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Congratulations to Doswell Limited Partnership of Ashland – winner of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Small Business! Doswell Limited Partnership (DLP) recognizes the fact that residents of Hanover County can benefit in many ways from their position in the community and their access to resources. DLP, an affiliate of LS … Read more
Congratulations to Capital One Coders of Richmond – winner of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Corporation! Capital One Coders grew out of an idea that was sparked in 2014 by a Capital One staff member who saw a gap in computer training in K-12 classrooms. The company created Capital One … Read more
Congratulations to Betty L. Robinette of Wytheville – winner of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Senior Volunteer! For people who live in rural areas, fighting hunger is a serious issue. Communities like Southwest Virginia face a number of challenges – from scarcity of grocery stores and food pantries compounded with … Read more
Congratulations to Mechele Hairston of Chesapeake – winner of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Adult Volunteer! When two Hampton Roads neighborhoods lost their last remaining grocery store, the largely minority population of nearly 18,000 citizens faced dire food scarcity challenges. Michele Hairston served as a driving force that led to … Read more
Congratulations to Lucy Cummins of Richmond – winner of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Young Adult Volunteer! The Health Brigade, a free clinic in downtown Richmond, became a vital resource for many as COVID-19 infections began to rise in Central Virginia. Lucy Cummins may have originally stepped into her role … Read more
Congratulations to George and Kim Melnyk, Jr. – winner of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Family! For low income students in Hampton Roads, the pandemic created a whole new set of challenges, from scarcity of school supplies to wi-fi accessibility. Even having a desk for virtual classes and homework … Read more
Several organizations with locations in Virginia have announced today that they have received Public Health AmeriCorps grants from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. More than $4 million in grant funding will help to expand several organizations’ presence in the regions where they have been providing services. Public Health AmeriCorps, a partnership … Read more
Do you love the great outdoors? Virginia State Parks is offering special volunteer opportunities for state employees in honor of Volunteer Week, April 17-23. This is your chance to get back outside for recreation and fun! Parking is free for volunteers and many opportunities are family-friendly. Some of these projects would make excellent team building … Read more
The Virginia Service Commission, in partnership with the Virginia Service Foundation, honored national service members and volunteers at the Virginia National Service Awards on March 8, 2022. Four members and volunteers serving with AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs in Virginia were individually recognized for their contributions to their communities honoring the passion they have for … Read more
Many nonprofits and agencies across Virginia are fortunate enough to have AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors members/volunteers serving at their organization. AmeriCorps Week, March 13-19, is a time to salute these individuals for their service, thank community partners, and communicate the impact of AmeriCorps on your community! Ways you can participate: Post stories about AmeriCorps and … Read more