Opportunities From: PATH Volunteer Hub

Fauquier Habitat for Humanity has an ongoing need for Partner Advocates.  

Partner Advocates are matched with a Partner Family (adult members) and work directly with the family to provide support and counsel through the first year of home ownership. Educational opportunities for the families include:

Partner Advocates provide support, encouragement and direction in these areas.

Partner Advocate Commitment:

If you are interested in sharing your time and talents with a family with the end goal of “bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope” - - - please contact Angela Robinson to set up a phone/conference interview. Thank you for your consideration of this important and life changing opportunity.

Volunteer dentists needed to provide dental treatment for children and adults who are low income and uninsured.  In 2023, almost 1000 low income, uninsured patients were treated at the clinic at reduced rates.  In 2024 we aim to provide more free and low-cost services than ever before but we need help!

We will work with any interested volunteer on a schedule that works for you - weekly, monthly or quarterly visits.

Volunteer registered dental hygienist needed to provide dental treatment for children and adults who are low income and uninsured.  In 2023, almost 1000 low income, uninsured patients were treated at the clinic at reduced rates.  In 2024 we aim to provide more free and low-cost services than ever before but we need help!

We will work with any interested volunteer on a schedule that works for you - weekly, monthly or quarterly visits.

Special Delivery volunteers needed! Flower deliveries, gift baskets and other items brighten up the day of our patients, old and young. Capital Caring Health is seeking volunteers to help provide comfort to patients in hospice care. Learn more about the role of volunteers and how you can make a difference today https://www.capitalcaring.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/

Must be able to commit to 1 year and monthly deliveries.

Military and Veterans, you have answered the call before, we need your help to do it again. 

Capital Caring Health is seeking Prince William County Military and/or Veterans ambassadors to provide respite and companionship for Veteran patients and families in hospice care. Volunteers provide companionship, play cards, read books, run errands and provide respite for families. Veteran ambassadors assist with performing Veteran's Recognition Ceremonies and provide general camaraderie to Veterans in Hospice care. Additionally, ambassadors can participate in the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project by recording their military history and submitting to the National Archives.

Learn more about the role of volunteers and how you can make a difference today https://www.capitalcaring.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/

Front Desk Volunteers are needed for morning and/or afternoon shifts on Thursdays, Fridays, and Mondays. Duties include: opening and/or closing the Museum, greeting and assisting visitors, and carrying out admissions and gift shop transactions.

Did you know that you can volunteer your skills and talents to assist in the event of an emergency? During any disaster or public health emergency, we may require community, public health, and medical personnel that exceeds our available resources.

The Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is comprised of community members and health care professionals who donate their time and skills to support public health initiatives and provide assistance in emergencies. Volunteers can assist in a number of capacities including mass dispensing operations, staffing shelters and providing assistance during exercises or drills.

When we are not responding to emergencies or training to respond to emergeencies we are helping the Virginia Department of Health in public health efforts. There are opportunities to participate in health fairs, wellness checks, CPR classes, opioid awareness, etc. 

If any of this sounds interesting to you, respond to this need and someone will be in touch with you as we move forward to discover the best ways for you to use your skills and help out at the VMRC!

Jewell Tone's Center for the Arts is looking to add a Fundraising Chair to our Board. We meet every third Tuesday of the month at our Southgate Shopping Plaza location. Our missions is to inspire our community to discover the ability & the passion to create beautiful things. Our focuses include music, art, podcasting, theatre, and outreach to the homeschool community and special needs community. We currently have a theatre club, homeschool chess club, sensory friendly groups, sensory friendly family fun days with local businesses amongst various other outreach efforts. If you would like to join in our mission to create affordable and accessible programming for those underserved within our community, please reach out. 

TIME INVOLVEMENT:

Jewell Tone's Center for the Arts hosts a Chess Club on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:15 PM at our Southgate Shopping Plaza location. We have gained a lot of interest in the Chess Club and are looking for an experienced Chess player to help lead the club in the advancement of skills as well as playing tournaments. We currently have (20) students are looking to expand. 

FTCS relies solely on donations and receives no other funding. Our fundraising team plays a vital role in helping our organization maintain the mission of reducing the feral population and providing loving homes for cats and kittens. 

Fundraising events vary, some are in person and others are virtual. You can choose whether you join us for in person events or help us virtually. We always need people requesting donations from businesses, planning events, etc. 

If interested please let us know by responding to this need and filling out this form: https://form.jotform.com/82781455830159

The Front Desk Assistants help the front desk staff by escorting patients to different parts of the hospital. They make sure that patients do not get lost in the hospital and may be asked to help assist registration with different tasks to make the day go smoother. They are the friendly faces that patients see when they come into the hospital! 

Volunteer applications are accepted at https://www.fauquierhealth.org/volunteer-application. 

Gift Shop volunteers run all operations of the gift shop from customer service to ordering merchandise and decorating. If you have an interest in retail, this opportunity may be for you! 

Volunteer applications are accepted at https://www.fauquierhealth.org/volunteer-application. 

Patient Concierge Cart Volunteers create a sense of community and hospitality at Fauquier Health. These volunteers visit patients with a cart filled with various items that they may need during their stay. They also talk and visit with patients that may not have visitors. If you like to help and put a smile on patients faces, this volunteer opportunity is for you! 

Volunteer applications are accepted at https://www.fauquierhealth.org/volunteer-application. 

Infusion support volunteers work with the medical professionals in our infusion center at Fauquier Health. They typically help keep snacks stocked and patient areas cleaned in order to make daily operations smooth. 

Volunteer applications are accepted at https://www.fauquierhealth.org/volunteer-application. 

The purpose of pet therapy is to help people cope with health or emotional problems through the interaction of a pet. You may have a certified pet that you would like to visit patients or residents at our various locations. On the other hand, you may be interested in assisting with an existing pet therapy handler as a pet representative. Either way, our pet therapy team is looking for new certified pets and engaged volunteers daily! 

Volunteer applications are accepted at https://www.fauquierhealth.org/volunteer-application. 

Every day people are forced from their home due to fires, storms and other disasters.

Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. Compassionate and committed Disaster Action Team volunteers respond day and night to meet the immediate needs of their neighbors. Volunteers provide assistance including emotional support, replacement of prescription medication, financial assistance for food, clothing and temporary lodging, and other critically needed items and referrals.

