Needs From: HandsOn Blue Ridge

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.

Over all farm chores 

Help with daily grooming of horses

Our Joint Venture Partnership Program Director acts as a liaison to the local community, the Board of Directors and C. E. O. The core function of this joint venture partnership is to create a safe yet private environment for those who have been bullied to be counseled and advised by certified counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, doctors, and lawyers who need the help and seek the help when it comes to bullying issues in the schools and in the workplace, whether it be outside or inside the offices of Your Life Matters Empowerment Community Centers throughout the Roanoke Valley and the state of Virginia.

The Joint Venture Partnership Program Director must have at least 3 years of community outreach experience and public service, expert knowledge on the local community and the surrounding area of at least a 20 mile radius, and be willing to travel, if necessary.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance is currently taking applications for Team Leaders (what we call Volunteers) in the Roanoke Valley of Roanoke, Virginia (U. S. A.), to help with our 2nd National Bullying Prevention Month event in October 2019. If you are open to becoming a Team Leader, please read the details below and apply.

Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Team Leaders from their respected communities work together as a whole to help establish and provide a safer place both online and offline bullying prevention communities, which include a Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Center.

Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers provide counseling services, educational bullying prevention workshops and seminars, a self-defense program, campaign speaking tours and events, and educational resources to raise awareness in the neighborhood / community the Team Leader resides. Our Team Leaders will serve as an influence and a go-to person for their community and the liaison to Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance.

Our responsible, qualified Team Leaders who work within the Alliance will help provide within their own communities the following:

1). Provide bullying prevention rights for their community,

2). Assist in the operation of Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers,

3). Provide a safe place of business at Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers, in which bullied victims are open to discuss their emotional trauma with qualified counselors,

4). Provide a safe place of business at Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers, in which bullied victims can learn self-defense,

5). Provide a safe place of business at Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers, in which bullied victims can meet new friends,

6). Lead bullying prevention campaigns to raise awareness and educate others on bullying with resources provided by The Alliance,

7). Lead, inspire, and provide a positive atmosphere for bullied victims and their families within their community, 

8). Conduct campaigns, events, and activities within their community in which they reside,

9). Have the opportunity to create their own ideas for events and activities in Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers, provided that they are established as safe and preventive maintenance by The Alliance. They can also use the ideas provided by The Alliance.

To apply to become a team leader, click on the link below...

https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/team-leader-application/

The role of our event planning director will be strategically planning our events throughout the year in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia and any events we are scheduled for outside of the Roanoke area. 

To be considered as our event planning director, you must have at least two years experience of event planning, possess excellent communication and teamwork skills, create event marketing materials, and delegate tasks to the event planning committee. 

To apply for this position, click here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

As a Stakeholder for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance, the role and responsibilities include connecting with the public, donors, clients, employees, politicians and local leaders to help our organization stay relevant and visible. Another major role our Stakeholders will have is to help select the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Accountant, and Treasurer for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance.

The approach to our stakeholders' engagement is to help our organization reach a multi-diverse and multi-cultural environment and to maintain a strong presence in the community, reach out to individuals, businesses and groups that share common interests and goals, and can help us achieve our objectives, as local buy-ins and engagement is essential for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance to achieve its mission. 

The three main goals of Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Stakeholders are to develop a deeper understanding of problems, create new and better solutions, and build a more effective and efficient bullying prevention and awareness non-profit organization, as we move towards becoming United Nations Ambassadors in the future. 

If you are interested in becoming a Stakeholder for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance, please complete the application below...

https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least two-years’ experience in writing grants and be knowledgeable in the non-profit industry to writing grants.

If you have these credentials and are open to applying as one of our Board of Directors, please apply by clicking on this link… https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and be certified by the state in which you live in to apply to be considered for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance’s Legal Team.

If you have these credentials and are open to representing Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance, please go here to apply… https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least four years of retail store management, excellent communication and customer service skills, and be open to working with kids and adults in a bullying prevention center atmosphere.

Will be in charge of the store inside Your Life Matters Empowerment Community Center and hiring the needed assistants if necessary.  Will be selling the products of Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance.

