Needs From: HandsOn Blue Ridge

Imagine spending 3 hours a week with a like-minded team. Are you interested in supporting others, working on the computer, or helping individuals complete paperwork? TAP will provide online training, materials, on-site support and flexible scheduling during tax season. Help local residents master tax season and join our amazing tax team! 

Wish Granters meet with our wish kids to discover and help fulfill their wish and leave their family with a lasting, memorable experience. Wish Granters work in teams of two and meet directly with the wish child and their families. The volunteer team interviews the wish child in order to get to the heart of the wish. Wish granters enhance the wish experience by throwing wish parties, helping with shopping sprees, attending celebrity meet and greets, and more. This is a long term volunteer opportunity and training is required. The time required each month varies, but most wishes average two to four hours a month. You must submit a background check. 

Make a Difference in a Student’s Life

Join EnCorps’ STEMx Tutors program to virtually tutor math to middle school students who are under-performing in Foundational Math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. 

SERCAP is looking for volunteers to help with name tags, serve as greeters, pass out programs, and help with clean-up for Boots on the Ground, a kick-off event for our Annual Fund Campaign FY25! As a volunteer, you will receive FREE entry into the event, and enjoy live music by The Brothers Young, libations by Blindhouse Beer Company (a SERCAP small business loan participant and success story), one FREE caricature drawn by local artist Hannah Raine, appetizers, and that great feeling knowing you are supporting an amazing nonprofit that helps low-income rural communities so they can succeed and thrive.

The Mentoring Youth in Virginia (MYVA) program promotes positive social engagement and supports educational and vocational advancement for refugee youth. Youth are matched with a mentor based on needs and goals for a period of 6-12 months. Mentors are required to meet with youth for a set number of hours per month for the duration of the mentorship. 

Help newly arrived refugees learn our culture and how to navigate their new lives in Virginia. Classroom volunteers help them learn basic tasks and assist learning the English language. 

Looking to get out of the house? Wanting to help a worthwhile organization? Volunteering in the museum gift shop is a perfect and easy opportunity to do both.

This volunteer opportunity is straight-forward and fairly easy, but it makes a world of difference for the small museum staff. We are looking for a few long-term volunteers to help at the front desk for the Roanoke History/O. Winston Link Museums.

We have visitors not just from across the country, but across the world so volunteers get to hear about visitors' interesting connections to the Roanoke area and to Link. Volunteers also get to watch the trains along the tracks outside the museum. Some days there are only a few visitors so volunteers are welcome to bring a book with them for while it is slow. When we do have visitors and shoppers, hearing stories from the guests and many times answering their questions with recommendations about things to do or places to eat in the area make the volunteer's shift go by so fast.

The primary tasks of volunteers would be to interact with visitors through the sale of admissions and gift shop merchandise and assist museum staff with some museum operations. Only minimal training is needed and will be provided. The gift shop volunteers are a vital part of the organization and make it possible for the very small staff to be able to focus on the operation of the museum and the conservation of Roanoke's heritage.

Our current needs are for Tuesday Mornings (10am to 1pm), Tuesday Afternoons (1pm to 4:30pm), Thursday Mornings (10am to 1pm), Thursday Afternoons (1pm to 4:30pm), and Friday Afternoons (1pm to 4:30pm).

We are not able to accept volunteers needing to fulfill court required community service hours.

Only 3% of high-performing, under-resourced students end up in a great first career experience. On our social platform, professionals like you can help change that.

Here's how:

1. Sign up via your computer at my.backrs.com or by downloading the Backrs mobile app from the Apple App or Google Play Stores.

2. Tell us a little about your background and experiences by completing your profile. This takes 5 mins. (Up to 15 if you'd like to give students more details about your hobbies and interests.)

3. We add you to identity-based, regional, university, and career-path Affinity Networks where you can connect with students you're well-positioned to support.

4. In Networks, you can answer students' questions, post resources or job/internship opportunities, and share insights into your college and career journey by responding to Backstage Pass posts. Though each of these actions takes a few minutes, they all have meaningful impacts on young people.

5. If you'd like to play a more involved role in a student's journey, you can join their panel of backrs. This enables you to view their goals, post on their personal feed, schedule Zoom check-ins, and even contribute to their Flourish Fund. It's a great choice for those looking to offer low-lift, relationship-driven support.

Best way to see how convenient and rewarding being a backr really is? Give it a try, commitment-free:

Sign up on your computer: my.backrs.com

Or get the Backrs mobile app: Apple App Store or Google Play Store

Research shows that cross-class relationships are the biggest predictors of social mobility. And financial margin increases the odds of college persistence four-fold.

We partner with schools and youth organizations to recruit committed high school and college students into our community. Then, by removing the barriers the keep well-resourced adults from connecting with under-resourced young people, our technology builds bridges across socioeconomic strata, enabling people like you to empower students like Diego R.

Diego R. joined Backrs so he could pursue his dream of becoming a biomedical engineer. Thanks to his talent, hard work, and the support he's received from his backrs, he's well on his way to making that dream a reality. As he explained:

"My brother was born with Chronic Kidney Disease. He’s the man who gives me the strength to pursue Biomedical Engineering and become an accomplished technician. I strive to make the lives of those who suffer like him better. I want to be the change he needs to be healthy."

All of the students in our community are driven to build a better world; when they're given the resources to do so, everyone around them benefits.

