residents for enLighten classes
Resident council
Resident photographers
Resident volunteers coordinate, edit and print monthly resident newsletter, River Currents
Scrapbook committee
Visitation team – visit residents with little family or in healthcare
Volunteer at the library
Volunteer presenters
Water plants

Learn more about the volunteer opportunities available at each of our communities.

Glenaire

River Landing

Scotia Village