Needs From: United Way of Greater Charlottesville

Blood Donor Ambassador

Help save lives in your community by supporting blood collection.
Did you know someone in the US needs blood every two seconds? To meet this critical need,
the American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at
blood drives in your community. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to
engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and
supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention
volunteers give helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker, betty.whittaker@redcross.org or call 540-525-9029.

At Wildrock, we believe in sourcing materials second hand whenever possible. We welcome donations of gently used Crocs, woodland creature stuffed animals, nature-related costumes, craft supplies and magnatiles. All materials are used by thousands of children in the community who are included in our nature play programs. Thank you for considering. 

We have 2 courtyards at our facility. One of them has already been adopted and spruced up. The other one is in serious need of the deck being treated and painted, brush being cut back, etc. The courtyard could use some serious TLC in order to provide the residents with an ability to safely go outside and heal. 

Volunteers will help with calling on local businesses seeking sponsors for our new Disability Resources United online guide.  Sponsorship will help ABF to raise funding for our organization. We also need continued help with brainstorming new fundraising ideas throughout the year.  At least a third of our donations should be from our fundraising efforts and each year we need assistance with finding new avenues to pursue to achieve this goal.  We hope you will join our ABF family if you believe you have the skills to help us with our fundraising needs.

Volunteers are needed to help support migrant student academic goals and mentoring needs. Volunteer settings vary from schools, to homes and community centers, and migrant agricultural camps.

A community member with strong communication, sales, and diplomatic skills to represent the fire company at local civic and Albemarle County events to share the unique needs of the Stony Point community in general, and the fire company in particular.  Duties include attending and participating in the occasional Albemarle County meeting, civic meetings, and network with local churches and neighborhood groups to discuss various fire company services and needs. 

As the operational members are usually focused with more important tasks during events and gatherings, we often don’t have the ability to capture media of what we are doing.

This position would be ideal for a person with a moderate background in professional photography.

This is a community member with strong communication and organizational skills to assist the fire company with organizing office files, correspondence, and station records. Approximately four hours a week.  Day/times are flexible..

This is a charismatic person with good communication and organizational skills to help our membership and recruitment committees with outreach and onboarding of potential members.

The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company is actively seeking volunteer firefighters, EMTs and driver pump operators. To volunteer in our community, you don’t need any prior experience or training. All of the training and certifications will be provided to you free of charge by the department. If you have been curious about becoming a volunteer firefighter, EMT or driver pump operator in our community, please contact membership@spvfc.org, and our membership committee will guide you through the process step-by-step.

Recruiting in the areas of:

Garden Guardians who weed, mulch, and maintain the Garden site.

Garden Ambassadors who learn about Garden plans and happenings and work as tour guides and man Garden tables at outreach events.

Blog Writers who can write seasonally appropriate essays about experiences at Garden events or just things in the Garden for posting on the website.

And more!

Please fill out the volunteer form here.

The Department of Drama and the Virginia Theatre Festival at the University of Virginia need volunteer ushers to assist patrons find their seats, distribute playbills, and answer general questions.  Ushers also assist during intermission and post-performance.  Training is provided and all volunteer ushers see the show for free!

Performances of UVA Drama productions are generally evening performances during Fall and Spring semesters.  Generally 2-3 productions per semester and each production has 3-6 performances.  These productions would include plays or musicals, and dance concerts.

The Virginia Theatre Festival is the summer professional theatre at UVA.  Performances of VTF productions are both evening and matinees running late June through early August.  Generally 2-3 productions per summer season and each production has 5-12 performances.  These productions would include plays,  musicals, and staged readings.

The Ivy Creek Foundation, which is tasked with caring for and conserving Ivy Creek Natural Area and River View Farm, is looking for volunteers who have an interest in the outdoors and would want to lead hikes that focus on various kinds of flora and fauna.  You get to choose the type of hike that you want to lead based on your interest and background.  These hikes can focus on mostly children, families, or adults. These hikes take place year-round depending on the weather and will typically be scheduled either on a weekday afternoon or early evening or on the weekend.  For more information, please contact susie@ivycreekfoundation.org. 

The Ivy Creek Foundation is currently looking for volunteers who are interested in history, with a focus on local, African American, agricultural, and women's history.  We are seeking individuals who would be interested in giving tours of historic River View Farm, which includes the Carr/Greer family cemetery, the home that was built in the 1880s, and the historic barn built in the 1930s.  These tours primarily take place on the weekends from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and last about 45 minutes.  These tours typically run from April to November and the commitment required is once a month.  There will always be two Docents on-site for safety purposes.  For more information or questions about these volunteer opportunities please contact susie@ivycreekfoundation.org. 