Being part of a Disaster Action Team is a great way to meet new people with diverse backgrounds who also care about helping others.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at betty.whittaker@redcross.org or call 540-525-9029.

Every day people are forced from their home due to fires, storms and other disasters.

Single- and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses. Compassionate and committed Disaster Action Team volunteers respond day and night to meet the immediate needs of their neighbors. Volunteers provide assistance including emotional support, replacement of prescription medication, financial assistance for food, clothing and temporary lodging, and other critically needed items and referrals.

Being part of a Disaster Action Team is a great way to meet new people with diverse backgrounds who also care about helping others.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at betty.whittaker@redcross.org or call 540-525-9029.

Help Save Lives in Your Community!

Did you know someone in the US needs blood every two seconds? To meet this critical need,
the American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at
blood drives in your community. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to
engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and
supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention
volunteers give helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at betty.whittaker@cox.net or call 540525-9029.

Help save lives in your community by supporting blood collection.
Did you know someone in the US needs blood every two seconds? To meet this critical need,
the American Red Cross is looking for friendly, customer focused individuals to volunteer at
blood drives in your community. The primary role of a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer is to
engage with donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and
supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention
volunteers give helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.

For more information, please contact Betty Whittaker at 540-525-9029 or betty.whittaker@redcross.org.

The Mental Health Association is seeking extra help on dates we host community events throughout Fauquier and Rappahannock counties.  For example: First Fridays, Wellness Walks, Fundraisers, Resource Fairs, etc. Volunteers are needed to share information and resources and assist with simple crafts at these events. 

These events are on various dates and at various times throughout the year. Volunteers responding to this opportunity will be put on a list of contact names to call upon for availability when events such as these arise.  

About Us: The Mental Health Association convenes community collaboratives, advocates for increased access to care, refers to treatment providers, and educates the community about mental health and substance use concerns. We are active mainly in Fauquier, Rappahannock counties (and sometimes Culpeper). Visit our website to learn more about our work: www.fauquier-mha.org

Are you interested in sharing your skills and expertise on a larger scale?  Click here to access a national data base called Taproot Plus, that matches you with non-profits, to build stronger organizaitons, one project at a time.   

Volunteers transport Rappahannock County seniors to and from medical appointments.

Volunteers work in teams of 2-3 people to feed and water horses, muck stalls, and distribute hay as needed.

Volunteers work in teams of 2-3 people to feed and water horses, muck stalls, and distribute hay as needed.

Want to join our efforts but not sure where to start? Make a Donation and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to lend your support. It’s a great way to contribute to our cause, and every little bit counts towards paving the path for a better tomorrow. Get in touch with us today for more details about how you can help.

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Our group currently has average expenses each month of more than $7,500, so we are always seeking funds to pay for vet care, food, litter, spay and neuter, supplies and more. Every penny you donate goes to the cats, and we make every effort to spend our money wisely. Thank you so very much!

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Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County is looking for help with accounting and bookkeeping.  We are a completely volunteer organization, with no staff and are currently revitalizing our organization and are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to help in our mission to provide affordable housing in our community. This is an exciting time for our chapter as we are currently building a home for a partner family in Culpeper. Do you want to share your professional talents and contribute to a wonderful organization?

We are in need of a professional bookkeeper and/or accountant to keep our books in Quickbooks, collect W-9s, prepare 1099s, prepare financial reports, and prepare our end of year filings including the 990 and Virginia State filing.

Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County is looking for Volunteer Community and Faith Relations Committee members.  We are a completely volunteer organization, with no staff and are currently revitalizing our organization and are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to help in our mission to provide affordable housing in our community. This is an exciting time for our chapter as we are currently building a home for a partner family in Culpeper. Do you want to share your professional talents and contribute to a wonderful organization?  

Volunteer, Community and Faith Relations Committee: Are you interested in helping us establish and maintain strong relationships with the community, volunteers, and local congregations? We need your help to engage members to support our projects and promote our mission of building safe and affordable housing available in our community.  Activities include educating the public of our mission and activities by reaching out to congregations, attending community functions, and reaching out to potential volunteers. An excellent fit would be someone who is very active in the Culpeper community such as a local businessperson, member of the Chamber of Commerce, a local nonprofit professional, community activist, or spiritual leader.

Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County is looking for Events and Fundraising Committee members.  We are a completely volunteer organization, with no staff and are currently revitalizing our organization and are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to help in our mission to provide affordable housing in our community. This is an exciting time for our chapter as we are currently building a home for a partner family in Culpeper. Do you want to share your professional talents and contribute to a wonderful organization? 

Events and Fundraising Committee: Are you interested helping us expand our outreach to raise funds critical to our mission to build safe and affordable housing in our community? We could really use your expertise in nonprofit fundraising, nonprofit development, marketing, or grant writing to expand our funding opportunities. A person with a nonprofit development experience, a marketing background, a local business owner, a web developer, or a grass roots activist would be a good fit.

Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County is looking for Family Partnership Committee members.  We are a completely volunteer organization, with no staff and are currently revitalizing our organization and are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to help in our mission to provide affordable housing in our community. This is an exciting time for our chapter as we are currently building a home for a partner family in Culpeper. Do you want to share your professional talents and contribute to a wonderful organization? 

Family Partnership Committee: Are you interested in helping our family partners? We need someone who is interested in helping to guide our selected families toward successful homeownership. We assist them in making sure they are able to complete their “sweat equity” hours and track those hours. We also support our partner families who are already in their homes with issues concerning their homes and finances and help guide them through any issues.  A community service organization professional, social worker, nonprofit professional or spiritual leader or activist would be a good fit.

Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County is looking for Family Selection Committee members.  We are a completely volunteer organization, with no staff and are currently revitalizing our organization and are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to help in our mission to provide affordable housing in our community. This is an exciting time for our chapter as we are currently building a home for a partner family in Culpeper. Do you want to share your professional talents and contribute to a wonderful organization?

Are you interested in helping us recruit prospective families, conduct homebuyer information sessions, screen applications, interview applicants, and assess their readiness to partner with us? We are also seeking help with providing homeowner and financial education to our homebuyers. An educator or community service organization professional would be a good fit.

Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper County is looking Real Estate Committee members.  We are a completely volunteer organization, with no staff and are currently revitalizing our organization and are looking for enthusiastic and talented volunteers to help in our mission to provide affordable housing in our community. This is an exciting time for our chapter as we are currently building a home for a partner family in Culpeper. Do you want to share your professional talents and contribute to a wonderful organization? 

We could use the help of a real estate professional, banker, mortgage professional, real estate attorney, or developer to assist us in our real estate acquisitions, transactions, and mortgage information on an as needed basis.

Want to change the world?  So do we! Join our board of directors as we move boldly into the future.  We are a dynamic nonprofit, so we need energetic, passionate board members to be our ambassadors to the community.  Be the change you want to see in the world and help us achieve more for our clients!  We meet every other month in Fredericksburg (virtual options are available) and our board members all select a committee to join so we can get a lot done!  Join us!

As a busy nonprofit law office, we have constant need for basic office supplies, and we would really appreciate it if you were to help us by organizing an office supplies drive.  We need pens, reams of copy paper, legal pads, file folders, highlighters, sticky notes...you get the idea!  Any kind of office supply would allow us to keep our supply budget under control and serve more clients.  We would be happy to come where you are to pick up any collection of office supplies, or you can deliver the donation to our office.  Because Justice Really Should Be For All!

One of our main goals this year is to find an individual that is well organized and can help us keep in touch with those that have volunteered to clean cemeteries or do other activities necessary for the ongoing success of the Foundation.  Most of our founding members are not well versed in the ever-changing technology of online networks.  We need someone that can keep in touch with all our members, letting them know when there is a need. 

provide suggestion on increasing our volunteer force and help track their efforts and give the Board suggestions on how to recognize those efforts in a positive way.

Training for tracking volunteers through the path site can be provided, however, there will also be other volunteers outside of this system and keeping up with them email addresses. phone numbers and notification will be necessary. The Board is open to suggestions on how to improve on their current practices.

Welcome to Fauquier Habitat for Humanity ReStore! 

We are excited that you would like to volunteer with us.

This opportunity is for a Cashier/Customer service volunteer, to work at the sales counter and on the sales floor to assist customers through both the purchase and donation process. Below are some common tasks that may be performed. 

Preferred skills 

Welcome to the Fauquier Habitat for Humanity ReStore! 

We are excited you would like to volunteer with us.

Volunteer to be a ReStore Customer Experience Hero and ensure customers have a great shopping experience, as you:

Qualifications:

Ferst Readers mission is "strengthening communities by providing quality books and literacy resources for children and their families to use at home during the earliest stages of development." Ferst Readers wants every child to have the best start in life - and nothing helps a baby's brain develop more than exposure to rich language and loving interactions. The key is having books in the home and being read to - right from birth. Our vision is "to create better learners, brighter futures, and stronger communities by giving every child under five access to quality books in their homes." 

Seeking one person to co-lead this effort with me for Fauquier County.

Fauquier ESL provides classes for adults at a low cost.  Classes are held at Warrenton Baptist Church 123 Main Street Warrenton, Va.  We currently have classes for students of all levels of English skill from beginners to advanced.  We hold classes on Monday night from 6:30 to 8:30 and on Friday Night from 7:00 to 9:00.  We are in need of instructors to serve during our upcoming term starting in February 2023.  ZOOM based training is provided.  

You do NOT need to speak a language other than English in order to be an instructor.  Many instructors have classroom experience but some of our best volunteers have never taught before. Classes provide instruction as well as Christian education.  Many new volunteers start as teacher assistants before becoming a lead instructor. We also have opportunities for snack coordinators, classroom setup and IT support.

Please contact Eileen DesLauriers at (412) 735 0993 vis phone or text.

Independence Empowerment Center (IEC) is a Center for Independent Living as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. IEC provides services enabling adults and children with disabilities to improve the quality of their lives, determine their own lifestyle, participate in all aspects of society, and secure their human and civil rights. IEC also provides a means for consumer control and policy direction of the service delivery systems affecting people with disabilities.

Governance:  IEC is organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by its members and a member-elected Board of Directors. Individuals on the Board serve three-year terms and (by directive) at least one-half of the Board must be comprised of people with disabilities. The Board elects officers including President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Formal Board activity includes an annual membership meeting, regular Board meetings, and Committee work (Executive, Personnel, and Finance). At the discretion of the Board President on an as-needed basis, special meetings are called, or ad hoc committees formed. The Board currently meets on a bi-monthly basis on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM in person at IEC’s offices in Manassas or virtually. Directors and officers serve without compensation. 

Roles and Responsibilities:  The Board is the oversight body that is legally responsible for IEC’s operation. The Board has a fiduciary responsibility to provide accountability and transparency to the community by ensuring that the center is operating legally and effectively within its corporate framework. 

The Board develops policy, establishes long-range plans, attracts resources, advises the Executive Director on procedures to maintain a safe and productive work environment, and ensures financial stability. Specific responsibilities include tax filings, audits, annual reports, and insurance decisions. 

The Board hires, supervises, and evaluates an Executive Director. Though the Board has oversight responsibility for IEC, it is not normally involved in its day-to-day activities. The Board communicates with staff through the Executive Director. 

In addition to the Board’s legal and fiduciary role, Board members share in other responsibilities including IEC’s growth and development. Each Board member contributes her/his unique perspectives and skill sets to direct and operate IEC effectively and efficiently, advocates for its constituents and their rights, increases IEC’s visibility in the communities it serves, and maintains and develops funding sources.

Requirements and Qualifications:  IEC relies on its Board members for clear direction and long-term success and sustainability. In part, success requires placing people with a keen interest in serving the greater good in key board positions who can assist in setting goals and performance objectives; develop, implement, and execute a strategic plan and aids the Executive Director in guiding the overall management and administration of the organization. 

Board members should possess certain attributes that align with IEC’s mission and purpose, to include:

Board members are expected to be active participants in Board activities:

It is expected that Board members will:

The best Board members are dedicated to the key issues of independent living and are willing to take stands on significant issues affecting the disability community. Likewise, they are in tune with the philosophical commitment and purposes of IEC. Board members who have personal disabilities or direct experience with disability through family, friends, and/or careers are a great asset to IEC. 

