Governor Ralph Northam has officially announced the winners of the 2020 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. The annual program recognizes the outstanding contributions of individual volunteers and organizations to the well-being of the Commonwealth and its people. “People in every corner of the Commonwealth are rising to the challeng ...
The Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) is designed to support and ensure housing stability across the Commonwealth during COVID-19. CARES Act funding for this program cannot be used after December 31, 2020 (RMPR assistance will be funded through other sources after this date). This has been a vital program helping thousands of Virginians ...
COVID-19 has no doubt made it harder to recruit and retain volunteers for your organization. Individuals and groups, however, see the need in their communities and are looking for ways they can help. DIY projects may be the perfect solution to providing a way for volunteers to work in their own space on their own time and provide much-needed resources ...
The Virginia Department of Social Services is excited to announce that Kathy Spangler has been name the new Director of the Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services. Kathy will be responsible for AmeriCorps State programs, the Governor's Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism, AmeriCorps VISTA, 2-1-1 Virginia, and the volunteer networ ...
National Make A Difference Day is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of October each year as a way for individuals and organizations to come together to make a difference -- big or small. For more than 20 years, USA Weekend and Points of Light sponsored Make a Difference Day. Although they are no longer the promoters of this day, organizations and indi ...
Last year, there were more than 1,500 service events hosted across Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, as part of Day to Serve, September 11-October 11. Individuals and families spent time serving their communities by collecting food, cleaning parks, and more! Please commit now to being a part of this incredible service event which b ...
The U.S. is now experiencing the ordeal and devastation of civil unrest in 100+ cities and communities across the country. Organizations and individuals wanting to continue to make a difference in their community may feel paralyzed on how to help. While individual decisions to actively protest or share views are intrinsically personal, there are ways y ...
The Virginia Department of Social Services has launched a comprehensive COVID-19 resources website (https://covid.virginia.gov/) and mobile app to help individuals and organizations find services/assistance during the current health and economic crisis. Designed as a “one-stop” resource for individuals, families and businesses to access benefits, ...
During this National Emergency, we understand that those who are not suffering from the virus or who may have already recovered from the virus, may want to help. The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Virginia Dept. of Health have compiled some important guidelines for your organization involving volunteer ...
The Virginia Department of Education is seeking nominations for the Mary Peake Award for Excellence in Education Equity. The new award program — named in honor of a pioneering 19th-century African American educator — recognizes individuals and organizations making significant contributions to the advancement of equity in education for students in Virgi ...