Main Feature
2012 Governor’s Award Winners
Governor McDonnell honors Virginia volunteers for their outstanding service. See photos and read more about this event.
REGISTER NOW!
The Virginia Conference on Volunteerism and Community Service will be held in Richmond on Friday, June 15, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Westin Hotel at Reynolds Crossing. Learn more.
Volunteer in Virginia
Last year 1.7 million Virginians volunteered. Virginia averaged 243 million hours of service worth $4.5 billion. Find volunteer opportunities.
AmeriCorps in Virginia
AmeriCorps *State members dedicate $9 million in service hours to the Commonwealth. Full report.
About Us
The Office on Volunteerism and Community Service serves organizations that strengthen their communities through volunteerism and service. Learn more.
News
- Governor McDonnell Honors Virginia VolunteersGovernor Robert McDonnell honored outstanding Virginians who have made a difference in their communities at a special ceremony… - 4/30/12
Read more. - White House Announces Nearly 300,000 Summer Jobs & Other Employment Opportunities for Youth!We Can't Wait: White House announces nearly 300,000 summer jobs and other employment opportunities for youth and new online tool to help youth access opportunities. The administration has secured commitments… - 5/7/12
Read more. - Changing Our View of Sexual Violence: A Community Response to Prevention - Free Regional TrainingChanging Our View of Sexual Violence: A Community Response to Prevention A free collaborative training and regional community conversation for Public and Private Organizations including: Services… - 4/11/12
Read more. - AARP Andrus Award for Community ServiceEach year AARP National recognizes an outstanding volunteer in every state who is making a powerful difference in their community in ways that support AARP’s vision of community service… - 3/21/12
Read more. - IRS Guidance: What to Do If Someone Has Fraudulently Filed Your Tax Return!How do you know if your tax records have been affected? Usually, an identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer’s identity to fraudulently file a tax return and claim… - 2/29/12
Read more. - Virginia Mentoring Partnership VISTA OpportunitiesThe Virginia Mentoring Partnership (VMP) will sponsor ten AmeriCorps VISTA members as part of its new VISTA program. Authorized in 1964, VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is the… - 2/28/12
Read more. - Volunteers Needed for Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup - March 1 - May 31Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest annual community improvement program, brings the power of 3.8 million volunteers and participants to create local change. There are nearly… - 2/24/12
Read more. - Partnerships for the Common Good: Partnership Guide for Faith-Based and Neighborhood OrganizationsThe White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships has released a toolkit to provide information to faith-based and secular non-profit organizations wanting to partner with the Federal government.… - 2/21/12
Read more. - 2012 MLK Day of Service in Virginia"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thousands of… - 1/25/12
Read more. - White House Summer Jobs+ ProgramThe White House Summer Jobs+ Program is a new call-to-action initiative for businesses, non-profits, and government to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer… - 1/23/12
Read more.
2011 Volunteer Awards
Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics
Hanover County, VA
Award Category: Faith-Based Organization
The Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics is a network of clinics based in five sites, each housed in churches of various denominations. The clinics are staffed by approximately 200 health professional and non-health professional volunteers who serve an average of three to 15 hours per month. The Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics provide medical, dental,...
Read more.
