Tag: Get Involved – Volunteer

  • … and thank you, JABA!

    A wonderful event! Thanks so much to JABA for giving all of us the opportunity to give back to our community and to feel appreciated. Thank You, Volunteers Posted on April 15, 2011 By guest blogger, Becky Calvert, Volunteer Support Specialist We here in Volunteer Services like to say that Volunteers are the heart of…

  • Senior Corps Program Vital in Central Virginia for the Volunteers!

    Community service through JABA’s RSVP program is so important, not only for the people served, but for the volunteers themselves. Moving to a new community for retirement means leaving behind your network of coworkers and friends who would help with the transition from working to volunteering. Shortly after moving to Charlottesville, I discovered JABA through…

  • “Virtual Volunteers” needed for a client satisfaction survey | JABA

    From JABA’s Becky Calvert: I hope everyone has had a happy, healthy start to the new year. We get many inquires as to small ways volunteers can make a difference. Here is a great opportunity to do just that. “Virtual Volunteers” are needed for a client satisfaction survey. JABA is required by the Virginia Department…

  • Ready to give back to our community? JABA has many volunteer opportunities

    You can make a difference in the life of a student in one of our public schools by being a FISH (Friends in Schools Helping) volunteer. JABA’s FISH volunteers help students with reading, math and other academic subjects. They are also mentors to children who need a little extra support. Volunteers are needed now through…

  • Thanks to JABA – our local “myth-busters” – for leading the way!

    How exciting to see our own JABA rewarded with a grant and  praised on the USDA blog! JABA is truly leading the way in many different areas.  I have mentioned before that my favorite volunteer program is JABA’s Friends in School Helping (FISH).  Helping students learn is a wonderful way to keep your brain sharp…

  • Learn how to help build our own community wiki: cvillepedia 101 Training Video #1

    Want to learn more about wikis?    We have a community wiki that could use your help.  Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow has posted a new training video to get you started! This cvillepedia 101 Training Video #1 shows how to create an account and login, create an article for a person, create an article for…