Service & Leadership Opportunities
Food Drive for Latinx Communities. The Sacred Heart Center is a non-profit organization in Richmond that works with Latinx families in the city, providing ESL classes, health screenings, childcare, and more. Currently they are operating a drive-through food bank serving the Latinx community. They need volunteers to help with completing intake forms for new families, packaging food, organizing donations, and loading food into the families' cars. It's open Monday through Thursday at 1400 Perry St in Richmond, with shifts lasting 2 hours. Spanish fluency is not required; those who do not speak Spanish will be paired with someone who does. If interested, sign up using this link. Contact mcvlmsa@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Jacob's Chance. Jacob's Chance supports youth and young adults with special abilities through programs that promote skill development and positive relationships. Volunteering for one of their programs might entail playing basketball or hiking with a child with Down Syndrome, cooking with a young adult with autism, and so much more! Check out jacobschance.org/volunteer to learn more, or contact Kate at kmardigian@jacobschance.org.
Trauma Survivors Network. We have just gotten word that we can start volunteering and seeing patients in the hospital again! With TSN, you have the opportunity to see trauma patients and provide them with information on what to expect during their stay at VCU. This is an awesome opportunity to gain familiarity with the hospital system that you will be rounding in during your third year and a chance to connect with patients during their recovery process. This short training will entail us going over what to expect during your rounds and a brief tour of the hospital so that you are familiar with the main areas we see patients in! Sign up here and email tsnrounds@gmail.com with any questions!
Foster Animals. The Richmond SPCA and the Richmond Animal League are in need of foster homes for their animals! You can sign up to either foster an animal now or be part of Richmond SPCA's Emergency On-Call Foster Care, in case foster care is needed on short-term notice. Find out more here: Richmond SPCA and Richmond Animal League. These organizations will provide you with the supplies you need; you just provide the home, love, care, and time for the animal!
HandsOnRVA. Interested in helping out in the community non-clinically? HandsOnRVA is the largest community organizer in the Richmond area for onsite and remote volunteer events. There are virtual as well as in-person volunteer opportunities. Sign up here.
Jacob's Chance. Jacob's Chance supports youth and young adults with special abilities through programs that promote skill development and positive relationships. Volunteering for one of their programs might entail playing basketball or hiking with a child with Down Syndrome, cooking with a young adult with autism, and so much more! Check out jacobschance.org/volunteer to learn more, or contact Kate at kmardigian@jacobschance.org.
Trauma Survivors Network. We have just gotten word that we can start volunteering and seeing patients in the hospital again! With TSN, you have the opportunity to see trauma patients and provide them with information on what to expect during their stay at VCU. This is an awesome opportunity to gain familiarity with the hospital system that you will be rounding in during your third year and a chance to connect with patients during their recovery process. This short training will entail us going over what to expect during your rounds and a brief tour of the hospital so that you are familiar with the main areas we see patients in! Sign up here and email tsnrounds@gmail.com with any questions!
Foster Animals. The Richmond SPCA and the Richmond Animal League are in need of foster homes for their animals! You can sign up to either foster an animal now or be part of Richmond SPCA's Emergency On-Call Foster Care, in case foster care is needed on short-term notice. Find out more here: Richmond SPCA and Richmond Animal League. These organizations will provide you with the supplies you need; you just provide the home, love, care, and time for the animal!
HandsOnRVA. Interested in helping out in the community non-clinically? HandsOnRVA is the largest community organizer in the Richmond area for onsite and remote volunteer events. There are virtual as well as in-person volunteer opportunities. Sign up here.
Other MSG Events during the Academic Year
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