Watch this video to learn more about the difference Backrs makes for students: Kaothara's Experience

Being a great backr isn’t about grand gestures or having all the answers. It’s about the small things: sharing a word of encouragement. Passing along a helpful resource. Making an introduction. These actions make a big difference--take it from some of our current backrs: 

"As a backr, I love the opportunity to support and mentor my three proteges as they grow and develop. I feel grateful to be able to guide and shape their future in a positive way. Through Backrs, I have been able to watch them grow into confident and capable individuals, and it has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment that I can't put into words. It's made a tremendous difference in my life to see them achieve their goals and know that I played a role in helping them get there."

- Ahmed Dawood, Marketer at Apple

"Backrs gives me an opportunity to utilize my expertise to provide mentoring and support to students. Even though my students are a couple time zones away, I have the flexibility to connect with them on my time and have been dedicated to checking my app weekly at minimum to engage in conversations and answer questions. Its exciting to celebrate their wins and talk about future plans. Mentoring was very impactful in my life so it gives me joy to give back in this way."

- Lori Hunt, College Provost

Sign up for backrs today!

The Organization for Autism Research seeks volunteers with business leadership and development experience to help our newest initiative, the Hire Autism Regional Ambassador program.

Regional Ambassadors work to help us expand our network of employer partners and community partners and increase our community involvement and engagement to expand the employment opportunities available to autistic job seekers across the nation. The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for 6-12 months, with the goal of onboarding at least 2-3 new companies each month.

Virtual training is provided, and Ambassadors have the option to enroll in our Autism-Friendly Employer Training, a voluntary 3-hour virtual training program that contains information on inclusive job descriptions, interviewing autistic candidates, and best practices for managing, training, and onboarding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Are you interested in becoming a Regional Ambassador? Please apply here: https://www.hireautism.org/ambassador-application/ and we will be in touch with you! We limit the number of participants accepted into each cohort; not all who apply will be selected.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Please consider giving the gift of items needed to the Ronald McDonald House!

The Ronald McDonald House in in need of the following items:

Do you love the feeling of getting your hands dirty for a good cause? Come join us as a landscaper volunteer!

Landscaping Volunteers will assist with property maintenance. They will help the staff of RMHC with keeping the hedges trimmed, the fences free from vines, the weeds pulled from the garden beds, and will assist with blowing and edging the patio and sidewalks. In addition, they will also assist with planting and maintaining plants as needed. 

Please fill out an online application at Volunteer Opportunities - RMHC SW Virginia (rmhc-swva.org) 

If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer Manager, Katie Mason, at 540-857-0770.

As a Family Room Volunteer, you will provide a warm welcome and supportive atmosphere to families coming to use our Ronald McDonald Family Room. Our Family Room is located inside Carilion Hospital on the 14th floor. It provides a break from the hospital setting for the families of pediatric patients. 

Family Room Volunteers are crucial in ensuring this room is a restful and peaceful environment for our guests. The Family Room is open only when a volunteer is present.

Volunteer Qualifications & Training – To be eligible to be a Family Room Volunteer, you must:

*Carilion Volunteer Requirements:
– Background Check
– Flu Shot
– Take 30-minute online class
– TB Blood Test/TB Questionnaire

Volunteer Hours – Volunteers are needed for 3-hour shifts, 7 days a week:

Volunteer Responsibilities – Volunteers are responsible for:

For additional information – please contact our Volunteer Manager, Katie Mason, at 540-857-0770 or kmason@rmhouse.net

Are you a warm, welcoming person who strives to deliver excellent customer service? If so, this opportunity is for you!

There are two types of House Volunteers. The first is a regular House Volunteer who is tasked with answering the phones, leading activities in the house, organizing, light housework and providing office support. The second, more involved opportunity, is a House Companion. The House Companion is the right hand of the House Manager on duty. In addition to the regular house tasks, the House Companion can check-in guests, accept donations, utilize the cash register, and perform room checkouts. Both positions require you to be comfortable working independently or with limited supervision to accomplish given tasks.

Please visit www.rmhc-swva.org for the volunteer application

We are looking for a dedicated volunteer who can assist with Spanish speaking patients so we can provide them with everything they need.

Volunteers needed include: CNAs LPNs, RNs, nursing students or medical professionals to assist in screening patients outside at our tent screening stations and handing out medications at the pharmacy tent.  

Contact Bradley Free Clinic - 540-344-5156 x115 or janine@bradleyfreeclinic.com. 

Brain Injury Solutions (BIS) has 'refreshed' their volunteer-based program: PALS--Providing a Link for Survivors.  PALS connects a brain injury survivor with a volunteer for socialization, community activities, and a supportive relationship.  It is an easy and unique opportunity to make a tremendous difference in the life of a brain injury survivor.

Join us...come make a new FRIEND!

Volunteers will commit to an on-going relationship consisting of weekly contact and a monthly community outing or activity.  Hours and activities will vary and be agreed upon by the survivor and assigned volunteer.  BIS provides training and on-going support for volunteers.

*A background check is required.

Come join the fun!!! Contact: Melissa Barnes, PALS Program Manager/Administrative Lead, BIS, at (540)344-1200/866-720-1008 or melissa@bisolutions.org for more information.

If you would like to make a difference in the life of a child, then we need YOU! Starting in September of 2023, if you are free between 2:30pm and 4:00pm Monday - Thursday and would like to help with homework or just listen to a child read we would love to have you at Kids Soar! You can stay as little or as long as you like during the time frame.  Come once a week, once a month, or every day. This is a drop-in volunteer time no need to schedule ahead. We would be happy to show you around and if you feel this is something you would like to do, we will pair you up with a child. You will never be left alone with a child, a staff member will on hand to answer questions and give assistance as needed.

