Charlottesville City Parks
Work varies based upon location, but may include planting and reforestation, checking on and maintaining recently planted saplings, removal of invasive species, spreading playground mulch, painting, and trash clean up. No skills or prior experience are necessary; we'll teach you everything you need to know on site. If you enjoy being outdoors and want to help make Charlottesville's Parks more accessible to the public, this is the program for you! Doing service in a variety of parks around the city also provides a change of scenery from Grounds, and allows volunteers to discover new places in the community which they might not otherwise encounter. The required time commitment is fairly low: workdays are the first and third Saturdays of each month for approximately three hours in the morning, with carpools to the work site provided.
Community Bikes
For more information visit the Community Bikes Website:
http://www.cvillecommunitybikes.org/
Pet Pals
Everyone is required to attend a training session at the SPCA before they begin on-site volunteering. In addition, volunteers must be trained in their area of expertise (dog-walking, cat care, or vet clinic).
Time Commitment
All volunteers must commit at least 2 hours per week to the animal shelter. Clinic volunteers must commit to at least 3 hours per week.
Special Events
Everyone must participate in at least one special event per semester.
SPCA Website: www.caspca.org
Rivanna Trails
Absolutely no experience is necessary. Volunteers will learn to use such tools as mattocks, fire rakes, hoes, etc to build trails. Volunteers should be willing to get muddy and work in all climates, such as snow :) Keep in mind that enthusiasm for nature/ community service will be more necessary than muscle.
Service Dogs Reading Program
In order to volunteer with Service Dogs you will need to be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from approximately 10:15 AM - 12:45 PM or 1:00 - 2:45 PM (or possibly 2:30-2:45 PM. Preference is given to volunteers with a car (need to transport dogs as well). For more information about Service Dogs of Virginia, you may visit their website: http://servicedogsva.org/.
