Category: Active & Healthy Lifestyle

  • Beyond the Bars Exhibit – February 2012 – McGuffey Art Center

    The Beyond the Bars exhibit runs from February 1 through February 29, 2012, at McGuffey Art Center. Learn more about ACRJ Inmate Programs at http://beyond-bars.com/. New volunteers are always welcome! For more information contact Phyllis Back, pback@acrj.org.

  • Two new volunteer opportunities from JABA

    Louisa County students are working hard to catch up from a fall semester of disruption and chaos in their lives due to the earthquake.  School administrators could use your help.  JABA’s FISH (Friends In Schools Helping) program is working with Trevilians Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Elementary to connect volunteers with the children to build up…

  • JABA Volunteer Opportunities

    We are looking for some administrative help with the FISH (Friends in Schools Helping) program on Wednesdays.  If you have an interest in or background in publicity, volunteer management or training please join our FISH Leadership Team and have a lot of fun while making a real difference in a child’s life. Friendly Visitor needed…

  • Soup for Seniors | JABAcares.org

    At this time of feasting and merriment please think of our less fortunate friends and neighbors! Soup for Seniors runs from January 2 to January 16. Volunteers with JABA and local companies join to fill cupboards of low-income elders.

  • Beyond the Bars | Knitting program helps inmates give back to society

    Did you know about the knitting and crocheting  program offered by Inmate Programs at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail?  A great  example of volunteers donating time and talent to help others! “I call it knots of love,” Camilla Handy said as she crocheted a bright green scarf that will be sold to benefit the Shelter…

  • Happy Holidays, Everyone! | My 2012 Resolution

    For 2012 I will focus again on the two topics most dear to my heart – Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement.