At St. James Plantation, voted one of the nation’s best places to retire, we have plenty of neighbors who are proud to call our community home! We have everything you need to enjoy an active, healthy retirement, including four championship golf courses, several fitness centers and community pools, miles of walking and biking paths as well as plenty of community clubs and activities.
If all of these things don’t keep you busy enough, try volunteering during retirement! Spending some time volunteering is a great way to stay active and help out in the community! According to a study by “Do Good Live Well,” retirees who volunteer are reported to have higher levels of well-being and:
1. Feel in better physical shape
2. Feel younger
3. Feel good about getting older
Volunteering During Retirement: Local Opportunities
There are plenty of wonderful opportunities for volunteering during retirement in the area around St. James Plantation. Here are few suggestions of places to consider!
1. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
Southport NC’s North Carolina Maritime Museum has exhibits that tell the story of the history of Southport and the area’s important connection to the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River. They offer both self-guided and guided tours through displays of area artifacts, ship models and even a 2,000 year old Native American canoe fragment. They are looking for volunteers who love history, culture and the North Carolina coast.
2. Brigade Boys and Girls Club
The Brigade Boys & Girls Club, located near the port in Wilmington, serves over 1,300 youths in the Wilmington area and beyond. This is the oldest Boys & Girls Club in the state of North Carolina and they are always on the lookout for volunteers who can help with fundraising events or volunteer their time at the facility helping children with activities or tutoring. This is the perfect volunteer opportunity for retired teachers!
3. S.O.A.R./The Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue
The Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue is always looking for animal-lovers to volunteer their time to help their lost, abandoned or injured dogs and cats. S.O.A.R. provides animals with safe shelter, medical treatment, healthy food, love and daily care.
4. The Ingram Planetarium
The Museum of Coastal Carolina Ingram Planetarium at Sunset Beach needs volunteers as well as docents with specialized knowledge in the areas of astronomy, marine biology, education and training and the environment. For more information on how to volunteer, visit their volunteer page.
5. Dosher Memorial Hospital
Dosher Memorial in Southport accepts volunteers with knowledge of administrative assistance to work in their offices, hospitality volunteers to greet patients and visitors, and volunteers with retail experience to work in the gift shop and Dosher Flea Market. For more information on volunteering, visit the volunteer page on the Dosher Memorial Website.
There are countless other opportunities for volunteering during retirement! For even more options, visit Volunteer Match., Brunswick County Volunteer Center, or the Cape Fear Volunteer Center.
If you’d like more information on the retirement community of St. James Plantation and our wonderful real estate opportunities, call (800)245-3871 or email us today.
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