Outer Banks Community Organizations

Formed in 2013, the Hatteras Island CERT strives to help prepare individuals, communities and the island in the event of an emergency. Our work includes offering search and rescue training sessions, seminars for responding to severe weather and natural disasters, life-saving training and more. 

At two hours away from the larger Jewish community in Tidewater, V.A., we saw a local need in the area for those looking to participate in a Jewish religious environment. Our members include Outer Banks residents from Corolla down to Hatteras, and we welcome visitors seeking a Jewish community during their time on the Outer Banks. Our regular offerings include Shabbat, monthly on either Friday nights or Saturday mornings, and High Holiday Service. While we don't have our own rabbi, George Lurie has been our lay leader since 2004.

We're the Dare County chapter for the League of Women Voters. We work in this community as a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed political participation in the government and in the community. We strive to increase the community members' understanding of major public policy issues through education and advocacy. In Dare County the League sponsors candidate forums prior to local elections for town, county and state officials and publishes a voters’ guide about candidates, their biographical information and platforms. Monthly informational meetings on topics of local interest are held for the general public. An annual project is the printing and distribution of the Dare County Citizens Guide which contains information about government and county services. League members make a difference in influencing the broad range of public policy issues they care about. League members can begin to make a difference in the decisions made every day that affect their family and their community. If time is limited, members can still be a part of the League’s work. Members’ support gives us the strength we need to affect decisions made in our government.

Through the love God gives us and the way we strive to love others, we believe that the world can be changed. We hold services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and offer children's ministry during both times. Join us there or at our Sunday School at 9:30 with coffee, classes and fellowship.

Here at Manteo Baptist Church our sole purpose is to glorify God with guidelines based on the Great Commission's goal to obey the Great Commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves and to make Christ known to the nations. At Manteo Baptist Church our mission follows five core words: Come, Connect, Grow, Serve and Go. Our welcoming environment and greeting team make you instantly feel at home as you walk through our doors. We want everyone who walks into our building to have fun and welcome the love of God with open arms. All are welcome here and we hope to help walk you through your spiritual journey.