Recipients of the potato bagging charity event.

Community Service

Community Service
Phone 757.455.3216

 

Events Calendar

January

4 - 11
Winter Homeless Shelter
7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Be part of the effort to provide on-campus shelter and the dinner meal to more than 70 homeless adults nightly during this week of Winter Session, January 4 - 11, from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Sponsored by the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with The Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu.
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February

17
American Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Give Life. Give Blood. February 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. - To select a donation time, go to www.givelife.org. For more information or to volunteer, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
28
Special Olympics Basketball Tournament
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join the volunteer team that hosts the annual regional Special Olympics Basketball Tournament on campus, February 28, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with The Offices of Student Activities and Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu.
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March

Spring Marlins Make A Difference Day
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join us for this traditional day of service when Marlins show the wider community that they care! On March 28, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, five agencies will host small teams of students in meaningful projects throughout the morning. For location of event and more information, contact Diane Hotaling with The Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu.
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April

22
American Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Give Life. Give Blood. April 22, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. - To select a donation time, go to www.givelife.org. For more information or to volunteer, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
24
Relay for Life
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
This traditional event supports the American Cancer Society and takes shape on campus as a series of activities in the Batten Student Center followed by a spaghetti dinner in honor and memory of those touched by cancer. Be apart of this very special event on April 24, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, contact Katie Zitz with The Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail khzitz@vwc.edu.
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Other Opportunities to Serve

Be the first to learn about new volunteer opportunities: Read the Community Service e-bulletin when it comes to your box the first of each month!

  • ACCESS High School Mentoring, preparing students for college
  • American Red Cross Blood Drives
  • Circle K Neighborhood Tutoring
  • Cooking for Kids and Cooking for Kids To Go!
  • Marlins Make a Difference Days
  • Habitat for Humanity Workdays
  • SEAL (Student Environmental Awareness League), Oyster Restoration, Campus Recycling, Regular Waterway and Campus Clean ups
  • Community Service College Work Study Program