To apply, go here… https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least three years of prior working experience and maintain daily routines and tasks for a non-profit organization. Also must be willing to train office assistants, if needed.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least four years of insurance property and realty experience. Also must have an extensive knowledge in insurance and realty properties throughout the Roanoke Valley and across the state of Virginia and negotiate for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Bullying Prevention Centers.

To apply, go here… https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least two years of experience in advertising and marketing. Also must have a basic knowledge for promoting and marketing non-profit organizations. Must be willing to travel throughout the Roanoke Valley and across the state of Virginia to help promote and market Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Bullying Prevention Centers.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Seeking endorsements, sponsors, and raising funds for local events and establishing Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Community Centers throughout the Roanoke Valley and the state of Virginia. Must have at least two years of financial and fundraising experience.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Website assistance administrator who will help coordinate and plan daily blog posts in addition to developing a one-on-one relationship with customers and fan base on all social media networks. Must have at least two years of social media, CRM, and marketing experience.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

The function of the Team Leader Director is to recruit and train team leaders to help at Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance's Events throughout the year and to help manage with the Business Managers Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance's Community Centers throughout the Roanoke Valley and the state of Virginia.

The Team Leader Director will work closely with the Joint Venture Partnership Director, Business Manager, Martial Arts Director, Outreach Coordinator Director, and C. E. O. Must have at least two years management and marketing experience.

 Also must have some public relations, community service, and community outreach experience. As a Team Leader Director, you will be working with kids from 4 years old to adulthood who have been, or currently are, bullied.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least 5 years outreach community experience, 3 years public service experience, and 3 years management experience to advise a Board of Directors whose mission is to eliminate bullying in the schools and in the workplace throughout the Roanoke Valley and the state of Virginia.

Must be willing to travel across state of Virginia for events and to help establish Your Life Matters Empowerment Community Centers throughout the Roanoke Valley and the state of Virginia. Must be available to help plan and strategize Your Life Matters Empowerment National Bullying Prevent Month's Conferences. (October of every year).

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least 3 years community outreach experience, which includes working with and serving the public. The Outreach Coordinator Director works closely with the Team Leader Director so as to help recruit and train team leaders for the events throughout the year and also for Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance's Community Center. The Outreach Coordinator Director also works closely with the Event Planning Director and the Fundraising Director to help plan events, workshops, and speaking tours throughout the Roanoke Valley and the state of Virginia, in addition to seeking promoters, sponsors, and endorsements.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least a 2nd Degree Black Belt and must be proficient in creating a martial art program specifically for bullied victims and survivors from the ages of 4 - adulthood. Must have at least 4 years of studio management and be willing to travel across the state of Virginia for events and workshops. The Martial Arts Program Director will work closely with the C. E. O., Marketing Director, Event Planning Director, Team Leader Director, and Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance's Community Center Management.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Must have at least 5 years of operating and running a daily business. The Business Manager operates and manages Your Life Matters Empowerment Alliance Bullying Prevention Community Center and is responsible for its daily operations. The Business Manager will also work closely with the C. E. O., Outreach Coordinator Director, Team Leader Director, Martial Arts Program Director, and the Joint Venture Partnership Program Director.

In addition, the Business Manager will help the Team Leader Director in recruiting Team Leaders for the Bullying Prevention Community Center as well as hiring other Business Managers for other Bullying Prevention Community Centers throughout the state of Virginia. As the Business Manager, you will also be working with kids from 4 years old to adulthood who have been, or currently are, bullied.

To apply, go here... https://yourlifemattersempowerment.org/join-our-team/board-of-directors-and-executive-board-application/

Combine your love of cooking, nutrition, physical activity, and helping others by becoming a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteer. The Master Food Volunteer Program helps Extension reach more Virginians with up-to-date, research-based knowledge on food preparation, nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.