Monticello is seeking friendly individuals who are interested in American history and enjoy sharing it with guests of all ages from around the world. Our Education & Visitor Programs Volunteers staff our Visitor Center gallery spaces and assist in the Monticello mansion in auxiliary roles.  Volunteers are given extensive training and can enjoy a rich program of ongoing educational opportunities.

Shifts are available 7 days a week, and are about 4-5 hours in length.  We ask for a commitment of 4 shifts per month.   Please contact us if you wish to learn more about this position and join our volunteer community. Email ayousuf@monticello.org or call 434.984.9889.

The busy season is here and we need your help in the shop!  Monticello is seeking friendly volunteers to provide outstanding customer service in the Museum Shop located in our Visitor Center.  The shop has a wonderful selection of merchandise including housewares, books, jewelry, handmade items and a garden section featuring plants and seeds from the Monticello garden.  As a nonprofit organization, our retail sales are vital to help support our mission of education and preservation.  If you enjoy being part of a team in a retail environment please consider joining our team today!

Shifts are 12-4 pm -  Th, Fri, Sat, Sun; minimum commitment of 2 shifts per month required.  Training will be provided.  

For questions or to sign up contact Ayesha at 434.984.9889 or ayousuf@monticello.org 

http://www.monticelloshop.org/

Are you obsessed with order, and proud of it? If so, we want you! We are seeking detail-oriented individuals to help in our library. No experience needed; our amazing librarian will tell you everything you need to know. Duties may include:

Actual duties will vary with needs of the library and staff. Shifts are scheduled as needed by staff, Monday – Saturday. Join Us!

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society is seeking volunteers with research, writing, and social media experience to assist with various publication and marketing projects.

The volunteer will:

- assist staff with research projects (citing sources, fact checking, editing, and/or finding photographs)

- writing social media posts and contributing to the local wiki Cvillepedia.org

At the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, we are dedicated to collecting and preserving the whole complex history of the area and its people. Where hidden, we seek to uncover. Where ignored, we seek to reprioritize. Where mythologized, we seek the facts. Where known, we seek to enrich our understanding of how the past informs the present. And, we need your help to share this important and fascinating history with others. We are seeking friendly and professional individuals who love to learn to join our team of Volunteer Tour Guides. You can help us achieve our mission to inform, inspire, and bring people together by sharing stories and answering questions about the intriguing history of the greater Charlottesville area.

We will provide you with well researched information and the tour routes. We will schedule the tours and provide you with other support. All you have to do is learn some local history, be willing and able to lead a walking tour that covers about 1/2 mile and lasts about an hour any time of year, and tell factual yet compelling stories. At the ACHS, we believe that everyone has a story to tell.

Do you enjoy doing yardwork?  We have many neighbors in need who are disabled and are in need of help with taking care of their yard. We are looking volunteers who are willing to to mow grass, weed flower beds, and trim bushes.  If you are willing to help a neighbor in need, reach out to us at (434) 977-7777.

Do you love being outside? Our outside loves you! Pull historic weeds! Helpers of all skill levels needed to weed flower beds.  Bring your own gloves, hand tools and water. 

Looking for church, school, or civic groups, or individuals to orchestrate a medical equipment drive.  With our continued growth, we are often out of certain items and have long waitlists.  Most current need is for shower chairs, tub benches, rollator walkers, wheelchairs, and hospital beds. Volunteers would decide on a specific date and location for event, use social media to get the word out, schedule volunteers for the event date to hand out ABF literature and collect equipment and supplies that are donated and then deliver to the ABF warehouse at the end of the event.

For further questions, please contact Annie at allblessingsflow@yahoo.com

The Clinic depends on volunteer medical and support staff to conduct our mission, including physicians, nursing staff, health counselors, administrative and accounting support, and fund raising support.  We also coordinate a Community Medical Supply Closet and need volunteers who are available on Saturday mornings from 10 am to 11 am to be at the closet (in Stanardsville).

Please follow this link to read more and submit an application: https://www.greenecareclinic.org/volunteer

Still needed as of 7/2022. The Free Book Bus is outgrowing its storage space (currently, a guest room in our house). We have recently had to turn down book donations due to a lack of space. Do you have a warehouse space, or other large space, that we could set up a few large wire/book shelves in? Ideally, the space would be something we could access on our own, to restock the bus and shelve book donations. I realize this is a long shot, but I thought I would put the need out there to see if anyone would let us set up in a corner somewhere. Thank you for reading!

We are an all-volunteer organization.  We need someone to help us to rebuild/update our existing website in WordPress and also provide some instruction so we can maintain it ourselves in the future.  Our website can be found at:  www.louisacart.org 

Contact Mary Johnson by email at mjohnson@louisacart.org for more information.

In addition to the jobs posted on the Volunteer Hub, L&F also occasionally needs:​

​If you think your personal or professional skills might benefit the food pantry, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@cvilleloaves.org.

