Richmondmom.com has always been a supporter of Richmond non-profits, so there’s nothing more exciting to share than a new program aimed at reducing childhood obesity. Introducing Greater Richmond’s Fit4Kids: a new organization solely focused on improving children’s health and reducing childhood obesity. Fit4Kids was created to be the organization that works directly with children in the Richmond […]
Have you ever thought of getting involved with volunteering for the elderly? Family Lifeline may be the perfect place for you. Become an ElderFriends Friendly Visitor or Phone Buddy. You can even involve your children in some situations. Training is scheduled for the coming months and you can visit the website to learn more about […]
Would you help save the lives of children if you could? The Congenital Heart Walk – Central Virginia is scheduled for Saturday, August 18, 202 at the Richmond International Raceway and they need your help to save the lives of children! Richmondmom.com is dedicating their June Wine Down Wednesday event on June 6 to this […]
Special Olympics need your help – can you and/or your children volunteer to make their event special? Did you know that 6 out of 10 people with intellectual disabilities will be bullied at some point in their lives? In an effort to reverse the bullying epidemic, Special Olympics is actively seeking community volunteers of all […]
By Guest Writer: Beth Allums A few years ago, had you told me that spending my teacher’s summer off taking charge of a group of teenagers from abroad would be the most fun summer ever – I would have told you to take a long walk off a short pier. But that’s exactly what happened […]
When driving along 95 South and coming up Route 1 in Chester do you get the sense that you are just a few miles from an English settlement? I’m guessing not, but you guessed wrong. On May 7th, the groundbreaking for the reproduction of the 17th century 1611 church was an amazing lesson in […]
Here’s a fun and relaxing opportunity to participate in an event for a great cause. What better way to “volunteer”? Join Aura for an open house event on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event benefits the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF). For just $10, you can enjoy: 2 drink […]
Many people want to put their passion to work by serving others. You might want to channel that passion into a specific effort that helps others through nonprofit work. In part one of this series, I shared some of the important tasks central to starting a nonprofit. Specifically, bring in key players to help determine […]
Many of us strive to make the world a better place. Some do it through simple random acts of kindness. Others support their favorite causes through their volunteer efforts and monetary donations. Sometimes your passion for a cause is so strong, you want to take a lead role in the action. Your immediate reaction might […]
Can you talk and listen? Do you feel passionate about helping others? Are you resourceful and positive? You may be just who HandsOn Greater Richmond is looking for! Have you ever thought about volunteering but weren’t sure how to go about doing it? Maybe you’d love to manage a service project and team up with […]