To operate effectively, IEC requires a variety of management skills and looks to Board members to supplement the skills of IEC staff. Individuals with a working knowledge of finance, law, management, business administration, social policy, and persons influential in the community are of immense value to IEC. These skills can mean the difference between success and failure. Board members who have these skills and/or know how to recruit and access others in the community possessing these skills are our lifeline. People with disabilities are encouraged to join our board.

If you need more information, please contact Dr. Lopez at 703-257-5400 ext. 117. Dial the extension as soon as you hear the recording.

Once per year we provide a 15-week training that starts in January and runs until the end of April. We train volunteers in many different horticulture related topics. Some of the training is outdoors. When the training is completed, new volunteers contribute 50 hours on various programs in the community over the next year. Please contact us if you have an interest in being contacted about our next volunteer training. 

Volunteer Fundraising Associate

Ethnos College is a new Christian higher education institution located in Warrenton; VA. Ethnos is seeking a volunteer fundraising associate. Duties include organizing fundraising events and working with volunteers, writing funding proposals and sending these to potential donors/sponsors, creating marketing and promotional activities. Prospecting, solicitating and stewarding donors. Funding associate will work directly with President and Board of Directors.

 Job Description brief:

We are looking for an energetic volunteer fundraiser to join our team and help our organization develop fundraising programs to meet our fundraising goals throughout the year. Fundraiser responsibilities include recruiting donors, sponsors and volunteers, leading promotional activities and maintaining relationships with current donors. Ultimately, you will work with a group of volunteers to identify potential donors while also interacting with our organization’s leaders to find opportunities to help us reach our financial goals.

Responsibilities:

Requirements and skills:

This position may eventually result in a paid part/full time position with Ethnos College. Position can be hybrid of working from home and in the office. Prior fundraising experience preferably but not required. Must have a passion to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ through the educational efforts of Ethnos College.

Never underestimate the impact volunteers make in the lives they touch, whether patients and their families, fellow-team members, or observers.  Volunteers matter and are needed to make phone calls from our Warrenton Office to in-home patients to ensure they have what they need to see them through the weekend. Spend each Wednesday - just one day per week - offering peace of mind to our patients and their families.

Receive excellent training and ongoing support, earn community service hours for school, and obtain professional employment references as a volunteer. Rest assured that ProMedica | Heartland Hospice and its staff adhere to COVID-19 safety precautions.

If you’re retired, a part-time employee, unemployed or a student 18+, consider the impact you can make in someone’s precious life – including yours – as a volunteer.

Visit the ProMedica | Heartland Hospice website or call 540-349-3970.

DO YOU LIKE WORKING IN THE OUTDOORS? ARE YOU AVAILABLE A FEW TIMES PER SEASON TO PERFORM OUTDOOR CHORES LIKE SHOVELING SNOW, RAKING LEAVES, MOWING LAWNS, FALL CLEAN-UP, OR WINTER PREP?  IF SO, PLEASE CONTACT OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT 540-349-3970 OR RESPOND TO THIS POST TO BEGIN A CONVERSATION ABOUT SUPPORTING THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR/YOUR COMMUNITY. 

PROMEDICA/HEARTLAND HOSPICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE.  OUR WARRENTON OFFICE SERVICES THOSE IN THE COUNTIES OF FAUQUIER, RAPPAHANNOCK, CULPEPER, STAFFORD, SPOTSYLVANIA, ORANGE, WARREN, AND THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG. STAFF/VOLUNTEERS ADHERE TO APPROPRIATE COVID POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS. 

VISIT HTTPS://WWW.PROMEDICAHOSPICE.ORG/WARRENTON FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

Do you have a heart for people, especially enjoy the elderly, or looking for ways to reconnect in the community? If so, we have opportunities for you to provide companionship for our patients – some of whom are former military – just an hour or two per week.  Contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information at 540-349-3970 or by responding to this post.

ProMedica / Heartland Hospice is a nationwide non-profit organization, with our Warrenton, VA office serving patients in the counties of Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Orange, Warren, and the City of Fredericksburg. Staff/volunteers must adhere to established COVID policies and protocols. Visit https://www.promedicahospice.org/warrenton for more information.

Are you artistic/musical/creative?  Do you have a heart for people and especially enjoy the elderly?  Are you hoping to reconnect in your community doing something you enjoy and is meaningful?  If so, we have multiple opportunities for you to make someone’s day by bringing beauty into their life and just being you. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information at 540-349-3970 or by responding to this post.

ProMedica / Heartland Hospice is a nationwide non-profit organization, with our Warrenton, VA office serving patients in the counties of Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Orange, Warren, and the City of Fredericksburg. Staff/volunteers must adhere to established COVID policies and protocols. Visit https://www.promedicahospice.org/warrenton for more information.

WE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR WARRENTON OFFICE TO CALL SOME OF OUR HOME-BOUND PATIENTS EVERY WEDNESDAY TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ALL THEY NEED BEFORE THE WEEKEND. CONTACT OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT 540-349-3970 OR RESPOND TO THIS POST.

PROMEDICA/HEARTLAND HOSPICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING PATIENTS NATIONWIDE AND IN THE COUNTIES OF FAUQUIER, RAPPAHANNOCK, CULPEPER, STAFFORD, SPOTSYLVANIA, ORANGE, WARREN, AND THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG. STAFF/VOLUNTEERS ADHERE TO APPROPRIATE COVID POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.  

We are looking for a few skilled crew leaders. 

Are you:

Leadership of volunteers on the construction site is critical to completing our home builds on budget. Crew leader volunteers will be trained to assist Construction Manager in leading and training construction volunteers as well as learning and passing on the mission of Fauquier Habitat. In addition, they will provide direct supervision of projects and ensure that goals established by the Fauquier Habitat Construction staff are achieved.  ****Applicants will be interviewed and evaluated prior to being assigned to this volunteer role. 

Reports To: 

Responsibilities: 

Time Commitment: 

Training:  

Preferred Qualifications: 

"This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, Let it shine, all the time, let it shine
All around the neighborhood, I'm going to let it shine, All around the neighborhood, I'm going to let it shine, All around the neighborhood."

Does this song resonate with you?  Are you a shining light?  Are you interested in helping us establish and maintain strong relationships with local congregations?

