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One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

The following organizations may be contacted for one-time or one-day volunteer work. Please be aware that many opportunities may require transportation to a location off Grounds and some are not available all year round. Please use each organization's contact for more information. Volunteer work is organized as follows:

 

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The Habitat Store
cvillehabitat.org

Volunteer work includes office work, picking up and processing donated items, and shelving donations, heavy lifting and customer service. Contact: Cailtin Riopel.

JABA Thrift Store
www.jabacares.org/

Volunteer work includes gardening, building maintenance and office work. Contact: Martha Williams.

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Meals on Wheels
cvillemeals.org

Volunteer work includes packing meals for homebound elderly adults. The office is located at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center. Contact: Keith Halford.

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
www.brafb.org

Volunteer work includes sorting, bagging and distributing food, and maintence of the food warehouse. Contact: Kevin Ruddle or Tony Tracy.

Emergency Food Bank
efb.avenue.org

Volunteer work includes shelving food items and supporting the Food Drive. Contact: Jim Grant.

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Golden Living
www.goldenliving.com

Volunteer work includes visiting elderly residents, assisting with group acitivities and games (Bingo, Uno, Scrabble), and reading and writing with the residents. Primary Contact: Margaret Thacker. Secondary Contact: Parissa Hansen.

Morningside of Charlottesville
www.morningsideofcharlottesville.com

Volunteer work includes visiting and interacting with residents, decorating for the holidays, assisting with special events such as one-day socials, turtle tank care, and office work. Special skills such as music, art or baking are always welcome. Contact: Lori Sallade.

JABA Adult Care Center and Mary Williams Community Center
www.jabacares.org

Volunteer work includes visiting residents or clients, office work, and landscape or gardening. View the Volunteer Needs (PDF 43KB) for a more detailed description of volunteer work at Mary Williams Community Center. Contact: Martha Williams.

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The Virginia Discovery Museum
www.vadm.org

Volunteer work includes hands-on projects such as organizing the basement area or assisting in the gallery. Contact: Caroline Roane.

The United Way - Thomas Jefferson Area
www.unitedwaytja.org

Volunteer work includes office support, phones, gardening, posting fliers and assisting with the assembly of Smart Beginnings kits. Contact: Jessica Snyder.

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Piedmont Virginia Community College Gardening Club
pvcchorticulture.wordpress.com

Volunteer work includes gardening. Contact: David Lerman.

Rivanna Trails Foundation
www.rivannatrails.org

Volunteer work includes trail maintenance, stream cleaning, and clearing. Contact: info@rivannatrails.org.

Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=32

Volunteer work includes trail maintenance, forest management and clearing. Contact: Chris Gensic.

Albemarle Parks and Recreation
www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=parks

Volunteer work includes trail maintenance, clearing and other park-related needs. Contact: Dan Mahon.

The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org

Volunteer work includes front desk work, office support, research from home, adopt a garden, and trail stewardship. Contact: Jennifer Dalke.

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