Expectations: Help K-5th with homework. Listen to K-5th grader read aloud.

We have 2 locations, and each are in need of volunteers. 

Every day Kids Soar offers dinner each evening at 5:30 to all the children and their families (as needed) in the literacy program. We serve dinner to 25 to 35 people Monday - Friday at our 2 locations.  We are located at 305 Mountain Ave SW and at 1801 Dunbar St NW.

We are in need of people who are willing to prepare and serve a meal once a month or one-time only. Some groups sign up to prepare and serve the meal on the same day each month. For example, the first Tuesday of every month, or a group will only come once.   Food can be prepared on or off site.  Dinner is served at 5:30pm and is over at 6pm.

Expectations: Food for the meal will be brought to be prepared on site or food will be prepared off site and brought in, children will be served either family style or plated, and the dining room and kitchen cleaned before leaving. Staff and children will help with clean up. If you would like more information, please don't hesitate to call or email.

Youth groups are welcome with an adult leader. 

Our lives are not measured by what we get, but by what we give. If you have a natural gift for empathy and want to make a difference, we can help you be a force for good in the lives of those most in need.

This position requires:

1-2 hours a week commitment

2 Step TB Test

Drug Test

Background Check

Fully Vaccinated against Covid

Education

Ages 18 & older

Our lives are not measured by what we get, but by what we give. If you have a natural gift for empathy and want to make a difference, we can help you be a force for good in the lives of those most in need.

This position requires:

1-2 hours a week commitment

2 Step TB Test

Drug Test

Background Check

Fully Vaccinated against Covid

Education

Ages 18 & older

A Tuck in Call Volunteer is very important.  This volunteer will make weekly calls to the caregivers and facilities to check in on the patient as well as identify any needs that can be addressed.  Supplies, medications, equipment, etc.  The volunteer will report this all back to the Volunteer Coordinator. 

This position requires:

1-2 hours a week commitment

2 Step TB Test

Drug Test

Background Check

Fully Vaccinated against Covid

Education

Ages 16 & older

A Tuck in Call Volunteer is very important.  This volunteer will make weekly calls to the caregivers and facilities to check in on the patient as well as identify any needs that can be addressed.  Supplies, medications, equipment, etc.  The volunteer will report this all back to the Volunteer Coordinator. 

This position requires:

1-2 hours a week commitment

2 Step TB Test

Drug Test

Background Check

Fully Vaccinated against Covid

Education

Ages 16 & older

Manna is a weekly grocery box distribution program serving struggling families in the Roanoke region. Volunteers are needed to help ensure this is a smooth process for those that are in need of food on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:45pm-3:30pm.

Great opportunity for groups to serve together!

If you are interested in learning more or signing up to volunteer, please contact Harlee McKinney at harlee.mckinney@rescuemission.net .

Do you have a passion for volunteerism, healthy habits, goal setting and female empowerment? You just might be the perfect fit for a #GOTR coach! Our coaches unlock confidence through leading thought provoking conversations, teaching life skills, and showing the importance of movement. Girls on the Run coaches inspire the next generation of girls! We need your help to support local girls and teams.

Learn more and register today at: https://www.girlsontheruncenva.org/coach

Help inspire the next generation by becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer! It’s a rewarding and fun opportunity to go into the classroom and inspire our region’s future. Be the role model you had as a child by becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer!

Points of Diversity has existed since 2014 as an all-volunteer non-profit with an all volunteer Board of Directors.  As our programming expands to offer more training, education and opportunities to participate in cross-cultural activities and as we reach out to more neighborhoods within Roanoke Valley's localities, it is increasingly hard to find the time to keep up with administrative tasks including letter writing, program planning and, in particular; social media promotion. The executive Director does not have any more than 40 hours a week to supervise, set up and make community connections.  As a non-profit we cannot budget for paid assistance unless we are awarded a grant.  Applying for a grant necessitates clerical assistance to write up applications which is time hard to find.

HELP SAVE LIVES – SUPPORT LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES!

Your will gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to your community.  You will network and meet new people and establish skills that will last for a lifetime!  As a Red Cross Blood Donor Ambassador, you are helping to save lives of those patients in need of blood and blood products in your community.

In this role you will greet our blood donors, explain the donation process, help with registration, provide next steps, and assist them in the Hospitality area after their donation.

If you are at least 18 years of age, have good communication skills, able to work with people in diverse communities, basic understanding of technology and can regularly commit to 1 shift a month, average shift is 4-6 hours—WE NEED YOU!

Don’t Delay-go to www.redcross.org/volunteertoday. 

For more information, please contact Geralynn Trellue at geralynn.trellue@redcross.org or call 540-598-1882

Do you have one day a month to VOLUNTEER?  This may be a productive New Year’s resolution for you - volunteer to be a RED CROSS Blood Donor Ambassador in the Roanoke Valley!   

Blood Donor Ambassadors enhance the experience of donating blood by warmly welcoming and providing customer service to blood donors. Our volunteers engage with blood donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table.

To APPLY:  Click www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Or call Geralynn – 540.598.1882 – geralynn.trellue@redcross.org

If you are at least 18 years of age, have good communication skills, able to work with people in diverse communities, basic understanding of technology and can regularly commit to 1 shift a month, average shift is 4-6 hours—WE NEED YOU!

Don’t Delay-go to www.redcross.org/volunteertoday. 

For more information, please contact Geralynn Trellue at geralynn.trellue@redcross.org or call 540-598-1882

Do you have one day a month to VOLUNTEER?  This may be a productive New Year’s resolution for you - volunteer to be a RED CROSS Blood Donor Ambassador in the Roanoke Valley!   