We need your help to engage members of our Faith Community to support projects and promote our mission; of making safe and affordable housing a matter of conscience and action in our community.

Our committee is small but with your help we can grow, will you help us?

Activities might include public speaking (or helping us find that one person who loves talking) and leading discussions of Habitat's goals and activities, keeping the church committee active/ engaged and coordinating the participation of individual congregations.

If you are bilingual in Spanish and passionate about helping people overcome a language barrier, we invite you to volunteer with us at PATH Community Link as an interpreter. You will help ensure that a language barrier never stands in the way of people in need of community-based services or at local events. If you sign up for our Community Interpreter Bank, you will receive emails about upcoming opportunities to assist either in person or telephonically. If that opportunity fits within your schedule, you can easily sign up to volunteer. If you have any questions, please contact Yesenia Reyes at yreyes@pathforyou.org.

Do you want to directly help adults with autism get a job? Job seekers with autism are among the many unemployed right now facing extra challenges and can use your help! Apply today at https://www.hireautism.org/navigator-application/ 

We are looking for volunteers with business, management, and human resources experience to serve as Hire Autism Navigators and help autistic adults refine their resumes and cover letters and prepare for job interviews.

The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for three months. Familiarity with autism is a plus, but it is not a prerequisite. Volunteers must complete our Navigator training and successfully pass a background check before being eligible to begin working with a Hire Autism job seeker. 

The ideal volunteer will have a record of success in their professional career, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to Hire Autism’s mission, and the desire to serve as a positive role model. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Serve in Leadership Role

Purpose: A Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is a leadership volunteer who works in partnership with the Executive Director or Regional Executive with the primary goal of building capacity to grow the volunteer base to deliver the local Red Cross mission.

Roles and Responsibilities Partnering with the Executive Director or Regional Executive, the CVL works to build capacity to grow the volunteer base to deliver the local Red Cross mission.

The CVL helps recruit a volunteer workforce that is both inclusive and represents the demographics of the community and fills the specific need identified by the region.

This is accomplished through:  Serving as an advocate, representing the Red Cross volunteer needs within a specific community.  Sharing volunteer needs within social networks / circles of influence.  Meeting with community groups and schools to share about volunteer opportunities.  Helping build / regain/ enhance presence in the local community.  Providing Red Cross updates to local service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.).  Participating in local community events as an extension of Executive Director or Regional Executive.  Assisting with cultivating, managing and stewarding external partner relationships.  Supporting routine meetings with key stakeholders (fire chiefs, mayors, veteran organizations, local media partners).

Qualifications • Passion for the Red Cross mission and the community • Demonstrated interest in promoting volunteerism • A natural ‘connector’; able to connect the community needs with American Red Cross. • Able to be sensitive to others and personally work well in stressful situations with a wide variety of people • Be a creative self-starter who is able to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities • Embraces diversity and inclusion and demonstrates understanding of the mission, vision, and seven fundamental principles • Leads by example and demonstrates Red Cross values • Ability to work in a variety of roles, including those of consultant, collaborator, and administrator

Training  American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation  Red Cross Social Media Basics (optional)  Additional Regional Trainings


Partners with: Executive Director 

Time Commitment: 10 hours/month

redcross.org/virginia

Area 27 Fauquier Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to support their year-round sports program. Basketball, Bowling, and swimming will be starting in January. Come out and have some fun with us.

Volunteers under the age of 18 need to complete this application. 

https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/e2/90/a1ea8ea54d56a7b762e9f9de2ccb/class-a-minor-rev. May 2021.pdf

Volunteers 18+ need to complete this application and follow the steps for a background check and additional courses to take. The additional courses are about 30 minutes long and are computer-based. 

https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/e4/9e/5a4d94104bf98ff80d9c13c9a912/class-a-adult-rev. May 2021.pdf

We are looking for volunteers to assist with all of our sports programs. 

Please contact us if you have any questions. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Help us rescue homeless cats!!  We operate a cage-free, no-kill cat shelter in Flint Hill, VA. We need folks to help us:

We have two shifts per day, morning and afternoon, and hours are flexible.  A shift normally takes 1-2 hours to complete. Young people under 18 welcome with adult supervision.

A new case of child abuse or neglect enters the court system once every few days. When these children come from the Hispanic/Latino Community, they are at an extreme disadvantage; there are not enough Spanish speaking CASA volunteers to help ensure that these children receive the same care, and attention as other child victims of abuse.

CASA Children’s Intervention Services recruits and trains volunteers to investigate a child's situation and to advocate for the best interests of the child in court. We seek volunteers fluent in both English and Spanish to close the language gap and make sure our Hispanic children grow up in safe and permanent homes. No prior experience in child welfare or the law is required.

To learn more about child advocacy with CASA, attend a Virtual information session. Contact JoAnn at jpolen@casacis.org or call (703) 330-8145 for dates and meeting links.

If you have a prom dress you won't be wearing again, consider donating it to our Prom Dress Ministry! We take these dresses into the High Schools and give girls a chance to pick a dress so they can enjoy Prom!  

We are also collecting the following items that can be used for Prom:

We collect these items year-round and take them on the Spring Trips. Items can be dropped off at New Salem Baptist Church in Culpeper anytime (8233 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper VA 22701). There is a deliveries door, and the items can be left in the foyer. 

If you would like to mail items, you can send them to:  Hope for Appalachia, C/o Mike & Liesa Dodson, 7356 Beech Hill Lane, Boston VA 22713

For more information, please visit our website: https://hfavateam.com

Receptionist/Front Desk Attendant needed!  

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how an animal shelter operates. These volunteers answer the phones, greet shelter visitors, and accept donations. Training will be provided. For further details on this and other volunteer opportunities, check out our website (https://www.middleburghumane.org/volunteer-opportunities) or send an email to: mary.arden@middleburghumane.org

A ReStore Donation & Sales Processor works with staff to:

Qualifications:

Looking for an individual with extensive fundraising knowledge who is interested in volunteering with our organization to create positive cash flow to fund our programs. Tasks will include the below.

This is a unique team that will be working outside the meeting time frames recruiting speakers they feel have a testimony to share of their recovery. Speaker guidelines will be given to the team of recruiters to accurately reach those who are in recovery and want to share their story. Coordinating speakers will require minimal administrative work in the way of scheduling. 

