HandsOn Blue Ridge

01/24/2024

We are prepping for food pantry tomorrow!

Please note: We are currently in IMMEDIATE need of volunteers for our food pantry. We need:

-a driver Monday evenings at 8:45pm to pick up baked goods near Tanglewood
-a driver on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday mornings at to pick up from a grocer in the Bonsack/Troutville area
-volunteers on Wednesday and Thursdays at noon to deliver food to our neighbors

Please let us know if you can help!

11/27/2023

It's hard to imagine our annual Christmas toy store is just over two weeks away! Please consider contributing to it as you do your own Christmas shopping. This is a huge blessing to our program families every year as it allows them the dignity of providing for their families without having to "break the bank".

See more info in our flyer!

02/02/2023

Share Your Perspective!

Participate in the Virginia Community Engagement Index

The Virginia Community Engagement Index looks at how people engage in their communities, what should be the top priorities for key service, and much more.

Click here to participate: https://sirresearch.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8xqwTJprXcxGVbE?org=ccs

02/01/2023

Make a difference in your community by collecting soup, crackers, and other non-perishable food items for the Local Office on Aging's Annual Soup For Seniors drive. Main drop-off location: Church of St. Peter and St. Paul by February 7th (click the link for other drop-off locations).

The items most needed by our elderly neighbors include:
low sodium and nutritious soups
canned meats (such as tuna)
canned vegetables
canned fruit
crackers
peanut butter
oatmeal
Boost or Ensure

No glass containers, please.

You can make a difference in your community by teaming up with your church, place of business, or any organization of which you are a part and start a collection in January. Then, January 30 to February 6 deliver that collection of soup, crackers and other non-perishable food items to a drop off loc...

12/09/2022

Please share our wish list for The League for Animal Protection. We are set for now with dry dog and cat food. Thank you!!

09/20/2022

Restoration Housing is hosting its annual Community Partnership Day on October 22nd.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Mark your calendars for our 7th Annual Community Partnership Day on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.! Come get your hands dirty as we beautify the landscaping at Restoration Housing's most recent project at 920 Stewart Avenue in Southeast Roanoke! All tools, refreshments, and Restoration Housing Community Partnership Day t-shirt will be provided. RSVP with t-shirt size by Thursday, October 6 to Maribeth at [email protected]. Presented by Freedom First Credit Union.

09/15/2022

Check out those floors! They were just refinished this week in our refugee apartment and look beautiful.

We need a couple volunteers who can cover them with paper or plastic this weekend or Monday morning so that we can preserve them while we finish our work in the apartment the next few weeks.

Contact Aaron if you can help!

09/01/2022

Have fun AND do good! Blue Ridge Literacy is looking for a few more volunteers for tonight’s Party in Elmwood.

We're still looking for a few volunteers to help us out at Party in Elmwood THIS Thursday, September 1st, from 5:15-8:30pm! Help us sell tickets and pour drinks while listening to live music and getting to know other Literacy Volunteers and our Board! Email [email protected] to sign up!

08/23/2022

BRL is looking for Volunteer Tutors to join our upcoming Tutor Training on September 3rd. We currently have five basic literacy adults and seven ESOL learners on our wait list to be matched with a tutor.

Volunteer Tutors are matched with adult learner for at least six months and meet weekly for two hours to practice literacy skills.

BRL provides ongoing support, curriculum and materials.

For more information or to register email BRL Program Director, Sara, at [email protected].

Follow the link before to Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/551047683483295

06/30/2022

Check out these volunteer opportunities with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia!

Our House is a home-away-from-home where families can stay close. Close to the care and resources they need, close to each other, and close to their child while they are in the hospital. We provide an inviting overnight resting place, meals, snacks & toiletries for families who have children experie...

06/06/2022

United Way of Roanoke Valley, United for ALICE needs you for their Day of Action! Sign up to volunteer today! www.uwrv.org/day-of-action

Join United Way, Clean Valley Council, and PLAY Roanoke to clean up Washington Park! The United Way is seeking 100 volunteers to help with this special project. This is a great opportunity for individuals, neighborhoods, small and large groups, company groups, and more! To volunteer, please register by June 10, 2022.

Lunch is included and ice cream is provided by Freedom First Credit Union Scoop.

Every June, volunteers from all over the Roanoke Valley region join people worldwide for a day of collective action. It's a time when we ask you to help us put our mission into action by volunteering to improve the building blocks for a good quality of life – education, financial stability and hea...