Blood Donor Ambassadors enhance the experience of donating blood by warmly welcoming and providing customer service to blood donors. Our volunteers engage with blood donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table.

To APPLY:  Click www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Or call Geralynn – 540.598.1882 – geralynn.trellue@redcross.org

If you are at least 18 years of age, have good communication skills, able to work with people in diverse communities, basic understanding of technology and can regularly commit to 1 shift a month, average shift is 4-6 hours—WE NEED YOU!

Don’t Delay-go to www.redcross.org/volunteertoday. 

For more information, please contact Geralynn Trellue at geralynn.trellue@redcross.org or call 540-598-1882

Do you have one day a month to VOLUNTEER?  This may be a productive New Year’s resolution for you - volunteer to be a RED CROSS Blood Donor Ambassador in the Roanoke Valley!   

Blood Donor Ambassadors enhance the experience of donating blood by warmly welcoming and providing customer service to blood donors. Our volunteers engage with blood donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table.

To APPLY:  Click www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Or call Geralynn – 540.598.1882 – geralynn.trellue@redcross.org

If you are at least 18 years of age, have good communication skills, able to work with people in diverse communities, basic understanding of technology and can regularly commit to 1 shift a month, average shift is 4-6 hours—WE NEED YOU!

Don’t Delay-go to www.redcross.org/volunteertoday. 

For more information, please contact Geralynn Trellue at geralynn.trellue@redcross.org or call 540-598-1882

HELP SAVE LIVES – SUPPORT LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES!

Your will gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to your community.  You will network and meet new people and establish skills that will last for a lifetime!  As a Red Cross Blood Donor Ambassador, you are helping to save lives of those patients in need of blood and blood products in your community.

In this role you will greet our blood donors, explain the donation process, help with registration, provide next steps, and assist them in the Hospitality area after their donation.

If you are at least 18 years of age, have good communication skills, able to work with people in diverse communities, basic understanding of technology and can regularly commit to 1 shift a month, average shift is 4-6 hours—WE NEED YOU!

Don’t Delay-go to www.redcross.org/volunteertoday.  For more information, please contact Geralynn Trellue at geralynn.trellue@redcross.org or call 540-598-1882

HELP SAVE LIVES – SUPPORT LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES!

Your will gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to your community.  You will network and meet new people and establish skills that will last for a lifetime!  As a Red Cross Blood Donor Ambassador, you are helping to save lives of those patients in need of blood and blood products in your community.

In this role you will greet our blood donors, explain the donation process, help with registration, provide next steps, and assist them in the Hospitality area after their donation. This volunteer need is for Blood Drives hosted in the Franklin County area.

If you are at least 18 years of age, have good communication skills, able to work with people in diverse communities, basic understanding of technology and can regularly commit to 1 shift a month, average shift is 4-6 hours—WE NEED YOU!

Don’t Delay-go to www.redcross.org/volunteertoday. 

For more information, please contact Geralynn Trellue at geralynn.trellue@redcross.org or call 540-598-1882

Help us when we get a family into housing or get a big donation of items. We are often moving folks into new homes or moving large furniture donations into storage or facilities. When we get large donations in - sometimes we need a helping hand just organizing the materials and getting them into their right place in the storage facilities. 

Family Promise is in need of the following donations:

“Welcome Home” Kits for families moving to new housing, to include household items such as:

Assist a local congregation by staying overnight with other members of the congregation and the families. These overnights are held at local churches like a good old fashion lock-in, but the guests actually sleep! 

In the fall and spring, we host life skills classes for our current and former families. During the classes they are taught by someone else from the community about something that might help them. We've had classes about mindfulness and couponing to give you an example. During those times we need volunteers to help present to the families, we need volunteers to run activities for the children, and we need meals provided for the families, volunteers and employees. 

School Supplies - Book bags, composition books, pencils, markers, scissors, glue, glue sticks, pencil pouches, crayons, spiral notebooks, etc.

Paper Products - paper plates, napkins, paper towels, plasticware, cups, bowls, toilet paper, etc.

Office and Craft Supplies - any supplies you may not have a need for we can use. Leftover party supplies, tablecloths, paper clips, stickers, etc.

Pantry Staples - can goods, veggies, soup, crackers, peanut butter, tuna, canned chicken, mac and cheese etc.

The Rescue Mission is open 365 days a year and serves 3 meals a day. Volunteers are needed daily to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Breakfast Volunteer times - 5:30 - 8:00am

Lunch Volunteer times - 11:15am - 1:15pm

Dinner Volunteer times - 4:15 - 6:15pm

If you are interested in learning more or signing up to help out, please contact Harlee McKinney at harlee.mckinney@rescuemission.net.

Minimum age 14 with parent or 16 without parent.

Our Donation Center is open 6 days a week and is always in need of volunteers. Help sort clothes, shoes, and other household items that are donated to the Rescue Mission. It is a fun and relaxed environment that is good for any age. Please reach out to Harlee McKinney at harlee.mckinney@rescuemission.net if you have any questions or would like to sign up!

RVHR is in need of Horse Companions.  Would you have time to spend 1 to 2 hours a week with a horse in need?  With a herd of 25+ we are in need of 1 human to each horse to spend time with the horse taking them out for walks, grooming them and just spending time spoiling them.

Affinity Care of Virginia is looking for volunteers to help support our hospice administrative team. Typical duties would include answering phone calls, filing, making copies, writing out bereavement cards, and other administrative tasks as needed.  

