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!
For a few hours a couple of times a month, you can use the gift of your time to change the life of a child, helping them to see what else is possible. What our Littles need is for you to be in their corner, cheering on their successes and supporting them in their failures,…
Volunteers help our patients with the following: Patient Socialization and Companionship, Caregiver Relief, Notary Services, Patient Flower Deliveries, and more.
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
Volunteers help plan, support and run park events.
The monitoring entails approximately 8 to 10 hours of time that can be scheduled at your convenience. B-W Greenway Conservation Easement Monitors are essential to carrying out our mission and we appreciate your participation.
When you volunteer at Five Rivers MetroParks, you provide an important public service: You educate and engage park visitors in the protection and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of the Miami Valley. More important, you share your passion for nature with future generations.