Please see our Food Wish List for items that we distribute regularly to the hungry in the Charlottesville area. This wish list includes canned goods, grains, alternative protein sources, and shelf stable milk. The wish list also includes diapers and baby food. Please contact us at 434-996-7868 or info@cvilleloaves.org to arrange a time to drop off donations.

Review the Food Wish HERE

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry's mission is to give food with kindness and compassion to those seeking assistance while providing an opportunity for volunteers to serve their neighbors in Charlottesville and surrounding communities.  In 2021, Loaves & Fishes distributed 2 million pounds of food to over 52,000 people.

Loaves & Fishes relies on 90-100 volunteers each week to help us inspect, sort, pack, and distribute fresh produce, dairy, meat, bread, and shelf-stable commodity items.  Shifts are offered 6 days each week and range in length from 1 to 4 hours.  Volunteers work alongside staff members and training is provided at the start of each shift, so prior experience is not needed for most of our jobs. 

Please check the Volunteer Hub for a complete list of volunteer opportunities, job descriptions, times, age minimums, and physical requirements.

Please note that at this time we are unable to schedule group reservations and are not accepting court-ordered community service applications.

Can you help transport neighbors to doctors appointments, pick up groceries, or run errands?   If you are willing to help a neighbor in need, reach out to our office at (434) 977-7777. 

Love INC has a waiting list of over 30 neighbors in our community in need of a reliable car. 

If you have a car in good working condition that you are willing to donate, won't you consider donating to Love INC?  We will make sure your car is matched with someone in need.  Donors will receive a tax receipt for the Blue Book value of of the vehicle.  Please contact our office if you are able to help with this need at (434) 977-7777. 

We are in need of furniture donations in excellent condition.  Please contact our office if you have furniture to donate, or even if you are willing to transport donations to our neighbors in need in the Charlottesville area.  

Items that are often requested are living room furniture, dining table and chairs, beds and dressers.  Appliances are also needed but must be in perfect working condition.  Give us a call at  (434) 977-7777 or email at office@loveinccville.org. 

Tails on Trails
Provide shelter dogs with love and companionship. Walk and provide basic training for our dogs to help them become more adoptable and find homes more quickly.

*You must complete the dog walking training to be qualified to volunteer in this area.

Visit our website at http://caspca.org/volunteerfoster/volunteer-at-the-spca/ to apply, or email volunteer@caspca.org with questions.

Residents would enjoy playing BINGO to win dollars , etc. Refreshments or snacks would be a nice addition if they can be provided.

We typically play Bingo on Sundays and Mondays from 2:30 to 3:30. A resident can set up bingo. We are just looking for volunteers to call Bingo and potentially help clients navigate bingo.

Network2Work@PVCC is looking for people who are: 

- Passionate about helping people realize their potential.

- Believe in the power of positive relationships, &;

- Want to establish a meaningful relationship with a Job-seeker who is working on accessing a family sustaining wage job. 

Does this sound like you? Then you should sign up to become a volunteer Navigator with us!

If you would like to learn more about becoming a Navigator and what it means to be one, contact us at  Network2Work@PVCC:  network2work@pvcc.edu

We looking forward to getting you connected to the Network!

There are a variety of ways you can support the VFW in Scottsville. Reach out to Jim White to learn more, 434-960-2050.

The newly installed back stairs and rail need to be finished in terms of landscaping and paving bricks. Materials will be supplied. Volunteers need to be capable of operating shovel and rake.

The front ramp has worn holes. Supplies have been purchased, but they are in need of someone with carpentry skills to help remove the old plants and set the new wood in place. Bracing work may need to be done.

Inside work: The walls in the bathroom area and the area around the kitchen need to be caulked. The VFW will provide caulking materials and caulking guns as well as spray foam.

There is a small graveyard adjacent to property which needs beautification. Volunteers will help rake and trim the area.

The flower beds on both sides of the building need to be spruced up! Volunteers will spread mulch and trim the area.

CPR Certified or want to be CPR Certified? Increase your potential impact by getting involved with PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED. PulsePpint is a free mobile app that allows our dispatch center to alert CPR-trained community members of a cardiac arrest event in their immediate proximity, enabling lifesaving CPR and defibrillation to be applied until emergency responders arrive. You can help us save lives-- get CPR trained, and downlaod the app today.

CARS is offering free community CPR training (can be arranged by emailing cpr@rescue1.org), and then the app can be downloaded from https://www.pulsepoint.org/download, or in the Android or iPhone app stores.

Feb 2022 Press Release

We are inviting passionate volunteer to help us raise fund 

All proceeds goes to Projects to fight against the Spread of Covid-19, Malaria and Ebola Virus in Africa and globally

We are looking for a very passionate Volunteer to assist in our local office

3  days a week.