Affinity Care of Virginia is looking for patient companions to provide emotional and social support to hospice patients.  Volunteers would meet with patients in their homes or residential facility and provide companionship through visiting, reading to them, playing games, or doing crafts.  Volunteers would not be responsible for any direct patient care. 

Make a difference in the life of an adult struggling with literacy. As a reading tutor, you can help an enthusiastic, motivated learner meet their life goals!

These life goals can include passing a High School Equivalency test, improving their career outlook, or even helping them to feel confident reading a bedtime story to their child.

Your desire to help someone achieve their literacy goals is all it takes to get started--we give you the rest with a one-time Volunteer Training designed to introduce you to the populations we serve and the materials and strategies found most effective when working with adults.

Become a valued member of BRL's volunteer team and let's meet literacy goals!

Make a difference in the lives of learners from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Help motivated and enthusiastic refugees/immigrants learn English in their new community by being an ESOL (English as a Second Language Instructor). Teach class online or in-person with ample support from Blue Ridge Literacy Staff. Your desire to help someone achieve their literacy goals is all it takes to get started--we give you the rest with a one-time Volunteer Training designed to introduce you to the populations we serve and the materials and strategies found most effective when working with adults. Become a valued member of BRL's volunteer team and let's meet literacy goals!

Would you like to volunteer and support our mission of "Helping Kids Grow!"? You can do so by volunteering with us to clear our trails and assist woith other landscaping needs to help us prepare for summer camp and our visitors!

Apple Ridge Farm, located in Copper Hill, VA, has over 5 miles of hiking trails and two gardens. As a part of our summer camp and outdoor adventure programming, we use these trails and gardens to teach our students and campers about environmental education, as well as health and wellness. These trails are also open to the public to enjoy!

We also need volunteers to assist with distributing and placing mulch around our team challenge low ropes course elements. Our summer camps and visitors use the team challenge low ropes courses to learn and practice communication, self-confidence, and teambuilding skills!

We invite groups and teams to sign up to help us clear our trails and weed the gardens. Tasks may include walking the trails to pick up large sticks, tree branches, fall trees/logs, or any other trip hazards; weeding the gardens; and distributing mulch. 

Dates and times can be coordinated and customized for each group or team. For further questions, please contact info@appleridge.org.

Hero Care Regional Family Contact Volunteer.

There are several positions to support the Regional Serving Armed Forces.

 Geralynn Trellue, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist

540-598-1882 cell

geralynn.trellue@redcross.org                                  

 www.redcross.org/volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of hospice. They Provide practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and families. Volunteers may visit patients weekly or less as needed by patient. Volunteers are matched to patients considering proximity and scheduling. We provide all training and no Medical experience necessary. Volunteers are a vital part of our team. We work around your schedule for training and scheduling.  Come join our team today. College students are welcomed.

Do you want to directly help adults with autism get a job? Job seekers with autism are among the many unemployed right now facing extra challenges and can use your help! Apply today at https://www.hireautism.org/navigator-application/ 

We are looking for volunteers with business, management, and human resources experience to serve as Hire Autism Navigators and help autistic adults refine their resumes and cover letters and prepare for job interviews.

The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for three months. Familiarity with autism is a plus, but it is not a prerequisite. Volunteers must complete our Navigator training and successfully pass a background check before being eligible to begin working with a Hire Autism job seeker. 

The ideal volunteer will have a record of success in their professional career, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to Hire Autism’s mission, and the desire to serve as a positive role model. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Do you have a heart for people? Do you especially enjoy the elderly? Are you looking for ways to reconnect in the community?

If so, we have opportunities in various locations/areas for you to provide companionship for our patients. Just an hour or two per week makes such a big difference in someone's life.

Companion/Friendly Visitor Volunteer Duties
- Offers on-site companionship, respite care, letter writing, homemaking chores and errands
- Donates his/her time to the supportive needs of patients and families who need the assistance, according to the plan of care
- Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team by providing input into the Plan of Care and team meetings as appropriate
- Provides needed services to patient/caregivers such as shopping, meal preparation, respite for caregiver and other services agreed upon by Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator and patient/caregiver

Service Areas: Roanoke, Alleghany, Rock Bridge, Nelson, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Campbell, Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania

ProMedica/ Heartland Hospice is seeking administrative/office volunteers to provide in-office assistance in some of the following ways: filing, scanning, copying, answering telephones, creating files, etc.

Recruiting Board Members for CTC.  Board Members would be required to attend a monthly meeting and contribute addition hours during the month. Activities could include preparation for special events, researching fund raising activities, and care and maintenance of the therapy animals.  Interest in persons with special needs and their challenges would be welcome.  Skills on social media platforms (web page, facebook, instagram, would be most appreciated).  Grant writing skills would be a bonus. .  

Length of time on the Board would be a minimum of 2 years.  

The Board consists of 7-11 members.  

Responds to local disaster emergencies--single family fires, multi-family fires. Volunteers are scheduled based on availability--days, nights and weekends.  Team meetings are held with Disaster Program Manager.  

Training is free, with on the job training provided as well.  Opportunity to gain knowledge and training for larger scale operations.  

Volunteers will respond on the scene to help clients with immediate food, shelter and clothing needs.  Volunteers are needed to responds in Botetourt, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, City of Salem and Southwest Virginia areas.

Geralynn Trellue

Volunteer Recruitment Specialist – Southwestern Virginia

540.598.1882 cell

Geralynn.Trellue@redcross.org

LOA and Feeding America are in partnership with the new Senior Food Box program. Volunteers will help to provide enrolled seniors with a box of non-perishable food once per month, on the third Tuesday of the month. 

