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VOLUNTEER
Hampton Roads has been producing the "Volunteer
Connection" for nearly 20 years.
For
other volunteer opportunities, also visit our
on-line project calendar (click on "Projects" link
on the left menu) or contact VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads at (757)
624-2400 or e-mail
volunteer@volunteerhr.org.
Nonprofit Members:
Click
here to download the Volunteer Connection form
to submit your ongoing volunteer opportunities.
Updated
9/3/10
Chesapeake
Organizations
Norfolk
Organizations
Peninsula
Organizations
Portsmouth
Organizations
Virginia
Beach Organizations
Western
Tidewater Organizations
Chesapeake
Organizations
Organization:
Mea'Alofa Autism Support Center
Contact Name: Michele
Rivett
Contact Number: 757-465-3933
Volunteer Job
Description: Office Assistant is needed to
perform a wide variety of office support and
administrative functions. Skills required:
good knowledge of computers, ability to communicate
well and ability to work independently.
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Norfolk
Organizations
Organization:
ACCESS AIDS Care
Contact Name: Nathan
Greene
Contact Number: 757-640-0929
Email: ngreene@accessaidscare.org
Volunteer Job
Description: ACCESS AIDS Care has a volunteer
opportunity for a receptionist at our 248 W. 24th
Street office in Norfolk. The time frames are 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Organization:
The American Red Cross of
Southeastern Virginia
Contact Name: Erika Dillard
Contact Number: 757- 446-7775
Volunteer Job Description:
The American Red Cross of
Southeastern Virginia has a variety of volunteer
opportunities including Bingo volunteers on Fridays
in Virginia Beach, day time blood drive volunteers,
an urgent need for volunteers to transport blood,
disaster relief volunteers, transportation office
workers as well as CPR and First Aid instructors.
Organization:
Animal Rescue of Tidewater
Contact Number: 757-456-1354
Volunteer Job Description:
Animal Rescue of Tidewater is seeking
volunteers to help with The Animal Rescue of
Tidewater's (ART) new spay/neuter initiative in
Ocean View. This initiative aims to reduce
euthanasia rates and shelter intakes in Norfolk by
reducing the supply of cats of dogs. ART is
currently able to provide this mobile clinic WEEKLY
to Ocean View residents, but the program is at risk
of being CANCELLED if we cannot keep it fully booked
every week. In order to continue this service and
ensure the clinic stays full, ART needs volunteers
to help distribute informative flyers throughout
Ocean View. Group flyer distribution takes place
EVERY SATURDAY, but any help on any day is greatly
appreciated.
Organization:
Foodbank
of Southeastern Virginia
Contact
Name: Cheryl McNeill or Heather Hockey
Contact Number: 757-314-4559 / 757-314-4576
Volunteer Job Description: The Foodbank has many new
volunteer opportunities and a new vehicle that will
help you to sign up to volunteer tailored to your
schedule. All volunteer events, days and times as
well as the number of openings are available at
www.foodbankonline.volunteerhub.com.
You can also reach this site from the Foodbank
homepage by clicking on the 'How to Help' drop down
and clicking on volunteering.
Organization:
The Hermitage Museum and Gardens
Contact Name: Beth Usry, Tours and
Events Manager
Contact Number: 757-423-2052 ext. 300
Email: bu@thfm.org
Volunteer Job Description:
The Hermitage Museum and Gardens is
seeking volunteers to act as Docents. Docents will
take visitors on guided tours of the first floor of
the home, focusing on The Sloane Family, their
contribution to the region as well as their art
collection, The Sloane Collection, which spans 5,000
years of worldwide art and history. Training is
provided on a bi-weekly basis throughout the year.
Tours are given Fridays through Tuesdays.
Volunteers are also needed to attend to the front
desk during business hours. Duties will include,
but are not limited to answering phones, greeting
guests and visitors, light data entry and
admission/gift shop sales.
Organization:
Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton
Roads
Contact Name: Lauren Franza
Contact Number: 757-455-9500
Email:
Lauren.franza@ja.org
Volunteer Job Description:
Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton
Roads needs volunteers from the
community to facilitate Junior Achievement (JA)
programs to students in local schools.
JA is a non-profit organization that partners with
volunteers from the community to facilitate fun,
hands-on lessons to elementary, middle, and high
school students in Hampton Roads as well as
world-wide. Each volunteer is
provided with all of the necessary materials for
their students and are trained by JA staff before
visiting their classroom. Volunteers can choose
from various schools and schedules.
