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Welcome to our Volunteer Guide
For a list of volunteer opportunities for teens, scroll to the bottom for that link.
American Red Cross-Rappahannock Chapter
Provides relief to victims of national and local disasters. To help families respond to local emergencies.
Volunteers Needed: Call (540) 373-5176
Christmas In April
Repair and rehabilitate homes of low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners
Volunteers Needed: (540) 373-9807 Voice mail, please leave a message.
Volunteer Garden Hours EVERY Thursday, 3-6pm and Saturdays, 9am-12pm.
Volunteer Garden Hours not only help your local nonprofit but you reap the rewards of exercise, time spent outdoors, and lots of educational opportunities!
No sign-up is required, just come on by our Downtown Campus (206 Charles St) anytime during volunteer hours! Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and bring your water bottle!
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
We and our network of partners provide food assistance to those in need throughout our community. We serve the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, the City of Fredericksburg, and the Locust Grove area in Orange.
3631 Lee Hill Drive, Fredericksburg, Va 22408
csealy@fredfood.org
540.371.7666.ext 126
Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers who can aid in the warehouse as well as skilled volunteers. You must be 14 to volunteer in the warehouse, accompanied by an adult or 16 without supervision.
As we begin to move toward serving a single large community meal like we have done in the past, starting this month we will do a ‘hybrid’ meal service. Our volunteers will meet at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church in downtown Fredericksburg to prepare the meal in their kitchen and serve neighbors from the church’s green space. Additionally, we will deliver a limited number of meals to those clients still staying at a local motel.
Volunteers prep, cook, serve, and clean up a healthy dinner for approximately 50 guests, mostly Micah Ministries’ clients.
Prep, Cook and Serve: No special skills are needed, and there are no culinary requirements! All supplies are brought by the program leaders; volunteers only need to show up ready to work. Under this new ‘hybrid’ model, we will prepare the meal in the Fredericksburg UMC kitchen, box it up ‘to go’ style, and serve guests on the church’s lawn. Additionally, we will deliver a limited number of meals to those clients still staying at a local motel. We have jobs for all skill and comfort levels.
Age Restriction: Most of our volunteers are over 10 years old. However, if you feel your younger child is capable of helping prepare a meal at home, they are welcome here!
Where: Fredericksburg United Methodist Church (308 Hanover St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 – use Princess Anne Street kitchen entrance)
Time Commitment: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. We build and rehabilitate homes in the Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George area.
Administrative Office- 2376 Plank Road Fredericksburg VA 22401.
Volunteers: 16 years of age and older. Those wishing to volunteer with Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity must first attend an orientation session. Visit the volunteer tab at fredhab.org and select the "Log in to VolunteerUp" link to register and sign up today!
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. (HFFI) is a non-profit organization that works to preserve, protect, and revitalize the character of Historic Fredericksburg.
Donations to HFFI benefit the historic Fredericksburg community through education, advocacy, and preservation efforts.
1200 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 371-4500; office@hffi.org
Volunteers interested in history. Skills can vary, including event planning, writing, research, knowledge of easements, organizational skills, archiving, public speaking, front desk experience, graphic design, website design, and much more. We prefer volunteers who are at least 16 years of age.
Habitat For Humanity
Volunteers and sponsors work as a team to build affordable housing.
4755 Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Call (540) 891-5009 for more information.
Lasagna Love
Make lasagna for those in need. Get more information here.
Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Hospital Volunteer Services Office - 540.741.1440
Stafford Hospital Volunteer Services Office - 540.741.9660
For more information please contact Cherri Mills at Cherri.Mills@mwhc.com or 540.741.3269.
Volunteers Needed:
- Provide compassion and comfort to patients and their families
- Escort patients and visitors to their destinations
- Support staff with non-clinical tasks on nursing units
- Assist staff with general office duties
- Act as a resource to patients, families, guests, and staff
Volunteers aged 18 years or older (Junior Volunteers ages 14-17)
Mary Washington Hospital Hospice
Dignity, peace, comfort, love and joy are some of the most important things in life. Hospice is looking for caring and sensitive volunteers willing to use their special talents, skills and life experiences to offer support to patients and families.
griefsupport@mwhc.com or 540.741.1874
Monetary Donations: Mail Checks to: Hospice Support Care
2300 Fall Hill Ave, Suite 401, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Volunteers Needed:
- Patient and family care
- Facility
- Bereavement
- Vigil
- Pet therapy
- Musical
- Administration
- Ambassador volunteers
- Teen volunteers
The Meals on Wheels program provides a cold noon meal and an evening meal (to be heated up) for local residents who are unable to obtain or prepare meals for themselves and do not live with anyone who can do this for them. Eligibility is not dependent upon age or income. Subscribers pay for their meals monthly and have the option to receive meals two, three or five days per week. Payment is due the 1st of each month. Volunteers deliver the meals, which are prepared by Mary Washington Hospital, Monday through Friday, to homes within a four-mile radius of the hospital. Volunteers who will deliver meals once or more a month are needed.
