The Community Service section describes area community service groups, both as a resource for you and as a possible outlet for volunteer energies. For more possibilities, check out the Charlottesville/Albemarle Chamber of Commerce or the community calendar in the Daily Progress.
The Lorna Sundberg International Center
internationalcenter.virginia.edu
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 are always needed to teach crafts or cooking classes, participate as language partners, assist in multicultural library and help with other activities.
Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville/Albemarle
www.bgclubcva.org
971-9400
1000 B Cherry Ave.
Helps youths ages 6-18 with their homework and hosts many educational, social and recreational programs. Volunteer tutors are needed.
Madison House
www.madisonhouse.org
977-7051
170 Rugby Rd.
This large UVA student group organizes, trains and places more than 3,000 UVA students in weekly volunteer service with 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.
ReadyKids
www.readykidscville.org
972-7233
1000 E High St.
This nonprofit provides qualified professional counseling and other services related to the issues of poverty, child abuse and neglect, marriage and parenting, child care quality, teen runaways and early learning.
Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity
www.cvillehabitat.org
293-9066
919 W Main St.
This Christian-based nonprofit organization works to eradicate inadequate housing. Volunteers are needed for construction, committee work, office work, fundraising and public relations. Legal expertise is also appreciated.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
www.brafb.org
296-3663
Thomas Jefferson Area Branch
1207 Harris St. #B
The food bank distributes food to 131 member agencies, including soup kitchens and churches. Volunteers are needed for weekday mornings.
The Emergency Food Bank
www.emergencyfoodnetwork.org
979-9180
900 Harris 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.
Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle
www.literacyforall.org
977-3838
418 7th St. NE
LVCA provides one-on-one, confidential tutoring in basic literacy and English as a second language to adults living or working in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Volunteers are needed as tutors. Free training is provided.
Meals on Wheels
www.cvillemeals.org
293-4364
704 Rose Hill Drive
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 are needed to deliver food.
Salvation Army
www.virginiasalvationarmy.org
295-4058
207 Ridge St.
This Christian-based nonprofit organization provides housing, counseling and food on a one-time basis. It also operates a thrift shop that accepts donations of clothing, furniture and other household goods. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available.
Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA)
www.saracville.org
295-7273
Hotline: 977-RAPE (7273)
335 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 102
SARA works toward empowerment of sexual assault survivors to make decisions that will help them recover. The group offers a teen peer education program, public education programs and a child assault prevention program.
United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area
www.unitedwaytja.org
806 E High St
972-1701
This organization addresses multiple community concerns and is the most comprehensive source of information on more than 600 social and/or health and human services and activities. It serves Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties. Volunteer opportunities are available in many different areas.