Location: Nationwide (Telecommute Volunteer Role)
Salary: Unpaid
Duration: 3-months
Hours: 4-hours per week
Start Date: New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start

This is a great entry-level volunteer position for someone looking to be part of The Borgen Project. Advocates can operate from anywhere in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

How to Apply: To apply, send your resume to hr@borgenproject.org

Location: Nationwide (Telecommute Volunteer Role)
Salary: Unpaid
Duration: 6-months
Hours: 4-6 hours per week
Start Date: New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start

You don’t need to be a lobbyist to help influence foreign policy. As a Regional Director, you’ll serve as a Borgen Project Ambassador in your city – mobilizing your friends, family and colleagues to contact Congress in support of key poverty reduction legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

How to Apply: To apply, send your resume to hr@borgenproject.org

The Family Thrift Store Attendant will support personnel by assisting customers in donating, locating and/or selecting store items; sorting, stocking and arranging store items in a neat and orderly manner; monitoring the store displays and performing various cleaning activities to ensure the store is properly maintained.

Proceeds from The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store support the programs (such as Turning Point) offered here in the Roanoke Valley. By volunteering with the Family Thrift store you will support families throughout the Roanoke Valley by it enabling The Salvation Army to help adults and children begin a new life, free from intimate partner and family violence.

Senior Meal Box Packing

Every 3rd Thursday and Friday of each month in our Salem warehouse, we assemble 2,000 boxes of non-perishable, shelf stable food items for low-income seniors. We do this in two shifts from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We need groups of 25 for each shift for this activity.

Must wear closed-toe shoes and minimum age is 16

Location: 1025 Electric Road, Salem, VA

For more information contact:

Lanell Otey, Director of Volunteer Services

lotey@faswva.org or 540-342-3011 ext 7016

We need volunteer(s) to rake leaves, pull weeds, trim bushes at the Counseling Center located next to the main CHIP office building on Third Street, Roanoke, VA.  This would be a fun activity for a small team or for individuals that love gardening.  Please contact Emily Connelly at emilykheller@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions. Thank you!

Assistance is needed in helping sort through clothes and toy donations given to CHIP.  This is an ongoing need, can be a one-time visit, or ongoing.  The work can be done anytime M-F 8am-5pm.  Small groups can do this together or it can be done individually.  

Every 2nd Thursday 11:00am – 1:30pm 

Assist with loading the Food Truck at the Salem Warehouse located at 1025 Electric Road with veggie bags and food boxes to be distributed to seniors who reside at Morningside Manor Apartments. Once the food truck is loaded, volunteers will then drive their own vehicles to Morningside Manor located at 1020 13th Street, SE, Roanoke, VA 24013 to unload truck and assist with food distribution to the senior residents.

Must wear closed-toe shoes minimum age 16

For more information contact:

Lanell Otey, Director of Volunteer Services

lotey@faswva.org or 540-342-3011 ext 7016

Volunteers working at Feeding America Southwest Virginia rescue food by inspecting and sorting dented cans, crushed boxes, or other superficially damaged food to ensure the food inside is safe and meets both Federal Government and Feeding America guidelines.

We strive to make the experience a rewarding and bonding time for volunteers. Shifts are generally 9a-12p and 1p-4p during the week, though Saturday sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. may be arranged.  Volunteer opportunities are listed on: faswva.volunteerhub.com

Must have the ability to stand  and lift light loads. Orientation and training is provided at the beginning of your shift. 

Must wear closed-toe shoes and minimum age is 16

Location: 1025 Electric Road, Salem, VA

For more information contact:

Lanell Otey, Director of Volunteer Services

lotey@faswva.org or 540-342-3011 ext 7016

Help prepare healthy meals for the feeding programs for children from our new kitchen. Volunteers will be needed Monday - Thursday from 12:30 -3:30 p.m. and Fridays from 10:30a - 1:30p to help prepare simple meals at the Community Solutions Center kitchen, 2328 Melrose Ave, Roanoke, VA.  No prior experience is required. The volunteer positions will be cook, food prep and quality assurance.  Closed-toed shoes are required and the minimum age is 16.  

PARKING: Please park on the left side of the building.  You will be going in the side door marked "Volunteer Entrance." There is a buzzer outside the door should it be locked.

Must wear closed-toe shoes and minimum age is 16

Location: 2328 Melrose Avenue, NW

For more information contact:

Lanell Otey, Director of Volunteer Services

lotey@faswva.org or 540-342-3011 ext 7016

Repack bulk food items for distribution. Food items such as beans, rice, etc. are repacked into smaller bags (2lbs or less) to be redistributed.  This is a family oriented event and youth under 16 may participant with a guardian.  Although shifts are available Tuesday - Friday 9a-12p and 1p-4p, arrangements can be made to volunteer after school for 2 hours. There must be at least 10 participants, so this is a great opportunity for youth groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc.

