Archive for “volunteer”
Jordan’s Branch: alternative spring break
Friends of Bryan Park will be hosting an "alternative spring break" this Tuesday (March 15th) at Jordan's Branch. They'll be pick up trash an debris, plus! Free lunch! Project details after the jump.
Youth Ministry Entertainment looking for volunteer opportunities
Is your civic group looking for volunteers? Look no further! Youth Ministry Entertainment was started in Southside, but now also has a Northside location (2536 N Lombardy St). They already have commercial and residential sponsors from the Northside Community, and provide $5-$10 car washes at their Lombardy location every Saturday, weather permitting. This group is [...]
Help clean up Bryan Park
Looking for something to do on MLK day? It is a national day of service after all. Join the fine Friends of Bryan Park in cleaning up the Park’s floodplain Monday, January 17 from 9.30am to noon: Help us give the park’s floodplains a winter cleaning. Please meet at Shelter #1 to receive trash bags and [...]
Question: Any good Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities?
From a reader: I was wondering if you could post a quick blurb on North Richmond News to see if anyone in our community knows of volunteer opportunities this Thanksgiving. My fiance and I live in the Bellevue area and we’d like to help out and participate somehow this Thanksgiving. Thanks.
Chamberlayne Avenue cleanup
Looking for a chance to help beautify the neighborhood a bit? On Saturday November 13th (rain date November 20th), we will have a neighborhood clean-up of Chamberlayne. Starting at 10am, we will meet at the SW corner of Chamberlayne Ave. and Azalea Ave. and head south. The clean-city commission is providing gloves, safety vests, and [...]
Volunteer for HandsOn Greater Richmond Day!
Nothing says neighborhood love like a big giant day of citywide volunteering. HandsOn Greater Richmond is throwing their annual massive volunteer effort on October 16th. Check out some of the Northside projects after the jump. Photo by John Murden
Get involved with the Ginter Park Residents’ Association
Live in Ginter Park and want to get involved in the neighborhood somehow? The Residents’ association has put together seven teams to help in a variety of different ways. There’s something for everyone: * **Chamberlayne Avenue as an Asset** — Create connections, enhance safety and beautify Chamberlayne Avenue. Chamberlayne@HistoricGinterPark.Org. * **Education Upward** — Improve the [...]
Wanna work for City Council?
The City of Richmond is looking for citizens to sit on various boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. There are 37 spots that need filling, and time commitments vary by appointment (vastly: a couple hours a year to 20 hours a month). You can apply online, but I’m not sure where yet — I’ll let [...]
