Opportunities Across Virginia to Serve on MLK Day of Service |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 18th! Although there are still restrictions across the Commonwealth related to COVID-19, there are still many ways you can help your community on this national day of service. To find ways to volunteer in your area, visit VirginiaService.virginia.gov and visit your local Volunteer Center. Here are a few examples of projects looking for volunteers.
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Alexandria
Learn to Make Care Packages from Volunteer Alexandria who will provide instruction on how to make laundry detergent at home, discuss various items to include in your care packages, and how you can include special touches. Details
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Loudoun County
The Tree of Life Ministries Purcellville Pantry Location is in need of volunteers to donate and deliver food and various other items to help those in need of assistance in the New River Valley area. Details
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Arlington
New Hope Housing Welcome Home Kits are needed for their clients who are moving out to permanent housing. Volunteers will join a Zoom call to make a kit. Details
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Radford Area
Book and Diaper Drives for the Children's Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) are very much in need for children in the community. Details
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Charlottesville
The Nature Conservancy MLK Day Watershed Clean-Up (1/18) will have volunteers removing plastic bottles, cans and other debris from various locations Details
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Richmond
Chester YMCA MLK Day Self-Care Donation Kits are needed for staff who have been working around the clock for the children they serve. Details
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AmeriCorps Can Take Your Organization to New Heights!
Apply for AmeriCorps Funding
The Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services (OVCS) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funding under the 2021-22 AmeriCorps formula funding cycle. AmeriCorps members tackle pressing problems and mobilize volunteers for the organizations they serve. Applications for funding are due by 11:59 p.m., January 20, 2021. View the FY 2021-22 AmeriCorps RFA on eVA here: https://bit.ly/393NVDq
If you have questions or want to learn more, join us for a technical assistance conference call
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Nominations to Begin this Month for the Virginia Governor's Volunteerism Awards |
2020 has been a challenging year for so many Virginians. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond despite COVID restrictions? How about a local congregation that jumped into action to provide support to a community in pain? Each year, more than 2 million Virginians volunteer in some way. The Virginia Governor's Volunteerism Awards provides and opportunity to highlight some of these amazing individuals and organizations and inspire others to serve! Winners will be honored in May.
NOTE: The nomination period has changed! Nominations will be accepted from January 18, 2021-April 23, 2021. Stay tuned to VirginiaService.virginia.gov for more information.
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Early Bird Registration for
Virginia Volunteerism Conference Opens Later this Month
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Keep an eye out for the opening of Early Bird Registration for the Virginia Volunteerism Virtual Conference, May 11-13, 2021! The theme of this year's conference is "Service and Volunteerism: Lighting the Way During Challenging Times." This 2 1/2 day event will be presented virtually so you and your staff can easily and safely enjoy our interactive and engaging workshops and speakers.
Interested in being an Exhibitor? This virtual conference will feature an extensive exhibitor space where you can connect with more than 400 nonprofit professionals from throughout the state. There will also be special opportunities and incentives for our attendees to visit your virtual exhibit "booths." Find out more by contacting violet.peyton@dss.virginia.gov.
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Virginia Welcomes AmeriCorps Programs |
The Virginia Service Commission is excited to announce the addition of two new and one returning AmeriCorps State program to its current portfolio: |
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The College of Engineering at Virginia Tech will engage 15 AmeriCorps members in activities to support the STEM education needs of students in rural communities affected by COVID-19.
Boxerwood Education Association (BEA) in Lexington is taking on a planning grant to design an AmeriCorps program to meet the needs of youth development and environmental education nonprofits in Rockbridge County, Buena Vista, and Lexington.
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Civic Life Today Magazine is a new publication from Points of Light that examines all areas of civic life in depth. The first issue explores our purchase power and how what you buy and where you shop can help advance social issues and causes you care about.
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Schools of National Service is a new national initiative designed to improve college access and affordability for AmeriCorps alumni. Through the project, participating schools will provide incentives and awards to AmeriCorps alumni in recognition of their service, encouraging them to attend their institution.
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4 Key Steps to Moving Training Online responds to the widespread digital transformation, accelerated by the pandemic, and how it has forced a profound shift in how companies deliver critical training.
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Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants of up to $500 are available for youth leaders ages 5-25 across the U.S. to turn their ideas into action and make an impact on the issue of childhood hunger in 2021. Deadline: Jan. 22
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PeopleForBikes Community Grant Program supports bicycle infrastructure projects and targeted advocacy initiatives that make it easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities to ride. Deadline: Jan. 22
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The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides funds to the neediest schools so that they can extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries with the goal of encouraging students to develop a love of reading and learning. Deadline: Jan. 29
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Pandemic COVID-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators supports individual educators (or to an individual educator working in collaboration with other educators or National Geographic Explorers) to design instructional resources that help educators effectively teach in in-person, remote, or hybrid learning environments during this pandemic. Deadline: Ongoing
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Online Training Opportunities |
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More Volunteer Opportunities |
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Virginia Office on Volunteerism & Community Services
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