Volunteer Drivers: Contact Bob Harbick fredmealsonwheels@gmail.com
Provisions Thrift Store
A nonprofit that gives away clothing and household items to those in need.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help organize, hang, and display donated merchandise. Ages 15+ (15-17 need signed parental consent)
Rappahannock Aviation Outreach, Inc.
We are a 501c3 with an all-volunteer board of directors focused on raising funds to build an outdoor play and learn facility at Stafford Regional Airport. The airport is located in central Stafford County. It is open to the public for enjoyment and this picnic and play area amenity can add a unique open space for children and families to recreate in Stafford. Stafford County currently has just a handful of publicly available playgrounds for its residents.
All funds raised will go to promote and build the "Outdoor Center for Aviation Education".
Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers to help us with promotion and fundraising and community outreach events. We recruit volunteers for our board of directors for two-year terms of service.
High school students and above depending on tasks.
Rappahannock Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Inc.
Provide adult volunteers who serve as positive role models for at-risk children.
325 Wallace St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Volunteers Needed: Call (540) 371-7444
Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assult
At RCASA, we believe that every survivor – no matter their gender, age, race, religion, income, ability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation – deserves support. Ultimately, sexual violence is about an offender exerting power and control over someone else; it is never a survivor's fault. There are short- and long-term effects of sexual violence, and typically, recovery is not linear. No matter where you are, or where your loved one is, in the process, RCASA is here to help. By connecting clients to community resources, we help to ensure continuity of care and a successful healing process. Our goal is for every survivor to receive the support they deserve, both in the immediate crisis and in the long-term.
615 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 201 Fredericksburg VA 22401
Volunteers Needed: We offer a wide array of opportunities for our volunteers, from administrative to hospital accompaniment of our survivors.
RCASA volunteers use their talents in a variety of ways, whether in our administrative office, at our outreach events, or working directly with clients. Previous experience with advocacy work is not necessary; however, we require volunteers to attend our 40-hour advocacy training and commit to 10 hours of service every 3 months. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator for information regarding the next volunteer training. RCASA accepts volunteers 16-years of age or older, however, volunteers must be at least 18- years old in order to become crisis responders.
RACSB- Kenmore Club
To support persons living with the effects of mental illness and to train them to become self-supporting.
632 Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 373-7737
Volunteers Needed: To support persons living with the effects of mental illness and to train them to become self-supporting.
Rappahannock United Way
A local nonprofit serving the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline counties, whose mission is improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
3310 Shannon Park Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407; Phone: (540) 373-0041
Volunteers Needed: Tax program, Seasons of Service, and Citizen Review volunteers. For the tax program and Citizen Review, volunteers should be at least 18 years old. Other opportunities have no minimum age requirement.
Re-Tail
Supporting Rikki's Refuge Animal Sanctuary: We are a thrift store that benefits the Animals of Rikki's Refuge Animal Sanctuary, as well as others in the community.
Volunteers Needed: Help is needed in the thrift store. Volunteers must be able to work independently. Help is also needed in accepting, sorting and pricing donations. Children must be accompanied by an adult until it is determined they can work alone.
Participate in creating and/or serving Community Organized Dinners, Food for Life - a feeding program for the elderly in the community, and sandwiches for the homeless. Visit the website to volunteer.
SAWs Virginia
SAWs Virginia is an affiliate of SWAs Inc., a national, ecumenical mission that builds wheelchair ramps for persons with disabilities who cannot afford one on their own.
(540) 646-0896; Virginia@SAWsRamps.org
Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed for site evaluation, prefabrication, and ramp installation. Children ages 10+ are welcome with an adult. Children under 16 will need a signed consent form.
Stafford County Department of Social Services - HOLIDAY PROGRAM
1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
540-658-8730; HolidayProgram@staffordcountyva.gov
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on December 16-20, 2024. If you would like to volunteer, contact Erin at Erin.k.riley@dss.virginia.gov early enough to complete a background check prior to volunteering. Teens are welcome as long as they are not missing school to attend. *Note this program only operates in Nov/Dec of each year*
Thurman Brisban Homeless Shelter
To provide emergency food, clothing, and referral services to the needy.
71 Central Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 899-2891
Volunteers needed: to prepare and serve meals, fill volunteer for office positions, provide rides, and more. Visit the website for details.
Transitions 4 You, Inc.
We are a non-profit organization that works with individual families living in motels. Our vision is to Empower them with the tools necessary to move into stable housing for their families.
540-894-0100 ; info@transitions4you.com
Volunteers Needed: Children/Youth and adult Activities. Special Events Coordinators/Planners Meals Providers once a month. (Ages 16+)
Complete THIS FORM to request that your non-profit be added to this Guide!
or email JennySites@macaronikid.com
🎄🕎Holiday Specific Volunteer Opportunites can be found HERE.
Macaroni Kid Fredericksburg does our best to keep all information up-to-date, however, these organizations do not always notify us when these changes occur. Should you find information that is not accurate, please let us know at JennySites@MacaroniKid.com. Thank you!
Last Updated October 2024
