Departments

Community Services Department

The Community Services Department offers a variety of programs to help people of every age and background become more active in their neighborhoods and the wider Raleigh community.

The mission of the department is to promote and advance:

  • Continuous quality-of-life improvements in neighborhoods and communities.
  • Civic and community engagement for all of Raleigh's diverse citizenry.
  • Positive youth development.
  • Meaningful volunteer opportunities.

The department helps individuals, groups and communities recognize their skills and assets, mobilizes people to take action on their own behalf and connects them to appropriate resources so they can achieve positive results for their neighborhoods and communities.

News and Events

Neighborhood Services Division

The Neighborhood Services Division focuses on empowering neighborhood-based and community organizations. The Division administers the following programs and services:

Hillsborough CAC holds a meeting.

- Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs)

Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs) help give citizens a voice in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.

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Participants in Citizens Leadership Academy take part in an exercise.

- Citizens Leadership Academy

A series of free classes allow residents to improve their skills as community leaders.

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Community Specialist Jonathan Edwards, right, talks with a Raleigh resident.

- Community Specialists

Community specialists can provide guidance as you form a neighborhood-based organization.

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Participants in the annual Viva Raleigh festival

- Hispanic-Latino Initiatives

The Viva Raleigh festival connects members of the Hispanic-Latino community with the wider Ralegh community.

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Neighborhood College participants visit the Police Department.

- Raleigh Neighborhood College

Residents learn the ins and outs of City government at this 12-week program.

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Neighborhood Improvement Funds helped pay for a neighborhood bench.

- Neighborhood Improvement Funds

Funds are available for projects initiated and carried out by neighborhood groups.

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Citizens learn about City of Raleigh programs at the Neighborhood Exchange.

- Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange

An annual conference brings together residents from across the City of Raleigh each September.

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A Raleigh neighborhood

- Raleigh Neighborhood Registry

Make sure your neighborhood group is on the City's official list of neighborhood-based organizations.

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Youth Services Division

The Youth Services Division helps young people develop their job skills and prepare for further education and employment. The Division administers the following program:

2010 Outstanding Summer Youth Employees

- Summer Youth Employment

Young people ages 15-18 gain job and life skills by working for the City of Raleigh.

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Volunteer and Human Services Division

The Volunteer and Human Services Division provides volunteers the opportunity to perform meaningful service in city offices and nonprofit organizations. The Division administers the following programs:

A Foster Grandparent works with a child.

- Foster Grandparent Program

Volunteers ages 55 and over work with children in need.

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The Human Relations Commission reviews grant requests.

- Human Services Grants

The city awards grants to nonprofit agencies serving the elderly, youth, persons with disabilities, substance abusers and the homeless.

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Meals on Wheels volunteers

- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

If you are 55 and older, we'll find a volunteer opportunity for you.

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Other Services

The Department coordinates and supports other programs, including:

Raleigh Beehive logo

-The Raleigh Beehive

Web portal provides easy access to information on education, health, housing, jobs and money.

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Property managers get valuable information through the landlord training program.

- Landlord Training

Landlords, prospective landlords, lawyers and real estate agents benefit from the city's classes.

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Boards and Commissions

The Community Services Department helps coordinate the work of these City of Raleigh boards and commission, whose members are volunteers appointed by the City Council:

Last Modified: May 21, 2012
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