Volunteers are needed to deliver food boxes to client homes.

Please contact Jason Brooks at 540-345-0451 or jbrooks@loaa.org for more information. 

Local Office on Aging - 540-345-0451

Meals from the Heart: Preparing dinner for our Guests. Sign up by calling Stefanie Hall, the House Program Director at 540-857-0770

Great for couples, families, and small groups!

Regional responses: Shift work determined by the scale of the relief operation; a minimum requirement of 8-12 hours per day during the disaster relief operation for multiple, consecutive days.

Beyond Regional responses: 12-14-hour days for extended periods depending on distance.

Time and length of commitment will vary by operation

Shelter (SH) Service Associate (SA) is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and interacts with clients to ensure their needs are met. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.

Responsibilities vary depending on assignment.

Time Commitment

Regional deployment and response will vary in length of assignment by Disaster Relief Operation.
Shifts typically span ten - twelve hours.

National deployment typically requires a two-week commitment.

The Family Services and House Internship is designed to provide professional experience in the areas of NonProfit Management, Social Work, and Business Management. This internship position is ideal for a university undergraduate student using the internship for university credit.

The Marketing and Special Events Internship is designed to provide professional experience in the areas of NonProfit Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Relations, and Fundraising/Event Planning. This internship position is ideal for a university undergraduate student using the internship for university credit.

Visit www.rmhc-swva.org to view a complete job description.

​Your contribution will help us build what will be an enduring gift to those who need a safe and comfortable place to stay during a difficult time of need – for decades to come.

​Won't you join us by making a donation or pledge?  Every dollar counts.  Your investment in our future will remain local. You can donate here.

Name a room or garden for a loved one or your business

​The boutique hotel-like house will be something we can all be proud of, wrapped in local warmth and hospitality. 

​It's not often that affixing your name in perpetuity to a permanent facility is within reach.

The three-story structure will have areas and rooms made possible by the generosity of local donors. Permanent, prominent room plaques will identify the contributing donors and the person, family or business being honored, in perpetuity. 

 Whether you make a single donation or spread it over a multi-year pledge, the various spaces will be made possible by those who want to see our community help others under stress.

Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association will provide training, information and electronic or printed materials to assist in your efforts. Orientation includes several hours of online learning, self-study and shadowing or mentoring by local Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers. Some materials are available in multiple languages.

APPLY HERE

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs through virtual platforms to community audiences. 

The Alzheimer's Association will provide training, information and electronic or printed materials to assist in your efforts. Orientation includes several hours of online learning, self-study and shadowing or mentoring by local Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers. Some materials are available in multiple languages.

APPLY HERE

Overview: 

Join the ATC as a volunteer at one of our four visitor centers along the Appalachian Trail: Damascus, VA; Harpers Ferry, WV; Boiling Springs, PA; and Monson, ME. Visitor center staff and volunteers educate and inform visitors about the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), the work of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and the communities where each visitor center is located. We hope to encourage visitors to become stewards of the A.T. through educational programs, empowering experiences, and inspirational stories. Our visitor centers serve as hubs for local, regional, and national conservation and recreation information and connect visitors to ATC stewardship opportunities. 

Join the team in Damascus, VA at the Damascus Trail Center (DTC). Help recreators of the Appalachian Trail and Southwest Virginia by promoting outdoor stewardship, inspiring new users, and educating visitors on nearby recreation opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:  

Qualifications:

Benefits:  

Anyone can appreciate the joy of hiking over a mountain creek that’s swollen from stormwater when they're on a solid and stable trail bridge. Providing visitors with an enjoyable and safe hiking experience is something A.T. volunteers, partners, and managers have been working towards for decades. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy seeks volunteers that are licensed Professional Engineers (PE) and have the requisite qualifications to directly support several major and complex bridge replacement projects along the Virginia section of A.T.

If you are a PE who would like to support the Appalachian Trail, please consider contributing your time and skills by expressing your interest in this volunteer position. This position serves as an advisor to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and supports the construction of engineered trail bridges for weary hikers along the A.T. in central and south-west Virginia with United States Forest Service personnel, A.T. maintaining club volunteers, ATC staff, as well as A&E and/or construction contractors. 

The term for this position is flexible and can be matched with individual’s schedule. Project(s) could take 6 months to three years and could include multiple major or complex pedestrian trail bridge replacement projects.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Terms and Compensation

Travel Unity, a 501(c)(3) focused on increasing diversity in the world of travel, is seeking people ages 13+ to join its Youth Advisory Council. Applicants from all backgrounds and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply!

Youth Advisory Council members will work with one another and Travel Unity's staff, Board, and Advisors on Travel Unity's programs and mission. 

Volunteers must be able to work on a team basis, communicate regularly, be proficient with meeting programs (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.), and enjoy the excitement of collaborative output.

This is a great opportunity to work with fellow youth from around the world who care about culture, travel, and inclusion, along with an array of professionals dedicated to creating a more equitable world. Express interest here or visit https://travelunity.org/tuyac!

Veteran Volunteers needed to honor fellow Veteran Patients and their families. Veterans build a special bond with fellow veterans. Carilion Clinic Hospice NRV  is a participate in the We Honor Veterans Program. We also Partner with Department of Defense with the Vietnam War Commemoration.

 Some may ask why we would need Veteran Volunteers the reason is one in four hospice patients is a  Veteran. At times we have seen one in three. It is a great honor to participate in this program.

 Our hospice team is trained and ready to serve those who have served our country. Join our team today and lets make a difference in a veterans end of life journey.

