Jesse Helms continued to work on his humanitarian causes after leaving office until he became incapacitated. Since then others continue his work in his name. His approach encourages individual and organization charity rather than government intervention.<ref>http://www.jessehelmscenter.org</ref>
==Social Clubs==
Jesse Helms was a Freemason. <ref>[http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/jesse-helms]</ref> <ref>S. Brent Morris & Arturo de Hoyos Is it True What They Say About Freemasonry? M. Evans The Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group Lanham, Maryland 2010 page 107</ref> <ref>The Everything Freemasons Book: Unlock the Secrets of this Ancient and Mysterious Society J. Young & B. Karg 2006 F+W Media page 132</ref> <ref>http://www.mastermason.com/toowoombalodge132/Famous%20Masons.html</ref> He was also a member of the Rotary Club.<ref>[http://www.nndb.com/people/595/000022529/]</ref>
==Work for Americans held captive==