The Youth Philanthropy Project is intended to build the leadership skills of young people as they take an active role is addressing the needs of our region. A committee of 20 high school students from all over the metro Richmond area is responsible for granting up to $70,000 a year to support community service projects that are run by youth to better their community.
Theatre IV is a not-for-profit, professional theatre and welcomes volunteers of all ages.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Special Olympics of Virginia
The Special Olympics of Virginia is looking for volunteers year-round - children and teenagers. To volunteer with Special Olympics Virginia, an application and screening form must be completed and a background check may be carried out. Our goal is to best match your interests, talents and availability with our opportunities so that you have a fulfilling volunteer experience with us! Managing an event for 1,800 people requires a huge number of volunteers. We generally look for groups to fill specific responsibilities and work with a group leader to recruit and train volunteers. Individuals can also volunteer, but may not receive their assignment until the day of the event.
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Science Museum of Virginia
The Science Museum of Virginia has a Home-schooled Student Volunteer Program. It gives homeschool students the opportunity to expand their math, science, aviation and technology knowledge and contribute a worthy and important service to the surrounding community by assisting in demonstrations, educational programs and provide museum support. Volunteers receive free admission to the SMV and Virginia Aviation Museum when off duty.
For more information or to register as a homeschool volunteer, call (804) 864-1511.
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Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Richmond Area Command has volunteer opportunities year-round. They allow volunteers of all ages - but parental supervision is needed for children under the age of 16. If you would like the opportunity to give back to your community through volunteering for The Salvation Army, please call Ric Farrow at (804) 225-7478.
Richmond SPCA
The Richmond SPCA have a program called Animal Brigade where children ages 11-15 can help at the shelter.
They work as a group and do everything from clicker training dogs, bathing and grooming animals, making personalized signs for the animals, talking about current animal events, and cleaning areas in the building. Animal
Brigade meets from 4:30-5:30 the first and third Thursday of every month.
Ms Wheelchair of Virginia
Ms Wheelchair of Virginia needs kids and teens to raise spirits and awareness, participate in fund rasing efforts., clerical, organization, computer input, pageant planning, workshop planning such as pampered (make-up, hair, nails, etc.), educational workshops, and movement therapy.
