Goldsboro, NC — The countdown is on for Wayne County’s most ambitious Day of Action to date. On Friday, June 20, 2025, United Way of Wayne County will host its largest community-wide volunteer event, offering over a dozen hands-on projects that support local nonprofits and help drive positive change across the region.

This annual initiative unites residents, families, work teams, youth and senior groups in one purpose: giving back. With projects ranging from simple tasks like pulling weeds and assembling summer kits to more intensive efforts such as mural prep and dinosaur painting, there’s truly something for everyone.

“We still have volunteer slots open,” organizers announced in a recent call to action, urging the community to get involved. “Invite your friends, family, coworkers — let’s make a day of it!”

🛠️ Projects Still in Need of Volunteers

1. Arts Council of Wayne County – Music Alley Revitalization
Volunteers will clean, repaint, and replace artwork in Downtown Goldsboro’s Music Alley, followed by priming a small utility building for a future mural.
🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 6 | 📍139 W. Walnut St.
Donation Needs: Concrete bolts, washers, flowers for 8 baskets

2. Bridging the Divides – Transition Homes Landscaping
Volunteers will mow, trim, and plant flowers at transitional housing sites.
🕗 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 8 | 📍Daisy & Jefferson Streets
Donation Needs: Flowers/plants

3. Four Day Movement – Site Cleanup & Interior Painting at The PORTAL
Help maintain a veterans’ facility by painting interiors and refreshing outdoor landscaping.
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 4 (painting) & 4 (cleanup) | 📍1019 Royall Ave.
Donation Needs: Paint (sage splendor), brushes, mulch, flowers

4. Greater Works International – Summer Sprouts Bag Packing
Volunteers will pack 200 summer lunches for local kids.
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 6 | 📍Wayne County Public Library, 1001 E. Ash St.
Donation Needs: Lunchables, apples, Capri Sun

5. Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro – Steel Dinosaur Painting
Paint and decorate eight steel dinosaurs at Herman Park’s miniature train area.
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 8+ | 📍900 Park Ave.
Donation Needs: Primer, wire brushes, sandpaper, paint

6. Literacy Connections – Parent Kits Assembly
Internal team assembling 300 Parent Kits to support literacy at home.
📍NC Community Federal Credit Union
📅 June 18 (Internal only)
Donation Needs: Pencils, folders, stickers, $5 gift cards

7. Partnership for Children – Power Washing
Exterior cleanup of the building to prevent erosion and improve appearance.
🕤 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM | 👥 Needed: 6 | 📍800 N. William St.
Donation Needs: Loan of two pressure washers

8. Special Olympics – Storage Organization
Sort and inventory outdoor storage for the Special Olympics team.
🕤 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 6 | 📍325 Stoney Creek Church Rd.

9. Wayne Uplift – Grounds Beautification
Create flower gardens, add grass seed, and place a solar birdbath at the domestic shelter.
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 6 | 📍Address provided to approved volunteers
Donation Needs: Flowers, perennials

10. Wayne County Public Library Projects

• Mt. Olive Tutoring Site Setup: Assemble furniture, books, and materials.
  🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 👥 Needed: 6 (16+) | 📍105 N. Breazeale Ave., Mt. Olive
• Garden Upkeep: Weeding, mulching, and cleanup.
  🕘 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 👥 Needed: 6 (14+)

11. Willowdale Cemetery Preservation Society – Headstone Cleaning
Help preserve local history by cleaning headstones.
🕘 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | 👥 Needed: 8 | 📍306 E. Elm St.

📦 Additional Projects (Internal or Date-Specific)

• HelpCARE by Lilly, Safe Space for Kids, Seymour Funeral Home, LBA Properties, UNC Health Wayne, Kriquette Kidz: Hosting internal events to assemble hygiene or fun kits for kids.
• WAGES and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center – Fan Drive: New box or stand fans can be donated to help seniors stay cool this summer.
  📍WAGES: 601 Royall Ave | 📍Senior Center: 2001 E. Ash St.
  Contact: Kristin Alexander (919-580-1790) or Natasha Artis (919-731-1608)

On-Site Kitting Events
(Closed to public, targeted at United Way sponsors/partners)

• 300 Hygiene Kits for teens: bar soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
• 300 Summer Fun Kits for kids: chalk, bubble wands, Uno cards, fidget toys, etc.

🧺 Donation Drives Open Through June 13

Donations may be dropped off at:

• United Way of Wayne County – 309 N. William St. (by June 16, noon)
• TA Loving – 400 Patetown Rd. (Hygiene kits)
• Woodforest Bank – 1002 N. Spence Ave. (Hygiene & Summer kits)
• Atlantic Casualty Insurance – Internal summer kit collection

For full project descriptions and to sign up, visit:

Whether you’re pulling weeds, painting dinosaurs, or packing lunches, Wayne County needs YOU. Let’s come together on June 20 to make this Day of Action one to remember!