Ongoing Projects

For more information or to sign-up for an opportunity click here

Volunteers are needed two afternoons per week to provide homework support and tutoring to children who have been nominated by their teachers as at high risk of school failure.

On-site supervision and support will be provided by Dr. Laura Desportes of the Exceptional Education Dept. and one of our ExEd Graduate Assistants. If you are interested in making a commitment to a child and having an impact on someone's future, please call or email Dr. Desportes to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Phone 568-4527 or desporlx@jmu.edu

Aging and Health Services
Contact: Sara Parrish
parrissm@jmu.edu

Agency: Sunnyside Retirement Home
Project: Seasonal Decorators/ Wreath Makers for Assisted Living:
Date, time and location: Days and times flexible
Project Description: helping healthcare Activity Coordinator organize wreath making with residents
Other Instructions: Please contact Tammy Steele 540-568-8241 for more information

Agency: Sunnyside Retirement Home
Project: Seasonal Decorators/Tree Trimming and Christmas Decorating
Date, time and location:Monday, November 30-Friday, December 4, Times are flexible. Project Description:helping healthcare Activity Coordinator organize Tree Trimming and Christmas decorations with residents
Other Instructions: Please contact Tammy Steele 540-568-8241 for more information

Agency: Sunnyside Retirement Home
Project: Craft Supply Organizing
Date, time and location:
Project Description: Helping Healthcare Activity Coordinator organize craft supplies that have been donated over the past few years.
Other Instructions: Please contact Tammy Steele 540-568-8241 for more information

_______________________________________________________________________

Hunger and Housing Services
Contact: Rashaunda Jackson
jacksord@jmu.edu

Agency: Mercy House
Project: Angel Food
Date, time and location:7:45am 10:15am
Oct, 17
Project Desciption: Volunteers needed to carry heavy boxes of food for volunteers
Other Instructions: 15-20 students needed
Contact: www.themercyhouse.org
(540) 432-1812

Agency: Our Community Place
Project: Various events that support the mission of the organization. See website
Date, time and location: TBA
Project Discription: Volunteers needed to assist with clean-up, set-up, break-down of various events
Other instructions: Contact Rachel at 540-442-7727 www.ourcommunityplace.org

Our Community Place (OCP) Volunteer Opportunities click here

To view OCP brochure click here

Agency: Gift and Thrift
Project: Thirt Shop and Book Store
Date, time and location: 10am-4pm Saturdays
Project Discription: Sorting donations, pricing donations, sorting and pricing, cleaning and pricing furniture, and helping arrange items for display
Other instructions: Contact Deb King 540-433-8844 giftandthrift@yahoo.com
_______________________________________________________________________

Exceptional Education Services
Contact: Sean Youngberg
youngbsa@jmu.edu

Agency: Waterman Elementary
Project: working with special education students in grades Pre-K -4th grade
Date, time and location: TBA
Other instructions: Contact the service coordinator to arrange dates and times based on the schedule.
Number of students needed: up to 6 at one time.

_______________________________________________________________________

Community Wellness and Environment Services
Contact: John Nettles
nettlejm@jmu.edu@jmu.ed

____________________________________________________

Disability Service
Contact: Nicole Crump
crumpnc@jmu.edu

Agency: Arc Canteen
Project:Working with disabled adults
Date, time and location of Activities:

Oct. 31st Halloween Dance
Nov. 13th Thanksgiving Dance
Dec. 4th Christmas Parade
Dec. 18th Christmas Bingo

Project Description: Help with activities for adults with physical and mental challenges
Other Instructions:Unless stated otherwise, all events are Friday evenings at the Community Activities Center, 304 South Dogwood Drive, in Westover Park, Harrisonburg,7:00-8:30 PM. For more information about Canteen, call 540.433.2474.

Agency: Area 4 Special Olympics
Project: Working with disabled kids
Date, time, and location of Activities: Throughout the rest of the Saturdays in October there will be a bowling tournament.
Project Description:Help kids with disabilities in various recreational and sport activities
Other Instructions:Contact Daniel Leake dleake@specialolympicsva.org 540.433.7475 for more information.