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Guest Post: VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads

August 30, 2012

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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:

Opportunities for volunteers ages 10 and over:

Opportunities for volunteers ages 11 and over:

Opportunities for volunteers ages 12 and over:

Opportunities for volunteers ages 13 and over:

  • *CHIP/ Chesapeake Health Investment Program (757) 543-9100 www.ChipHF.org
  • *Friends of Portsmouth Juvenile Court, Inc. (757) 397-2799 www.fopjc.org

Opportunities for volunteers ages 14 and over:

Opportunities for volunteers ages 15 and over:

  • The Hermitage Museum and Gardens (757) 423-2052 www.thfm.org
  • *Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (757) 491-2846 www.jcoc.org

Opportunities for volunteers ages 16 and over:

  • CHIP/ Chesapeake Health Investment Program (757) 543-9100 www.ChipHF.org
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (757) 446-9267 www.cff.org
  • Girl Scout Council of the Colonial Coast (757) 547-4405 www.gsccc.org
  • Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (757) 491-2846 www.jcoc.org
  • Young Audiences of Virginia (757) 466-7555 www.yav.org

Opportunities for volunteers ages 17 and over:

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