Volunteer Needs

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If you are a business or community member, you can submit volunteer availability by clicking on Contact Us. If you are a registered nonprofit, you can log on and post needs to this section. FOR COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION below, CLICK ON THE TITLE.

BLOOD DRIVES – Review the list of local American Red Cross drives near you and make an appointment if you are able to donate blood.

For Court-ordered volunteer opportunitiesclick here.

BOARD MEMBER NEEDS – If you are interested in serving on a nonprofit Board, our Board Match Up Program helps match your interests and skills to the needs of our nonprofits. To learn more about how we can help match you, click here.

Gala VolunteersSoundscapesOctober 7Annual Gala, 5-9pm. Volunteers will help with guest check in/check out and the silent auction. Dinner is provided for volunteers. Dress: all black professional. If interested, please email Sara, or call (757) 273-6178 ext 8.

Volunteers for Grove Trotter RunGrove Christian Outreach CenterOctober 14 – arrive at 7 am and stay until the run is over and cleaned up. The volunteer positions include: Passing out medals, Cheerleaders, Passing out snacks, Passing out water, Managing the parking lot. If interested, please email Allyson.

Volunteers for STEM Exploration Community EventVirtual Science Teachers- October 14. 

Audio DescribersAccess Virginia – training offered October 20-22.

Thanksgiving Market VolunteersGrove Christian Outreach CenterNovember 20 & 21.

Grace Village Thrift VolunteersProclaiming Grace Outreach

Youth VolunteersDream Catchers – minimum age requirement is 14 years old – multiple opportunities available. To learn more, click here.

Multiple OpportunitiesTHRIVE Peninsula

Office assistanceHeat Foundation – please contact Cherrika Fauntleroy, 757.448.7263, or via email.

Construction and ReStore (Williamsburg & Newport News) Volunteers NeededHabitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg

 

Multiple Opportunities (Food Ministry, Greeters, Personal Shoppers, Birthday Ministry, Thanksgiving) – Grove Christian Outreach Center

Multiple Opportunities AvailableLegacy of Hope FoundationCommunity Resource Volunteer – help with distribution of free clothing, non-perishable food and personal hygiene on Wednesday’s from 3-5 and every 4th Saturday from 12-2; and putting out flyers in neighborhood advising of community resources. Community Clean/up – clean up trash at facility. Gardening– help youth with community garden.  Give instructions on planting seeds and taking care of flowers. To learn more, click here. To sign up, please contact Teresa Lassiter, 757-927-7685.

Transport SeniorsPeninsula Agency on Aging – on your schedule to food store, salon/barber, church, etc.

Girl Scout Leaders – Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast – shape the future by working with girls today. With your guidance and encouragement, your Girl Scouts, no matter what their age, will be ready to embark on a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. And along the way, you’ll hone your own leadership style and discover that you’ll achieve more than you thought possible! In Girl Scouting, leadership is about more than “being in charge” or having a title; it’s recognizing that you’re part of a team and understanding that team’s needs and interests.

Community Assistance NetworkUnited Way of the Virginia Peninsula

Help with Landscaping and/or Small Repairs –  Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads – seeking individuals and/or groups to help at properties that provide affordable housing to veterans, families, and others in need. Please call Sister David Ann Niski at 757-886-6025 if you can help. Thank you!

Garden HelpGrove Community Garden is in need of volunteers to weed and weed whack areas to remove some small nuisance trees and bushes. Please call Terry Lynn VanArsdale at 757-268-7424.

Front Office & Clothes Closet HelpGrove Christian Outreach Center

Volunteers with IT and/or PM Skills IT4Causes

Bingo Volunteer OpportunitiesCommunity Knights – for prep days before and/or during game

SeamstressGrove Community Garden is in need of someone to make flags for their Garden. To learn more, contact Jordan Sturdivant at 756 418-5274.