Fluvanna County
Volunteer
Opportunities
Directory
2015
Developed by the 2014 Fluvanna Leadership Development Program
Our Volunteer Opportunities Directory has been created
by the 2014 Fluvanna Leadership Development Program
(FLDP). This publication is provided as a means of bringing
together organizations who deliver needed services in
Fluvanna, residents who are in need of their services, and
residents who may be interested in volunteering with one
or more of these service organizations. Fluvanna County
appreciates the extensive support provided to our
residents by the many organizations serving our
community.
Steve Nichols
Fluvanna County Administrator
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Table of Contents
American Red Cross
Habitat for Humanity
Caring For Creatures
Hospice of the Piedmont - Rapidan
CHiP
JABA
Cleats For Kids
JAUNT Friends
Community Investment Collaborative
Knights of Columbus
County of Fluvanna
Lake Monticello Beautification Corps
Families Learning Together, Inc.
Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire Department
Fluvanna County American Legion
Meals on Wheels
Fluvanna County Arts Council
MLEE Young Onset Parkinsons Group
Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce
Old Farm Day Committee
Peaceful Passings Animal Rescue
Fluvanna County Health Department
PRIDE
Fluvanna County NAACP
Rivanna Conservation Society
Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation
Rivanna Lions Club
Fluvanna County Ruritan Club
Rivanna Master Naturalist
Fluvanna Democratic Committee
Rotary Club of Fluvanna County
Fluvanna Education Foundation
Salvation Army
Fluvanna Historical Society
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
Fluvanna Leadership Development Program
StreamWatch
Fluvanna Library
Students For Teachers
Fluvanna Master Gardeners
Thomas Jefferson Foundation - Monticello
Fluvanna Partnership for Aging
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8169
Fluvanna Republican Committee
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Fluvanna SPCA
Volunteers in Police Service
See page 28 for Contact Information
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American Red Cross
The Red Cross Mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing
the power of volunteers and generosity of others.
Our current volunteer opportunities include:
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Disaster Responders
Service to the Armed Forces
Caseworkers Administrative Volunteers
Caring For Creatures
Caring For Creatures is a not-for-profit, 501(c) 3 foundation. In 1988, we opened our doors as the first nokill sanctuary in Central Virginia. Our mission is:
To provide a safe and healthy environment in which to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home abandoned,
neglected, and otherwise homeless cats and dogs; and, to assist the humans behind the animals.
At any given time, the sanctuary is home to about 200 animals (36 dogs and 160 cats.) We work to
rehabilitate and re-home our animals; those not chosen for adoption will remain at the sanctuary. They
will receive quality care and companionship for as long as needed. In addition to working with potential
adopters, our Community Outreach Program responds to over 3,700 calls and 2,100 emails each year
relating to animals in need of help.
Caring For Creatures offers many varied opportunities for volunteers. In addition to socializing and walking
dogs, and/or socializing cats, we encourage volunteers to expand their horizons and include other tasks in
their CFC experience; such as:
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Repairs and maintenance
Off-site fundraising/adoption events
Cleaning of animal areas
Administrative tasks
Taking photos/videos of animals
Tending gardens
Mowing dog yards
Many other opportunities
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Children’s Health Improvement Program (CHiP)
Jefferson Area CHiP envisions a vibrant community of families whose children are healthy, confident and
ready for school.
Jefferson Area CHiP partners with families to create a nurturing home environment and to promote the
health and well-being of children in our community.
CHiP believes that children learn best through play and that parents are their child's first and best teacher.
Come play with us and learn how you can support happy, healthy families in our community!
Cleats For Kids
Cleats For Kids helps children develop a healthy lifestyle through organized sports.
Our mission is to raise funds for children in organized sports to help families, schools, and community
programs purchase cleats, basic sports equipment, and uniforms to increase and reinforce participation in
organized sports.
We need volunteers who can assist with:
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Fundraising efforts
Planning a run/race in Charlottesville
Procuring donations
Hand out water/Gatorade during events
Administrative assistance – especially Web Design
Community Investment Collaborative (CIC)
Community Investment Collaborative’s mission is to strengthen our community by fueling the success of
under resourced entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, micro-lending, and networking.
We serve our local coummunities in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson
counties. Our clientele include local business leaders and low-to moderate entrepreneurs.
We are in need of volunteers for the following:
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Mentoring
Discussion Leaders
Work Group Leaders
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County of Fluvanna
Fluvanna County is committed to providing an excellent quality of life for our citizens and businesses
through the delivery of competitive public services and programs in an efficient and effective manner.
Fluvanna County is the heart of Central Virginia and your gateway to the future. We serve the citizens of
Fluvanna County.
Each Committee and Commission has its own needs and necessary skills. We invite you to visit our website
for more information about the opportunities available within our county:
fluvannacounty.org/content/documents/Volunteer/CommunityVolunteerOpps.pdf
Families Learning Together, Inc.
The mission of Families Learning Together, Inc. is to encourage and support parents’ educational goals,
improve literacy, and provide opportunities to enhance their children’s school success.