Hours for this opportunity will vary between 2-4 hours a month on average. Hours will include email/phone correspondence or in person/virtual meetings with potential RESTORE speakers. An interview will be done with any and all potential speakers to be sure they fit the guidelines of RESTORE Culpeper's ministry. 

For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://herestores.com/support-us/ to complete a volunteer application. Once completed, someone from our leadership team will contact you in regards to next steps.

This is a special team of individuals that will intercede for our RESTORE Culpeper ministry. We believe that nothing happens apart from prayer and we need believers to come alongside this ministry to pray for all aspects of our entire team; leadership, individual teams, overall direction of RESTORE Culpeper ministry, “alter” prayers and for those attending these weekly meetings.

Hours will vary month to month depending on prayer needs.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://herestores.com/support-us/ to complete a volunteer application. Once completed, someone from our leadership team will contact you in regards to next steps.

This person will help support the functionality of this entire team through administrative, organizational tasks such as keeping a schedule of all speakers, facilitators, curriculum study sessions, keeping up-to-date contact information for all teams and leaders, as well as any other administrative tasks needed.

Hours for this opportunity will be between 8-10 per month.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://herestores.com/support-us/ to complete a volunteer application. Once completed, someone from our leadership team will contact you in regards to next steps.

Mountainside Montesori, a 501c3 nonprofit, seeks volunteers to help with light gardening and campus beautification. If you love growing, tending flowers, and the feel of fresh soil in your hands - this high-impact volunteer opportunity is an excellent way to lend your expertise to a worthy cause supporting local children. Timing is flexible and determined by you - Schedule and coordinate at your leisure! Please reply to this posting or contact Laine Iten at laine@mountainsidemontessori.com for more details.

Mountainside Montessori seeks experienced graphic designers to help with occasional small projects as needed throughout the year including the creation of invitations, flyers, brochures, signage, and other graphic collatoral. Interested volunteers will coordinate with the School's Director of Development and select specific projects from a prioritized list of needs. Work may be done at any time with hours subject to your inclination and availability. Your involvement and expertise supports our entire community of students and families from Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William and beyond. Thank you for your consideration and support.

About Mountainside Montessori
Mountainside Montessori is Northern Piedmont's preeminent provider of early childhood, primary, and secondary Montessori education. We are one of the only schools in Virginia to provide an accredited Montessori education to children from birth through the ninth grade, with specialized focus on sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship, and free play in nature. Outdoor play is central to our mission to provide a beautiful, pastoral environment for children to develop their own joy of learning and self-confidence.

Mountainside Montessori seeks experienced photographers to help with occasional small projects as needed throughout the year including event photography and images for inclusion in the School's ongoing marketing and PR collateral. Our organization uses high quality imagery to tell stories in publications, on our website and through social media. Interested volunteers will coordinate with the School's Director of Development and select specific projects from a prioritized list of needs. Your involvement and expertise supports our entire community of students and families from Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William and beyond. Thank you for your consideration and support.

About Mountainside Montessori
Mountainside Montessori is Northern Piedmont's preeminent provider of early childhood, primary, and secondary Montessori education. We are one of the only schools in Virginia to provide an accredited Montessori education to children from birth through the ninth grade, with specialized focus on sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship, and free play in nature. Outdoor play is central to our mission to provide a beautiful, pastoral environment for children to develop their own joy of learning and self-confidence.

Mountainside Montessori seeks experienced professionals with knowledge of Marketing and Public Relations to provide advice and administrative support for the ongoing operations of our nonprofit organization. We are specifically interest in the creation of a detailed Marketing and PR Plan to support our School's continued growth.

Interested volunteers will coordinate with the School's Director of Development and discuss specific needs in length. A familiarity for local opportunities and publications is helpful but not necessarily required. Your involvement and expertise has a positive impact on our entire community of students and families from Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William and beyond. Thank you for your consideration and support.

About Mountainside Montessori
Mountainside Montessori is Northern Piedmont's preeminent provider of early childhood, primary, and secondary Montessori education. We are one of the only schools in Virginia to provide an accredited Montessori education to children from birth through the ninth grade, with specialized focus on sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship, and free play in nature. Outdoor play is central to our mission to provide a beautiful, pastoral environment for children to develop their own joy of learning and self-confidence.

Mountainside Montessori seeks volunteers to help with administrative tasks in support of the School's ongoing operations and community relations. Specific tasks may include writing thank you notes, assembling mailings, document preparation, writing projects, office administration, and other clerical projects as requested based on your interests and availability.

Interested volunteers will coordinate with the School's Director of Development and select projects from a prioritized list of needs. A familiarity for nonprofit operations is helpful but not necessarily required. Your involvement and expertise has a positive impact on our entire community of students and families from Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William and beyond. Thank you for your consideration and support.

About Mountainside Montessori
Mountainside Montessori is Northern Piedmont's preeminent provider of early childhood, primary, and secondary Montessori education. We are one of the only schools in Virginia to provide an accredited Montessori education to children from birth through the ninth grade, with specialized focus on sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship, and free play in nature. Outdoor play is central to our mission to provide a beautiful, pastoral environment for children to develop their own joy of learning and self-confidence.

At your convenience 2-15 hours per week. In shelter, hands-on. Helping new and traumatized cats adjust and learn to trust. Work alone or with someone. Cat Whisperer training provided! Mature teens (supervised) or adults.

New Baltimore Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company in Warrenton, Virginia, is always seeking new members interested in firefighting or emergency medical services.  Active, participating members will receive free training and uniforms, and are required to serve a few hours of duty per month.  The firestation is a welcoming, friendly environment where we can train as well as respond to 911 calls.  

This position creates and keeps up with social media and website.  Must be MAC oriented.  

This position could also be done from home with flexible hours.

Our support members are the backbone of our department. Support members assist with the countless hours of office work and behind the scenes effort that goes into the function of the department. These members are encouraged to participate in anything from fundraising to helping with paperwork to working in the thrift shop run by the auxiliary. In many ways our support staff are the ones who make it possible for our firefighters and EMS personnel to do their jobs. 