Required to work at between 3 to 4 hours each day.

Great way to gain experience!! and serve the community to make a difference.

See you Soon~~~~

We are always looking for more new and lightly used children's books to give to children in our area.  If you have books, we can meet you at a mutually convenient time or pick books up directly from your home. If you would like to organize a book drive for Book Baskets, please contact us. More information about our organization can be found at www.bookbaskets.org.

A small overhang needs repairing due to the wood deteriorating. This is a skilled project and potential volunteers should schedule a time to visit the location to review the work.

We will supply ladder or step ladder and supplies. 

Contact Cheryl to get started at: clwtc2@comcast.net or 434-989-8839

The Shelter for Help in Emergency operates a 24-hour hotline for victims and survivors of domestic violence who are seeking emergency shelter, or for victims (and their families, friends and community members) who need information and referral services and/or a safe place to talk.  The Shelter/Hotline Volunteer is an integral part of our team. They are often the first point of contact for our services and assist staff in meeting client needs at the Residential Facility. As an important part of our team the Shelter/Hotline Volunteer receives thorough training in issues of domestic violence, agency services, trauma-informed interventions, self-care, advocacy, and cultural humility. This volunteer opportunity is ideal for someone who is caring, nonjudgmental, and committed to making a difference in the lives of victims and survivors of domestic violence. Typical hours are daily 5pm-9pm and Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm. Shelter/Hotline Volunteers must have their own transportation and be able to drive themselves to and from their volunteer shifts.

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

The administrator will help the agency deal with its 19 programs. Duties include thanking donors, writing grants, help directors throughout Virginia, and keep a check on the Executive Director. 

Did you know that on any given day, dozens of immigrant children are locked up at detention facilities near Staunton, Virginia? They may spend months, even years, separated from family, navigating the immigration detention system alone.

This is an opportunity for you to take action to help make sure that all children are treated with kindness and respect by becoming a volunteer with the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. As a volunteer, you will be appointed as the Child Advocate (guardian ad litem) for an immigrant child in federal custody near Staunton, Virginia. The role of the Child Advocate is to meet one-on-one with a child at a local detention center (or virtually), play games and spend time together, learn that child's story over time, and help us advocate for the child with government officials. All of your work will be supported and supervised by a Young Center attorney. Through volunteering, you will have the opportunity to learn about the immigration process and build personal relationships with amazing children.

The first step to becoming a volunteer is completing our online interest form (copy and paste into browser): https://www.theyoungcenter.org/volunteer-child-advocate-interest-form 

We welcome volunteers from all cultures, professions, and social backgrounds. Volunteers must speak Spanish (if you have questions about your fluency level, please contact us) or an indigenous Mayan language (K’iche’, Mam, etc.). Volunteers must be at least 21, complete online modules, and participate in a live virtual two-day training, and be willing to submit a background check and child abuse registry check. Our next training will take place virtually on October 16-17. Please email Isabel George (Volunteer Coordinator) at igeorge@theyoungcenter.org for more information!

(Please note that the location listed is a general central location. Our administrative office is in Washington D.C., but volunteers' weekly visits take place at one of several facilities in Northern Virginia, Richmond, the Shenandoah Valley, Maryland, and West Virginia. Most visits with children are taking place virtually for the foreseeable future.)

We have 10 Double windows and 7 single windows.  All on ground level 

They will need to be scraped and painted. Some may only need to be washed. We will determine.

Church will provide the paint.

Contact Cheryl to discuss: clwtc2@comcast.net or 434-989-8839

Install/repair outside security flood lightings, Connect automatic heat exhaust fan in roof, repair/correct electrical wiring on second of church. All volunteers should wear face covering and gloves on day of event. Temperatures will be taken onsite. If not feeling well on day of event, please stay home. Please do not bring pets or children.

Contact Pastor Ward: governorwd1@gmail.com

Tear down and remove sheet rock and insulation on second level of church. All volunteers should wear face covering and gloves on day of event. Temperatures will be taking onsite. If not feeling well on day of event, please stay home. Please do not bring pets or children.

Contact Pastor Ward at: governorwd1@gmail.com

Volunteers wanted! Interested in learning how you can help out on the farm? Text 434-465-3625 to get in touch.

From painting, to light repair, to working in the animal stalls and pastures volunteers make a huge difference on the farm.

Ranger's Refuge is the animal sanctuary arm of Gallastar Equine Center, Inc. We are a 501c(3) non-profit. With a main focus on pigs, we are currently home to almost 200 animals, including pigs, horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, cows, rabbits, chickens, and a turkey.

We are seeking coaches to help mentor our Fellowship Program. Our coaches work to connect the fellow with civic and career networks, ask non-judgemental questions to help projects grow, support fellows when things seem hard, and cheer on fellows when they find successes.