Organization:
Lee's Friends -- Helping People Live
with Cancer
Contact Name: Andrea Wild
Contact Number: 757-440-7501
Volunteer Job Description: Drivers
are needed to take cancer patients to treatment.
Drive our car or your own vehicle. Good DMV
required.
Organization:
Lee's Friends -- Helping People Live
with Cancer
Contact Name: Andrea Wild
Contact Number: 757-440-7501
Volunteer Job Description: Train to
give emotional support to cancer patients. Support
can be given according to your schedule.
Organization:
Mission of the Holy Spirit
Contact Name: Keith Josey
Contact Number:
757-858-0010
Volunteer Job Description: MENTORS
needed for inner-city youths, especially on Sunday
afternoons. TUTORS needed for inner-city youths on
Wednesday nights, 6 – 8 pm.
Organization:
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Contact Name: Debra Burrell
Contact Number: 757-441-5830 ext.327
Volunteer Job Description: Norfolk
Botanical Garden is looking for volunteers to
be World of Wonders (WOW) children’s garden guides,
any day of the week, especially Saturdays or Sundays
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., or 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Times can be
flexible. Volunteers are an important part of WOW.
They greet visitors, do activities with the
families, read stories, and make sure everyone has
fun. Junior volunteers (14 – 17) are welcome.
Background check required.
Organization:
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Contact Name: Debra
Burrell
Contact Number: 757-441-5830 Ext. 327
Email: volunteer@nbgs.org
Volunteer job
Description: Norfolk Botanical Garden is seeking
GARDEN AMBASSADORS. Will Work around your schedule,
weekends preferred short, 2 hour shifts. The job
for those who enjoy meeting people! Greet visitors
to the Norfolk Botanical Garden, highlight what's
going on in the Garden, and tell them about the
advantages of membership. Training provided. This is
not a one day assignment.
Organization:
The Planning Council
Contact Name: Christy Letsom
Contact Number: 757-622-1309
Email:
crline@theplanningcouncil.org
Volunteer Job Description:
The
Crisis Line is in need of hotline volunteers and
conducts on-going training for new hotline
volunteers. Training can be scheduled to meet your
availability!! Further information is available on
our website at
www.preventsuicidetpc.org.
Organization:
Senior Services of Southeastern
Virginia
Contact Name: Jim Hutchinson,
Community Services Educator
Contact Number:
757-461-9481 ext. 121 or 757-222-4512
Volunteer Job Description:
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is seeking
volunteers for the Virginia Counseling and
Assistance Program (VICAP). Volunteers are needed to
educate and assist Medicare beneficiaries with basic
Medicare benefits, Medicare Prescription Drug and
LIS/Extra Help programs, Medicare Advantage Plans,
Medicare Supplements, Long-Term Care Insurance and
other insurance needs. Other VICAP Volunteer
opportunities include assistance with community
outreach, administrative and clerical support, and
volunteer recruitment. Training is provided. If you
are reliable, able to maintain confidentiality and
have a sensitive and caring attitude, we can use
your help. Volunteers cannot be Licensed Insurance
Counselors.
Organization:
Senior Services of Southeastern
Virginia
Contact Name: Willie Alston,
Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator
Contact Number: 757-461-9481 ext. 114
Volunteer Job
Description: Senior Services of Southeastern
Virginia is seeking volunteers to be advocates for
nursing home, assisted living facility and adult
home residents. Trained volunteers visit residents
four hours weekly to help improve the quality of
their lives and ensure that their rights are
protected. Ombudsmen candidates complete 24 hours of
training to earn certification. Aug. 27 is the
application deadline for the Sept. 13, 14 and 22
training sessions. If you are interested or would
like more information, call Willie Alston at (757)
461-9481, extension 114 or e-mail him at
willie@ssseva.org.
Organization:
The Up Center
Contact Name: Cynthia Wills
Contact Number: 757-397-2121 ext. 307
Volunteer Job Description:
The
Up Center is seeking volunteers to be Resource
Mothers. For detailed information
Click Here or contact Cynthia Wills.
Organization:
The Up Center
Contact Name: Lindsay Jackson
Contact Number: 757-397-2121 ext. 302
Email:
Lindsay.Jackson@theupcenter.org
Volunteer Job Description:
The Up Center formerly Child & Family
Services of Eastern Virginia, needs mentors for our
Team Up program to serve as role models for children
and teens. The mentoring pairs are asked to meet
once a week. Team Up Mentoring was formed last year
to fill the gap left in the community after Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of South Hampton Roads closed.