Our support member category is very accommodating in terms of who can participate and what that person can do. We have members who write grants, file state and federal reports, participate in our monthly fundraising events such as dinners and breakfasts, maintain our website and Facebook page, perform maintenance on the trucks and buildings, and work at the thrift shop selling clothes. Anyone is capable of volunteering with our department through this membership class. No one is expected to have experience we are more than happy to provide any training needed. 

WAAAG gets a good deal of press, but we need folks who have experience reaching out to media. We are looking for people who can write and distribute press releases, newsletters, etc.

Grants and fundraising have been a huge help in funding our projects and programs. However, grant writing takes time in gathering information and tracking statistics and should be someone who is familiar with both budgets and financial statements. You will be trained and mentored through the learning process. This is a position that you could work at from home.

If interested, please fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/82781455830159

Castleton Volunteer Fire Company members are the backbone of our department. Volunteer members assist with the countless hours of office work and behind the scenes effort that helps fire and rescue efforts run smoothly.  Members are encouraged to participate in activities such as fundraising, special events, grant writing, paperwork, website  & Facebook development & maintenance. Volunteer members allow firefighters and EMS personnel to do their jobs. 

Volunteer members jobs are very flexible and match the skills and abilities of the volunteer with needs of the department. Volunteers write grants, file state and federal reports, participate in fundraising events such as the “Turkey Shoot”,  maintain our website and Facebook page, and perform maintenance on the trucks and buildings.  Almost anyone can volunteer without any special skies or training. But we can provide training at no cost if members want to become ambulance or fire truck drivers, EMTs, etc. Please contact us to join and help save a life in Castleton!

Event Planner - This is a great volunteer opportunity to develop project planning skills, for community outreach, and to gain marketing/non-profit experience - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:


* Plan Serendipity and joint ventures hosted at Serendipity or with local partners

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor shows/events related to first responders, veterans, at risk youth and those with disabilities

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor competitive and non-competitive shows/events for horse trainers, dressage, mounted archery, hunter-jumper and eventing

* Plan community events

* Plan spring and fall clean-ups

* Plan fundraiser dinners, clinics, and socials

* Plan volunteer appreciation events

SKILLS

* Driven; shows initiative – a self-starter

* Rapport builder and active listening skills

* Persuasive and thinks outside the box

* Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or marketing experience a plus

GOOD FOR

* 16 and older

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts

Assists at food drives, movie night and other events sponsored by TPCL.

Castleton Firefighters are essential to protecting the public safety in our community.  They respond to a wide variety of fires including house fires, vehicle fires, and wild fires. Firefighters are trained at our expense and are provided the best equipment available to make their jobs as safe as possible. Members who become firefighters also typically receive training on vehicle extrication and various rope and technical rescue components. 

Positions as firefighters are very flexible. Members are encouraged to volunteer as many hours as they are comfortable with no minimum hours required. All fire and rescue training is paid for entirely by the department including EMT, Firefighting, driver training, and any advanced level courses. The best thing about volunteer fire departments is that we do not require any level of prior experience and encourage members to become well educated in any area. 

EMTs are the basic prehospital healthcare providers. EMTs respond to a variety of emergencies and provide basic emergency medical care to patients until arriving at the emergency room. EMTs are vital  as the majority of our calls are medical. Members certified as EMTs also have the opportunity to attend additional courses to become certified as advanced care providers. 

EMT positions at Castleton are very flexible.  Members are encouraged to volunteer as many hours as they are comfortable but no minimum hours are required. All fire and rescue training is paid for entirely by Castleton Volunteer Fire Company including EMT, Firefighting, driver training, and any advanced level courses. Volunteer fire departments  do not require any level of prior experience and we encourage members to become well educated in any area. 

Assist cat shelter in interviewing potential adoptive families, reviewing applications, checking veterinary and personal references, conducting home visits.  Assist at awareness and adoption events.

Help cat shelter develop and maintain electronic records for its cats; assist with ordering supplies.

We need individuals and families willing to take cats and kittens into their homes to care for and socialize them, helping to make them as adoptable as possible.

Support cat shelter and its community outreach by offering driving services.  Examples include taking cats to veterinary appointments (drop off and pick up); delivering cat food to families in need; picking up donations from the community.

Our yard is in need of your help to maintain the grounds of the lovely John Page Turner Community House. We are in need of rose bush and boxwood pruning and would like suggestions for future plantings and possible Community Garden.

Dates, times and shifts can be flexible.  If you have a creative flair with gardening and like to be outside, click on the respond button and we can discuss how you would like to be involved with this need.

We need your help to conserve Leopold’s Preserve!

What this work entails is walking the trails at the preserve and picking up trash, reporting any issues (like tree fall and where it occurred), and taking photos (can be with your phone or camera!) of anything you see that's interesting. This is an ongoing project and can be done any day of the week for as long you'd like based on how many hours you want to be involved. It is an independent opportunity which allows for greater volunteer flexibility in regards to schedule and ability. 

The only thing we ask is that you keep track of these issues and your time on the Trail Maintenance Log which you can access from any smart phone or internet-connected device. Whether you are a frequent participant or it is a one-time volunteer effort, it is important that you report the results.

For more information on other volunteer opportunities with BRMC, fill out our Volunteer Interest Form. 

If you have any questions about volunteering with BRMC, email Christina directly at christina@brmconservancy.org

Join our team and serve as a Board Member, while supporting our mission of providing the homeless and low income area residents access to safe affordable housing. We are seeking individuals from the Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock areas who are committed to monitoring and strengthening programs to meet the housing needs of low income residents and to assist in improving the financial stability of the agency. 

Here are the steps for conducting a shoe drive:

At SMU we offer single mothers an opportunity to learn and grow in ways that otherwise would not be available to them. We aim to build a community of support and growth for all our members and their family.

If you are an experienced professional and are interested in leading an educational workshop to support these Moms, please let us know by clicking the respond key above.  Someone will be in touch to discuss potential dates and subject matter topics with you.  Some useful subject topics are as follows....

We hold these educational offerings once a month on the third Tuesday of each month from 6p-8p.  This is a great way to share your skills, sharpen your public speaking and help our area single Mom's in need.   

Retired?

Stay at home parent?

Employed full-time?

Looking for something to do to give back to OUR community?

