Wythe-Bland Foundation Scholarship
Approved Volunteer Agencies
. Agape Food Pantry
Hannah Shinault
405 West Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-6889
wythecountyagape@gmail.com
Distribute supplemental food to clients. Duties include stocking, pushing food carts, and filling food boxes
11am-2pm 4th Thursday of the month. 9am-12pm 2nd Saturday of the month
. American Red Cross - Appalachian Region
Sandra Myers, Senior Account Manager
352 Church Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24016
540-330-3966
Donor recruitment; marketing; and community liaisons
Monday-Friday: Hours are flexible
. Apache Headstart Center
Must be education major
Karen Arnold
128 Apache Run Rd
Max Meadows, VA 24360
276-228-5231
N/A
Clean buses, rake leaves, spread mulch
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm and Fridays 9am-12pm
. Bland County Extension Office
Elizabeth Johnson, 4H Extension Agent
144 Seddon St
Bland, VA 24315
276-688-3542
eljohnso@vt.edu
General office duties: coping materials, shredding papers
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm with limited nights and weekends
. Bland County Fair, Inc.
Julie Pauley, Fundraiser Coordinator or Denise Romano, Treasurer
PO Box 191
Bland, VA 24315
276-722-0108 (Julie) 276-722-2641 (Denise)
blandfairhorseshow@gmail.com
Helping with fundraising events
Hours vary
. Bland County Many Beards National Wild Turkey Federation
Randy Kiser
PO Box 655
Bland, VA 24315
276-492-8347
goldgoob3@yahoo.com
Help with youth events, Thanksgiving care packages, setting up and clean up for banquet, stocking fish for youth event Monday-Friday: times vary
. Bland County Medical Clinic
Susan Greever, Executive Director
12301 Grapefield Rd
Bastian, VA 24314
276-688-0445
sgreever@blandclinic.net
Student nurses or medical assistants can assist medical staff. Office technology students can assist administrative staff
Mondays and Wednesdays: 8:30am-6pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:30am-8pm
. Bland County Public Library
Cameron Burton, Branch Supervisor
PO Box 480
Bland, VA 24315
276-688-3737
cameronb@sbrl.org
Prepping children's programming materials, Christmas party set up, book sale prep, General office duties
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 10am-4:30pm and Tuesday/Thursday: 10am-7pm
. Bland County Public Schools
Must be education major
Laura Radford, Superintendent
361 Bears Trl
Bastian, VA 24314
276-688-3361
lradford@bland.k12.va.us
Teacher/admin assistance, assist with reading and other classroom activities, assist coaches, working with summer enrichment program
Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm
. Bland County Volunteer Rescue Squad
Tom Kitts, Captain
PO Box 585
Bland, VA 24315
276-688-4708
kitts532@yahoo.com
Cleaning and washing ambulances
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
. Bland Headstart Center (Mt. CAP)
Must be education major
Sharon Foglesong, Teacher
216 Blue Bird Ln
Ceres, VA 24318
276-688-4495
blandheadstart@hotmail.com
Assisting teaching staff and cleaning Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm
. Bland Ministry Center and Dental Clinic
Amanda Lafferty
PO Box 211
Bland, VA 24315
276-688-4701
alafferty@blandministrycenter.org
Yard work, warehouse work, folding clothes, filing, dental clinic office work
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm and Friday: 9am-2pm
. Boy Scouts of America
Danny Cline, Scoutmaster
519 Fairview Church Rd
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
276-613-0431
nascargo18@gmail.com
Help in teaching boy scouts skills
Thursdays: 7pm-8:30pm and some weekends
. Brock Hughes Medical Center
Stacey Linkous , Executive Director
450 West Monroe St
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-0558
slinkous@bhfreeclinic.org
Answering phones, filing, special events/projects. RN students may triage patients and direct patient care
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm
. Ceres Alumni Association, LLC
G.H. Peery, III, President
PO Bx 32
Ceres, VA 24318
276-682-4381
ceresalumni@yahoo.com
Assisting with facilities upkeep, janitorial and grounds work, basketball program, opening/closing gym, oversee other programs
Hours vary
. Ceres Volunteer Fire Department
Larry Tibbs, Chief
5808 West Bluegrass Trl
Ceres, VA 24318
276-682-4407
Cleaning firehouse, cleaning trucks, attend training, answering calls
Monday-Saturday: anytime and Sunday afternoons
. Copper Crest Riding Therapy Program
Pam Umberger, Instructor
987 Rose Hill Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-5817
pam@coppercrestfarm.com
Assist special needs children and adults with simple activities with horses, barn chores, groom horses (horse experience is NOT required)
Tuesdays: 1pm-6pm and Wednesday/Thursday: 10am-6pm
. County of Bland
Sharon May
PO Box 510
Bland, VA 24315
276-688-4622 smay@bland.org
Clerical duties: filing/copying, answering phones, pick up and distributing mail, greeting public
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm
. Department of Conservation & Rec (New River Trail State Park)
Sam Sweeney 176 Orphanage Dr
Max Meadows, VA 24360
276-699-6778
General maintenance of park, maintenance of grounds, assisting park visitors
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm
. Downtown Wytheville, Inc.
