EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:

Contact any of these local senior employment programs for job placement:

AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program
Phone: (757) 625-7001 Offers paid training and job placement. Income eligibility required.

Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program
Phone: (757) 925-1554
Offers paid training and job placement.

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia Employment Department
6340 Center Drive, Building #7
Norfolk, VA 23502
Web Site:www.ssseva.org

Offering a senior skills registry, paid training and job placement. Income eligibility required for some programs. Call (757) 461-9481 for further details.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Alzheimer's Association of Hampton Roads

20 Koger Center, Suite #233
Norfolk, VA 23503
Phone: (757) 459-2405
Fax: (757) 461-7902
E-Mail: marie.poyner@alz.org

The Hampton Roads Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is a non-profit, voluntary organization which supports the care and dignity of persons with dementia caused by Alzeheimer's Disease and related disorders. This organization also offers assistance to their families and other care givers through quality programs of community-based support, information and referral, public awareness, education training, research and advocacy.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Committee Member: Try to place people according to their interest and training. Special need on Development Committee.

2. Public Speaking: Training provided; times vary with requests.

3. General Office: Receptionist duties, data entry according to ability.

American Red Cross

611 West Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 446-7775
Fax: (757) 623-5747
E-Mail: sbiscigl@crossnet.org

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provide relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are consistent with its congressional charter and the fundamental principals of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Bingo Workers: Volunteers are needed to assist with Friday night bingo games.

2. Blood Services: Drivers to pick up and deliver blood and blood products throughout the Mid Atlantic Blood Region. Blood Mobile Volunteers to work as greeters and canteen workers. Hours and days are flexible. Some weekend work available.

3. Community Education Instructors: Instructors teach CPR, First Aid and Babysitting Classes to the public. Training required

4. Disaster Action Team: Members respond to emergency calls as needed providing disaster assistance to victims of fire and other disasters. Team members are on call one week out of four.

5. Youth Corps: Mentors to supervise youths 12 years and older for community service projects. Projects include Clown Corps, Community Clean Up, visiting hospitals and nursing homes and sending care packages.

Chesapeake Care Free Clinic

1000 Sparrow Road
Chesapeake, VA 23325
Phone: (757) 366-0303
Fax: (757) 366-0037
E-Mail: chescare@pinacle.com

Provides primary health care to uninsured families who cannot afford medical care.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Receptionist: Answer phones, file and check in patients

2. Screener: Financial screening of patients

3. Data Entry: Enter patient information into database (Need knowledge of Windows 95)

4. Professionals: Doctors, nurses and dentists

Chesapeake Community Services Board

1417 Battlefield Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: (757) 547-9334
Fax: (75) 547-3595

The Chesapeake Community Services Board provides a comprehensive system of mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services to accommodate the current and future needs of Chesapeake citizens.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Community Partners Program: 8-10 Individuals needed to be volunteers in partnership to assist persons who are mentally challenged, yet desire opportunities for inclusion in social and recreational activities. Must be over 18 years of age and must make a commitment to the program for one year.

2. Transportation Coordinator: To transport agency clients to and from clinic, doctor, dentist and other appointments. Must have valid driver's license. Time commitment 2 to 3 hours per week. Orientation provided.

3. Step Higher Mentors: To facilitate development of youngsters, age 12 through 19 via tutoring, cultural/social events and special skills coaching.

4. Teen Power Volunteer Facilitator: Need to act as group facilitators. Must have at least GED and experience working with youth in an educational and/or recreational setting.

Chesapeake Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

301 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 382-8183
Fax: (757) 8202
E-Mail: Kfinnerty@cityofchesapeake.net

Provides trained advocates to work with abused and neglected children ages birth-18.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Advocates: Investigation; reporting and monitoring children involved in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for abuse/neglect. Includes report writing, oral presentation of material and court appearances.

2. Marketing/Public Relations: CASA Program willing to work as a team with experienced media person willing to donate services to promote program.

Chesapeake General Hospital

Volunteer Services
Jeanne Farlow, Volunteer Coordinator
736 North Battlefield Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: (757) 312-6109
Fax: (757) 312-6280
Website: www.chesapeakehealth.com/

Chesapeake General Hospital provides volunteer opportunities for adults of all ages. The hospital volunteers are asked to give a four hour commitment per wek. For an application, call the volunteer coordinator.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Information Desk

2. Greeters

3. Patient Transport

4. Mail Delivery

5. Gift Shop

6. Clerical

Chesapeake Health Department

South Norfolk Health Center
490 Liberty Street
Chesapeake, Virginia 23324
Phone: (757) 382-2633
Fax: (757) 382-2607
E-Mail: lgray@chesapea.vdh.state.va.us

The Chesapeake Health Department is dedicated to preventing illness, promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting the environment for all the citizens of Chesapeake.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Office Assistant: Typing, filing, assembling information, answering phone. Requires some knowledge of office procedures.

2. Data Entry Assistant: Must be knowledgeable about Windows 95 and Word Processing Programs; Microsoft Word and Word Perfect.

3. Special Projects: Title and qualifications depend on nature of the project.

Chesapeake Humane Society

P.O. Box 15061
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Phone: (757) 490-4357

The Chesapeake Humane Society is dedicated to the prevention of any and all forms of cruelty to all animals by every legal means. Programs goal is to promote general welfare of all animals and conduct education of public awareness. Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Humane Educators: Volunteers are needed to present the Society's Humane Education Program to pre-school and school age children, as well as adult organizations.

