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Hope Partnership 434.973.5817	Hope Partnership helps families achieve realistic goals and objectives by offering encouragement, empowerment, guidance and emotional support. Volunteers can help by working with client families over the course of one year.
FOCUS Women's Resource Center Dr. Robin Eliason 434.293.2222 ext. 27 reliason@focuscville.org	Volunteers needed to babysit for children whose mothers attend a Single Moms Support Group. Hours are Monday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. from Sept. 11-Oct. 30th. Children range in ages from infancy to 14.
Charlottesville Free Clinic Laura Young 434.295.0008	The Charlottesville Free Clinic is on Rose Hill Drive in the same building as the Health Department.
Project Link 434.972.1760	Project Link is a strength-based program that provides support and services to empower participants to address their own needs.
Children, Youth and Family Services Inc. Erin Garvey, Advancement Specialist 434.296.4118, ext. 233 egarvey@cyfs.org	The mission of Children, Youth and Family Services is opening doors to bright futures for kids through a variety of programs aimed at creating nurturing and healthy environments for children at home, in child care and in the community. You can help by volunteering as a mentor/companion to a teen, offering short-term housing to homeless or runaway youth, becoming a trained "Play Partner" to bring books and literacy activities to preschool children in child care, collecting and donating toys, books and baby supplies, assisting with parent support groups as a mentor or childcare provider or helping out with office work and building maintenance.
The Salvation Army Jim Hart 434.295.4058 Ex. 111 jhart46201@aol.com	The Salvation Army Assists homeless individuals and families to regain their dignity and become self-sufficient. Volunteer opportunities include: After-School Program, Soup Kitchen, Emergency Services Program, Friendly Visitors Program, Medical Assistance program, Homeless Intervention Program, Child Care, Christmas Assistance, etc. For more info on these programs
Planned Parenthood 434.296.1000 ext. 216	Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge, Inc., a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing confidential, respectful and affordable reproductive Health-Care. We support each individual's freedom to make informed and responsible reproductive choices. We promote strong families and planned, wanted children. Our clinical services include reproductive medical exams, prescription and dispensing of contraceptives including emergency contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy tests and full-range options counseling. Our educational services include programs designed for parent groups, church groups, sororities and fraternities, civic and community organizations, as well as professional trainings for staff working with children, teens and youth with developmental disabilities. Volunteers can help with educational program contacts, educational program research and design, fundraising events, marketing campaigns, etc.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 540.885.5614 bbbsocbr@ntelos.net	Volunteers needed for clerical assistance, serving as a big brother/sister to young children as well as fundraising and events as they arise.
Boys and Girls Club 434.977.2001	Volunteers work with young people by assisting in the six core programs used by the Boys and Girls Club. The core areas are: personal and educational development, citizenship and leadership, cultural enrichment, health and P.E., social recreation and outdoor and environment education.
Barret Day Care Donna Jenkins 434.295.9202 410 Ridge Street barrettelckids@hotmail.com	Barrett Early Learning Center exists to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for children that encourages opportunities for physical, emotion, social and intellectual growth.
Martha Jefferson Hospital 434.982.7389	Martha Jefferson Hospital needs volunteers for the information desk (evenings & weekends). Patient registration desk and urgent care center.
Emergency Food Bank of Charlottesville/Albemarle County 434.979.9180 efb@avenue.org	Emergency Food Bank of Charlottesville/Albemarle County needs volunteers to take phone requests for food. Must have basic computer skills. Office hours 9 am to noon Monday-Friday.
PACEM (People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry) Adriana Nicholson 434.465.5093 pacemga@aol.com	PACEM is an inter-faith group of people and congregations united to ensure a pillow for every head. We are first and most importantly a group of people who share a belief that God calls us to love our neighbors. Because of this faith we share what we have with those who are less fortunate. We know that area shelters are often full to capacity and are sometimes forced to turn deserving people away. Our vision is a community where everyone has a safe and comfortable place to sleep. It is our prayer that people and congregations of all faiths will hear the call to house and feed the poor. Participating congregations host a rotating shelter for a week at a time. PACEM opened its doors November 15, 2004 and immediately began serving some of our neediest neighbors.
Innisfree Village Nancy Chappell, Community Coordinator 434.823.5400 info@innisfreevillage.org	Innisfree Village, a residential community with adults with mental disabilities, is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Coworkers (residents with developmental disabilities), volunteers and staff create a dynamic lifestyle on 550 acres. Located near the center of our community are eight homes, a community center, weavery, bakery, woodshop, office and gardens.