Business students preferred
Todd Wolford
150 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3343
Office work, assisting during events - Business students preferred
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8am-5pm and some Saturdays
. Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum
Morgan Herbert, Executive Director
145 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3484
info@edithbollingwilson.org
Greeter at museum, general office duties, research and other projects as needed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
. Family Resource Center, Inc.
Lee Ogle, Prevention Education Director
PO Box 612
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-625-0219
www.frcinc.org
Clerical work, yard work, help with events and fundraising - please visit website for volunteer information
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm
. Friends of New River Trail
Erin Pitts, Chief Ranger
PO Box 812
276-779-5709
Erin.pitts@dcr.virginia.gov
Hours vary
. Friends of New River Trail
Joe Elton, President
PO Box 812
804-229-5912
Joeelton2016@gmail.com
A wide variety of projects including research, conservation, interpretive programs and conservation of facilities and lands associated with New River Trail State Park.
Hours vary
. Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council
Denise Hayes Membership Service Manager
3663 Peters Creek Rd NW
Roanoke, VA 24019
540-525-9694
Troop or group leader, mentor/advisor, driver/chaperone, event director, guest speaker, camp director/camp staff
Hours vary
. High Mountain Longbears, Wytheville Chapter
Davy Blessing, President
191 Layne Plantation Dr
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-620-8937
davyblessing@gmail.com
Setting up for banquet, help with games and showing auction items
Hours vary
. HOPE - Helping Overcome Poverties Existence, Inc.
Mike Pugh
PO Box 743
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-6280 ext. 211
mpugh@wythehope.org
Office - clerical, assisting with community food kitchen, special projects, HOPE PACKS Program
Monday/Thursday: 11am-1pm and Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: 12pm-5pm
HOPE Packs - Thursday and Friday: 1pm-5pm
. Joint Industrial Development Authority
David Manley, Director
190 S. 1st Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3370
General office duties: coping materials, shredding papers
Thursday/Friday: 1pm-5pm
. Kissito Healthcare - Bland County
Katlyn Davidson, Activity Director
12185 Grapefield Rd
Bastian, VA 24314
276-688-4141
katlyn.davidson@kissito.org
Spending time with residents, reading, games, socialization
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
. Lead Mines Volunteer Rescue Squad
Sam Alley
1574 Fort Chiswell Rd
Max Meadows, VA 24360
276-764-2101
samalley72@gmail.com
Cleaning units and buildings and assisting with fundraisers Monday-Sunday: 9am-6pm
. Max Meadows Community Boosters
Amanda Goins PO Box 156
Max Meadows, VA 24360
agoins@gmail.com or lovernjay40@gmail.com
Assist with youth sports (K-7) Hours vary
. Max Meadows Volunteer Fire Department
David Morris, Fire Chief
PO Box 432
Max Meadows, VA 24360
276-637-6722
mmfdchief@embarqmail.com
Cleaning
Hours vary
. Millwald Theatre
205 West Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-200-7193
dbales@themillwald.org
Street team promoting, working special events, social media, assisting with daily operations
Mainly afternoons, evenings, and weekends
. Mountain Community Action Program, Inc.