2. Fundraising: Volunteers are needed to plan and carry out fundraising events as well as participate in events already established.

3. Photographers: To take pictures of shelter animals for publication in various media.

4. Newsletter Delivery: Volunteers with their own transportation are needed to deliver newsletters on a quarterly basis.

Chesapeake Pals Program

301 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 382-8172
Fax: (757) 382-8202

Chesapeake Pals Program mission is to reduce the trauma of victimization for domestic violence victims and encourage victims to cooperate with and participate in the Criminal Justice System.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Domestic Violence Advocate: Monitor cases, make referrals to area agencies and community resources as needed and provide crisis intervention throughout the clients' involvement with the court.

Children's AIDS Network for Interfaith Involvement (CANDII)

222 West 21st Street, Suite F-116
Norfolk, VA 23517

The CANDII Program was organized to improve the quality of life for children living with HIV/AIDS. Program staff and volunteers work to provide access to comprehensive medical, educational, developmental, social, financial and mental health services for children and their families in order to promote a normal family lifestyle.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Pre-school Playgroup Volunteers: Assist staff with children up to the age of five who attend playgroup; volunteers play with children and assist with activities and meals. Volunteers needed Monday through Friday.

2. Special Buddies: Match with a younger child with whom they are willing to spend at least two hours a week. Six months commitment needed.

3. Office Volunteers: Assist with various tasks including receptionist duties, copying, filing, typing and mail. Volunteers needed weekdays only.

4. Public Education and Awareness: Volunteers give presentations to groups concerning CANDII and HIV. Training provided.

Citizens' Committee to Protect the Elderly

P.O. Box 3
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Phone: (757) 498-8600
Fax: (757) 498-8774
E-Mail: ccfmp@whro.org

Citizens Committee to Protect the Elderly is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization offering assistance programs to residents of nursing homes and their families.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Friendly Visitor Program: Volunteers are needed to provide companionship for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and support to their families.

2. Office Volunteer: Needed to coordinate and implement community service projects inside nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

3. Register Nurse: Assist families with choosing a nursing home or assist in resolving problems within the facility.

Goodwill Industries of Hampton Roads Inc.

900 Tidewater Drive
Norfolk, VA 23504
Phone: (757) 627-7733
Fax: (757) 625-5770

Goodwill Industries objective is to provide job training and employment services to people who are disabled and/or disadvantaged.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Retail Sales Department: Volunteers are needed to act as greeters, store clerks, sorters, hangers and taggers. Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2. Receptionist: Answer phones and application desk.

3. Accounting Department: General accounting duties and data entry.

4. Board Members: Need extensive experience in retail and marketing to advise in the retail area.

Help and Emergency Response Inc. (HER)

P.O. Box 2187
Portsmouth, VA 23702-2187
Phone: (757) 485-1445
Fax: (757) 485-0883

Help and Emergency Response, Inc. was established to provide emergency housing and related services to victims of domestic violence.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. 24-Hour Hotline: Answer hotline phones, give referrals as necessary and conduct interviews. Required to have 12 hours of training for all volunteers and intensive specialized training.

2. Tutor: Assist shelter children with homework, study skills and writing skills or read to pre-schoolers.

3. Childcare: Provide child care for residents' children while parents attend group meeting.

Hope House Foundation

801 Boush Street, Suite 302
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 625-6161
Fax: (757) 625-7775

The Hope House provides high quality, flexible and innovative community-based services and support to people with developmental and other disabilities. Services are based on the philosophy that people with disabilities, regardless of type or severity, have the right to participate in community life.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Receptionist: To handle basic clerical duties

2. Pathways to the Community Project: Involves one on one pairing with a person with a disability. Focus is on friendship and fun. Training and orientation provided.

3. Hope House Thrift Shop: Volunteers needed in stocking and sales.

4. Stockley Gardens Arts Festival: People are needed to help organize and set up event.

Lee's Friends: Helping People Live With Cancer

618 Stockley Gardens
Norfolk, VA 23507
Phone: (757) 625-3115
Fax: (757) 640-1513
E-Mail: ehfiler@whro.net
Web Site: www.communitylink.org

Lee's friends offers person-to-person help and needed emotional and practical support to cancer patients and their families who are facing the crisis of diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Office Workers: Help with tasks related to on-going office needs

2. Drivers: Transportation of cancer patients to and from appointments. Good driving record required.

3. One-on-One Volunteers: To offer emotional support to cancer patients and family members. Must attend a training course offered four times a year.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Foundation

406 Oakmears Crescent #102
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 456-5292
Fax: (757) 456-9275
E-Mail: eastva@wish.org

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 years old, who have a life threatening or terminal illness.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Wish Granter: Deliver quality wishes to medically eligible children.

2. Airport Greeter: Meet families at the airport when they are departing on a trip.

3. Special Events Volunteer: Support various fundraising events held by Make-A-Wish or other organizations on its behalf.

Meals on Wheels of Chesapeake, Inc.

P.O. Box 15343
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Phone: (757) 546-6458
Fax: (757) 482-6175

Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to elderly, ill, shut-ins, handicapped or convalescent persons. Food is prepared in the kitchens of Chesapeake General Hospital. Through delivery of meals, daily contact is maintained with clients.

Volunteers Opportunities:

1. Drivers: Drive for Meals