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Places to volunteer in Richmond, VA

Richmond has a multitude of meaningful volunteer positions in community driven programs. No matter what you want to spend your volunteer hours doing, animals, children, adults, seniors, the sick, construction, landscaping, teaching, etc. you will certainly find it here in Richmond. We hold an average annual volunteer rate of 27.1%, with 284,000 volunteers serving 41.8 million hours per year. Richmond's volunteers make an estimated annual economic contribution of $816 million. Now that's worth bragging about!

I have compiled a short list for you to begin with;

Care.net encourging practical and compassionate solutions to unplanned pregnancy. Addresses material needs and practical, emotional, and spiritual help.

The Children's Home Society a private, nondenominational child welfare agency

Goodwill of Central VA helps citizens with barriers to achieve independence

The Read Center teaches adults to read

The Circle Center Day care for adults with disabilities and seniors

Animal Shelters Far too many to mention here, and they ALL need help

Spay/Neuter Clinics Several to choose from, all promote reduced priced spay/neuter programs

Audobon Society promotes the preservation of birds and other wildlife

VA Reptile rescue rehoming of pet reptiles

Therapeutic Riding from office work to horse training, they need your help

VA Dept of game and inland fisheries wildlife mapping and education program

Repertory Theatre African American Theatre company

Artspace gallery for the visual and performing arts, contemporary art

The Barksdale Theatre open theatre

Christian Youth Theatre after school theatre for children

Comedy Sprotz Improv hilarious, fast-paced, clean comedy theatre

Greater Richmond Chorus dedicated to advancing the musical art form

Haunts of Richmond legends of dark history, live entertainment

4H Club promotes life skills to youth

Big Brothers, Big Sisters one to one life centered mentoring services

The Black Dolphin Inspires team building and self-confidence

Blue Sky outdoor experiences to widen perspectives

Intercept Youth Services Provides treatment programs for troubled adolescents

Prevent Child Abuse VA comitted to preventing child abuse

Fire and Rescue Depts always looking for volunteers

Central VA Food Bank Feeds the poor

CARES helps people 24 hours a day, housing crisis, domestic violence, and stranded travelers with service referrals, child care, meals, and phone access

The Daily Planet Provides food, shelter, substance abuse assistance, and employment education and assistance

Embrace Richmond faith based organization that helps folks leaving homeless shelters to achieve self suffincienct

Assisting families of inmates helps families of incarcerated persons with support services

Road to Redemption assists with the challenges of ex-inmates reintroduction to society

Virginia State Police Volunteer work alongside police to assist the time consuming tasks, allowing them to concentrate on more pressing issues

And that's just a short list! All of these volunteer activities help the community, and they make great resume' builders! Thank you for your interesr in making our community a better place to live.

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