31. Literacy Council Of Horry County
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 248-6140
Description: How can you measure the contribution to a life when you teach someone who is illiterate how to read? The Literary Council is always eager to recruit volunteers to this task and offers a comprehensive training program. Teaching materials are given to every volunteer, and placement with a wishful reader is almost immediate. Literacy tutor training is held almost every other month at different locations around the county.
32. Mercy Hospice Of Horry County
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 347-5500
Description: Hospice volunteers lend an extra pair of hands to help, extra ears to listen, and a heart to love and console. A training course is required to become a hospice volunteer since you will be working with a person suffering from a terminal, incurable condition and with his or her family. Volunteers are considered to be dedicated, loving friends who often provide relief for the caregiver. Volunteers also assist Mercy hospice with office duties and fund-raising activities. The program is sponsored by Conway Medical Center, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, and Loris Healthcare System.
33. Mobile Meals
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 997-6199
Description: “Waste not, want not” is the motto of this group, and its active volunteers don’t believe in squandering a minute when it comes to delivering food to hungry people in need. Dozens of volunteers race hot lunches every day of the week—regardless of weather—to homebound citizens from the state line in Little River as far south as Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet. More than 40,000 meals are delivered. These volunteers are so dedicated, they even make deliveries on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. With so many meals to deliver to so many needy folks, Mobile Meals more than welcomes another pair of helping hands.
34. Optimist Clubs
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (800) 500-8130
Description: If you are searching for an outlet to help the community and the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your own leadership skills, you’ll find what you’re looking for in your local Optimist Club. Optimist Clubs conduct many exciting youth-oriented special events and promotions, including a youth safety program, childhood cancer campaign, and an “Always Buckle Children in the Back Seat” auto safety program. The Grand Strand club meets in Myrtle Beach, and the North Strand chapter meets in North Myrtle Beach.
35. Volunteer Rescue Squads
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 280-5510
Description: The Grand Strand emergency ambulance service is run by a combination of career and volunteer staff. Operating 24/7, they respond to emergencies from 11 different fire stations. Horry County is the fourth largest county east of the Mississippi. That means they cover over 1134 square miles. You must be 18 or older to volunteer. Applications are available at the Web site.
36. City Of Myrtle Beach
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 918-1000
Description: If you want to get right in the thick of things, consider volunteering for the city. Take surveys, coach a youth sports team, or perform a number of office duties. Volunteer positions are available in the departments of planning, construction, police, finance, engineering, public services, and parks and recreation. The city of Myrtle Beach also recruits active volunteers by the score for Chapin Library. Each department and facility accepts, screens, and trains volunteers to its specifications.
37. Grand Strand Humane Society
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 448-5891, (843) 448-9151
Address: 3241 Mr. Joe White Ave.
Description: This is definitely the right place for animal lovers to donate time and energy. People are needed to assist in the care of animals and to help with fund-raising and community-awareness programs.
38. Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 692-1634
Address: 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach
Description: Volunteers are used in every department and on every floor of this major hospital. An orientation session is held monthly, at which time all guidelines, rules, and regulations are discussed. Individuals are matched to particular positions at the hospital according to their backgrounds and skills. Orientation and training are provided. Talk to Gay Cooke, CDVS, to get involved.
39. Grand Strand Ymca
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 449-9622
Address: 904 65th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach
Description: YMCA volunteers are the lifeblood of the Grand Strand Family YMCA. As a volunteer in programs—a volunteer position aptly known as a VIP—you can spearhead activities, act as a role model for a variety of young people, serve in the office, provide care for infants and toddlers, assist with special events, coach youth sports, chaperone trips, serve on various committees, and so much more. What you offer will be determined by your own interests and expertise. No matter how you help, you can make a big difference. In recognition of your time, support, and commitment, all VIPs are provided with special training, equipment, fellowship, and privileges.
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
41. Kiwanis International
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (843) 448-5123
Description: A group for men and women age 18 and older, Kiwanis clubs worldwide are mandated to serve their communities. They run four or five major fund-raisers each year, and all monies raised must be donated or spent in the hometown. The group does a fine job supporting many area services, such as Helping Hand and Meals on Wheels.