You can volunteer in many different way, such as: hosting a community meal, volunteering in our food pantry, organizing and cleaning our stores, praying for requests put into our prayer baskets, and much more!
Help sort donations and assist families coming for assistance
Help sort donations and assist families coming for assistance.
Apartment set-up volunteers provide a warm welcome for families by stocking and decorating their apartments before they arrive. Tasks include assembling and arranging furniture, stocking cabinets, making beds, light cleaning, and other household tasks to make the apartment “move-in ready”. Volunteers assist as-needed and the schedule varies week to week. IRC will provide as much…
Help newly arrived refugees learn English, and practice verbal and written communication. Serve as a friendly face and resource for clients to help them more easily integrate into the community.
The IRC in Charlottesville Youth Mentoring program (MYVA) serves refugee youth or young adults (15-24) to help them positively navigate new communities and advance their educational and vocational goals. Adult mentors in the Charlottesville community are paired with a mentee and help guide the youth through important life transitions and decisions. Mentors can form a…
Help staff and farmers out with ongoing projects (e.g. planting, cleaning, harvesting, organizing, etc). Please bring water, gardening gloves, sun-protection, and dress for the weather. Workdays will be cancelled for inclement weather. Volunteers must be willing to work hard and get their hands dirty!
Volunteer Opportunities Include: Visit with patients at Hospice Houses, homes, or nursing homes, Make keepsake items for patients and families as part of a crafter group, Provide caregiver relief for families, Transport patients to doctor appointments or hospitals or family members to visit their loved one at the Hospice Houses, Deliver supplies to patients and…
Volunteers help us plan and run events.
Help us take care of the animals