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The Department of Community Resources assists and connects volunteers, human service organizations and available resources to address community needs.

Through courses, research projects, volunteerism, fellowships, discussion series, and reflection, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement bring students, faculty, staff and community partners together to explore educationally meaningful approaches to community-identified needs.

Volunteer Fairfax administers the Alternative Community Service Program which places court-ordered and pre-trial clients in community service positions with vetted agencies. The ACS program seeks to reduce recidivism rates and help offenders over past indiscretions through the transformative experience of giving back.

Through Community Relations we actively recruit volunteers to serve in a variety of positions with the Division of Community Programs and affiliated programs. We also seek to ensure up to date information and presentations for community groups and intersted parties seeking to provide information on children and families, communities and other useful information for the City of Chesapeake.

To assist and serve the patients of Central Virginia by providing enhanced services and to be of assistance to staff members. Assist visitors and patient family members. Opportunities are available in almost all areas of the hospital.

Volunteer Arlington serves as a resource to the Arlington community by:

• Publicizing volunteer opportunities from hundreds of non-profit and government agencies
• Managing a user-friendly website that offers a variety of tools for connecting volunteers and organizations
• Linking charitable organizations with businesses and individuals who wish to donate non-monetary goods
• Outreaching to special populations (young adults - 20s/30s, multicultural, and 50+ volunteers)

Engages persons age 55 and older in activities which meet community needs. RSVP volunteers have been serving in our communities since 1972. Benefits to the volunteer include: 77 agencies and hundreds of assignments, * insurance while volunteering *, recognition of volunteer services. RSVP projects include: Head Start, food pantries, American Heart Association, United Way, America Reads, health fairs, nursing home placements, Neighborhood Watch, Chamber of Commerce, libraries, schools, Red Cross Bloodmobile, and many others.

The Staunton Public Library does not currently take adult volunteers or offer community service opportunities. Interested adults may contact the Friends of the Staunton Library for volunteer opportunities. Teen volunteers may contact the Youth Services Librarian.

Volunteers bag, distribute, drive, glean, grow, help in the office and warehouse and organize and assist at special events

Recruits and places adult and youth volunteers according to abilities and desires with Red Cross services and/or community services or agencies. Requires interview for volunteer placement referral. Requires orientation for youth and adult volunteers.

RSVP connect volunteers age 55 and over to non-profits across the community. RSVP serves as a gathering place for older adults to socialize, participate in group service projects, and work toward the common goal of making Northern Virginia stronger, more resilient, and empowered. RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) is part of AmeriCorps Seniors, which focuses on making public service a central part of the American experience.

Through an initiative-based cradle-to-career approach, United Way of Southwest Virginia is creating solutions to address the challenges facing tomorrow's workforce. United Way convenes cross-sector partners to make an impact on the most complex problems in the region. Through collaboration with government, business, nonprofit and individuals, United Way innovates for positive, lasting social change.

Provides an Encompass Community Supports Volunteer program which functions as a supportive volunteer clearinghouse for persons of any age. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

Provide volunteers for community service activities with other area agencies, such as Piedmont Community Services, Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association.

Positive Action is for elementary students to focus on "feeling good" about themselves. Project Aim is for ages 11-14 and provides them with the motivation to make safe choices to address deeper barriers to sexual risk prevention such as hopelessness, poverty, and risk opportunities in low-income environments. The children and youth who participate in these programs develop self-esteem, learn to make wise choices for themselves and focus on the importance of others. The TOP (Teen Outreach Program), is an evidence based national program using leadership development classes and community service learning to lead teens toward productive decisions and positive behaviors. Leadership development topics include: self esteem, communication, values, goal setting, decision making, conflict resolution, relationships, and health education. This program takes place at 13 different partner locations and is for middle and high school students.

Global Non-profile organization that offers opportunities for people to volunteer from all over the world in different areas. Areas include medical volunteers, student youth programs, community fundraising and service project volunteers.

Provides and accepts donations of clothing, shoes, household items (furniture and applicances). Does not accept or carry mattress, boxsprings, etc.

Enhance services to residents providing continuing contact with the community. Volunteers are encouraged to work with the Volunteer Coordinator to plan, develop, and carry out new innovative services, programs, and special projects.

Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals to participate more fully in the life of their community through volunteer service to include: delivering Meals on Wheels, transporting people to medical appointments and other destinations, Medicare Insurance Counseling, Matter of Balance workshop Coach, Tai Chi leaders, Health and Wellness Program assistance, and assistance with crafts, entertainment, and activities at VPAS Cafes, just to name a few. Criminal background checks are required for certain volunteer positions.

Connects people with opportunities to serve, provides technical consultation to agencies or groups who would like to develop or improve their volunteer programs, provides information about volunteer management training and other management resources and promotes local volunteering.

The Youth Services Specialist works with schools and other youth serving programs to provide youth leadership and community engagement opportunities across the county. The Hanover Youth Service Council is a group of middle and high school students selected from across the county whose purpose is to promote community involvement and volunteerism among the youth of Hanover County. The Council meets regularly to plan and conduct service projects.

Promotes, facilitates and increases youth volunteerism. Operates the Youth Service Coalition which seeks to promote service opportunities for Alexandria youth.

Promotes volunteering by individuals, groups and corporations, serves as a resource on volunteering for non-profit agencies and provides training opportunities for both volunteers and paid staff of non-profit agencies. Does not offer placement services. On-line database of regional volunteer opportunities available at http://www.BeAVolunteer.info.

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports more than 280 nonprofits across the Peninsula through continuing education, Board Training, networking, information sharing, and expanded outreach.

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for persons 18+.