Tag: Charlottesville

  • Meals on Wheels – fall/winter volunteer recruitment drive underway

    MEALS ON WHEELS The fall/winter volunteer recruitment drive is underway, looking for weekly and “on-call” substitute drivers as well as meal packers for its home delivery meal program to Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Crozet, and Scottsville. Meals on Wheels delivers over 265 hot, nutritious lunchtime meals each weekday to homebound neighbors unable to cook for themselves. Your…

  • 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…

  • Electronic Resources in Genealogy – November 11 – Senior Center – Free and open to all

    ALL THINGS DIGITAL Monday, November 11, 1:00-2:30 pm Electronic Resources in Genealogy Jean Cooper-genealogy specialist, UVA librarian, and author of several books on genealogy, provides information about free or nearly free electronic resources in genealogy that you can access from your home. Free and open to all. via Its Happening at the Senior Center.

  • Coursera Learning Hubs: Global Participation, Local Access and Support!

    What a great idea for Charlottesville!  I am sure that there are many in our community who are not able to participate in MOOC experiences because they lack the equipment and/or bandwidth at home. Also, many seniors may be unwilling to risk feeling foolish in giving this new learning opportunity a try on their own.…

  • 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…

  • SOCRATES CAFÉ – Nov 5 – Senior Center – Free and open to all!

    SOCRATES CAFÉ  Tues, Nov 5, 9:30-11:30 am A forum for discussing topics that provoke philosophical ideas and thoughts. Any source is fair game, from education to politics, religion to cultural attitudes. Group vote determines the evenings issue, and a lively discussion takes place, no matter the subject. New ways of thinking often emerge. All are welcome! Free and open…