We work with parents who lack a high school diploma or who want to learn English as a second language
by offering adult education, parenting tips, and parent and child intergenerational activities, such as
reading together. Eligibility extends to Fluvanna parents of children ages 0-9 years. Families Learning
Together, Inc. believes that reading is the spark that ignites the flame for a lifetime of discovery.
We are looking for volunteers who can assist with:
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Administrative tasks, Web Design
Fundraising activities
Transporting a student to a class or activity
Tutor – reading, math, English as a second language
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Fluvanna County American Legion
The American Legion supports county military and veterans with services as well as the community at
large. This support manifests itself through a multitude of programs, including:
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Americanism Oratorical – Constitutional Speech Contest
Boys and Girls State where Virginia government is experienced
Flag education – how to display and retire
Veteran funeral honors
Support to Scouts
Youth Programs – temporary financial assistance to veterans
Legion Baseball
Scholarships
Lobbying for veteran and military issues at the Federal and State levels.
While not excluding assistance from those supporting our goals, the American Legion is primarily setup for
wartime era veterans, whether they have deployed overseas or not. Assistance consists of:
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Educating the community of flag etiquette
Participation in events
Membership in itself assists the Post in conducting its mission.
Fluvanna County Arts Council
The FCAC provides for a variety of performances performed in the Carysbrook Center for the Performing
Arts from September through May. These performances include plays, comedians, magicians, and a variety
of musical performances . . . from Bluegrass to Celtic.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with:
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Fundraising
Publicity
Social Media
Volunteering to help with events
Grant Proposals
Setting up Season Programs
Working in Sound & Light Booths
Helping with Sets
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Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce
The Mission of the Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce is to support Fluvanna County businesses and
promote their success through networking opportunities, educational programs and business advocacy.
The Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business owners, representatives, and
leaders, plus community leaders and citizens, who volunteer to work together and invest time, talent,
resources, and money in a business and community development program to improve Fluvanna County
Virginia.
Fluvanna County Health Department
The Thomas Jefferson Health District provides public health services to the residents of the City of
Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson.
The Mission of the Virginia Department of Health is to promote and protect the health of all Virginians. The
agency's vision statement is "Healthy People in Healthy Communities."
TJMRC is seeking healthcare professionals of all backgrounds to volunteer to serve their community in the
event of a public health emergency, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency. The TJMRC is also
looking for non-medical volunteers who can fill support roles, particularly in local response efforts in
Fluvanna County.
Fluvanna County NAACP
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political,
educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all people and to eliminate racial hatred and racial
discrimination.
The Fluvanna County Branch NAACP #7067 seeks to serve the entire county of Fluvanna. Our goal is to
achieve equality of rights and eliminate racial prejudice among citizens of the United States. To inform the
public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek it elimination; to educate persons as to
their constitutional rights, whether its on the street, in the school, on the job, in church, in a restaurant or
any public place where citizens interact or come in contact with each other. No one should be
discriminated against because of their race or ethnicity.
We are seeking individuals interested in assisting us with:
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Our Membership Drive
Voter Registration
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Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation
Our mission is to promote opportunities for all residents to pursue safe and enjoyable leisure activities in
balance with the protection and conservation of Fluvanna’s natural resources.
We have programs for those aged 2-92. We utilize parks and facilities throughout the county for special
events that serve as leisure opportunities for families and individuals in the community.
Those interested in volunteering would have opportunities to help including:
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Our Active Older Adults
Coach youth sports seasonally
Be a member of our Trails Team
Serve on our Advisory Board
Share a hobby or skill as a Course Instructor
The amount of commitment will vary depending on your interest and the activity. This is really one of the
best ways to get involved in your local government and support the services that are made possible by our
tax-dollars.
Fluvanna County Ruritan Club
Ruritan is a civic service organization with the purpose of creating a better understanding between people
and, through volunteer community service, making America’s communities a better place to live and work.
The slogan of the Ruritan Club is: Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service.
Each Ruritan Club surveys the needs of its community then works to meet those needs.
Ruritan members support the community through calendar sales to raise funds for scholarships for
Fluvanna students, collect food for the Fluvanna Christian Services Food Bank, and work on beautification
projects for the county. Ruritan advocates neighbor to neighbor relationships by:
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Visiting the sick and infirm
Transporting individuals to medical appointments
Helping those in need
Fluvanna Democratic Committee
We serve all Fluvanna County residents and promote candidates and activities consistent with the
Democratic Committee of Virginia
We need volunteers to assist with:
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Organization
Community interests
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Fluvanna Education Foundation
The Fluvanna Education Foundation is a 501(c) 3, nonprofit foundation founded in the spring of 2002 for
the purpose of
broadening opportunities of the students of Fluvanna County Virginia.
We have volunteer opportunities including:
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Activity workers
Fundraisers
 Board membership
Fluvanna Historical Society
The Fluvanna Historical Society works to preserve Fluvanna’s History by:
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Engaging the public in learning about the history of Fluvanna
Serving those who visit, call or email with research requests
There are two museums – the Old Stone Jail and the Holland Page Place. Our impressive archives are
carefully maintained in Maggie’s House. We organize Fluvanna’s longest-running and premier community
event – Old Farm Day – where people learn about the community’s argircultural history.