About the Fellowship:
The main purpose of our fellowship is to inspire civic innovators in our community. The more we support residents as co-creators in our community, the more our community will evolve into the dynamic and equitable place we aspire to be. We also hope to introduce fellows to how human-centered technology and data can support their existing goals and then help them find resources to implement such solutions.

Bring your expertise and creativity and share a passion of yours with the community by running a weekly group or workshop series for our mind/body or social support programming. In-person if outdoors, otherwise remote.

Recent programs have included: Yoga for POC, BIPOC Writing Unfiltered, Yoga for Self-Compassion, Learning to Love Your Whole Self, Knitting Circle, Art for Relaxation, and Introduction to Meditation. 

Volunteers play a vital role in SARA’s mission to educate our community and assist and empower people who have experienced sexual violence. Crisis Services Volunteers initially take shifts on our 24/7 hotline and then have the opportunity to move into other crisis services roles at our agency.

The SARA Hotline serves as an immediate response to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones at the time the support is needed. No matter how long ago the assault occurred, the SARA hotline provides brief crisis intervention. Hotline volunteers help provide callers with appropriate referrals and resources to empower callers to make their own choices and conduct their own healing process. Hotline Volunteers provide immediate response at times when the office is closed, and act as “triage” when referring callers to other SARA resources.

In order to provide the best service to our clients, there is a mandatory interviewing, reference-checking, and 40-hour training process for all incoming volunteers.  SARA Hotline Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years old. Minimum volunteer commitment: 24 Hours/month, which immediately follows completion of training. Potential 4- or 12-hour shift blocks are available when the SARA office is closed (evenings, weekends, and holidays).  Hotline volunteers must commit to the Hotline Volunteer role for at least 1 year.

The Fall Hotline Training will be on the following dates:

Wednesday September 15 6p-9p

Monday September 20 6p-9p

Wednesday September 22 6p-9p

Sunday September 26 10a-4p

Monday September 27 6p-9p

Wednesday September 29 6p-9p

Monday October 4 6p-9p 

Wednesday October 6 6p-9p

You must attend all trainings to be eligible to be a hotline volunteer. If necessary, you may miss one session but it must be made up in the next cycle of trainings. 

For more details and to sign up, please fill out an application and contact the Crisis Services Coordinator at katie@saracville.org.

BECOMING A HOTLINE VOLUNTEER AT SARA:

SARA operates a 24-hour hotline that responded to over 500 calls in 2018. Our volunteers are a valued and integral part of the work we do. In order to provide the best service to our clients, there is a mandatory interviewing, reference-checking, and training process for all incoming volunteers.

Here is the typical time-line for a Hotline Volunteer:

APPLICATION:

All prospective volunteers must complete an application (https://forms.gle/XvrrEws7C6BZVF178) indicating interest, experience, and relationship with sexual assault and crisis. We are looking for caring, reliable, empathetic, and non-judgmental individuals who are willing to commit to emotionally challenging work. Additionally, all candidates must be at least 18 years of age in order to volunteer.

Volunteer candidates must attend an interview in order to determine aptitude for the training program and volunteer commitment. Interviews are generally 15-30 minutes long and focus on interpersonal skills and experience with crisis and sexual assault.

We require 3 references to be contacted per volunteer. These references may be friends, coworkers, supervisors, professors, fellow volunteers, etc. They may not be family members or therapists. The best people to list as references are people who have known the candidate for a long time, can speak to their ability to handle crisis situations, emotional stability, and reliability. Also essential is that the references are easily contacted by phone or email.

TRAINING:

Volunteers will be trained in many elements of crisis line work through the duration of training. Training consists of a mixture of lecture, small group activities and call simulation.

Topics include:

Friends of Esmont is in the process of restoring the historic Purvis Store building in Esmont. One of the activities planned for the building is to bring back a grocery store with coffee shop. Other activities will be included in the building such as art/craft spaces, museum/visitor center. Please help us with a Feasibility Study for Grocery Store at 7603 Esmont Road.

The volunteer serves as a residential caregiver to a small group of residents (co-workers), facilitating and supporting in various therapeutic workstations, and fully contributing and participating in community life and events. This position supports the mission of Innisfree Village as an intentional lifesharing community with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

 Time Commitment: 

Volunteer Benefits and Incentives

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society (ACHS) is preparing to open its doors! We need some friendly faces to welcome visitors to the Historical Society, tell them about ACHS programs and projects, and point them to other great things to do in the Charlottesville area. If you like meeting people and sharing your knowledge of all things Cville, please contact us!  

