Guest Post: VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads

Meg Leahey is the Community Outreach Coordinator for VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads in Norfolk, VA. She matches volunteers with local volunteer opportunities throughout Hampton Roads. Meg will be writing a monthly post with updates on ways to volunteer with the kids!

Youth and Family Volunteer Opportunities

As an introduction to VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads, here is a listing of nonprofit organizations that work with youth volunteers under the age of 12. A full listing can be found here. Please note that the following opportunities require adult supervision.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AGES 8 AND OVER:

• Union Mission Ministries (757) 427-1500

OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AGES 10 AND OVER:

• Chesapeake Arboretum (757) 382-7060
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society (757) 490-9627
• Norfolk Botanical Garden (757) 441-5828 x327

OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AGES 11 AND OVER:

• Virginia Conflict Resolution Center (757) 480-2777
• Virginia Living Museum (757) 595-1900

OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AGES 12 AND OVER:

• Beth Sholom Village (757) 420-2512
• Cerebral Palsy of Virginia (757) 497-7474
• Eggleston Services (757) 858-8011
• Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia (757) 627-6599
• Keep Norfolk Beautiful (757) 441-1347
• Norfolk Senior Center t/a Primeplus (757) 625-5857
• Oakmont Community Development Corporation (757) 857-5513
• Operation Homefront Hampton Roads, Inc. (757) 369-3064
• Virginia Aquarium (757) 385-0247
• Virginia Conflict Resolution Center (757) 480-2777
• Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (757) 393-8031
• Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation (757) 671-3200 x118

For the stay-at-home parents that want to volunteer some of their time during the weekdays, the following events are taking place in December:

• Holiday Party for Primeplus Senior Center, December 9. Register here.
• Salvation Army Christmas Depot, December 12 -19. Register here.
• Habitat for Humanity Build Sites every Wednesday-Saturday in Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
• Habitat for Humanity is also looking for volunteers everyday in their Re-Store locations. Register here.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

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