We are looking for individuals who:
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Have an appreciation of history
Work collaboratively with others in a friendly environment
Are happy to learn
No experience required; we will train our volunteers. Volunteers are needed to:
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Help maintain and conduct research in our amazing archives
Guide museum tours
Assist with organizing and running Old Farm Day and other events
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Fluvanna Leadership Development Program (FLDP)
Our Mission is to inform and educate interested citizens about issues and challenges facing the county; to
prepare its citizens for involvement, and to encourage their participation in keeping Fluvanna a desirable
place to live, work, and enjoy life.
In order to achieve this mission, the continuing goal is to provide educational opportunities that will
develop a group of county citizens who will be motivated to participate in current and future county
activities.
We are looking for Fluvanna County citizens who want to work with our government leaders and become
involved in community activities.
Fluvanna Library
The mission of the Fluvanna Library is to provide educational, informational, and entertainment needs for
residents for Fluvanna County Residents.
The Library is looking for volunteers who:
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Shelve books and movies
Clip and sort coupons
Prepare crafts for Story Time and Summer Reading
Shelf read
Clean/dust shelves
Special projects, such as weeding books, holiday decorating, etc.
No experience required.
Fluvanna Master Gardeners
We are a local chapter of the Virginia Master Gardeners Association. We are volunteers working in
partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extensions.
to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices in the community through
sustainable landscape management.
VCE-MG’s play a vital role in education and reaching out to their local community. Each Master Gardner
contributes at least 20 service hours per year in addition to completing 8 hours of continuing education.
We offer our volunteers 50 hours of classroom instruction; volunteers then dedicate 50 hours of volunteer
work as an intern, which leads to Master Gardener status.
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Fluvanna Partnership for Aging
The mission of the Fluvanna Partnership for Aging is to:
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Study the needs and/or desires of persons sixty years and older in Fluvanna County
To recommend/initiate support services as indicated
To seek the overall improvement in quality of life
Volunteers are needed to assist us in accomplishing our mission.
Fluvanna Republican Committee
The mission of the Fluvanna Republican Committee is to facilitate and encourage active participation by all
persons of the Republican persuasion residing in Fluvanna County.
Our committee provides access to all county residents to participate in promoting good Republican
Candidates in accordance with Republican Creed.
We are recruiting volunteers who want to participate in the political process. We will make use of your
skills!
Fluvanna SPCA
The life-saving mission of the Fluvanna Society for the Protection of Animals is to rescue domestic animals
from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment and to place them in good, loving, permanent homes.
We are in need of volunteers who will:
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Walk dogs
Socialize cats
Participate in our events, such as adoption outings
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Habitat for Humanity
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes,
communities, and hope.
Fluvanna County Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with the community to build affordable
housing for lower income families. Partner families invest “sweat equity” hours in both construction and
education courses that teach them how to be homeowners. Partner families then purchase the home from
Habitat. Because the houses are built with volunteer labor and have no or low interest rates, mortgages
are typically half a typical rent payment.
Besides construction volunteers, Habitat needs non-construction volunteers as well. Fields include:
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Crew Encourager
Family Services/Family Mentoring
Homeowner Education
Faith Relations
Event Planning
Resource Development
Hospice of the Piedmont – Rapidan
The mission of the Hospice of the Piedmont is to positively transform the way people view and experience
serious illness, dying, and grief.
We provide services to terminally ill patients and their families to support family members in caring for
their loved ones. We provide bereavement services for hospice families and the community at large.
We need volunteers to:
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Provide caregivers respite so that family members may have a break
Visit with patients to provide socialization and companionship
Run errands or provide transportation for shopping, appointments, etc.
Read to patients, play cards, checkers, etc.
Do small household chores, such as sweeping, doing dishes, etc.
Listen to patients and encourage their telling of family stories, reviewing their life history.
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JABA
Since 1975, the Jefferson Area Board for Aging, JABA, has been serving the needs of the aging community
in Fluvanna. Through the years, from our roots as a federally mandated Area Agency on Aging to our
current position as one of the most innovative and successful aging organizations, JABA has never lost
focus of the needs and desires of the community. Working with state and local government, educational
institutions, private citizens of all ages, businesses, and other nonprofit organizations, JABA has
consistently risen to the challenge of its mission:
To promote, establish, and preserve communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals
and families of all ages.
What could be more fun than to love what you do and feel that it matters? Volunteering through JABA
makes a difference in your life and the lives of those you help. Opportunities with JABA vary and are
always changing. We consider your interests, skill set, and availability to help find the right volunteer
experience for you. Some opportunities include:
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Assisting with exercise, art, and hobby activities
Helping students in the schools
Neighborly assistance
Transportation needs
JAUNT Friends
The mission of JAUNT Friends is to support JAUNT Transportation services and provide fare scholarship to
the passengers who need them.
JAUNT’s rates are affordable to most people, but not to all; this is where JAUNT Friends come in. JAUNT
Friends is a nonprofit, 501(c) 3, dedicated to making sure that people area able to afford to get where they
need to go.
JAUNT Ticket Scholarship requests area placed by individuals or on behalf of someone. To qualify an
individual must be a resident of: Albemarle, Buckingham, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Louisa, or Nelson.