Organization:
Virginia Conflict Resolution Center
Contact Name: Jason Clevenger
Contact Number: 757-480-2777 ext. 214
Volunteer Job Description:
Virginia Conflict Resolution Center
is seeking volunteers in the following areas:
Conflict Coach, Office Aid, Grant Writer, Volunteer
Mediator and Assistant Youth Coordinator.
Organization:
Virginia Conflict Resolution Center
Contact Name: Jason Clevenger
Contact Number: 757-480-2777 ext. 214
Volunteer Job Description:
The Next Step AmeriCorps Program -
volunteers will serve in positions as AmeriCorps
members. We are seeking two Youth Service
Advocates, two mediation service advocates and one
community relations advocate. Contact Virginia
Conflict Resolution Center for complete details.
Organization:
Virginia Stage Company
Contact Name: Billie Wilbert, II –
House Manager
Contact Number: 757-627-6988 ext. 336
Volunteer Job Description:
Virginia Stage Associates and volunteers provide
support to our company in several ways. They usher,
clean, paint and provide artistic and administrative
support.
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Peninsula
Organizations
Organization:
Hampton
Emergency Amber Response Team
Contact Name: Antonio Davis
Contact Number: 757-239-999
Volunteer Job Description:
Volunteers are needed to assist with Amber Alerts in
the Hampton Roads area. To learn more visit
https://sites.google.com/site/heartagent/.
Organization:
Lutheran Family
Services of Virginia
Contact Name:
Taneika Goldman
Contact Number:
757-722-4707 x146
Volunteer Job
Description: Lutheran Family Services of Virginia
is looking for volunteer mentors to take the lead in
supporting a young person through an ongoing,
one-to-one relationship and serve as a positive role
model and support to the mentee. The mentor
will build the relationship by planning and
participating in activities together with the mentee.
Helpful character traits for a volunteer mentor to
possess include: patience, flexibility, good
listening skills and an ability to appreciate
individual differences. Please contact Taneika
Goldman at (757) 722-4707 x146 for more information.
Organization:
Newport News CASA
(Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Contact Name:
Amia Barrows, Training Coordinator
Contact Number:
757-926-8791
Contact Email: abarrows@nngov.com
Volunteer Job
Description: Newport News Court Appointed Special
Advocates work with children, family members,
professionals, community agencies and diverse
populations throughout Hampton Roads. In Virginia
alone, every 88 minutes a child is abused or
neglected. Despite the states' attempts to help,
many of these kids become trapped in the court,
child welfare maze and spend time moving from one
shelter to another. CASA's are that one familiar
face that advocates for children and remain involved
until the child has a loving permanent home. Become
a CASA volunteer and speak up for the best interest
of a child in court. To find out more on how to
become a CASA please call (757) 926-3642 or visit
www.nncasa.org
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Portsmouth
Organizations
Organization:
Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile
Court
Contact Name: Shawn
Reid
Contact Number: 757-397-2799
Volunteer Job
Description: Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile
Court seek volunteers to advocate for abused and
neglected children by investigating assigned cases
and recommending a course of action to Portsmouth
Juvenile Court judges. Volunteers must be at least
21 years old, attend a 34-hour training course and
give a minimum commitment of one year. For more
information, contact Shawn Reid at (757) 397-2799,
ext. 103 or
sfreid@fopjc.org.
Organization:
Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile
Court
Contact Name: Shawn
Reid
Contact Number: 757-397-2799
Friends of the
Portsmouth Juvenile Court seek volunteers to assist
probation and/or parole officers in all aspects of
work related to juvenile offenders. Volunteers must
be at least 18 years old and able to make a minimum
commitment of four months. This position may also
serve as an internship and on-site training is
provided. For more information, contact Shawn Reid
at (757) 397-2799, ext. 103 or
sfreid@fopjc.org.
Organization:
Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile
Court
Contact Name: Shawn
Reid
Contact Number: 757-397-2799
Friends of the
Portsmouth Juvenile Court seek volunteers to provide
one-on-one mentoring for Portsmouth middle school
age children. Volunteers must be at least 18 years
old, attend a 3-hour training course, provide their
own transportation and give a minimum one-year
commitment. For more information, contact Shawn
Reid at (757) 397-2799, ext. 103 or
sfreid@fopjc.org.