This is for those volunteers who work with us regularly and help with various needs! 

Well connected with local businesses, foundations, corporations, charities, and investors with which to connect and develop partnerships involving the donation of funds.

Excellent written and verbal communication for outreach and networking with executive-level professionals involved in donation processes.

Develops and implements a strategic plan to raise funds through major gift-giving and donations.

Helps maintain efficient tracking of donations, gifts, and executive board contributions.

Help with the identification and development of a donor management system (when funding permits)

Support moms in southwestern Virginia by joining Huddle Up Moms today!

* Lab-based

* Possible graduate students for a research internship.

* Data entry/processing/analyzing.

Support moms in southwestern Virginia by joining Huddle Up Moms today!

Support moms in southwestern Virginia by joining Huddle Up Moms today!

Manages the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, website, and all social media presence

Creates all graphics, logos, and marketing materials for monthly events, Mom Meetups, Mentoring program, Walk & Talks, blog posts, online annual summit and other activities associated with Huddle Up Moms

Support moms in southwestern Virginia by joining Huddle Up Moms today!

Creates, develops, and maintains the entire website structure
ANALYTICS and STATISTICS on the website
Creates, develops, and manages the ONLINE ANNUAL SUMMIT (and PAID MEMBERSHIP section) website

Support moms in southwestern Virginia by joining Huddle Up Moms today!

Creates, develops, and maintains MARKETING website content. BLOG posts, EVENTS,

Creates, develops, and maintains PODCAST/tedtalks content

Creates, develops, and maintains ONLINE ANNUAL SUMMIT content

Support moms in southwestern Virginia by joining Huddle Up Moms today!

Experience with successful grant writing for non-profit organizations.

Ability to browse and identify appropriate grant opportunities that will help the organization advance its mission.

Develops and implements a strategic plan to raise funds through grant opportunities.

CHIP of Roanoke Valley needs a small group of 5-7 volunteers to evaluate needed changes in our donation area to make the presentation of donations better, improve work flow and help us identify next needed steps. 

CHIP of Roanoke Valley needs volunteers to assist with weed removal and landscaping! Help make this location a beautiful place for families to visit. 

The 82nd Airborne Christian Soldiers Food Pantry, at 728-A Church Ave SE Roanoke VA, is an affiliate of Feeding Southwest Virginia, Inc and predominantly serves disabled veterans. We need volunteers, any day, from 830am - 230pm Monday - Saturday, to sort donated food into boxes for curbside pick up by individual who need food. Sometimes we need volunteers with good driving records to pick up food from supermarkets in a 17' Feeding Southwest Virginia truck beginning at 645am. Call Rayma Mary Mills at 540-915-1518.

The Community Youth Program at St. John's needs to following supplies:

Group Application

Volunteer Application

Feeding America Southwest Virginia needs 25 volunteers each day (Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26) from 10a – 1p to assist with packing USDA Food Boxes for families in need during this crisis. 

Volunteers must be 16 years old or older and wear closed-toe shoes.

Volunteers are to report to our Salem Warehouse at 1025 Electric Road, Salem VA 24153.

Please register online at https://faswva.volunteerhub.com or contact Lanell Otey at 540-342-3011 Ext. 7016 or lotey@feedingswva.org.

Community Youth Program at St. John's - 540-309-6321

Drivers to help deliver meals and bagged groceries to home-bound senior citizens in Franklin and Patrick counties. May help pack bags for delivery. Ability to carry bagged and boxed groceries from vehicle to home. Valid drivers license and valid background check required. Volunteers must apply via STEP's website: www.stepincva.com/support-step

Reading books to children (babies to age 5) in the Early Head Start/Head Start program in Franklin and Patrick counties. Must pass background check. 

Assist in meal preparation for children and home-bound seniors during COVID-19 pandemic. Franklin and Patrick counties.

Project Support is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 after founder Jennifer Gobble saw the lack of mental health care support for individuals in our community who do not have insurance, have limited coverage, or who have insurance that does not recognize treatment for the mentally ill.It is our mission to support nurture, and empower our mental health population to secure a better quality of life.

Project Support is committed to bringing awareness to an issue that we are very passionate about. It is our hope to encourage not only our local community, but also our society as a whole, to have a positive attitude towards the idea of mental healthcare. We will strive to make the changes we wish to see in the world.

Organization Goals:

- To become a cornerstone in community outreach

- To aid in obtaining needed funds for client's during a state of emergency

- Provide educational opportunities to assist individuals in self-sufficiency

Project support is seeking board members to ensure its mission is carried out in the local community. 

The Prevention Council of Roanoke County is a community coalition, formed in March of 2001, which is committed to promoting the healthy development of the Roanoke County community, with a special emphasis on youth.

As a community coalition, the Council exists as a partnership of parents, youth, school, faith, law enforcement, business, medical, and other community leaders. The ultimate goal of the Council is to identify the critical risk behaviors and substance abuse issues that threaten the health and development of our local community. We believe, however, that public health issues, such as alcohol or marijuana abuse, do not exist only in a school or social setting where youth frequently congregate; in order to protect our youth from risky decisions, it is essential that all prevention strategies adopt a community wide approach. To that end, the Prevention Council of Roanoke County utilizes the Strategic Prevention Framework Process, as taught by the national training agency, CADCA, in support of all Drug Free Community Support Programs.

