Reflections on Big Ugly Life
Thinking about serving in Big Ugly? Read this first hand account from a VISTA member’s experience on the creek!
Tue, March 2 2010 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, AmeriCorps VISTA, Big Ugly Community Center » Comments Off
Operation Read West Virginia 2009 a Success!
Thank you to everyone who assisted with Operation Read West Virginia’s annual state Wide book Drive. Thank you for those who helped staff the tables and package the boxes. Thank you for those who provided moral support and information about how to organize and run the event. Thank you to everyone who purchased books, donated [...]
Thu, August 27 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Education Support, Literacy, Operation Read WV » Comments Off
Charleston Youth: Apply now for free Summer of Service program
Youth between the ages of 14 and 20 are invited to sign up for a free Summer of Service program which will run Monday through Friday from June 22 – August 7th in Charleston. Participants will explore digital photography, graphic design, building repairs, business basics, computer repairs, service projects, tree planting, stream testing, swimming, field [...]
Mon, June 8 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Arts & Culture, Bullying Awareness & Prevention, Computer Rebuilding Project, East End Family Resource Center, Education Support, Leadership Development, Life/Job Skill Development, Project FLOW, R.E.A.L Program, Service Learning, Summer of Service Program, Sustainability, Technology » Comments Off
Beards Fork Community Center Needs Help with their Community Garden
Thursday, April 23 the Youth Build workers – to help celebrate Global Youth Service Day – will be working with the afterschool children at Beards Fork Community Center, to create a community garden from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. They need and welcome all the help they can get. They expected to receive some donations of [...]
Tue, April 21 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Community Events, Education Support, Life/Job Skill Development, Service Learning, Southern Appalachian Labor School, Sustainability » Comments Off
22nd Annual WV GeriOlympics will be First Competition Since Prague
On Friday, April 24th, 2009, the 22nd annual WV Geri Olympics will open at 8am in the South Charleston Community Center at 601 Jefferson Rd, South Charleston, with over 25 nursing homes and over 200 residents- the largest group of nursing home athletes in the history of the WV Geri Olympics- and just as much if not more enthusiasm from the crowds of spectators. Planned events include: wheelchair races, basketball toss, horseshoe toss, bean bag toss and obstacle course.
Tue, April 7 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Community Events, Health and Wellness, Senior Opportunities » Comments Off
Step by Step Helps Plan Sustainability Fair for May 30th, 2009
In today’s world, it is more important than ever to make sure our community can support the needs of current and future generations through cooperation, conservation and balanced use of resources. For this reason, a group of volunteers has been planning, marketing and organizing “Kanawha Valley Connections” a Sustainability Fair which is partially funded by a $20,000 grant from the Sustainable Kanawha Valley Initiative. The fair will take place at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Charleston on Saturday May 30, 2009 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Tue, April 7 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Community Events, Sustainability, Sustainability Fair » Comments Off
Volunteer at East End Family Resource Center
Location(s): 502, Ruffner Ave., Charleston, WV 25311 Background: The Mission of the East End Family Resource Center (EEFRC) “is building bridges of opportunity” by giving residents of the East End of Charleston the opportunity to achieve. An afterschool program is at the heart of the EEFRC’s efforts. Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 5pm the [...]
Tue, March 10 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, East End Family Resource Center » Comments Off
Volunteer at Beardsfork Community Center
Location(s): Beardsfork, WV Background: Southern Appalachian Labor School (SALS) operates a Community Center in Beards Fork that provides educational services and resources to a dozen coal camp communities along Loup Creek and adjacent areas. The center also provides housing for work camp participants who come to assist with the SALS housing projects. The Beardsfork Community [...]
Tue, March 10 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Southern Appalachian Labor School » Comments Off
Energy Express Summer Mentors
Location(s): Big Ugly Community Center, 587 Rosewood Rd., Harts, WV 25524 (Lincoln County); Energy Express is a summer program promoting the school success of children living in rural and low-income communities across West Virginia by: Providing summer learning experiences focused on reading. Serving two nutritious family-style meals each day. Engaging college students in service through [...]
Tue, March 10 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities***, Big Ugly Community Center, Education Support, Energy Express, Health and Wellness » Comments Off
Communications/Marketing Volunteers
Location(s): West Virginia State University; Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center, 1701 Fifth Ave. # 8, Charleston, WV 25301; Big Ugly Community Center, 587 Rosewood Rd., Harts, WV 25524 (Lincoln County), sometimes can work from home Duties: Assist with E-newsletter by interviewing, writing, and editing articles Help design/manage E-newsletter using the Constant Contact Program Design fliers and [...]
Tue, March 10 2009 » ***Volunteer/Work Opportunities*** » Comments Off
![Step by Step WV posted a photo: Bonner Scholars from Earlam College in Indiana listened to a panel discussion of long-term West Virginia activists arranged by Step by Step's Executive Director Michael Tierney in April 2009. Afterward, the students interviewed the panelists on tape so that their [the activist's] stories can be adapted to digital stories.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3808418455_07d468b4db_t.jpg "Step by Step WV posted a photo: Bonner Scholars from Earlam College in Indiana listened to a panel discussion of long-term West Virginia activists arranged by Step by Step's Executive Director Michael Tierney in April 2009. Afterward, the students interviewed the panelists on tape so that their [the activist's] stories can be adapted to digital stories.")