Organization:
Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile
Court
Contact Name: Shawn
Reid
Contact Number: 757-397-2799
Friends of the
Portsmouth Juvenile Court seek volunteers to
transport family members of incarcerated children to
Virginia juvenile correction centers for visitation.
Volunteers must be at least 23 years old and
available one Sunday per month. A minimum commitment
of one-year is required and this position pays a
small stipend. For more information, contact Shawn
Reid at (757) 397-2799, ext. 103 or
sfreid@fopjc.org.
Organization:
Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile
Court
Contact Name: Shawn
Reid
Contact Number: 757-397-2799
Friends of the
Portsmouth Juvenile Court seek volunteers to
supervise and mentor teenagers referred to the
agency’s community service program. Volunteers must
provide guidance, structure and direction while
demonstrating a positive work ethic. Candidates must
be at least 18 years old. For more information and
to confirm registration, contact Shawn Reid at
397-2799 ext. 103 or email
sfreid@fopjc.org.
Organization:
Help and Emergency Response, Inc. (H.E.R.
Shelter)
Contact Number: 757-485-1445
Volunteer Job Description:
Help and
Emergency Response, Inc (H.E.R. Shelter), provides
shelter and 24hr hotline to women and children whose
lives have been impacted by domestic violence.
H.E.R. Shelter is seeking volunteers, who want to
make a difference
in the lives of the
families we serve! We are in need of volunteers for
our hotline office!
Organization:
Help and Emergency Response, Inc. (H.E.R.
Shelter)
Contact Name: Miisha Clemons
Contact Number: 757-485-1445
Volunteer Job Description:
Help
and Emergency Response, Inc (H.E.R. Shelter),
provides shelter and 24hr hotline to women and
children whose lives have been impacted by domestic
violence. H.E.R. Shelter is seeking volunteers to
provide childcare from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every
Wednesday.
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Virginia
Beach Organizations
Organization:
EQUI-KIDS
Therapeutic Riding Program
Contact Name: Jennifer Riley
Contact Number: 757-425-8833
Volunteer Job Description:
EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program
is seeking volunteers who can provide assistance on
Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for our
school partnership program to begin in March.
Volunteers work with special needs students under
the direction for the EQUI-KIDS instructor. No
horse experience is necessary; training is provided
and mandatory. Volunteer opportunities include side
walkers, horse leaders, and classroom assistants.
Training dates are now available. Weekday evening
and Saturday morning volunteer opportunities are
also available.
Organization:
Mercy Medical
Airlift
Contact Name:
Mary Ellen Wernimont, Volunteer Coordinator
Contact Number:
757-318-9174
Volunteer Job Description:
We need pilots (who meet the
qualifications) to donate their time and talents for
Angel Flight and Airlift Hope. We also train
Community Representatives to speak about our
non-profit services. We sometimes need office
volunteers to perform tasks. Must meet specific
pilot requirements (see
www.angelflightmidatlantic.org)
to become an Angel Flight/Airlift Hope pilot.
Organization:
Mercy
Medical Airlift
Contact Name: Mary Ellen Wernimont, Volunteer
Coordinator
Contact Number: 757-318-9174
Email:
Maryellen@mercymedicalairlift.org
Volunteer Job Description: Mercy Medical Airlift is
seeking a mature, highly organized person to help
with the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Season
(September - Start of December). Volunteer must be
comfortable with Excel spreadsheets, making phone
calls and packing boxes to mail.
Organization:
Seton Youth
Shelters
Contact Name: Jessica
Guyet
Contact Number: 757-498-4673
Email:
jguyet@setonyouthshelters.org
Volunteer Job
Description: Seton Youth Shelters a licensed
National Safe Place Agency, is looking for men and
women, preferably couples in the Virginia Beach
area, to become members of our Emergency Response
Teams (ERT). Emergency Response Teams will be
responsible for transporting youth in crisis from a
designated Safe Place site in the community to Seton
Youth Shelters. Volunteers must be 21 years old or
older, possess a valid driver’s license, car
insurance, and a good driving record. Volunteers
will need to submit a written application and attend
one training session for a 6 hour period. All Seton
Youth Shelters staff and volunteers are subject to a
criminal background check, child protective services
check, and driving record check. For more
information or an application please contact Jessica
Guyet at 757-498-4673 or
jguyet@setonyouthshelters.org.
