Social Service

The Community Service section describes area community service groups, both as a resource for you and as a possible outlet for volunteer energies. Of course, this is not a comprehensive list. For more possibilities, check out the Charlottesville/Albemarle Chamber of Commerce, the Monticello Avenue community network or the community calendar in the Daily Progress.

The Lorna Sundberg International Center
www.virginia.edu/iso/ic
924-7983
21 University Circle

This UVA center serves the international and American students, faculty, and scholars at UVA, promoting educational, cultural, and social interchange. Volunteers needed to teach crafts or cooking classes, participate as language partners, assist in multicultural library, and more.

Madison House
www.student.virginia.edu/~madison
977-7051
170 Rugby Rd.

This large UVA student group organizes, trains, and places over 3,000 UVA students in weekly volunteer service in 70 area agencies, such as the Tutorial Program, Big Sibling Program, Aid to Migrant Farm Workers, Adopt-a-Grandparent, and Hoos Against Hunger and Homelessness Program. Students line up for blocks at the beginning of the semester to sign up for some of the medical volunteer opportunities.

Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity
www.cvillehabitat.org
501 Grove Avenue
293-9066

This Christian-based, nonprofit organization works to eradicate inadequate housing. Volunteers needed for construction, committee work, office work, fundraising, public relations. Legal expertise also appreciated.

Thomas Jefferson Area Food Bank
Web site
296-3663
1207 Harris St. #B

The food bank distributes food to 131 member agencies, including soup kitchens and churches. Volunteers needed for weekday mornings.

The Emergency Food Bank
www.avenue.org/efb
979-9180
103 W Jefferson St.

Volunteers take orders in the office, make deliveries to various sites, shelve food, or bag orders. Volunteers must commit to approximately two hours a month.

Meals on Wheels
www.cvillemeals.org
293-4364
Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, 2270 Ivy Rd.

This nonprofit organization delivers hot, nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound people every Monday through Friday, including holidays. Homebound individuals of all ages and income levels who cannot prepare a meal for physical or psychological reasons are eligible to receive Meals on Wheels. Volunteers needed to deliver food.

Salvation Army
www.uss.salvationarmy.org
Phone: (434) 295-4058
Fax: (434) 295-6243
Thrift shops: 604 Cherry Avenue, 979-5230, Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1820 Airport Road, 973-1398, Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 207 Ridge St.

Provides housing, counseling, and food on a one-time basis. Operates a thrift shop that accepts donations of clothing, furniture, and other household goods.

A variety of volunteer opportunities are available at the Salvation Army. Help serve food, assist in cooking, pick up food donations, work at the thrift store, help with the Individual Day Care and After-School programs, help with special events such as the shoe drive, school supply drive, Day of Caring, and Angel Tree-related activities. Call or visit the Web site for more information.

United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area
www.unitedwaytja.org
806 E. High St Information & Referral Services: 972-1701
Volunteer Services: 972-1701
Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Offers the most comprehensive source of information on over 600 social and/or health and human services and activities. Serves Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties. Volunteer opportunities in many different areas.