Must wear closed-toe shoes 

Location: 1025 Electric Road, Salem, VA

For more information contact:

Lanell Otey, Director of Volunteer Services

lotey@faswva.org or 540-342-3011 ext 7016

Want to get hands on and help feed kids after school?

Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to serve meals to children from the Cafe to Grow food truck.  Truck Volunteers are asked to meet the truck on site at the following locations:

Tuesdays
Stop 1: Preston Park School (3142 Preston Ave. NW, Roanoke). Volunteers needed from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesdays
Stop 1: Williamson Road Library (3837 Williamson Road NW, Roanoke). Volunteers needed from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Stop 2: Jackson Park Library (1101 Morningside St. SE, Roanoke). Volunteers needed from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m.

Thursdays
Stop 1: Eureka Park (1529 Carroll Ave. NW, Roanoke) Volunteers needed from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

Stop 2: Boys & Girls Club (1714 9th Street SE, Roanoke). Volunteers needed from 5:15 to 6:30

Minimum age is 16 and must wear closed-toed shoes

For more information please contact:

Lanell Otey, Director of Volunteer Services

lotey@faswva.org or 540-342-3011 ext 7016

Volunteers are an integral part of our philosophy. Hospice volunteers are there to hold a hand, read, run errands, or even help out in our office. Volunteers are there to step in when a caregiver needs a break, and they are there for the family and friends after their loved one has passed away. No matter what your skills, talents, or motivation, we have the opportunity for you to help.

By hosting a shoe drive you can create community engagement, provide new opportunities for those in need AND give back to the environment. All you have to do is rally everyone you know to clean out their closets and donate their used shoes. You will pick them up from them or have places for them to drop-off. We have branded S4S boxes you are welcome to use and place (with the place’s permission) at your office, church, library, school, local business, grocery store, etc.

When you finish collecting, you will bring them to the Soles4Souls Regional Donation Center in Richmond, VA or ship them from free via Zappos. At this point you have completed your drive and bring/ship the shoes you have collected to the nearest drop-off! You can invest as much time or as little time into your drive. We will write you a service letter if needed.

Soles4Souls creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. It’s estimated that 21 billion pounds of textile waste is dumped in landfills every year. That makes up more than 5% of all municipal waste generated every year. Since 2006, Soles4Souls has diverted 23.8 million pounds of shoes and clothes from landfills and instead created meaningful economic opportunities and helped provide new shoes for those in need around the globe.

Gently-worn shoes collected help individuals start and sustain small businesses to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Here is the impact an entrepreneur can make with the sale of 1, 20 or 30 pairs of shoes: 1 pair of shoes can provide 5 meals for Marie-Ange and her family in Haiti, 20 pairs of shoes can provide a year’s worth of shelter for Ginette and her family in Haiti and 30 pairs of shoes can provide a year’s worth of schooling for Tracy’s daughter in Honduras.

Join our Kitty Crew at PetSmart and Petco in Roanoke or at our Adoption Center in Rocky Mount.  Sign up for one hour or more per week.  Feed kitties, clean cages, give them some attention and help them get adopted.  

Our flower beds need some tending - primarily Johnson Grass removal! Plus mulch spreading.

Our windows need a polish.

Our floors are in desperate need of stripping and re-waxing. 

New Freedom Farm is looking for volunteers to assist with contact management, newsletter creating, and using desktop publishing applications to design and make posters and other marketing materials for upcoming events. 

Child Care Providers are needed for children while parents are in counseling.  The shift would be 1-2 hours at a time, normally on Tuesday or Thursday. 

Laundry, cleaning instruments, packing packs, supporting med staff, office duties, other help around the clinic

Volunteers are the heart of our hospice. Our Patient Care Volunteers provide practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers may visit a patient weekly or on an as needed basis from 1-4 hours at a time. Volunteers are matched to patients considering proximity and scheduling preferences. Patient care volunteers frequently express what a privilege it is to walk with a family during this special time and how personally rewarding they have found it to be. Our volunteer training provides information about the many aspects of the dying process and the various ways to assist the dying through their end of life journey. Many of our graduates find the training itself a transforming experience. There is no obligation to volunteer upon completion of the training. Volunteer with hospice and expect to receive a gift of great value!

