Service Opportunities

Since the pandemic began, our staff and mercy and justice team have been working to identify ways City Church can be of service to the city we call home during this time. We’re updating these opportunities regularly on our Staying Connected page, but here’s quick run-down of what we’ve identified so far.

• VOLUNTEER WITH YOUTH LIFE FOUNDATION OF RICHMOND
  As local public schools get ready to being the school year virtually, City Church partner Youth Life Foundation of Richmond is recruiting volunteers to help provide students with in-person support in their online learning. Volunteers will serve in 2-3 hour blocks either in the morning or afternoon at their learning centers. If you're interested in volunteering, visit the YLFR website.

• SUPPLY KITS FOR RPS
  Richmond Public Schools needs volunteers to assemble academic supply kits for students to use at home during the virtual semester! Sign up on the HandsOn website.

• BUILD BENCHES FOR SPROUT PRESCHOOL
  Come build benches and planters for the Sprout School, the YWCA's childcare center, on August 20th and 27th from 9am to12pm! This is a great opportunity to care for essential workers and their children. All materials and instructions will be provided. Sign up at the HandsOn website.

• RPS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
  Do you love to organize? The RPS Family Support Center is looking for volunteer support to help organize Resource Rooms on Thursday, August 13th and Monday, August 17th from 9am to 1pm at the McKinney-Vento Office. Learn more (and sign up) over at the HandsOn Greater Richmond website.

• RPS MEAL SUPPORT
  Volunteers are needed to continue making RPS meal distribution possible! This service is essential for many RPS families, and volunteer numbers have decreased in recent weeks. Sign up to volunteer and keep this much-needed service available for families in our community!

• RPS GROCERY DELIVERY

  Richmond Pubic Schools is in need of volunteers to deliver groceries to families currently experiencing housing transition. Volunteers will pick up groceries at the Market@25th and will provide no-contact food and supply (as needed) delivery to 5 to 10 families within a specific area of the city. Learn more—and sign up—at the HandsOn Greater Richmond website.

• CARDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
  Get crafty for a cause! CRi is collecting cards of encouragement for staff members who support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. This is a great service opportunity for the whole family! Make some colorful, encouraging cards and send them to: 808 Moorefield Park Drive, Suite 120, Richmond, Virginia 23235. More details here. 

• JAMES RIVER CLEAN-UP
  Join the RVA community in keeping the James River clean! Volunteers are needed at multiple James River Park System sites for trash pick-up, trail maintenance, graffiti and invasive plant species removal, and overall clean-up and beautification of parks and the river. Sign up and find more info on the HandsOn website.

• SENIOR CONNECTIONS MEALS
  Help pack or deliver meals to elderly neighbors! Senior Connections is looking for volunteers to help pack and/ or deliver shelf-stable meal kits for seniors at risk of food insecurity. To sign up, go to the HandsOn website.

• FRIENDLY PHONE CALLS
  Offer a friendly phone call! Family Lifeline is seeking volunteers to make weekly friendly phone calls to elderly folks in Richmond to reduce social isolation. Take a few minutes once a week to brighten someone's day by signing up here: Visiting Volunteers.

• MAKING FACE MASKS (WITH STUIDO TWO THREE)There is a significant and ongoing need for face masks in our community—and you can help from home! Studio Two Three is providing a "How to Make Face Masks" guide that volunteers can follow from home. You can deliver your homemade masks to Studio Two Three between the hours of 10am and 3pm, and masks will be distributed to RVA essential workers. For more information or to sign up, go to handsonrva.org/masks.

• FEED MORE/MEALS ON WHEELS
  Feed More is seeking volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers meals to home-bound families in Richmond. Volunteers pick up pre-packed meals from the Feed More kitchen and deliver them to families' homes. This service opportunity can be a one-time commitment or recurring depending on volunteer preferences. To sign up, fill out the Feed More Volunteer Application and select "Meals on Wheels Client Services" under "Volunteer Positions." Someone from Feed More will contact you once the form is submitted. If you have questions, please call Haleigh at Feed More at 804-433-2541, or email volunteer@FeedMore.org.