We are open to discussing volunteer opportunities with individuals interested in working with our group.
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Knights of Columbus
We are a Catholic Men’s Service Organization of men 18 and older.
Our mission is to improve the lives of those around us for the better.
We serve church, youth, homeless, hospitals, shelter, intellectually disabled, families in need, and each
other for the betterment of our community and the world around us.
We are a group of men – young and old – working and retired – where each of us has special skills that
have helped millions throughout the world since 1882. The local Knights of Columbus have been active
since 1995 and has been recognized worldwide for our achievements. When we learn of a need – no
matter what the affiliation or distance – we do all we can to find a solution and solve a problem. We
welcome those who want to volunteer to help others.
Lake Monticello Beautification Corps
The Lake Monticello Beautification Corps is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to creating and
maintaining 60+ gardens at Lake Monticello, including the:
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Clubhouse
Beaches
Golf Course
Playgrounds
Highway Cleanup
Our fundraising events include the Lake Monticello Community Phone Directory and our Holiday Home
Tour.
We need volunteers with skill sets that would help us with some of the following:
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Gardening
Technology
Landscape Design
Organization Management
Weeding, digging, raking, pruning
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Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
The Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)3 corporation that
provides emergency services to the Lake Monticello area and Fluvanna County. It consists of three
operational units, Fire, Rescue, and Water Rescue as well as one support unit, the Auxiliary.
The purposes for which the corporation are formed are:
to engage in fire suppression, to provide rescue services, including water rescue, and such other public
emergency services as may be determined pursuant to the Bylaws of the Corporation to the citizens of
Fluvanna county and to enter into agreements of mutual assistance with similar public emergency service
organizations for the provisions of such services within Fluvanna County and surrounding areas.
The LMVFD&RS Auxiliary is in need of volunteers to:
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Work BINGO
Golf Tournament
Assist with Rehab for departments as needed
Volunteer Fire Fighters
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Meals on Wheels
Fluvanna Meals on Wheels delivers smiles! We are neighbors helping neighbors - one meal at a time. Our
clients are not faceless strangers; they are our neighbors and yours.
It is our mission to see that the senior adults in our county in need of our services
do not go hungry.
Our dedicated volunteers deliver both food and daily social contact to people who live alone, helping them
feel safe and secure. Founded in 2007, the first meals were delivered in February of 2008 serving 8 clients
with four routes. Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver a hot nutritious meal, a warm smile and the safety
check to keep senior and disabled adults healthy and living in their own homes within Fluvanna
County. As of January, 2015 we have delivered over 69,000 meals and served over 215 clients on a short
term and long term basis! We deliver hot meals to our neighbors who cannot provide for themselves.
Meals on Wheels connects those unable to cook for themselves with those who are willing to help. Most
of our volunteers deliver one day each week, but we have volunteer opportunities for non-drivers as well!
We work in cooperation with the community, faith based organizations, families, health care providers and
social service organizations to identify those in need of service. Fluvanna Meals on Wheels relies on
contributions from individuals, businesses, and organizations within our community to support its homedelivered meals programs. Your volunteer support are crucial to Fluvanna Meals on Wheels.
Meals are delivered at lunchtime every Monday through Friday. We currently have an active volunteer
force of over 125 and serve meals to clients in the County of Fluvanna. We currently serve 72 clients on a
regular basis which and cover most of Fluvanna County with our six routes.
We are in need of volunteers to:
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Work in the kitchen packaging nutritious meals
Deliver hot meals to our clients and provide them a connection to the community
Answer calls, assist with mailings, prepare supplies list each week
Be on the Client Services Committee identifying and addressing client needs
Fundraising and event planning
Bookkeeping
Graphic design
If you have an hour or two to give one a week, once a month, a couple of times a month, or even a couple
of times a year, please contact us and we can give you an opportunity to give back to your community
and help to ensure that our homebound residents are not faced with hunger.
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MLEE Young Onset Parkinsons Group
The MLEE Young Onset Parkinsons Group, as a group of young folks dealing with Parkinson’s, may only try
our very best every day.
Our dream is:
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To educate the public and assist our families and friends
To have a one of a kind, well educated, fun, youthful information program
To help educate the public, PD Caretakers, and the media
To help others better understand us and how it is that we cope with our difficult Parkinson’s
handicap and side effects.
Marcia Lee Aulebach-Lagomarsino is willing to talk with those who would like to volunteer to assist her
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Educating the community on federal, state, and local handicap ADA laws
Old Farm Day Committee
Old Farm Day is an event sponsored by the Fluvanna Historical Society to showcase the agricultural
heritage of Fluvanna County. It features collections of heritage farm equipment, demonstrations of
traditional crafts, local musicians, and all the trappings of a traditional hometown festival. It is always held
on the first Saturday in October, but planning begins in the early spring.
We are in need of two types of volunteers:
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A Core Group who:
o Are able to give time throughout the year on planning
o Are able to assist with coordinating the event
An Event Group who assist with:
o Laying out hay
o Marking locations within the site
o Setting up tents and placing signs
o Driving tractors for hayrides
o Working the ticket booth
o Games and special contests
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Peaceful Passings Senior Animal Rescue
Our mission is to save senior animals and place them in loving homes when that is appropriate.