Can you support the Families in Crisis Program such as by gathering NEW school supplies, NEW large college backpacks, NEW sneakers (men/women), toiletries (men/women) and FOOD CARDS for our local grocery stores. This is an ongoing project that takes a large impact to support our families each year. If there is a community partner to donate or assist with the above needs for our FAMILIES IN CRISIS

Contact Tireese Lewis or Melvin Bradley. Thank you!

tlewis2@k12albemarle.org

434-977-5615

TUTORS AND MENTORS are needed during the COVID19 crisis to help students with online learning and to keep them motivated.  A four-month lapse in learning  could prove to be an enormous academic setback for many children. Your willingness to engage regularly online with a student will make a huge difference during this challenging time. 

To learn more about the City of Promise visit: https://www.cityofpromise.org/copy-of-staff 

To fill out a volunteer interest form visit: https://www.cityofpromise.org/volunteer

Volunteers needed to perform data entry for The Activists’ Guide, the on-line directory of activists events and organizations for the Charlottesville/Ablemarle area. All work remote. Devise your own schedule.

Volunteers should be dedicated to activism and align with organization beliefs. View website here: https://www.activistsguide.org/ . 

You can join the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to volunteer to assist BRHD with COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Volunteer roles include RNs, nurse assistants, traffic control, and more. Apply to volunteer here.

We need bright people who enjoy speaking with small groups about business topics. We train and provide the content. These days we are conducting these workshops and discussion forums virtually via zoom. Time commitment is about 2 to 4 hours per month.

It was discovered that our van is missing the Catalytic Converter and exhausts pipe.  We are hoping a volunteer can supply the parts or help service this need.

The van had regularly transported members, but it will be used for food delivery in partnership with a local food bank should it be able to be fixed and pass inspection.

Van is a 1998 Ford Triton V8 passenger van.

Email William Ward, Pastor at: governorwd1@gmail.com.

Thank you!

We are looking for kind, caring and compassionate community members to become a part of our Caring Tradition by becoming a volunteer. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care. Supporting our mission to improve health every day our volunteers make a difference by serving in a variety of volunteer opportunities.  We have openings at our Concierge desks, Labor and Delivery department check-in desk and as an Imaging escort.

In our activities department (assisted living and memory care) we have various volunteer opportunities available. Things from various arts and crafts to playing board and card games to cooking events and everything in between. We are also strongly encouraging volunteers to bring their special talents to Linden House to showcase as an audience or teach a group a new skill.

We need volunteers to help us with easy administrative kinds of duties. Things like looking up information or contacting clients. This position supports mentoring but does not involve mentoring or direct contact with the public. We are working in a virtual environment so use of zoom videoconferencing is important. Time commitment is about 2 to 4 hours per month.

We are looking for individuals with a business background who can mentor and counsel small businesses and non profits. We are currently working in a virtual environment using zoom videoconferencing.

Time commitment is about 2 to 4 hours per month.

The grocery store pick up program is slammed! Getting an appointment to pick up groceries is impossible! We need to check on our neighbors If they need food!

If able do their shopping for them.

As a volunteer-driven organization and our Walk to End Alzheimer’s committees are the key to our success.

The committee assists in raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research via the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

 The committees consist of the following:

The Virginia Medical Reserve Corps is a force of dedicated volunteers who stand ready to lend their support in the event of a public health emergency. By registering in advance to volunteer, you can be mobilized quickly where your your valuable skills are needed most.

The Northwest MRC, formerly the Thomas Jefferson MRC, is a regional MRC unit that serves the population of the Thomas Jefferson Health District. For more information about the Northwest MRC, go to http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/northwestmrc/

Can we count on you in an emergency?

You never know when your community might need you. It could be because of a natural disaster, a biological emergency, a terrorist attack or the outbreak of a communicable disease, such as H1N1. In emergencies, Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (VAMRC) volunteers provide the additional staffing needed to save lives by helping public health teams distribute medication and by offering medical and mental health care.

The VAMRC also supports public health during routine operations by helping reduce chronic diseases, assuring accessibility of health care services, and improving health literacy in the community. As a volunteer, you can attend emergency response training sessions, help address pressing public health issues, and be a member of the public health response team. We urge you to pre-register at www.vamrc.org/vvhs so that your skills can be most effectively utilized. 

All health professionals - no matter your practice or specialty - are encouraged to volunteer. From doctors and lab technicians to medical records technicians, nurses, and mental health counselors, your skills can be in high demand during times of crisis. To learn more about the Virginia MRC, go to www.vamrc.org.

TITLE:  ESL Tutor Volunteer

LOCATION:  Charlottesville

START DATE: October 2019

DURATION: ongoing

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.  Domestically, our 22 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

Location: Client's home or another agreed-upon loaction.

Time Commitment: Minimum 6 month commitment. Minimum 2 hours per week. 

Responsbilities: Help newly arrived refugees learn English, and practice verbal and written communication. Serve as a friendly face and resource for clients to help them more easily integrate into the community.

