UKirk RVA offers opportunities for students to serve on the Campus at VCU, but it also seeks to connect them to the larger church in the world through service and mission with area congregations.
LOCAL SERVICE & MISSION
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES...
GoodPastures at Camp Hanover
https://www.camphanover.org/about/goodpastures/
Camp Hanover's GoodPastures environmental ministries program is always happy to welcome volunteers! From weeding the garden to caring for livestock to clearing trails to chopping firewood, there is always something to do outside for individuals or groups.
Volunteer contact: Colleen Earp 804-779-2811 colleen@camphanover.org
https://www.camphanover.org/about/goodpastures/
Camp Hanover's GoodPastures environmental ministries program is always happy to welcome volunteers! From weeding the garden to caring for livestock to clearing trails to chopping firewood, there is always something to do outside for individuals or groups.
Volunteer contact: Colleen Earp 804-779-2811 colleen@camphanover.org
Walk-In Ministry
Mission: For more than 30 years, Second Presbyterian Church has served a Monday meal to homeless people and others in need. The meal is prepared and served by more than 50 members of the church.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Register guests as they arrive; prepare and serve lunch; serve drinks; share meals with our guests.
Volunteer contact: Elva Mapp eamapp@aol.com
Freedom House
www.freedomhouserichmond.org
Mission: Provides breakfast and dinner to the homeless and working class at the Conrad Center; provides a stable environment at The Community Shelter where residents can address the issues leading to their homelessness and set goals for a better future; offers advanced transitional housing at Sean’s Place for self-sufficient individuals who are farther along in their recovery
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Build new wooden trunks for residents to store personal items; assist with special projects and organizing drives to collect needed items
Volunteer opportunities for groups: Prepare and serve dinners at the Conrad Center and Community Shelter.
Volunteer contact: Christy Ellis cellis@freedomhouserichmond.org
Volunteer at the Central Virginia Food Bank
The Central Virginia Food Bank is in need of volunteers, ages 16+, particularly in the Food Bank Distribution Center on Rhoadmiller Street (near the Diamond). Individuals are needed to volunteer on shift per week, sorting and shelving food.
Volunteer contact: 804 521 2500 ask for the Volunteer Department, or go to https://feedmore.org/volunteer.
Assisting Families of Inmates
www.afoi.org
Mission: AFOI seeks to prevent the breakdown of relationships between inmates and their families by providing regular, meaningful visitation, support, and education services. The organization provides transportation to 15 correctional centers for hundreds of Richmond area families, enabling them to maintain relationships with incarcerated loved ones.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Help with Saturday morning bus transportation; registration for buses; help with video visitation on Saturdays and Sundays; serve on the organization’s board.
Volunteer contact: Fran Bolin, 804 643 2401
Micah Tutoring Project
Mission: Working with other faith communities in the city, Second Church members and friends provide tutoring in math and reading at Chimborazo Elementary School in Church Hill. Tutoring begins toward the end of October after students have completed testing at the beginning of the semester, and continues through the school year.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Serve one hour per week during school year as a Math Buddy (3rd through 5th grades) or Book Pal (1st grade).
Volunteer contact: Greg Dickie, 804 441 2328
Boaz & Ruth
www.boazandruth.com
Mission: To rebuild lives and communities through relationships, transitional jobs, training, and economic revitalization. Anchored by a used furniture store and training center in the Highland Park neighborhood, the organization addresses the holistic needs of ex-offenders. Boaz & Ruth provides training to help these individuals re-enter society; rebuilds the community’s commercial life; and connects people who have long been separated by mistrust and racial tension.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Mentoring, provide office support, donate home furnishings or used clothing, shop at Harvest Stores, patronize Firehouse 15 Café
Volunteer contact: Martha Rollins martha@boazandruth.com
Hands Up Ministries
Hands Up Ministries The mission at Hands Up Ministries is to change lives by providing affordable housing opportunities for Richmond’s under-served, with the vision of strengthening families and communities one house at a time! Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to serve. No matter where you live, how old you are, or what interests you, there is always an opportunity to help the people around you. HUM is a 100% volunteer run non-profit. The operation is dependent on gifts of donors, including time, talents, and charitable financial contributions.
Mission: For more than 30 years, Second Presbyterian Church has served a Monday meal to homeless people and others in need. The meal is prepared and served by more than 50 members of the church.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Register guests as they arrive; prepare and serve lunch; serve drinks; share meals with our guests.
Volunteer contact: Elva Mapp eamapp@aol.com
Freedom House
www.freedomhouserichmond.org
Mission: Provides breakfast and dinner to the homeless and working class at the Conrad Center; provides a stable environment at The Community Shelter where residents can address the issues leading to their homelessness and set goals for a better future; offers advanced transitional housing at Sean’s Place for self-sufficient individuals who are farther along in their recovery
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Build new wooden trunks for residents to store personal items; assist with special projects and organizing drives to collect needed items
Volunteer opportunities for groups: Prepare and serve dinners at the Conrad Center and Community Shelter.
Volunteer contact: Christy Ellis cellis@freedomhouserichmond.org
Volunteer at the Central Virginia Food Bank
The Central Virginia Food Bank is in need of volunteers, ages 16+, particularly in the Food Bank Distribution Center on Rhoadmiller Street (near the Diamond). Individuals are needed to volunteer on shift per week, sorting and shelving food.
Volunteer contact: 804 521 2500 ask for the Volunteer Department, or go to https://feedmore.org/volunteer.
Assisting Families of Inmates
www.afoi.org
Mission: AFOI seeks to prevent the breakdown of relationships between inmates and their families by providing regular, meaningful visitation, support, and education services. The organization provides transportation to 15 correctional centers for hundreds of Richmond area families, enabling them to maintain relationships with incarcerated loved ones.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Help with Saturday morning bus transportation; registration for buses; help with video visitation on Saturdays and Sundays; serve on the organization’s board.
Volunteer contact: Fran Bolin, 804 643 2401
Micah Tutoring Project
Mission: Working with other faith communities in the city, Second Church members and friends provide tutoring in math and reading at Chimborazo Elementary School in Church Hill. Tutoring begins toward the end of October after students have completed testing at the beginning of the semester, and continues through the school year.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Serve one hour per week during school year as a Math Buddy (3rd through 5th grades) or Book Pal (1st grade).
Volunteer contact: Greg Dickie, 804 441 2328
Boaz & Ruth
www.boazandruth.com
Mission: To rebuild lives and communities through relationships, transitional jobs, training, and economic revitalization. Anchored by a used furniture store and training center in the Highland Park neighborhood, the organization addresses the holistic needs of ex-offenders. Boaz & Ruth provides training to help these individuals re-enter society; rebuilds the community’s commercial life; and connects people who have long been separated by mistrust and racial tension.
Volunteer opportunities for individuals: Mentoring, provide office support, donate home furnishings or used clothing, shop at Harvest Stores, patronize Firehouse 15 Café
Volunteer contact: Martha Rollins martha@boazandruth.com
Hands Up Ministries
Hands Up Ministries The mission at Hands Up Ministries is to change lives by providing affordable housing opportunities for Richmond’s under-served, with the vision of strengthening families and communities one house at a time! Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to serve. No matter where you live, how old you are, or what interests you, there is always an opportunity to help the people around you. HUM is a 100% volunteer run non-profit. The operation is dependent on gifts of donors, including time, talents, and charitable financial contributions.