We serve senior, hospice, and special needs dogs. Our vision is a world where no animal is euthanized
because of age or medical challenge when a quality of life remains.
We are in need of volunteers to:
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Walk dogs
Assist with arts & craft projects
Adoption events
Special projects as needed
Providing Resources to Inspire, Develop, and Empower
PRIDE, Inc.
The mission of PRIDE is to provide resources that enrich lives and strengthen community through computer
technology training as an outreach initiative to the local community.
We are looking for volunteers who have computer skills and are willing to provide computer training to
promote skills in the workforce.
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Rivanna Conservation Society
The Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization created in 1990. As the “Voice
of the Rivanna,” RCS’s mission is:
to safeguard the ecological, recreational, historical, cultural, and scenic resources of the
Rivanna River and its tributaries.
RCS sponsors events and hosts activities throughout the watershed, including river paddles, riverbank and
instream clean-ups, public education forums, teacher and student education, training and water quality
monitoring events, riparian buffer plantings and watershed restoration projects.
RCS is the regional coordinator of the World Water Monitoring Day program created to link US students
with their peers around the world.
We need volunteers to assist with:
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Buffer planting
River and streambank clean-ups
Educational Programs
Geocaching
Special events
Kiosk Construction
Guided paddles and Sojourns
Newsletter articles, development, printing
Brochure and special graphics projects
Water monitoring
Maintenance of the Scheier Natural Area
Volunteers dedicate their time and talents to assure the implementation of RCS projects. RCS volunteers
are also involved in organization governance through the Board of Directors and several committees.
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Rivanna Lions Club
The Rivanna Lions Club was established in 1998 and is now the only Lions Club in Fluvanna County.
Our members pledge unselfish service to our community and
to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Club members volunteer their time and energy to a variety of fundraising efforts; all of the profits are
designated for charitable uses. While we support the programs of the International Association, our
primary concern is to serve the local community. We place emphasis on the Lions’ motto “We Serve”, and
are centered on the theme that unites us as Fluvanna residents....service to our community.
Volunteers are needed to assist with:
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Pack food each Thursday at Fluvanna Elementary Schools
Free sight and hearing screening during Old Farm Day in October
Eye Glass Recycling
Rivanna Master Naturalist
The Rivanna Master Naturalists is a corps of volunteers dedicated to preserving Virginia’s natural heritage.
We provide conservation education and natural resource stewardship as well as contribute to citizen
science data collection. Our volunteers range in age from 14 to 85. Our audience range is age from
preschoolers to senior citizens.
In Fluvanna County, we work with school children, build trails at Pleasant Grove, contribute to Parks and
Rec planning for county events, and do water testing for Stream Watch and the Lake Monticello
community. We do projects to clean and monitor the Rivanna River and educate at the Scheier Natural
Area.
Because our many projects vary in terms of degree of exertion and depth of knowledge, anyone can find
something to do as a Master Naturalist. We train our volunteers and provide specialized training as
required.
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Rotary Club of Fluvanna County
Rotary Club of Fluvanna County was officially chartered by Rotary International on June 8, 2006, and became
the 59th Rotary Club in District 7600. Our large District extends from Fluvanna County in the west to the
Tidewater area in the east. Club members are local businessmen and women, and retired residents of the
Lake Monticello community and surrounding area.
As a Rotary Club, we are constantly seeking ways to have a positive impact on Fluvanna County and the
rest of our district, while still keeping the global focus of Rotary International.
We have assisted with the county’s Habitat for Humanity, provided assistance to the local Food Bank, funded
the purchase of holiday gifts for needy families, and donated to a variety of humanitarian organizations in
support of our community. Particular emphasis is given to helping children, needy families, the aged, the
handicapped, and those most in need of assistance.
Here are some opportunities for volunteering with our group:
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Assisting with Student Driver Safety Night
Sponsoring a meal or delivering food to residents in need
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Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a worldwide organization committed to serving people, changing one life at a time.
Our diverse ministries attract a wide variety of participants and supporters, from single parents needing
help to dedicated volunteers seeking meaningful outlets for service to philanthropists and charitable
foundations wanting to contribute to their community.
The Salvation Army works every day to make life better for countless people in your community. Your gift
can enable us to serve nutritious meals to older adults, shelter homeless families, help men overcome
addictions, provide after-school tutoring and recreation, and send inner-city children to summer camp.
In the event of a local or national disaster, The Salvation Army sends pre-trained, pre-approved volunteers
to the disaster site for a two-week deployment, which includes 12 full working days and approximately 2
travel days.
Operational needs normally include, but are not limited to:
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Soup Kitchen
Customer Service
Family Store
Finance
Administration – data entry and communications
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
The mission of the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) is to eliminate sexual violence and its impact by
providing education, advocacy, and support to men, women, and childern.
Our vision is a community free from sexual violence.
