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Special thanks to all of the many volunteers who participated in the 2010 MLK Day of Service--Daycare Facelift Project Saturday, Jan. 23rd. Twenty daycares were assisted with your help!
Where will your Hokie heart for service lead you this year? Find a place to volunteer here! Visit the 2009 Virtual Volunteer Fair.
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Check out the new volunteer program for VT Alumni--Experts in Action
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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed for the Montgomery County Christmas Store The Montgomery County Christmas Store is an all-volunteer, community-wide, nonprofit organization which assists low-income families in Montgomery County during the Christmas season by providing a shopping experience characterized by choice and dignity. Serving families with children is their first priority. Volunteers are needed to help organize the store on Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 7th. On Dec. 8,9,10,11, and 12--volunteers are needed to serve as hosts to families shopping at the store. You guide them through the store and help them shop using a point system. This is a very rewarding volunteer experience. Contact Merilyn Armstrong to help with store set up: magjoejohn@hotmail.com Contact Mae Hoover to be a host on shopping days: mccs@bburg.bev.net For more information: http://www.mcchristmasstore.org
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Spotlight on Service
Marching Virginians Build a House in Memory of Ryan "Stack" Clark There is a beautiful new house on Cedar Hill Drive in Blacksburg built to help a local family achieve its dream of being a homeonwer. The house was built in loving memory of Ryan "Stack" Clark as a partnership between the Marching Virginians, the Town of Blacksburg, and the Community Housing Partners. Click here to see photos and for more information about this amazing Remembrance Project just completed. |
Recent Reflections
“It feels wonderful to be able to do something to help someone else. It's especially rewarding to know that this helps, in its own small way, to honor those of our community that were lost on 4/16.”
-- Marilyn
Volunteered for Locks of Love
“After being there on April 16th with my fiance and seeing everything happen with my own eyes my life was changed. As I worked with those girls I had a new found respect for life and the importance of hope. The strength I found in the Hokie community is the one I tried to give to the girls that I was reaching out to. ”
-- Heidi
Volunteered for Crisis Pregnancy Center
“This is something our office does every year and it always lifts my spirits to help someone less fortunate. The Salvation Army has so many angels on their trees every year, and I know that any help they get is much appreciated.”
-- Susan
Volunteered for Salvation Army Angel Tree
“VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE ”
-- DONALD
Volunteered for MISSION CENTRAL