Skills/Qualifications: Volunteers must have an excellent command of the English language, be culturally sensitive and respectful of diverse backgrounds, self-motivated and comfortable working with little supervision, and able to handle sensitive client information confidentially. Patience and creativity go a long way in this vital, independent role. Previous tutoring experience or knowledge of a second language is helpful, but not required. The IRC offers ESL training and optional curriculum as well as a limited number of additional resources.

This position reports to Katie Heroux.

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.  

Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you handy with a hammer? Savvy with a screwdriver? Here at the Store, we get lots of unassembled furniture, and are always looking for folks to help us put it together. We also occasionally receive donations that need some TLC – reattach legs, repair drawers, or restore a damaged piece. Even if you’re not very experienced, we have several regular volunteers that will be happy to work with you.

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Time Commitment: Flexible

Tutors needed for adult classrooms with up to 20 students.

Assist the classroom teacher in working with native and non-native students on core skills such as English, reading, writing, science, math and employment skills.

Contact: Cherry Stewart cstewart@pvcc.edu or 434-961-5465 for more information or to set up an orientation, which is required before volunteering.

We're interviewing for a volunteer clerical position with the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center! We’re looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who will help write thank you letters, make database entries and corrections, and organize files. Knowledge of Word Office Suite essential. We’re looking for someone to come to the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center every two weeks for an hour and a half to two hours as needed. We run children’s programs on a reservation basis, as well as during public open hours, so a background check is required if selected. Please submit a letter of interest to lewisandclark@lewisandclarkvirginia.org 

The Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center is interviewing for program volunteers! We are seeking volunteers to work with staff to lead tours and hands-on activities and to greet visitors. We will train you to give historical tours and to lead visitors through our activity stations. This is a great way to learn about museum programs! Shifts are three to six hours long, depending on our reservations and your availability, and we are looking for a minimum of one shift a week. Because we work with children, a police background check is required if you are selected. Please submit a letter of interest to lewisandclark@lewisandclarkvirginia.org

We are seeking volunteers and committee members to help with various projects including marketing, executing events, planning activities and meals, and helping to plan our annual Splash For A Cure & 5K in August.

Please contact ashley@ishangala.org to set up a meeting!

The PVCC Community Garden has space available for people looking to grow food and help feed the hungry in our community. You can also grow healthy food for your family We have eight good sized raised beds surrounded by native plants, gardening supplies and available water, young fruit trees and bushes, and a great location. Organizations we support include the PVCC Food Pantry, The Haven, The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and others. Come join the community! For more information, contact David Lerman at 434 961-5430 or email me at dlerman@pvcc.edu. 

We are seeking volunteers to help with a variety of interests to help. 

Some duties include: 

Website Assistance 

Repair/Maintenance

Facilitating and/or backing up groups (with training) 

Personal Advocate (with training) 

Answering phones 

Working on the newsletter

Taking group attendance and making sure people sign in

Helping maintain the flow of the house

Tidying up

Gardening 

Helping with events/holidays

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays our tutors work one-on-one with 5th and 6th grade students to help with homework completion. The tutors mainly motivate and encourage while also answering some questions regarding homework assignments. We ask tutors to commit to one day to come consistently for a school year.

On Mondays our tutors work one-on-one with 7th and 8th grade students to help with homework completion. The tutors mainly motivate and encourage while also answering some questions regarding homework assignments. We ask tutors to commit to one day to come consistently for a school year.

We will need mulch placed in our flower beds, we will need blocks stacked in front of our sign with mulch in the flower bed, weeding, and planting flowers.

Our building needs siding installed! 

The Longest Day® is all about love. Love for all those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. On the summer solstice, June 21, 2018, people across the world will join the Alzheimer’s Association® to do an activity they love – or an activity loved by those affected – to help end Alzheimer’s. The Longest Day® raises funds and awareness for the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®. Join our volunteer committee to recruit participants, provide coaching on fundraising and event planning, and spread the word about this exciting event. We’ll help you find a role that fits your interests, skills, and schedule.

Contact Julia Craig jcraig@alz.org 434-260-7718 for more information.

Generation 180 is dedicated to driving a cultural shift in energy awareness and advancing the transition to clean energy. The organization is looking for volunteers to support its clean energy campaigns.The Generation 180 volunteer teams will lead workshops that encourage community members to adopt clean energy solutions, support local schools in going solar, and encourage businesses to stop energy waste. Generation 180 is committed to empowering its volunteer teams with ongoing training and support. Please visit www.generation180.org to learn more.

The Jefferson Library is fantastic research facility that is open to the public M-F, 9-5.  We are seeking volunteers who enjoy organizing information as we strive to make our collection easily accessible to the public. No advanced knowledge of Jefferson is required, but an interest in the time period is helpful.  Detail-oriented volunteers who enjoy digging into a project are welcome.  We are seeking a commitment of about 4-6 hrs/week, during normal business hours.