There are opportunities to help SARA:
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Hotline advocate
Outreach volunteer
Office volunteer
Bring us to your workplace or civic group to teach bystander intervention skills
Help us convince school administrators to let us conduct lessons and train teachers in your local
schools
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StreamWatch
StreamWatch is the Rivanna Watershed’s local stream monitoring organization. We are a 501(c) 3 nonprofit. StreamWatch engages a broad spectrum of the community to develop data and information
credible to all. We are advised by a partnership composed of local governments, resource management
agencies, and non-governmental organizations. We engage citizens to help us collect data, we work with
science experts to help us analyze our data and convert it to understandable information, and we present
our findings to planners, managers, elected decision-makers, and, via the media, the general public.
Through this inclusive and comprehensive involvement, we help facilitate community consensus on the
status of our streams and rivers. We believe that when diverse sectors of the community share
fundamental agreement on the condition of the resource, the chances of sound, collaborative
management are enhanced.
Stream monitoring is a key component of successful stewardship of the watershed because responsive
management requires the environmental feedback – the data – that monitor supplies. Government
agencies do not have sufficient resources to monitor as comprehensively as needed, and “official”
resource managers are increasingly turning to volunteer monitors to help fill data gaps.
StreamWatch is fortunate to have a strong team of dedicated volunteers to help monitor and assess the
health of the Rivanna watershed streams. Collectively, our volunteers donate more than 1200 hours of
their time each year! These citizen scientists have been instrumental in StreamWatch’s water quality
monitoring since 2003.
Many of our volunteers monitor benthic macroinvertebrates, the bugs found on the bottom of streams.
Volunteers also help with bacteria monitoring, habitat surveys, other stream projects, office work,
outreach, and more.
Here are some ways to volunteer:
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Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitors
Bacteria Monitors
General Office
Public Outreach Coordinator
Newsletter Editor & Email Communications
Graphic Design & Computer support
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Students For Teachers
Students for Teachers is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, student led organization that was created to provide
morale and material support to teachers in Fluvanna County Schools.
Our mission is to make sure every good teacher feels appreciated and has supplies they need.
We are looking for students to participate in meetings and fundraisers.
Thomas Jefferson Foundation - Monticello
The Thomas Jefferson Foundations is a private, nonprofit organization that owns and operates Monticello.
We have a twofold mission:
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To educate visitors
To preserve Monticello
Our vision is to engage a global audience in a dialog with Jefferson’s ideas. Monticello welcomes
approximately 440,000 visitors annually and offers educational programming and outreach though a
variety of special events. We also maintain a research library and a Center for Historic Plants. Our staff
includes 130 volunteers who serve in a variety of departments across the Foundation, both with the
visiting public and also in our offices “behind-the-scenes.”
We are seeking friendly, energetic, and engaged volunteers to help us serve our guests in the Visitor
Center and around the mountaintop. Volunteers are needed to:
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Greet visitors
Answer questions
Provide general assistance
Assist with clerical and administrative projects in the office and library
Work in our gardens – both as educators and horticultural work
Assist with special events throughout the year
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8169
The mission of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8169 is to foster camaraderie among United States
veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on
behalf of all veterans.
Our goal is to ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned
entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this
great country.
Our volunteer programs include:
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VFW in the classroom
Working send-off and welcome home events
Fundraising events – “Buddy Poppy” and other events
Teaching about Flag Etiquette
Student Veterans of America – peer support
Virginia Cooperative Extension – Fluvanna Unit and Fluvanna 4-H
The Fluvanna County office of Virginia Cooperatives Extension is your local connection to Virginia’s landgrant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through the educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders,
our mission is to help the people of Fluvanna County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer
Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
Volunteers with VCE are often involved with:
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4-H youth development programs
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalists
Master Food Volunteers
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Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
The VIPS Program mission is to provide support and resources for agencies interested in developing or
enhancing a volunteer program and for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and skills with a
community law enforcement agency.
The program’s ultimate goal is to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize
volunteers. The VIPS staff shares information and resources with law enforcement agencies that want to
expand their programs, increase the use of volunteers in existing programs, help citizens learn about and
become involved in VIPS program.
President George W. Bush created USA Freedom Corps (USAFC) to build on the countless acts of service,
sacrifice, and generosity that followed September 11. When he announced USAFC in his 2002 State of the
Union address, he called on all Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves. Citizen Corps was
created to help coordinate volunteer activities to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared
to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of
measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from threats of crime,
terrorism, and disasters of all kinds. Citizen Corps partner programs build on the successful efforts in place
in many communities around the country to prevent crime and respond to emergencies.
Volunteer training information is available from the Sheriff’s Office in Fluvanna.
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The Volunteer Fluvanna! fair may be just right for you.
Have you ever wished you could give some time to a worthy cause?
Have you wanted to hook up with a group doing work you believe in but didn’t know where to start?
The goal of the fair is to match groups in need of volunteer help with Fluvanna citizens eager to donate
some time to a cause they care about.
“We’re hoping people will see the organizations and say, hey, I might want to join them,” said John Down,
FLDP class member. He and his classmates are expecting up to 50 non-profits and volunteer organizations
at the fair.
Some non-profits will have door prizes, said Jackie Bland, another FLDP class member, and the high school
band boosters will have food for sale.
