Mentorship Program Continues, Free AC Units/Fans for Eligible Seniors, Community Resources, New Volunteer Needs, and More!

NEW Mentoring Program Continues!

Following our Introductory Session in June, we are pleased to report that we have been able to match 11 experienced Executive Directors, Development Directors, Program staff, and Board members with 11 people from our nonprofit community who are newer to these same positions.

As a result, we are also pleased to offer the below follow-on summer sessions in order to ensure successful mentor/mentee relationships. Everyone is welcome! The information that will be shared in these sessions can be applied to current matches or to individuals and organizations participating in, planning, or already implementing a mentorship program. To learn more and to Register, click here .

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 – 9:00 am – 10:30 am – The Match
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – 9:00 am – 10:30 am – The Relationship
Friday, September 6, 2019 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – The Work

Free Box Fans and AC Units for Seniors - Peninsula Agency on Aging provides box fans or AC units to eligible seniors in Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, York County, Williamsburg and James City County. To learn more, call (757) 873-0541

Free Women’s Health Screenings - The Cathy Pennock Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Clinic provides FREE Pap smear and manual breast exams. The walk-in clinic is being held at Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center on Tuesday, July 16 from 2P.M. to 6P.M. Screenings are available for ALL women ages 21 and older with NO Health Insurance and have not had a PAP smear in the past 3 years. To learn more, click here .

Military/Business Job Fair - July 18 - Hosted by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. To learn more, click here .

Medicaid Sign Up - Lackey Clinic will be hosting an event on July 25 to provide information on Medicaid expansion and to help sign up patients who are eligible. To learn more, click here .

Youth Volunteer Opportunities - Our Youth Network has many new volunteer opportunities for students of all ages, across the Peninsula, and throughout the summer! To review all, click here .

FREE Robotics Camp - August 5-9 . Hosted by Thomas Nelson Community College . To learn more, click here .

FREE Dental Hygiene Clinic - hosted by Thomas Nelson Community College . To learn more and schedule your appointment, click here .

All summer

Shark Zone

July 3

Lionsbridge FC vs. Tri-Cities Otters FC

July 11

Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul

Dave Nachmanoff Live in Concert

July 18

Naturally Speaking Series: Moon to Mars

July 25

Share the Care Event

July 26

Jamestown Jams: The Deloreans

July 29

Summer Theater Workshop for

Blind & Vision Loss Students

To review all Volunteer Needs, click here .

Volunteers for New Hospice Program - LINK of Hampton Roads

Help Youth Build Community Learning Garden – Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads

Big Volunteer Week! – Serve the City Newport News

Social Media Intern – The Messer Community Services Center

Nurses (active or retired) Needed – Olde Towne Medical Center

To review all Item Needs, click here .

Power Tools (donated or to borrow) – Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads

School Supplies – Homes at Work Community

Mattresses and a Deep Freezer for Home for Homeless Veterans – Joshua’s Place

Garden Tools/Supplies – Williamsburg Community Growers

Earn Your Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership!

The first class of the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate program begins in August! Registration is now open and training funds are available! To learn more, click here .

Our Youth Network has many new volunteer opportunities for students of all ages, across the Peninsula, and throughout the summer! To review all, click here .