Service Opportunities

On Saturday, August 3, 2024, the Annual Westhaven Community Day will be held on Hardy Drive in Charlottesville.

The Nature Conservancy is hosting our Monthly Watershed Cleanup at Meadow Creek on Tuesday, November 21^st from 1:00pm-3:00pm. We will remove plastic bottles, cans, and other debris, preventing the trash from reaching the nation’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay. Trash pickers, bags, and gloves will be provided.

Speaking of Horses Incorporated is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides speech therapy on horseback for children with disabilities.  We are looking for horse leaders and side walkers to help keep our organization running smoothly. No prior horse experience is required because are horses are big, calm puppy dogs. We operate on weekdays from 2:15 to sunset and on the weekends. We hope for at least a 1 day per week of commitment. We would love to have you join our mission of helping children find their voices!

Harvest of the Month is a monthly program where we prepare and serve taste tests of a locally sourced produce to students in the Charlottesville City School system. Harvest of the month is aimed to encourage health and food security through exposure to fresh, healthy, and local foods. Youth, families, schools and community partners are introduced to a locally available crop each month with a backpack flier, recipe, and nutritional information. 

Apply to Blueprint, UVA's premier leadership development program to meet and work with like-minded first- and second-years with high leadership potential. This program is designed for students who have an interest in creating a project with their peers that will improve the UVA and Charlottesville community. Visit the link to apply, and our Instagram @blueprint_uva for more information!

As a Mentor with LearnServe International, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of student changemakers across the DMV area! Over the course of a 6-month school year, you will provide invaluable guidance, support, and mentorship to students by helping them develop entrepreneurial vision and leadership skills needed to tackle social challenges both locally and globally!

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Harvest of the Month is a monthly program where we prepare and serve taste tests of a locally sourced produce to students in the Charlottesville City School system. Harvest of the month is aimed to encourage health and food security through exposure to fresh, healthy, and local foods. Youth, families, schools and community partners are introduced to a locally available crop each month with a backpack flier, recipe, and nutritional information. 

Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle is seeking volunteer tutors. Many of our students are refugees and immigrants trying to better their lives in their new community.

No teaching experience is required. Our tutor training and additional support helps prepare you! Most of our tutor/student pairs meet for two hours a week at a mutually convenient time. Both in-person and virtual options available. We do ask for a year-long commitment. As a tutor, you will receive a rewarding experience knowing you've helped someone achieve their goals and improve their lives.

Harvest of the Month is a monthly program where we prepare and serve taste tests of a locally sourced produce to students in the Charlottesville City School system. Harvest of the month is aimed to encourage health and food security through exposure to fresh, healthy, and local foods. Youth, families, schools and community partners are introduced to a locally available crop each month with a backpack flier, recipe, and nutritional information.