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Get Involved: Make a Difference in Early Childhood Development
The Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children invites you to support early childhood development in your community. Whether you’re an individual or an organization, there are countless ways you can volunteer, donate, advocate, or offer professional support to improve the lives of young children and their families.
✅ Ways Individuals Can Volunteer
Share Your Time & Talents
Read stories to children.
Teach children or adults how to use a computer.
Share a hobby, craft, or personal collection with preschoolers.
Be a guest speaker on early childhood development.
Support Programs & Events
Staff registration tables at children’s events or fairs.
Provide snacks or refreshments for child-focused activities.
Offer child care during meetings or community events.
Assist in summer programs or help improve local facilities.
Educational & Health Support
Help public health nurses perform developmental or vision screenings.
Substitute for a preschool teacher attending professional training.
Tutor parents in adult literacy or English as a second language.
Serve as a Guardian Ad Litem to support children in the court system.
Mentorship & Child Advocacy
Become a Big Brother or Big Sister.
Visit and hold abandoned babies at hospitals.
Volunteer at women’s shelters supporting mothers with young children.
Mentor young families navigating early childhood challenges.
🎁 Ways to Donate or Make & Assemble
Make & Assemble Items
Activity kits and dramatic play costumes
Show-and-tell bags, big pillows, bean bag chairs
Wooden swing sets for play and development
Donate Useful Items
Children’s books, toys, games, and educational materials
Subscriptions to children’s and professional parenting magazines
Infant and toddler equipment to support safe development
📣 Become an Advocate for Young Children
Write letters to the editor on early childhood issues.
Speak with local media about the importance of early care programs.
Contact your elected officials to advocate for funding and support.
Educate community leaders about the value of investing in early years.
🏢 What Organizations & Businesses Can Do
Volunteer & Support Locally
Adopt an early childhood program with funding or volunteers.
Offer expertise or services like maintenance, printing, or supplies.
Host reading sessions, parenting classes, or community forums.
Provide safe meeting or event spaces for family-focused programs.
Donate or Create Resources
Build or renovate child care and family resource facilities.
Create comfortable spaces for nursing mothers.
Donate materials or sponsor areas for health, education, or child care.
Promote & Advocate
Host community forums on brain development, parenting, or literacy.
Publish articles or use media to promote early learning.
Include early childhood topics in employee training programs.
Educate employees and customers about the importance of early years.
Support Families
Offer comprehensive family health insurance options.
Provide child care support for working parents.
Conduct needs assessments for families with young children.
Promote reading at home and access to parenting resources.
💡 Why It Matters
The first five years of life are critical for a child’s brain development, emotional growth, and school readiness. Your involvement—whether big or small—can leave a lasting impact.
📞 Want to Get Started? Contact Us Today!
Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children, Inc.
📍 711 E. Vance Street, PO Box 504, Murfreesboro, NC 27855
📞 Phone: (252) 398-4124
📠 Fax: (252) 398-3965
We’ll help you find the right way to get involved!
