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!

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Every year, organizations nationwide honor Dr. King’s legacy by making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day “A Day On, Not a Day Off”.

This year, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads will be hosting the 13^th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 16 from 9am-noon at Calvary Revival Church. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate in the event that centers on community service and youth literacy. All details for the event can be found HERE.

In addition, the Virginia Conflict Resolution Center will be hosting events all week (January 15 – 21) in honor of Dr. King. Listed below are the descriptions for all of the events. To register for any of them, click here. If you have any questions regarding the events, contact Maerine “Mimi” Mitchell at maerinem@vaconflictresolution.org

Sunday January 15^th/ Norfolk

• Activity: America’s Sunday Supper
• Time: 5pm – 8pm
• Ages: 18 and over
• Partnering Organization: Old Dominion University
• Location: ODU Webb Center
• Description: A panel discussion with leaders in the community to discuss the call to service. We need volunteers to help with registration of attendees and to help monitor the program

Monday January 16^th / Newport News

• Activity: “Operation Appreciation”
• Time: 12noon – 4pm
• Ages: 13 and over
• Partnering Organization: Virginia Living Museum
• Location: Virginia Living Museum
• Description: Make care packages for deployed troops overseas and thanking local military members for their service.

Tuesday January 17^th / Norfolk & Virginia Beach

• Activity: Youth in Service
• Time: 4pm – 6pm
• Ages: 18 and over
• Partnering Organization: Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia
• Location: 3415 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk/ 1505 Competitor Court Virginia Beach Club
• Description: Teaching youth conflict resolution skills, having them take a peace pledge and doing a service project

Wednesday January 18^th /Portsmouth & Chesapeake

• Activity: Homeless Help
• Time: 9am
• Ages: 16 and over
• Partnering Organization: Oasis Social Ministry / Oasis Opportunity Center
• Location: 800 A Williamsburg Ave. • Portsmouth, Virginia 23704/
• 1420 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
• Description: A group of 8 volunteers will work in the thrift shop, pantry and soup kitchen and another group of 7 volunteers will work with the homeless re-entering the workforce, using a computer and filling out resumes.

Thursday January 19^th /Hampton

• Activity: Build A Change
• Time: 8:30am – 3pm (Lunch provided)
• Ages: 18 and over
• Partnering Organization: Habitat for Humanity
• Location: 1815 Garfield Street Portsmouth
• Description: Volunteers will help to build a 2-story home for a family. They will help with siding and etc so since they will be outside, they will need to dress appropriately. Lunch will be provided and volunteers are free to bring their own tools.

Friday January 20^th/Suffolk

• Activity:
• Time: 10am
• Ages: 13 and over
• Partnering Organization: Suffolk Senior Center
• Location: Suffolk Senior Center
• Description: Working with the seniors at the center doing arts and crafts, exercises, bingo or whatever the staff would like us to do.

Saturday January 21^st/Norfolk

• Activity: “The Green Dream
• Time: 9am – 12noon
• Ages: 13 and over
• Partnering Organization: Keep Norfolk Beautiful
• Location: Communities throughout Norfolk including our own
• Description: Come help us reach our goal of 1,963 lbs of trash. Find a clean up or host your own clean up this day or in the month of January to help save the environment.

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