 Join People Inc.’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Culpeper! We are looking for VOLUNTEERS ages 21 and up. Volunteers work directly with children going through abuse and neglect cases in the Culpeper Juvenile Domestic and Relations Court.

DON’T WAIT – come be part of our inaugural class!

If this sounds interesting to you, please click on the respond key above and Bri Taylor will be in touch with you to answer any additional questions and send you an application!

bataylor@peopleinc.net

Ashes2Art has a request to create a green space at a Fairfax County fire station this month. We would love help designing and building the green space as well as helping with the fine arts aspect. This will be an important space where these men and women can decompress and enjoy their surroundings. WE would LOVE some help with this and other projects!!! Thanks!

Do you have a heart for listening, helping people explore their positive options, and providing and holding a vision for them while they grow?  The rewards are never-ending when we watch people live up to their potential.  Let us know if this speaks to you!

Join our enthusiastic team of volunteers and be a public ambassador for our center.  Your role can include some or all of the following tasks:

1. Research community events in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Prince William Counties.

2. Pool from our volunteers to field your team to be present at community events.

3. Set up information tables at events with goodies from the center to display and talk about.

4. Sit back, relax and enjoy meeting new people and spreading the message of how good life is!!

This role is a fun way to get involved at the Warrenton Pregnancy Center.  We have an extensive video and digital education program for new moms-to-be!!  Your job is to get them started in the program, keep them on track, and monitor their progress.  The program has intrinsic learning qualities but is also linked to our "baby boutique" where the moms can receive many material resources as rewards for their commitment to learning.  Our material resources include maternity clothes, car seats, cribs, diapers, formula and amazingly cute baby clothes, among other items!! 

Our animal shelter cares for more than 500 ferrets each year.  We typically have between 50-80 ferrets at any given time.  The amount of effort to provide care and maintenance for these animals is immense and we need help! 

We are seeking volunteers to perform various tasks:  feeding, cleaning, routine health care, socialization, enrichment, rehabilitation, and more.  We also need support at our frequent adoption events. 

The only prerequisite requirement is that you must love animals.

Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue is the only facility in Virginia that unconditionally accepts these animals free of charge and provides them the level of quality food, housing, socialization, physical care, and veterinary care that they deserve.  Our staff is dedicated to ensuring that these animals are safe, healthy and happy.   Our goal is to place all ferrets into loving caring homes.  No ferret left behind.

Help a learner with reading, math or social studies. You will be trained and provided with materials for teaching. You can also add in individual lessons that apply to your learner. Our newest learner is 74 years old and wants to be able to read to his grandson!

Our foster families are the backbone of this organization. They provide a much-needed temporary home for a rescued dog or cat until a permanent home is found. Learn more about becoming a WAAAG foster parent here.  If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond to this opportunity and we will connect you to the WAAAG foster application, so we can match a foster dog or cat to you, your home and your lifestyle.

Help us set up tents and tables. Provide information to passerby. Sell merchandise. Interact and be friendly with other volunteers and event attendees. We will show you everything you need to know for each specific event. There will be an event coordinator on hand to instruct you for each position. We have many fun and recurring events like Bingo, Dog Jogs, and special occasion events. Feel free to ask if you have further questions! :) 

The Museum is looking for individuals who are passionate about the U.S. Army and sharing the stories of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform throughout our nation’s history. There will be a variety of volunteer opportunities, such as visitor services, special events, tours, education, gardening, and administration.  We are building a diverse group of volunteers with varied backgrounds and experiences. Specific educational degrees or work experience are not required.  All are encouraged to apply to volunteer!

Through the application process, you’ll have the opportunity to share your skills, interests, and abilities; and together, we will match you to a suitable volunteer position. Volunteer opportunities are available to all those who meet the qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin. There will be required training for all volunteers and some volunteer positions may require additional, specialized training. Initially, we will accept volunteer applications from those who are 18 years of age or older.

Roles that we need filled:

Visitor Experience Ambassador:  May include but not limited to:  Scan admission tickets; Greet, orient and assist visitors in the public spaces of the museum and answer questions;  Provide customer service at the front desk in the NMUSA lobby; Assist with crowd control management as required;  Resolve or escalate visitor issues or complaints in accordance with the NMUSA policy; Assist visitors with accessibility issues.; Provide coat check services;  Notify appropriate museum, security, IT, or facility staff of issues as necessary;  Assist with other general functions as needed

Gallery Docent: Gallery Docents are volunteers who will be stationed at specific locations throughout each of the NMUSA galleries. This individual will welcome visitors to that specific area in the gallery, and professionally handle all visitor inquiries. They will ensure that visitors have an in-depth understanding of a specific topic and/or artifact(s), as chosen by the NMUSA Exhibits Staff. Notify appropriate staff (e.g. security, IT, or facility staff) of any issues with the museum as necessary.

Departmental Volunteer: May assist in various departments throughout the Museum, duties may include the following:  Monitor telephone calls; Research and draft answers to Request for Information (RFI);  Assist with various administrative duties;  Assist with departmental special projects.

Outreach Volunteer:  Enhance and assist the design and development of materials to promote the Museum and Museum events/programs to identified communities of interest and provide assistance with distributing the materials to these audiences.  Some events may be offsite from the actual building location. Volunteers may distribute collateral material and promotional goods as boots on the ground advocates to the Museum’s overall mission

Docent Tour Guide:  Docents are volunteers who will provide overarching guided tours of the entire Museum’s exhibits.  They should be able to provide a broad, general history covering each gallery topic, but also specific information to the visitor on individual artifacts and stories.

Experiential Learning Center: Operate the NMUSA Experiential Learning Center and Fort Discover alongside museum professional staff.  Help prepare materials in support of specific events, programs, and activities.  Facilitate activities and craft projects, focused exhibit tours, and help address visitor questions, as needed.

Special Events Volunteers:  Volunteers will provide event support to the special events’ team. Events will range in scale from intimate networking events, meetings, and weddings to larger military gala functions and outdoor events. Specific duties depend on the particular event and may require support in both interior and exterior environment.  Types of support may include but not limited to:  Registration and/or ticketing; general event assistance and event “runners”; parking guides; event set up and tear down.

If any of these volunteer roles interest you, please indicate by clicking on the respond key above.  Someone will be in touch with you with details on how to apply through our volunteer portal.