Roanoke City is calling on members of the public to serve in the  November election and beyond. Please reach out to us if you would like an opportunity that is both fun and rewarding!

Election Officers perform duties necessary to conduct an election, including verifying the registration status of each voter, directing voters at the polls, completing records and forms related to the elections, and ensuring order at each polling place.

We are seeking people who:

Project Linus chapters rely on financial donations that are used to purchase blanket making supplies and general office supplies needed to run the chapter.

We are looking for 2-3 amazing people who are willing to give 4-8 a month. The volunteer will sit and chat with the patient as their caregiver heads out to run errands or just take a small break. It is a special calling to be one who is willing to give time to the terminally ill.

We need ladies (and guys, too!) who love to paint fingernails! At Friendship Assisted Living, a loving touch goes a long way. If you enjoy the art of painting fingernails, we'll give you some nails to paint.

Our ladies will wait in line for a free manicure, but all we're asking for is a little paint and some good conversation.

We have the supplies, we just need you, the talented artist.

Please email: Julie at jabernethy@friendship.us to get started!

Project Linus accepts NEW, HANDMADE, WASHABLE blankets and afghans of excellent quality and free from contaminates for children ages 0-18. All sizes are accepted.

Links to free patterns are available on our main website http://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/.

Blankets may be dropped off at Michael's Arts and Craft Store in Roanoke or contact Shawna Peffer at (540)589-1582 to arrange a pick-up.

We are looking for volunteers to assist our Residents who are elderly and/or affected by mental health disorders with cleaning their apartments. Our Residents have low income and cannot afford to pay private housekeeping providers. Some of them do not have anyone to assist them with cleaning and they are unable to do so because of health issues. 

Habitat for Humanity uses volunteers on our construction sites and in our ReStore.  No experience is required for either job.

Visit www.habitat-roanoke.org or call 540-344-0747 for more information!

Center in the Square’s special one-time events and activities volunteers assist with special events and activities such as Greek Fest, Dickens of a Christmas, Microfestivus, First Fridays, etc. and also tasks such as stuffing envelopes for mailings, assisting with attendance counts, or even labeling 6,000 rubber ducks!

One-time volunteers receive emails detailing the date/time and duties of the volunteer assignment. This is probably the easiest way to get involved here at Center in the Square! If you are interested in receiving these emails, please complete our short online volunteer application or email kfort@centerinthesquare.org.

Staff Center in the Square's atrium desk as an information specialist and cultural ambassador to greet, educate and direct our visitors.

Volunteers are trained to share information about the Center to assist visitors and encourage public support of Center in the Square and our beneficiary organizations. Be part of the fun in the heart of downtown Roanoke. To get started, please complete our short online volunteer application or email kfort@centerinthesquare.org.

Are you creative? Do you love to write? Help us create some encouraging notes for dialysis patients. There are over 11,000 patients on dialysis in Virginia.  ?Dialysis patients are in kidney failure and must visit the dialysis clinic every other day for several hours until they can receive a transplant. The average transplant wait time is 3-4 years.  It is often exhausting and overwhelming. Here are the steps to get you started:

1. Express Interest below

2. Gather a group or do it as an individual.

3. Get creative! Use preprinted note cards or create your own with construction paper.  Write your own notes or use the sample phrases from the internet. Use crayons or a ball point pen.  How you go about it doesn't matter, as long as it's from the heart.

4. Contact Megan at the NKF office to turn in your cards. There is no required number to make.

At the end of each quarter, NKF will schedule a time to drop off the notes to patients at the clinics. The National Kidney Foundation is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of health care professionals, millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk.

VICAP counselors are specially trained to assist clients with Medicaid and Medicare enrollment, claims filing and decision making about Long Term Care, Medicare supplemental and Prescription Part D insurance. Volunteers provide telephone and face to face counseling using a computer and the internet.