Roanoke City Council-Appointed Bodies
www.roanokeva.gov

Architectural Review Board
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Board of Directors
Board of Trustees, City of Roanoke Pension Plan
Board of Zoning Appeals
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals
City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
City Planning Commission
Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke
Fair Housing Board
Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors
Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission
Human Services Advisory Board
Local Office on Aging Advisory Board (City Rep)
Mill Mountain Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Personnel and Employment Practices Commission
Roanoke Arts Commission
Roanoke City School Board
Roanoke Civic Center Commission
Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates
Roanoke Public Library Board
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development
Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley Regional Cable Television Committee (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Board (City Rep)
Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization
Towing Advisory Board
Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board (City Rep)
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Board of Directors (City Rep)
Western Virginia Water Authority, Board of Directors (City Rep)
Youth Services Citizen Board (Reconstituted November 3, 2014)

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors 
www.roanokecountyva.gov

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Board of Zoning Appeals (appointed by District)
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee (BFAC)
Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals / Fire Code Board of Appeals
Clean Valley Council
Community Policy and Management Team
Economic Development Authority
Grievance Panel
League of Older Americans
Library Board (appointed by District)
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Committee (appointed by District)
Planning Commission (appointed by District)
Roanoke County Pipeline Advisory Committee (PAC)
Roanoke Valley Cable TV Committee
Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional CEDS
Social Services Advisory Board (appointed by District)
South Peak Community Development Authority
Virginia Western Community College Board
Western Virginia Water Authority

Vacancies
The Board of Supervisors is always seeking dedicated citizens interested in serving on the committees, commissions, and boards that address county and valley issues. Serving as a volunteer member of a committee can be a rewarding experience by providing citizens an opportunity to have a voice in how our government serves its people. Applications will be considered by board members as vacancies occur.

Applying to Fill a Vacancy
If you are interested in serving on a committee, commission, or board, apply to fill a vacancy online or complete a Committee Application and submit it to the Clerk to the Board via fax to (540) 772-2193 or by mail at:
P.O. Box 29800
Roanoke, VA 24018-0798

Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
www.roanokechamber.org

Public Policy Council (Chair: Mark Hudzik, Member One): The council, along with the Vice President of Public Policy, identifies and monitors local, state and federal policy issues of importance to Chamber members and the business community. The council takes action on policy issues by:
• Developing and advocating our Legislative Agenda
• Developing positions on legislative issues
• Assist in Chamber’s relationship management plan with elected officials
• Host candidate forums to provide educational opportunities for members to meet candidates and hear their views on business issues

Transportation Advocacy Group (Chair: Paul Anderson, AECOM) The committee meets with city, county, and state officials to review policies and procedures affecting transportation infrastructure in our region and provides testimony at transportation related public hearings. The committee considers and recommends transportation policies for the Chamber’s legislative agenda.

Council on Workforce Innovation and Connection (Chair: Todd Putney, Medical Facilities of America): This council aims to encourage workforce preparedness through collaboration with strategic partnerships, and advocates for initiatives to address the demand in Career and Technical Education.

If you’re interested in joining one of the Policy Committees, please contact Vice President of Public Policy Rebekah Gunn at RGunn@RoanokeChamber.org or 540.983.0700 x111.

New Freedom Farm is a safe place for veterans suffering from PTSD/TBI, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and secondary trauma. Located on 13 level acres in Buchanan, VA; the farm is home to 19 equines, including three mares & their foals saved from slaughter, a number of mini horses & mini donkeys, a hinny and a mule. Built on faith and determination, New Freedom Farm is dedicated to helping those who have served our country along with their families.

For information about board member opportunities at New Freedom Farm, contact Lois Fritz at 540-855-1158 or ​newfreedomfarm2016@gmail.com. 

Greenvale School has provided affordable childcare to the Roanoke Valley since 1934. The majority of people served by Greenvale School are low income working families who need affordable childcare in order to work or attend school full-time. In 2010, 95% of our families received financial assistance to cover the cost of their children’s care. Greenvale School helps families who are already helping themselves, and together we work toward two goals: building stability and financial independence for parents; and providing a stimulating, nurturing environment for children that will prepare them to succeed in school.

Greenvale School's mission is to provide affordable, accessible, top-quality, developmentally appropriate childcare and educational services for children of working parents, according to each family's ability to pay. By promoting the highest standards of education and responsible behavior, Greenvale School's program cultivates the growth of each child to his or her full potential. By providing a comprehensive range of services, Greenvale School supports parents' efforts to build a secure and prosperous future for their families.

Greenvale has several board positions open currently. 

Please contact LeeAnn Linkenhoker, Executive Director at llinkenhoker@greenvale-school.org or 540-342-4716. 

SARA Crisis Advocates offer support, information, and assistance to survivors of sexual violence using an empowerment model. Our CAs respond to calls on our 24-hour crisis hotline and request for in-person advocacy at local hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and some court proceedings. CAs sign up to be on call for at least four (4) shifts per month through a cell phone system. The most important characteristics of Crisis Advocates are maturity, reliability, compassion, and empathy.

We provide training for Crisis Advocates, which is an intensive 40-hour training program where participants learn about dynamics of sexual violence, responding to survivors, working with different populations, and other skills. Crisis Advocates must be at least 18 years old and able to commit to the program for at least one year. Because volunteers may be asked to respond to a local hospital or police station, we also ask that volunteers have reliable transportation and be able to respond within one hour of dispatch. Additionally, Crisis Advocates receive ongoing training and case management.

To apply, please go to https://sararoanoke.org/get-involved/volunteer/crisisadvocates/.

We are in need of one or two volunteers to help enter weekly and monthly data in our New River Valley office.  You must be 18 years or older and previous computer and data entry skills are neede. training will be provided on our system.

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