Organization:
Seton Youth
Shelters
Contact Name: Jessica
Guyet
Contact Number: 757-498-4673
Email:
jguyet@setonyouthshelters.org
Volunteer Job
Description: Seton Youth Shelters a licensed
National Safe Place Agency, is looking for
enthusiastic volunteers for our Safe Place
presentations. Volunteers will teach both youth and
adults about the local Safe Place program and
services offered by the Seton Youth Shelters.
Presentations can be given to schools, youth groups,
community leagues, recreation centers, etc. We are
looking for volunteers 16 years old to senior
citizens who can transport themselves to selected
venues and connect with their chosen audiences.
Organization:
Susan G. Komen for
the Cure
Contact Name: Claire
Ackiss
Contact Number: 757- 490-7794
The Susan G. Komen for
the Cure’s promise is to save lives and end breast
cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring
quality care for all and energizing science to
discover the cures. The Komen Tidewater Affiliate
depends on our dedicated team of volunteers to
assist with planning and implementing numerous
special events and fundraisers throughout the year.
Volunteers are especially important in helping with
the following events: Komen Tidewater Race for the
Cure; Pink Martini Nights; Bat for the Cure; Pink
Sunday; Hoops for the Cure; Passionately Pink for
the Cure; Pink in the Rink; and other events
currently in the planning stages. In addition to
these fundraisers, the Affiliate participates in a
number of community events when requested to have a
presence. Our primary goal is to educate as many
people about breast cancer and the Susan G. Komen
promise.
Organization:
The Virginia Beach Court Appointed
Special Advocate (CASA)
Contact Name: Becky Malone
Contact Number: 757-385-8616
Volunteer Job Description:
The
Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocate
(CASA) program trains volunteers, age 25 & over, to
act as special advocates for children who have been
abused or neglected. For more information and an
application contact Becky Malone at the Virginia
Beach office at (75) 385-5616 or visit our website
at
www.virginiabeachcasa.org.
Organization:
Virginia
Beach Rescue Squad
Contact Name: Bobby Hill
Contact Number: 757-647-2789
Volunteer Job
Description: Join the Volunteer Rescue Squads of
Virginia Beach and become a life saver. The
Volunteer Rescue Squads of Virginia Beach are
recruiting men and women 18 years of age and older
from all over the Tidewater area to be trained in
life saving skills and emergency vehicle
operations. No experience required and our training
is free. For more information on how you can make a
difference in someone's life, go to our website at
www.livesneedsaving.org/
or call 757-385-2911.
Organization:
The Virginia Beach SPCA
Contact Name: Teresa Lamarche
Contact Number: 757-427-0070 ext. 41
Volunteer Job Description:
The Virginia Beach SPCA is currently
looking for volunteers with pets to help out with
our award winning Listening Ears Program in two
elementary schools in Norfolk. Children will have
sessions on a weekly basis with animals and VBSPCA
volunteers. Volunteers are asked to commit to two
hours a week.
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Western
Tidewater Organizations
Organization:
Still Hope
Foundation
Contact Name: Monica
Brothers
Contact Number: (757) 356-5321
Volunteer Job
Description: Mentor/Coach for single mothers. We
are looking for women who are willing to provide
support, guidance and feedback to women who are
parenting alone. Volunteer coaches do not have to
be single mother themselves.
Organization:
Western Tidewater Free Clinic
Contact Name: Joni Webber, CDA, EFDA Dental
Coordinator
Contact Number: (757)923-1060 ext. 7019
Contact Email:
jwebber@wtfreeclinic.org
Volunteer Job Description: The Western Tidewater
Free Clinic (WTFC) is preparing for the opening of
our Dental Clinic for uninsured patients. Volunteer
opportunities will include: Dentists, hygienists,
assistants and individuals with dental office
experience.
Organization:
Western Tidewater Free Clinic
Contact Name: Vicki Butler
Contact Number: (757)923-1060 ext. 7003
Volunteer Job Description: The Western Tidewater
Free Clinic (WTFC) has a tremendous need for RNs,
LPNs, Doctors and front desk receptionists.
WTFC has expanded clinic hours, which include Monday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 12:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. Licensed professionals are covered by
liability insurance through the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
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For more information on
volunteering, please contact VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads
at (757) 624-2400 or
volunteer@volunteerhr.org.
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