Visit our website to learn more about the collection:

https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/jefferson-library-collections 

The Habitat Store of Charlottesville is seeking a volunteer to assist with exterior beautification i.e. manual weeding (no chemicals), mowing, trash pickup etc; 1-2 hours per week. 

Volunteer at the Habitat Store!

Ways to Help:

Donations & Carry Outs – Like to stay active? Receive donations, help stock the sales floor, and help customers load items.

Department Specialist – Knowledgeable about lighting, windows, paint, or furniture?  Answer questions and help our customers as they shop!

Cashier & Customer Service – Be the smiling face that our customers and donors remember!  Answer the phone, explain store policies, and ring up purchases.

Marketing & Data Entry – Want to work behind the scenes?  Have a knack for graphic design or data entry?  Assist us with marketing and administrative tasks.

Furniture Assembly & DIY – Like to assemble furniture or work on DIY projects?  We need your creative eye to enhance our merchandise and build new pieces!

Cleaning Crew – Help us keep our store looking its best!  We need your help to sweep, mop, and dust our store into shape!

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Gain valuable experience in the non-profit sector

Store discount (25+ hours)

Support Habitat for Humanity’s mission

Make a difference in the Charlottesville community

Do you know the difference between a Lock Washer and a Wing Nut? Or between a Demilune and a Chaise? Would you like to learn? If so, we'd love to have you help us process our donated items. This is a fun opportunity to be one of the first people to see everything our wonderful community shares with Habitat!

Responsibilities:

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Benefits:

Time Commitment: Minimum of 4-6 hours each week

Love making things look their best? We’re always looking for folks who will do a thorough, professional job of keeping our store clean. Sweep, mop, dust – you’ll be the one that makes us all look good!

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 Time Commitment: Flexible

Who needs a gym!? Help customers bring large donations in, or load purchases into their vehicles. You may even get to ride in the truck with Larry! Remember, brains and finesse are more important than sheer brawn, so you don’t need to be a football player to apply.

 Responsibilities:

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 Time Commitment: Flexible

The Schoolhouse Thrift Shop, a nonprofit, donation-based shop in Charlottesville, is in need of volunteers for the late summer/fall season.

We have particular need on:
Wednesdays from 10-1
Thursdays from 1-4
Saturdays from 2-4

We are open Monday-Saturday 10-4 weekly. Volunteers will work with 1-3 other people to assist customers, organize and clean the shop, process donations, and get to know one another. We are a welcoming environment with an emphasis on building relationships and helping our community.

Volunteers also receive an employee discount. All ages and abilities welcome.

Help Coordinate Annual Fundraising Campaign Appeals and two signature fundraising events.

Approximately 4 hours per month. Can complete the requested administrative tasks remotely.

Seeking a detail-oriented individual to help plan and implement various events such as Open Mics, 5K walks, Mental Health Awareness event and other special events for the purpose of raising awareness and funding for Brave Souls on fire 

Provide cultural learning and enrichment to your Charlottesville neighbors by volunteering your time and skills at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of U.Va., the only museum of Indigenous Australian art in the U.S.! Volunteering at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection is an opportunity to connect with the world beyond Charlottesville - all the way to Australia!

There are three ways to help at Kluge-Ruhe:

Each volunteer role offers a unique opportunity to learn about Aboriginal art and share your knowledge and skills with the community.

To learn more about the requirements and benefits of volunteering, and to apply, visit http://www.kluge-ruhe.org/join/volunteer.

The moving specialist acts as an assistant to our driver and enables him to work faster, safer and more efficiently. By supporting this process of getting donated items to the store, onto the floor and sold in a timely manner, you help Habitat’s mission of building safe and affordable homes for hardworking low income families. Because all proceeds from Habitat Store sales benefit building materials for Habitat homes in Charlottesville.

While on the road with our driver, you get to see different parts of the community and meet some of the great people and organizations who donate to the store. This direct contact with our donors enables you to become an ambassador for the Charlottesville Habitat affiliate. We hope you consider joining our passionate team at the store!

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

Contact Leah for more details:

lcombs@cvillehabitat.org

434-293-6331

Be the smiling face that our customers and donors remember! Answer the phone, explain store policies, and ring up purchases. No experience necessary – we're happy to train you on our easy touch-screen system!

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

Time Commitment: Minimum of 2 hours each week

Contact Leah for more details:

lcombs@cvillehabitat.org

or (434)293-6331

We need to have 1500 Snap Renewal application put in envelopes.  We really only need (2) Volunteers this year.

This orientation will begin with a 45 minute new volunteer orientation. If you're not a current SPCA volunteer, join us to learn more about the SPCA and our mission and goal. This will be followed by a tour and hands-on task demonstration both new and current volunteers, starting at 4:45.