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 writes a monthly guest post with updates on opportunities to volunteer with the kids!
Updated Volunteer List from VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads
Every year, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads releases the “Youth VOLUNTEER Opportunity” list for volunteers under the age of 18 in Hampton Roads. This year, many organizations have altered their volunteer policies and there are more opportunities than ever for volunteers of young ages – especially those that volunteer with a chaperone. As stated in previous posts, VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads encourages parents to volunteer alongside their child to lead by example.
The following nonprofit organizations have volunteer opportunities for youth in Hampton Roads. The ages listed indicate the minimum age accepted for volunteers to participate without an adult. All entries with stars (*) indicate that youth can volunteer with adult supervision. For more information about volunteering, call the nonprofit directly.
For additional volunteer opportunities, call VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads at (757) 624-2400 or visit our website at www.volunteerhr.org.
Opportunities for volunteers of most ages with adult chaperone:
- *Beth Sholom Village (757) 420-2512 www.bethsholomvillage.com
- *Bon Secours Hospice (757) 737-2276 www.bonsecourshamptonroads.com
- *Chesapeake Arboretum (757) 382-7060 www.chesapeakearboretum.com
- *Chesapeake Care Free Clinic (757) 545-7090 www.chesapeakecare.org
- *Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia (757) 627-6599 www.foodbankonline.org
- *Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation (757) 686-8684 www.hofflercreek.org
- *The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (757) 459-4670 www.lls.org/va
- *Norfolk Senior Center t/a Primeplus (757) 625-5857 www.primeplus.org
- *Our House Families (757) 543-5543 www.ourhousefamilies.org
- *Susan G. Komen Tidewater Affiliate (757) 490-7794 www.komentidewater.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 10 and over:
- Mea’Alofa Autism Support Center (757) 465-3933 www.learnwithmasc.org
- *National Multiple Sclerosis Society (757) 490-9627 www.fightms.com
- *Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, Inc. (757) 441-5830 www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 11 and over:
- *Norfolk Public Library (757) 664-7323 www.npl.lib.va.us
- *Virginia Living Museum (757) 595-1900 www.theVLM.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 12 and over:
- Cerebral Palsy of Virginia (757) 497-7474 www.cerebralpalsyofvirginia.org
- Chesapeake Arboretum (757) 382-7060 www.chesapeakearboretum.com
- *Chesapeake Humane Society (757) 546-5355 www.chesapeakehumane.org
- *Dolphin Scholarship Foundation (757) 671-3200 www.dophinscholarship.org
- Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center (757) 664-6229 www.friendsofnacc.com
- *Keep Norfolk Beautiful (757) 441-1347 www.norfolkbeautiful.org
- *The Muse Writers Center (757) 818-9880 www.the-muse.org
- *Oakmont Community Development Corporation (757) 857-5513 www.oakmontcdc.org
- Teens With a Purpose (757) 747-2679 www.TWPTheMovement.org
- *Union Mission Ministries (757) 427-1500 www.unionmissionministries.org
- *Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (757) 385-0247 www.virginiaaquarium.com
- *Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (757) 393-8031 www.vshfm.com
- *Wings Over America Scholarship Fdn (757) 671-3200 x118 www.wingsoveramerica.us
Opportunities for volunteers ages 13 and over:
- *Beth Sholom Village (757) 420-2512 www.bethsholomvillage.com
- Cerebral Palsy of Virginia (757) 497-7474 www.cerebralpalsyofvirginia.org
- *CHIP/ Chesapeake Health Investment Program (757) 543-9100 www.ChipHF.org
- *Edmarc Hospice for Children (757) 967-9251 www.edmarc.org
- *Friends of Portsmouth Juvenile Court, Inc. (757) 397-2799 www.fopjc.org
- *Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc. (757) 321-2223 www.jfshamptonroads.org
- Norfolk Public Library (757) 664-7323 www.npl.lib.va.us
- Norfolk Senior Center t/a Primeplus (757) 625-5857 www.primeplus.org
- *Operation Smile (757) 321-7645 www.operationsmile.org
- *Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA (757) 867-3300 www.peninsulaymca.org