Visit with veteran patients and families recommended and assigned by Hospice of SWVA Volunteer Coordinator.Provide the veteran patient with companionship, interaction, comfort, and provide the caregiver(s) with emotional support.Demonstrates the core values and mission of Hospice SWVA and adopts the Agency mission, strategic direction and project goals.Participate in Veteran patient Pinning Ceremonies and other activities through the We Honor Veterans Program. We serve Veterans in Smyth, Wythe, and Bland Counties in Virginia

The Patient services Volunteer will be responsible for providing patient services support services to patients and their families, to the professional staff, and to the organization.The patient services volunteer will have a special commitment to the patients and families at the most difficult time in their lives.The patient services volunteer will provide essential support in direct patient care, support for family members, office assistance, and many other areas.Patient services volunteers must embody the essence of hospice philosophy, and are essential to the successful operation of any hospice program.Patient services volunteers may choose the area in which they prefer to function and the hours they are willing to donate.The patient services volunteer must possess the abiity to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs.Provide emotional support to patients and familiesProvide practical support to patients and families (including household tasks, cooking, yard work, grocery shopping, etc.)Provide respite for caregivers

Functions as a team member by providing necessary office support to the volunteer coordinator and Hospice office staff. Participates in continuing education and other meetings as needed to perform office duties.Provides assistance to volunteer coordinator in performing office duties including copying, preparing bereavement mailings, cards, and letters to patients and their families. Provide support in answering telephone as requested, copying, filing, and labeling items. Maintains respectful communication wit h patients, families, office staff, and contracting agencies related to hospice services. Communicates directly or via phone with patients, families, physicians, staff, and contracting agencies. Demonstrates effective communication skills and conveys a caring manner to all clients.

People wishing to fulfill volunteer service mandated by the courts or schools may sign up to receive emails about one-time assignments such as:

The emails include all the details (date, time, duties involved) – if you wish to sign up, respond! Otherwise, simply delete – no response necessary. Call Kathleen Fort at 540-224-1216 to see if you are eligible.

Volunteers work to complete a small, one and done task or activity.  Possible spot jobs include: assembling hygiene bags for students, cleaning the van, assembling Winter Break Bags, assisting with food pick up at the Food Bank.

Volunteers assist with CYP's two fundraising events - the Art Show in November and the Oyster Roast in January.  Volunteers can help with event set up and clean up, as well as serving where needed during the actual event.

Volunteers can complete various tasks such as filing, making copies, assisting with mailings, and writing or editing newsletter articles.

Volunteers assist in locating and researching grants.  Volunteers report directly to the Executive Director and tasks may also include writing and editing grant proposals.

Hosts allow CYP students to visit their job site, complete a service project.

CYP hosts a Family Night every month, giving our families a chance to enjoy a meal together.  Family night volunteers assist with preparing, serving, and cleaning up the meal.

Part of what makes CYP unique among other after school programs is we work to overcome barriers that may prevent students from attending our program.  Oftentimes these barriers include a family's lack of transportation.  Drivers help transport some students from program to their home.  Most students live within 2 miles of our site.  Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, and we ask that you commit to one consistent day a week.  Drivers must submit to a Motor Vehicle Records check through the DMV.

Tutors assist students with homework during the school year.  Homework time time is Monday - Thursday, 4:15pm-5:00pm.  Ideally, volunteers commit to one consistent day a week.  Additional activities are available to engage students who may finish their schoolwork early.

Program volunteers can assist in a variety of ways:

Volunteers are needed to deliver hot lunches and smiles to home bound seniors in need of nutrition and a safety check. Routes consist of 12-18 homes and take about 1.5 hours to deliver. We work with all schedules. Volunteers work once per week, once per month and anything in between. It takes 42 volunteers per day to deliver to all 600 clients so we are ALWAYS in need of volunteers!  Can you help?

Volunteer Breast Health Educators complete a 2 1/2 hour training and staff education tables at events held throughout the Virginia Blue Ridge Affiliate 31 city/county service area where they speak with women and men one-on-one about breast health. Trained educators must commit to staffing a minimum of (3) education tables per year. The  Affiliate service area includes the counties of Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski,  Roanoke, Rockbridge, and Wythe as well as the cities of Buena Vista, Covington , Danville, Galax, Lexington,  Lynchburg,  Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke,  and Salem.