Category: Get Involved – Volunteer

  • JABA Volunteer Opportunities for December

    1) Help support students in our schools! Friends in Schools Helping is a JABA program that provides screened, certified volunteers to help meet critical needs in our local schools. Read with a child, help around the classroom, tutor math or be a breakfast buddy! Commitment is at least 1 hour/week, with certification training before you…

  • HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEERS – Lots of Opportunities Available

    Habitat for Humanity is searching for volunteers to fill the many positions they have available. Needs consist of: Habitat Store – cashier, donation specialist, heavy lifter, furniture assembly specialist, cleaning crew, department head and more; office administrative volunteers at the Habitat main office; envelope stuffers at the main office; and partner family advocates. Each requires…

  • New! McIntire Botanical Garden on Tumblr – now showcasing beautiful VA botanical gardens

    A wonderful new garden is taking shape before our eyes.  Get involved and share our dream! As we continue the process of building our own garden, we’d like to highlight some other botanical gardens located around Virginia on our social media. Our first in a series highlighting VA botanical gardens is up! This time, we…

  • Find Volunteer Opportunities at CvilleVolunteer.org

    The United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area Volunteer Center has launched a new website, CvilleVolunteer.org to help local community members find volunteer opportunities, nonprofit events, and more. The new Volunteer Center website … Continue reading   …  United Way – Thomas Jefferson Area – Introducing CvilleVolunteer.org.

  • New Tutor Training with Literacy Volunteers on November 9!

    Literacy Volunteers is the only local organization offering free tutoring services to adults. New Tutor Training with Literacy Volunteers! November 9, 2013 – 09:30 AM to 04:00 PM We are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing, or speaking English. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, and they are…

  • Come out and help design new entrance to McIntire Park East – Public Meeting, October 30

    Things are moving along! When the 250 Bypass Interchange construction is done, we will have easy bicycle and pedestrian access to the east side of McIntire Park.  This pubic meeting will be an opportunity for all to see the plans and renderings and to give their own input. Please join in the public process of decision making for…