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We are looking for dog lovers to help support our guide dog puppies during their puppy training period (puppies range from 2 months to 16 months old). Our main needs are sitters (short term care providers for various pups) and raisers (main caretaker/trainer/socializer for one pup for your preferred time period ranging from 2-14 months) but we also need volunteers to be "class helpers", socialize pups on campus, help with social media, organize tabling opportunities, and more. No dog experience required!

Buzz By Belmont 5K Fun Run and Fitness event is Summit Elementary's (formerly Clark Elementary) Fall fundraising event.  The Buzz By Belmont has been part of the school and community culture for over 20 years.  Come volunteer for a couple of hours on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, and enjoy a fall morning in the Belmont neighborhood while supporting Charlottesville City Schools as we raise money for teacher appreciation gifts and our annual multi-cultural Soul Feast school-wide dinner event!

The Multilingual Outreach Volunteer Effort (MOVE) helps bridge language gaps in the Charlottesville community. Volunteers translate and interpret for local non-profits and UVA units, assisting those with limited English and digital resources. Join us to use your language skills for a great cause, helping others access critical information while supporting multilingualism at UVA. If you can speak or write in another language, we invite you to join MOVE!

Join the VISAS (Volunteers with International Students, Staff, and Scholars) program to support English language learners in the UVA community! Volunteers are paired with members of UVA's international community to engage in meaningful conversations, improve English proficiency, and explore cultural exchange. Whether you're helping with one-on-one language sessions or facilitating group discussions, your involvement will make a significant impact. No prior experience is required—just a passion for learning and sharing cultures.

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!

Opportunities:

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

Little Falls Presbyterian Church is seeking enthusiastic and committed UVA students to join our Youth Ministry/Young Adult Church Volunteer team. This volunteer opportunity provides a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people in our community while growing spiritually and personally.

Responsibilities:

Come out and Step UP for Down Syndrome! We need volunteers for the Virginia Down Syndrome Association's annual fundraiser in Charlottesville.

The event will be held on April 21st from 1-4pm at Piedmont YMCA. This is a family festival with food, music, face painting, inflatables, silent auction, community resource fair, and more! It will be a great afternoon of fun and celebrating all individuals with Down Syndrome!

Meet authors. Engage with readers. Join a celebration! The 2024 Virginia Festival of the Book is looking for volunteers for one of the most exciting events in Charlottesville. We're celebrating our 30^th anniversary year with more than seventy events and 130 authors, and we need your help! Most volunteer opportunities take place along the downtown mall area of Charlottesville, though a few are further afield.