To learn more about volunteering, call 804.643.2717. Or e-mail us at doffice@wbch.org and we'll get back with you on opportunities. We always need volunteers. View specific volunteer opportunities below.
For The Children
Early Childhood Education (ages 3-5)
- Classroom Aide - assist teachers with class time activities on long term, regular basis.
- Special Activities Aide - lead special activities such as art, music, dance, and storytelling.
- Computer Tutor - assist children with various educational software programs.
- Lunch Buddy - share lunch and a book with a preschooler.
School-Age After School (ages 5-11)
- Computer Tutor - assist elementary-aged children with various educational software programs.
- Field Trip Buddy - accompany children on field trips every Wednesday.
- Special Activities Aide - lead special activities such as art, music, dance, and storytelling.
Career Readiness Program(ages 14-24)
Mentor - work directly with teens in program to take projects from start to finish one or two evenings per week.
- Speaker - present interactive informational sessions on specific topics related to business or life skills (presentations approximately one hour in length).
Consultant - help group with specific tasks such as finance, marketing, and management (one year commitment for an as needed basis).
Strengthening Families
Family And Emergency Services
Food Pantry
- Shopper - shop for food pantry items, unloads and shelves items on a recurring basis (varies depending on need, up to once a week).
- Food Drive Coordinator - organize and execute a food drive to collect staples for food pantry.
Other Opportunities
Support Services
- Receptionist - answer and direct incoming calls and greet visitors three to five days per week.
- Facility Maintenance Specialists - help with building maintenance and repair projects, including painting, light carpentry and grounds maintenance.
Grace Arents Educational Center
- Library assistant- cleaning, organizing, cataloging, and working with staff and community members. Hours vary.
- Garden assistant- work with community garden members to upkeep the Grace Arents Community Garden.
- Market assistant- Help set up, break down the market or assist the market manager. (Only Tuesdays 2:30-8 during market season)
Building and Grounds
- Lawn mowing for our play-fields
- mulching playgrounds
- painting classrooms
- assisting general maintenance
Specially skilled volunteers needed to work once a week on a special project such as drama, photography, arts and crafts, music, dance, computers, and physical activities. Volunteers must have experience with children, maturity, enthusiasm, and skill in an area they would like to teach. Flexible times.
If you are looking for a volunteer activity for your faith, civic, professional organization; or if you are looking to hold a team building event for your staff please contact the Development office to plan your event.
