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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

For the Newport News, VA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

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    Volunteer Peninsula

    A local/regional directory provided by United Way of the Virginia Peninsula.

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Service Clubs

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • Rotary Club of Newport News

    A local Rotary Club engaged in community service projects, youth initiatives, and civic engagement. Members collaborate on volunteer efforts that support education, public service, and community development in Newport News.

  • Lions Club of Newport News

    A service organization focused on vision care, charitable outreach, and community improvement projects. Volunteers participate in service initiatives and partnerships that benefit Newport News residents.

  • Kiwanis Club of Newport News

    A community service club dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through volunteer service, fundraising, and civic involvement in the Newport News area.

  • Junior League of Hampton Roads

    The Junior League of Hampton Roads is an organization dedicated to empowering women within the community by helping them develop civic leadership skills, allowing them to use their talents to help the local community.

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

  • Hampton Roads Mutual Aid Network

    The Hampton Roads Mutual Aid network is a volunteer-run network for folks who do mutual aid work throughout the 757 that began at Eleanor’s in January of 2022. It is dedicated to uniting people doing grassroots work to help foster direct action for collective liberation as well as education & empowerment.

Local Organizations

Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes.

Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 37 organizations
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  • Medi Home Health & Hospice

    to provide high-quality, comprehensive home healthcare services that support longevity in the patient’s home environment

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  • One Child Center for Autism

    to provide services and support children and families affected by autism and other developmental difference in their individual journey, regardless of financial circumstances.

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  • The Wes Strong Foundation

    To help protect our most precious resources, our children, by supporting those facing pediatric cancer, and our wildlife by supporting the efforts in environment and wildlife conservation.

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Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 10 organizations
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  • Solar United Neighbors

    We’re a community of people building a new energy system with rooftop solar at the cornerstone. We help people go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights.

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  • Williamsburg Botanical Garden and Freedom Park Arboretum

    To educate visitors about environmental conservation including plant biology, the importance of native plants, prevention and control of invasive species, and to demonstrate sustainable gardening practices for a typical garden in the Virginia Peninsula area.

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  • York River State Park

    is to provide voluntary assistance to DCR for continued preservation and conservation of the park.

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Volunteer to Help Health & WellnessSee all 36 organizations
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  • Legacy Hospice

    is focused primarily on comfort and pain management for our patients.

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  • Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center

    To provide quality, cost-effective, coordinated and preventative primary health care to clients, regardless of ability to pay.

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  • Peninsula Foster Grandparent Program

    To leave a positive footprint for the future of children and seniors.

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Volunteer to Help EducationSee all 41 organizations
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  • J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School

    To cultivate a love for learning, healthy living, and environmental stewardship by engaging students in hands-on gardening experiences that connect science, nutrition, and sustainability in a meaningful and accessible way.

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  • Outreach360

    Our mission is to inspire and empower people to reach their full potential and give back by expanding educational, leadership, and service opportunities.

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Volunteer to Help Disaster Response & ReliefSee all 9 organizations
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  • American Red Cross of Virginia

    The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​

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  • Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

    Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VA VOAD) is a nonprofit 501c3 statewide coalition of independent voluntary organizations dedicated to providing humanitarian services and meeting unmet needs during emergencies and disasters.

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  • York County Department of Fire and Life Safety

    Assist, Promote, Protect

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