As the financial literacy initiative is catching on throughout the state and growing within the association, the Triangle Chapter wants to keep the momentum going! As a member, you’ve heard the ‘what’—Improving Financial Literacy in North Carolina. You’ve even learned startling statistics to explain the ‘why’—In order to strengthen the state’s economy and our personal financial future, we must learn how to reduce debt and build wealth. However, the one component you may feel is missing is the ‘how?’ How do we, as members of the association, affect the community in such a significant way? To help answer this question, the NCACPA Triangle Chapter has put together the missing pieces of the ‘who’ and the ‘where’ you can help improve financial literacy in North Carolina! As for ‘when’….it’s simple—there’s no better time than right now!

Get involved today! Choose an organization near and dear to your heart—the rewards are priceless!

Business Alliance, WCPSS
You can positively impact the education of our next generation.
Volunteer at Wake County Public Middle and High Schools by working with the schools’ Business Alliance Committee, Career Counselor Coordinators, and teachers to provide financial education to our teenage students. Volunteer opportunities include speaking to small groups, working one on one with students, serving on a Business Alliance Committee, participating in round table discussions, and volunteering at a booth during Career Fairs.

Boys & Girls Club
Interested in an after-school opportunity and like to work with kids? 
The Boys and Girls Club of Wake County wants you! Volunteer to be an instructor for the Money Matters financial literacy program targeted for adolescents/young teens. The curriculum is provided and the program is held at seven convenient locations throughout Wake County.

Capital Area Workforce Development - SAVVYouth
Interested in providing youth with the financial tools they need as they enter the workforce?
Volunteer at one of 5 area Career & College centers in Raleigh, Smithfield, and Clayton. The majority of youth do not have the basic financial skills they need as they enter the workforce for the first time. Opportunities to work with the youth include presenting financial topics, participating in round table discussions, and one on one mentoring around financial topics.

Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina
Teach young people how to succeed in the real world

If you believe in the potential of young people, have a passion for honesty and excellence, and believe in the power of partnership and collaboration—the Junior Achievement wants you to help make a difference in children's lives!

StepUP Ministry
Helping at-risk families get back on their feet. 
You can help transform lives by volunteering as an instructor on basic budgeting, serving as a mentor, or working one-on-one with families as they work to manage their money and become self-sufficient. StepUP Ministry provides individuals and families with a second chance at life, supporting them in their commitment to be independent, productive members of our community. The StepUP program teaches basic life skills, offers the support of a caring community, provides safe housing, and opens the door for life-sustaining employment. 

The Center for Volunteer Caregiving
Neighbor helping Neighbor
You can make a difference in someone’s life by volunteering to provide help with organizing mail and paperwork, light housekeeping, yard work or transportation, or simply a friendly visit. Volunteering opportunities are flexible to meet your schedule. Think of something simple you might do to help a neighbor – that’s what we do to help Wake County seniors, family caregivers, and adults with disabilities maintain independence, dignity and quality of life.

Help needed to begin a new service for Wake County.
Many older adults or adults with disabilities have trouble managing money, from writing checks and paying bills to setting up a budget to understanding investments. The Center for Volunteer Caregiving seeks 2-3 volunteers to serve on a committee to study the development of a money management program through The Center.

Additional volunteer opportunities coming soon…

Triangle Family Services is a local United Way agency helping families and children achieve Family Safety, Financial Security, and Mental Health. We'd like to explore how NCACPA volunteers can assist with the existing Consumer Credit Counseling Services.

College students are faced with many financial obstacles and temptations. By collaborating with Student Societies and Student Affairs of Triangle colleges, we'd like to find ways to reach these students and equip them with the financial tools they need to succeed.

Capital Area Workforce Development, in addition to SAVVYouth, provides assistance to individuals of all ages, seeking employment or job training. We are exploring ways our volunteers can assist these participants with their financial literacy needs at the existing 6 Wake County Joblink Centers. 

If you have contacts within the groups above, or have other ideas for volunteer opportunities, please contact your Triangle Chapter Financial Literacy Co-Chairs!

        Nicole Hendren            nicole.hendren@capital.org
        Cindy Brown                cbbrown@nc.rr.com

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