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Applications due today! The application for 2025 MLK Day of Service Mini Grants from the Virginia Service Foundation closes TODAY at 11:59pm ET. If you've been considering applying for a mini grant of up to $250 to support a service project in your community that will engage volunteers in January 2025, don't wait! Join nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and others across the Commonwealth in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more and apply today: https://buff.ly/3Zzjz7V #MLKDay2025 #MLKDay #MLKDayOfService #VolunteerFunding

Jayeesh Chennupati is an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula (UWVP) through a capacity-building project managed by Serve Virginia. In his service at UWVP, there is no such thing as routine. Some days might involve site visits, while others include trainings and other work. “Most of the time, it’s trying to create deliverables that will deliver impact for my organization,” says Jayeesh. “This mindset will help strengthen the ways I can create impact in the future by being more of a self-starter and independent.” Learn more and get inspired by Jayeesh's Story of Service: https://buff.ly/4fenTOk #NationalServiceInVirginia #VACommunity #AmeriCorpsWorks AmeriCorps

Students from James Monroe High School (JMHS) in Fredericksburg City Public Schools have been participating in Ceili Leahy Day of Service events since the fall of 2016, and these events have become a tradition for JMHS students to serve. In 2024, when the opportunity to serve on 9/11 Day of Remembrance presented itself, students from JMHS showed up in force for the after-school service project. Forty-six student volunteers from JMHS served the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, decorating over 200 cardboard boxes for the Food Bank’s Emergency Food Assistance Program that helps provide essential food to people facing hunger. Learn more and get inspired by their Story of Service: https://buff.ly/3BPl5ce #VirginiaVolunteers #VolunteerVA #GivebackVA #VACommunity #VolunteerinVA

Are you an AmeriCorps alum? Join the Virginia AmeriCorps Alumni Network today! Serve Virginia is committed to connecting AmeriCorps alumni with other leaders and peers across the state to enrich the service and volunteer sector. Get involved at https://buff.ly/4ckUDoH #AmeriCorpsAlumni #VirginiaAmeriCorps #NationalServiceinVirginia

Deadline approaching! The application for 2025 MLK Day of Service Mini Grants from the Virginia Service Foundation is open through October 28. Apply today for mini grants of up to $250 to support a service project in your community that will engage volunteers in January 2025. Join nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and others across the Commonwealth in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3Zzjz7V #MLKDay2025 #MLKDay #MLKDayOfService #VolunteerFunding

Pair your passion with purpose! Whether you're interested in fighting hunger, improving access to housing, supporting veterans, protecting the environment, supporting mental health, or something else entirely, our short quiz can help guide you as you search for new volunteer opportunities. Take our Volunteer Personality Quiz to discover new ways to make a difference: https://buff.ly/3Pv3dYH #VirginiaVolunteers #VaVolunteers #VolunteerVirginia #Quiz

Debbie Farrar is a retired police officer and has also been a group exercise instructor for most of her adult life. As a volunteer, she currently teaches SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) at Loudoun County’s Cascades Senior Center. SAIL is an evidence-based fall prevention program centered around a strength, balance and fitness program for adults 65 and older. “I have a student that is 99 and another 93. They inspire me!,“ says Debbie. Learn more and get inspired by Debbie's Story of Service at https://buff.ly/3zB3V1d #VolunteerSpotlight #VolunteerAppreciation #VolunteerService #GivingBack #CommunityService

Are you an educator, counselor, youth development coach, parent, or mentor? As a community leader, you have the ability to make a difference in the lives of the young adults in your network. A term of service in AmeriCorps NCCC can be a great next step in their professional development. AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time service program that covers lodging and travel expenses, allowing young adults to serve on a team and make an impact in communities across the country while gaining valuable leadership skills. Learn more and help spread the word about AmeriCorps NCCC opportunities at https://buff.ly/4gMM5Jq #AmeriCorpsNCCC #AmeriCorpsWorks #NationalService

Looking for a way to stay up-to-date on statewide news related to volunteering and service as well as funding opportunities and shareable resources? Excited to discover inspiring stories about volunteers across Virginia? Subscribe to Serve Virginia's monthly newsletter today to make sure that you don't miss our next newsletter! Sign up at https://buff.ly/3zt4QQP #VolunteerVA #GiveBackVA #ServeVirginia

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the needs in Southwest Virginia are constantly changing. Whether you are looking for meaningful ways to support impacted Virginians or are trying locate resources to support your neighbors, family, and others who are directly impacted by Hurricane Helene, we've compiled resources from across the Commonwealth to help you meet these needs. Learn more at https://buff.ly/3ZMROIT #ServeVirginia #HurricaneHeleneVirginia #DisasterResponseVirginia United Way of Southwest Virginia Council of Community Services Virginia Service Foundation Virginia Cooperative Extension (Official) ID: Photo from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management's recovery operations supporting those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia, showing three women helping organize disaster response supplies, including snacks, clothing, and other basic necessities.