Abingdon Elementary School Volunteer Opportunities
Caroline Burton
7087 Powhatan Drive
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-642-9240
| Description of Volunteer Need: Reading Buddies, Lunch Buddies, Classroom Helpers
Date Needed: January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Youth Adult Preferred: Both |
Achilles Elementary School Volunteer Opportunities
Deborah Bone
9306 Guinea Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-642-9160
| Description of Volunteer Need: Lunch Buddies, Book Buddies
Date Needed: January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Youth/Adult Preferred: Adult |
Bay Aging - Administration
Jean Duggan, Senior Vice-President, Development
5306 Old Virginia St
P.O. Box 610
Urbanna, VA 23175
Phone: 804-758-2386 ext 1318, 1-800-493-0238
Fax: 804-758-5773
Link: Bay Aging
| Mission: Deliver the programs and services people of all ages need to live independently in their homes and communities for as long as possible
Hours of Operation:Please check with Bay Aging, Bay Transit: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday
Disabled Access: Yes
Community Services/Programs: Care transitions intervention, Alzheimer's support groups, CareMatch personal assistant, home care, Bay Transit, Meals on Wheels, New Freedom mobility management, Veterans Independence Program, emergency home repair, adult day care centers, community development block grants, active lifestyle centers, weatherization, Medicare part D insurance counseling & ombudsman, Housing Choice voucher program, senior employment training, service enriched senior apartment communities, options counseling, retired and senior volunteer program
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Bay Aging - Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Ken Rogers, Director
P.O. Box 610
Urbanna, VA 23175
Phone: 804-758-8853
Fax: 804-758-1265
Link: Senior Corps
| Mission: RSVP matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to help solve community problems
Hours of Operation: Mon-Wed, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Thur & Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Membership Requirement(s): Age 55 and older with successful criminal history background check
Resources Needed: Volunteers
Community Services/Programs: Tutor children in reading and math, help to build houses, help get children immunized, model parenting skills to teen parents, participate in neighborhood watch programs, plan community gardens, deliver meals, offer disaster relief to victims of natural disasters, and help community organizations operate more efficiently
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Bay Aging Meals on Wheels Program Volunteer Opportunities
Pam Allen / Jody Nester
6650 Main Street Gloucester
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-693-4150
| Organization Purpose: To assist with meal delivery and monthly food boxes. Can do once week / once a month / on call as needed. Meals go out on Mondays. Monthly food boxes can be any day of week.
Description of Volunteer Need: Transportation and knowledge of rural areas helpful.
Date Needed: February 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Special Skills Needed: Transportation knowledge of area
Volunteer Training provided: Provided with directions for routes.
Youth / Adult Preferred: Adult |
Bethel Elementary School Community Engagement Volunteer Opportunities
Valerie Lewis
2991 Hickory Fork Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-693-0654
| Organization Purpose: To inform, involve and engage the community in the school.
Description of Volunteer Need: Lunch Buddies needed to mentor a child once a week during the student`s lunch break.
Date Needed: January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Special Skills Needed: Empathy, compassion, commitment
Volunteer Training provided: Criminal history background check required; mentor training as part of volunteer orientation
Youth / Adult Preferred: Adult |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Virginia Peninsula
Ayanna A. King, CEO
364 McLaws Cir
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 757-253-0676
Fax: 757-253-1673
Link: http://www.bigs4kids.org/
| Mission: To help young people in our service area achieve their highest potential during their formative years by providing positive, caring mentor relationships (Board 1997)
Community Services/Programs: Mentors for young men and women
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Bread for Life Food Pantry
Monique Rapasa
6262 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-694-9366
Link: Bread for Life Website
| Additional Phone: 804-694-9366
Organization Purpose: An Ecumenical Ministry which serves the families of Gloucester and surrounding counties with food insecurities throughout the year. In addition to the ongoing pick up and distribution of food, many more hours work occurs behind the scenes with data entry, volunteer coordination and interaction with supportive agencies.
Description of Volunteer Need: Seeking committed, skilled and passionate new members. Particular skills we are seeking are community relations/advertising, grant writing and research and logistical support.
Date Needed: August 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Special Skills Needed: Committement to service to families with food insecurities.
Volunteer Training provided: Food Handler`s Course
Youth / Adult Preferred: |
Gloucester Arts on Main Volunteer Opportunities - Backup Staff
Betsy Henderson
6580 B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-824-9464
Link: Arts on Main Website
| Organization Purpose: Art center
Description of Volunteer Need: Backup staff for front desk, selling & logging sales.
Date Needed: January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Special Skills Needed: General familiarity with retail sales, handling sales. Our staff currently works 12 to 5, 4 days a week. We need someone to call during other hours, and when she is sick.
Volunteer Training provided: We would thoroughly train you.
Youth / Adult Preferred: Adult |
Gloucester Housing Partnership, Inc. Volunteer Opportunities
Traci Jackson
6494 Main Street
P.O. Box 1688
Gloucester, VA 23061
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Phone: 804-693-2252
Link: Gloucester Housing Partnership Website
| Organization Purpose: To provide home repair assistance, at no cost, to elderly, disabled, and low-income families in Gloucester County to keep homes "warm, safe, dry, and accessible."
Description of Volunteer Need: GHPI always needs volunteers to assist with home repair projects as the need requires. Volunteers could be assisting with a variety of repair issues such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc.
Date Needed: January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019
Time Needed: Varies
Special Skills Needed: Special skills are not required but helpful.
Volunteer Training provided: Volunteers are provided on-site training and are supervised by our job foreman.
Youth / Adult Preferred: Adult |