- Virginia Beach SPCA (757) 427-0070 www.vbspca.com
- Virginia Zoo (757) 441-2374 www.virginiazoo.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 14 and over:
- American Red Cross Coastal Virginia Region (757) 446-7700 www.seva-redcross.org
- *Edmarc Hospice for Children (757) 967-9251 www.edmarc.org
- *The Hermitage Museum and Gardens (757) 423-2052 www.thehermitagemuseum.org
- *Hope House Foundation (757)625-6161 www.hope-house.org
- *The Hurrah Players, Inc. (757) 627-5437 www.hurrahplayers.com
- Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital (757) 461-5001 www.laketaylor.org
- *M.E. Cox Center for Elder Day Care (757) 340-1468 www.mecoxelderdaycare.org
- Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, Inc. (757) 441-5830 www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
- *REACH Mission of the Holy Spirit (757) 858-0010 www.missionoftheholyspirit.org
- Special Olympics Virginia (804) 346-5544 www.specialolympicsva.org
- Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation (757) 671-3200 x118 www.wingsoveramerica.us
- YMCA of Portsmouth (757) 483-9622 www.portsmouthymca.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 15 and over:
- Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (757) 668-7195 www.chkd.org/volunteer
- The Hermitage Museum and Gardens (757) 423-2052 www.thfm.org
- *Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (757) 491-2846 www.jcoc.org
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (757) 459-4670 www.lls.org/va
- M.E. Cox Center for Elder Day Care (757) 340-1468 www.mecoxelderdaycare.org
- Norfolk SPCA (757) 622-3319 www.norfolkspca.com
- Virginia Beach Historic Houses (757) 385-5100 www.vbgov.com
- Virginia Living Museum (757) 595-1900 www.theVLM.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 16 and over:
- The Academy of Music (757) 627-0535 www.aomva.org
- Alzheimer’s Association (757) 459-2405 www.alz.org/seva
- American Diabetes Association (757) 424-6662 www.diabetes.org
- Anchor Scholarship Foundation (757) 671-3330 x116 www.anchorscholarship.com
- Armed Services YMCA (757) 363-1884 www.asymcahr.org
- Chesapeake Care Free Clinic (757) 545-7090 www.chesapeakecare.org
- CHIP/ Chesapeake Health Investment Program (757) 543-9100 www.ChipHF.org
- Chesapeake Humane Society (757) 546-5355 www.chesapeakehumane.org
- The Children’s Center (757) 562-2992 www.thechildrenscenter.cc
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (757) 446-9267 www.cff.org
- d’Art Center (757) 625-4211 www.d-artcenter.org
- Dolphin Scholarship Foundation (757) 671-3200 www.dophinscholarship.org
- Edmarc Hospice for Children (757) 967-9251 www.edmarc.org
- Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia (757) 627-6599 www.foodbankonline.org
- The Genieve Shelter (757) 925-4365 www.home.earthlink.net/~genieve88
- Girl Scout Council of the Colonial Coast (757) 547-4405 www.gsccc.org
- Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (757) 640-0595 www.shrhabitat.org
- Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation (757) 686-8684 www.hofflercreek.org
- Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (757) 491-2846 www.jcoc.org
- Lee’s Friends: Helping People Live with Cancer (757) 440-7501 www.leesfriends.org
- Mercy Chefs, Inc. (757) 309-8623 www.mercychefs.com
- The Muse Writers Center (757) 818-9880 www.the-muse.org
- Nauticus (800) 664-1080 www.nauticus.org
- Oakmont Community Development Corporation (757) 857-5513 www.oakmontcdc.org
- Operation Smile (757) 321-7645 www.operationsmile.org
- Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA (757) 867-3300 www.peninsulaymca.org
- Portsmouth Museums (757) 393-8983 www.portsmouthva.gov
- *StandUp for Kids (800) 365-4543 www.standupforkids.org
- Suffolk Meals on Wheels (757) 934-4911 www.mealsonwheels.us/suffolkva
- Susan G. Komen Tidewater Affiliate (757) 490-7794 www.komentidewater.org
- VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads (757) 624-2400 www.volunteerhr.org
- Western Tidewater Free Clinic (757) 923-1060 www.wtfreeclinic.org
- Young Audiences of Virginia (757) 466-7555 www.yav.org
Opportunities for volunteers ages 17 and over:
- Roc Solid Foundation, Inc. (757) 434-4953 www.rocsolidfoundation.org
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