“Many folks don’t realize how meaningful it is to these non-profits [to have] a volunteer who can help –
even if it is for as little as an hour a week,” Bland said. “And there are all sorts of roles to fill that match a
volunteer’s talents.”
The Fluvanna Leadership Development Program is a six-month course dedicated to teaching Fluvanna
residents about the inner workings of their county. Usually FLDP students choose their own final project,
but this year the steering committee decided class members would all work together to put on this fair.
“Over the past few years we saw a recurring theme of comments that suggested that…the projects were
not really fulfilling a true need,” said Rudy Garcia, member of FLDP’s executive committee. “The steering
committee brainstormed ways to provide more value to the class in the project phase while still meeting
our core requirement for the projects – allowing the groups to work together with relatively unknown
partners, replicating what happens on a county board or commission.”
Fluvanna Partnership for the Aging (PFA) is one of the non-profits participating in the fair, and it needs
help. “The purpose of PFA is to advocate for and raise awareness of the needs of 55-plus citizens and their
caregivers and to develop partners and community volunteers to work together to make Fluvanna County
the best place to age,” said Deborrah Foreman, PFA chair.
The Columbia district seat on the PFA is open, said Foreman. She hopes the fair will spark interest to “raise
awareness about PFA and the many volunteer opportunities to serve aging citizens in the county.”
Adele Schaefer of the Fluvanna Arts Council hopes that the fair will help her connect with Fluvannians
interested in the arts. “We need volunteers for helping with the shows, marketing, fundraising, and
whatever is needed to help keep the Arts Council continuing to provide entertainment for the
community,” she said. “I hope I find those volunteers at the fair!”
Garcia thinks the fair has the potential to do good in the county. “We hope that we will succeed in
matching community members who have a desire to serve with organizations that they are passionate
about,” he said. “We hope that our non-profits will have a chance to tell their story to a new audience and
that the outcome will be more community engagement in the non-profits serving the county.”
“I see the fair as a way to come out of the cold dark winter and celebrate Fluvanna,” said Stephanie Davis,
FLDP class member. “Even the smallest effort…makes a difference. Take pride in your community – find
out who needs your help and who is ready to help you.”
Fluvanna Review, March 17, 2015
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Fluvanna County Non-Profit Organizations
100 Black Men of Central Virginia
Alzheimers Assocaition
American Cancer Society (Relay for Life)
American Red Cross
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Caring For Creatures
CHIP
Cleats For Kids
County of Fluvanna
CSA (Comprehensive Services Act)
Families Learning Together, Inc.
Fluvanna County Arts Council
Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce
Fluvanna County Health Department
Fluvanna County Partnership for Aging
Fluvanna County Schools
Fluvanna Democratic Committee
Fluvanna Fire, Fluvanna Rescue
Fluvanna Historical Society
Fluvanna Library
Fluvanna Partnership for the Aging
Fluvanna SPCA
Fluvanna Youth Advisory Council (Youth Services)
Fluvanna Youth Soccer Association
Goodwill
Hospice of the Piedmont - Rapidan
JABA’s Friends in Schools Helping (FISH)
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club
LMOA
MACAA (Monticello Area Community Action Agency)
Mlee Young Onset Parkinsons Group
Parks and Recreation
Pregnancy Centers of Central Virginia
Region 10 Community Services
Rivanna Master Naturalist
Runaway Hotline
SCORE of Central Virginia
Seniors Helping Seniors
Shelter for Help in Emergency
Students For Teachers
Thomas Jefferson Foundation - Monticello
United Way (Thomas Jefferson Area)
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Volunteers in Police Service
4-H Clubs
Amateur Radio Emergency Services - Fluvanna
American Parkinson Disease Assn
Assisting Families of Inmates
Boy Scouts of America
Children, Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Christian Outreach Thrift Stores
Community Investment Collaborative
Creciendo Juntos (serving Hispanic community)*
Easter Seals/UCP NC and Virginia
Fluvanna County American Legion
Fluvanna County Boards and Commissions
Fluvanna County Community Coordinator
Fluvanna County NAACP
Fluvanna County Ruritan Club
Fluvanna County Social Services
Fluvanna Education Foundation
Fluvanna Girls Softball League
Fluvanna Leadership Development Program
Fluvanna Master Gardeners
Fluvanna Republican Committee
Fluvanna Students for Teachers
Fluvanna Youth Baseball
Girl Scouts
Habitat for Humanity
JABA
JAUNT Friends
Lake Monticello Beautification Corps
Literacy Initiatives
LMVFD
Meals on Wheels
Old Farm Day Committee
Peaceful Passings Animal Rescue
PRIDE
Rivanna Conservation Society
Rotary Club of Fluvanna County
Salvation Army
Scottsville Fire & Rescue
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
StreamWatch
The Haven (Homeless Service)
Thomas Jefferson Youth Football League
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8169
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Wildlife Center of VA
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Volunteer Fluvanna Fair Participant Contact Information
American Red Cross
Margie Blanton
(434) 282-3818
Caring For Creatures
Diane White
(434) 842-2404
CHIP
Molly Fulton
(434) 964-4708
Cleats For Kids
Mary Pat Koslowsk
(434) 962-8872
Community Investment Collaborative
Shannon Beach
(434) 260-5166
County of Fluvanna
Kelly Harris
(434) 591-1910
Families Learning Together, Inc.
