Club Nova promotes and provides opportunities for adults with mental illness to lead meaningful and productive lives of their choice in the community.

Club Nova members volunteer to work within the clubhouse to promote their recovery from serious mental illness. This work provides a sense of belonging and accomplishment. According to interests, members join and participate in areas of the clubhouse called units. Working side by side with staff, members use and strengthen their abilities and gain confidence through running the clubhouse. Clubhouse members and staff work together in these areas:

Administrative Unit: Records attendance, prepares the Medicaid and state billing, pays the bills, and maintains the ledger. Members and staff maintain the reception area, conduct outreach, track donations, and write thank you letters.

Program Unit: Develops and supports employment, educational and housing opportunities.

Culinary Unit: Prepares breakfast five days a week, lunch six days a week and dinner two evenings a week and maintains the snack bar.

Thrift Shop: The in-house Thrift Shop gives members the opportunity to help each other make inexpensive purchases. Unit members exercise their talents for display, marketing, merchandising, customer service and accounting.

Employment Opportunities: The Club Nova Employment Program is a unique collaboration between Club Nova and the business community. The program offers a range of employment opportunities in the community working for competitive wages on real jobs.

Group Placement: Several members work together in a local company with on-the-job support from a Club Nova staff worker.

Transitional Employment (TE): Bridges the gap between clubhouse work and independent employment. TE offers members part-time, entry-level employment opportunities in the community.

Independent/Supported Employment: Provides members with permanent employment and ongoing support. The employment area discusses employment options and assists with employer contracts, resume development, and interview preparation.

Club Nova
103 D West Main Street
Carrboro, North Carolina 27510
Phone: 919-968-NOVA (6682)
Fax: 919-968-1764

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