Mary Ott
(434) 996-1918
FLDP
Rudy Garcia
(804) 323-3032
Fluvanna County American Legion
Lewis Field
(434) 956-2346
Fluvanna County Arts Council
Adele Schaefer
(434) 962-1928
Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce Ashley Wimberly
(434) 589-3262
Fluvanna County Health Department
Christopher Rini
(434) 972-6230
Fluvanna County NAACP
Shirley Roundtree
(434) 842-3400
Fluvanna County Partnership for Aging Deborrah Foreman
Fluvanna County Ruritan Club
Florence Bakke
(434) 589-3388
Fluvanna Democratic Committee
Helen Schoene
(203) 856-1198
Fluvanna Education Foundation
Jeremy Sechler
(434) 293-9999
Fluvanna Historical Society
Tricia Johnson
(434)589-7910
Fluvanna Library
Cyndi Hoffman
(434) 589-1400
Fluvanna Master Gardeners
Kathy Seroskie
(434) 589-1556
Fluvanna Republican Committee
Carolyn Ley
(434) 207-4363
Fluvanna SPCA
Jennie Shuklis
(434) 591-0123
Habitat for Humanity
Jenni Whitehead
(434) 589-3752
Hospice of the Piedmont - Rapidan
Tina Hughey-Commers (434) 817-6912
JABA
Leanne Probst
(434) 817-5272
JAUNT Friends
Brittany Dudley
(434) 296-3184
Knights of Columbus
George Kuhlow
(434) 589-6158
Lake Monticello Beautification Corps
Helen Schoene
(203) 856-1198
LMVFD
Kateri Novak
(434) 284-2072
Meals on Wheels
Lisa Himes
(434) 589-1685
Mlee Young Onset Parkinsons Group
Marcia Lee Aulebach (434) 828-8480
Old Farm Day Committee
Susan Beattie
(434) 589-3801
Parks and Recreation
Claire Lowande
(434) 589-2016
Peaceful Passings Animal Rescue
Jackie Meyers
(434) 591-1933
PRIDE
Barbara Cary
(434) 842-3095
Rivanna Conservation Society
Sarah Burr
(434) 977-4837
Rivanna Lions Club
Ken Quantock
(434) 242-4608
Rivanna Master Naturalist
Ida Swenson
(434) 996-8405
Salvation Army
Lisa Chapman
(434) 295-4058
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
Carole Black
(434) 295-7273
StreamWatch
Anne Dunckel
(434) 249-5306
Students For Teachers
Ellie Sechler
(434) 293-9999
TJ Foundation - Monticello
Emily Tenhunfeld
(434) 984-9869
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8169
Bill Hughes
(434) 242-7167
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Kim Mayo
(434) 591-1950
Volunteers in Police Service
Andrea Gaines
(434) 591-2005
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margie.blanton@redcross.org
cfchome@aol.com
molly.fulton@jachip.org
mpkoslowski@yahoo.com
shannon@cicville.org
kharris@fluvannacounty.org
maryott212@yahoo.com
rleegarcia@rleegarcia.com
lefield1@gmail.com
adele.schaefer@yahoo.com
fluvannacountycoc@embarqmail.com
christopher.rini@vdh.virginia.gov
fluvannanaacp@aol.com
deborrah42@gmail.com
roxnstarz@hotmail.com
helenschoene@gmail.com
jeremysechler1970@gmail.com
fluvannahistory@gmail.com
fluvannalibrary@gmail.com
kseroskie@hotmail.com
carolynfrc@trimeadows.com
director@fspca.org
fluvannahabitat@live.com
tina.hughey-Commers@hopva.org
lprobst@jabacares.org
brittanyd@ridejaunt.org
georgekuhlow@embarqmial.com
helenschonene@gmail.com
mmhersey@yahoo.com
lisahimes@embarqmail.com
mleeyoungonsetpd@gmail.com
goose@rakun.com
clowande@fluvannacounty.org
jmeyers@fluvannacounty.org
a4pride@gmail.com
skb6t@virginia.edu
LionKen24C@comcast.net
idathefriz@gmail.com
Lisa-Chapman@USS.SalvationArmy.org
admin@saracville.org
anne@streamwatch.org
elliesechler@gmail.com
etenhunfeld@monticello.org
ohnomrbill@embarqmail.com
kmayo@vt.edu
againes@fluvannasheriff.com
Thank you from
The Fluvanna Leadership Development Class of 2014
for participating in our Volunteer Fluvanna Fair!
We hope this event has provided you an opportunity
to connect with new friends.
Our goal is to bring organizations and citizens
together in service to our community.
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Fluvanna County
The Heart of Central Virginia
And
Your Gateway to the Future
Community Volunteer Coordinator
Roxanne Carter-Johnson
volunteer@fluvannacounty.org
Developed by the 2014 Fluvanna Leadership Development Program
Stay up-to-date about volunteer opportunities: Volunteer Fluvanna on Facebook
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