Andrea Williams Outreach Services Coordinator
680 West Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-5231
awilliams@mountaincap.org
Clerical duties, inventory, help with back to school program, help with VITA program - free income tax preparation
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12pm/1pm-5pm and Saturdays during tax season
. Mt. Community Action Headstart
Must be education major
Wanda Halsey
PO Box 1008
Marion, VA 24354
276-783-3622
Assist teaching staff in classrooms
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm and Fridays 9am-12pm
. Mt. Rogers Community Services Board
540 West Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3274
Office work, putting charts together, filing, shredding
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:30am-5pm and 2 Saturdays a month 4 hours
. Mt. Rogers CSB Wytheville Clubhouse
Brenda Boone, Coordinator
120 Tremough Dr
Wytheville, VA 24382 276-228-6659
Help consumers participate in various activities and programs
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4pm and Saturdays 11am-3pm
. Recovery Fitness
Walter Midkiff
255 N. 16th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382 276-613-2972
walter@recoveryfitness.org
Fitness related, some gym maintenance, fund raising
Afternoon/Evenings
. Rural Retreat Depot Foundation
John Huffard
881 St. Paul Church Rd
Crockett, VA 24323
724-544-0013
Help with farmers market, cleaning and minor repairs to depot
May/June - hours vary. July-September: Farmers market on Wednesdays 2pm-6pm. Saturday: 10am-2pm
. Rural Retreat Public Library
Robin LaPrelle
PO Box 279
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
276-686-8337
Cleaning and light maintenance
Monday/Thursday: 10am-6pm; Tuesday/Wednesday: 11am-8pm; Saturday: 10am-4pm
. Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services
Jack Hawkins, Captain
PO Box 111
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
276-686-6964
wcso309@gmail.com
Cleaning trucks, building maintenance and ground maintenance
Hours vary
. Speedwell Volunteer Fire Department
Gus Kincer
PO Box F
Speedwell, VA 24374
276-621-5192
speedwellfiredepartment@yahoo.com
Washing trucks, painting, cleaning
Hours vary
. Town of Rural Retreat
Jason Childers, Town Manager
PO Box 130
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
276-686-4221
General maintenance repairs and cleaning
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4pm
. Town of Wytheville Museums
Frances Emerson
PO Box 533
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3426
frances@wytheville.org
Tour guide, collections care, assist with gift shop, clerical, assist with school programs
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm and Saturday: 12pm-4pm
. Town of Wytheville Parks and Rec
Crystal Hylton
333 Community Blvd
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3517
crystalh@wytheville.org
Pool cleaning, gym supervision, climb/youth teen center supervision
Hours vary
. U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Ctr.
Tom Smith, District Conservationist
100 USDA Dr
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-3513
rodney.williams@va.usda.gov
Assist with conservation planning and basic office duties
Hours vary
. United Way of Wythe County
C.M. Walters
PO Box 345
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-3523
cm.walters@unitedway.org
Help in preparation and operation of fundraisers and bulk mailings
Hours vary
. Virginia Cooperative Wythe County Extension
Matthew Miller
2110 North 4th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-6040
mamille6@vt.edu
Help with extension office events and activities, office help
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm and weekends as needed
. Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
Butch Bates, Hatchery Manager
1260 Red Hollow Rd
Max Meadows, VA 24360
276-637-3312
butch.bates@dgif.virginia.gov
Basic fish culture and stocking of fish
Any day: 7am-3:30pm
. Warhaus Mission, Inc.
Jinger Covert
1320 West Main St
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-5776
warehausmission@gmail.com
Assist with mobile food delivery system that provides healthy meals to underprivileged
Hours vary
. Wythe County Dog Shelter
Danny Blanchett, Animal Control Supervisor or Linda Deel, Shelter Attendant
600 Atkins Mill Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-6003
shelter@wytheco.org
Light dog caretaking, cleaning, walking. Assisting with events
Flexible: Monday-Friday 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm
Occasional Saturdays
Most help needed in early mornings and late afternoons
. Wythe County Department of Social Services
Laura Heldreth
290 South 6th Street, Ste 200
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-4685
Filing - fuel program, Santa shop
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm and special events
. Wythe County Genealogical & Historical Association
Mary Kegley
PO Box 1601
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-2445
N/A
Catalog books for the library, index records, transcribe records, data entry
Monday: 12pm-5pm and Wednesday 10am-4pm
. Wythe County Humane Society
Ruth Murray
PO Box 362
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-655-3701 or 276-228-4884
petsnperil@yahoo.com
Assist with fundraisers, walk and exercise dogs, assist with adoption days, cleaning
Monday-Friday: 9am-11am or 3pm-5pm; Saturday 12pm-4pm; Sunday: 9am-11am or 3pm-5pm
. Wythe County Parks and Rec
Kevin Williams
340 South 6th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-4517
rkwilliams@wytheco.org
Assist with youth recreation programs, camps, sporting activities, and park maintenance
Hours vary
. Wythe County Parks and Rec (Rural Retreat Lake)
Kevin Williams
340 South 6th Street
Wytheville, VA 24383
276-223-4518
rkwilliams@wytheco.org
Varies upon season - Rural Retreat Lake is open May to September
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm and weekends as needed
. Wythe County Public Library
Sabrina Davidson, Branch Manager
300 East Monroe St
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-4951 ext 26
sdavidson@wgrlib.org
Shelving books, checking forms, and helping with set-up
Hours vary
. Wythe County Public Schools
Must be education major
G. Wesley Poole, Superintendent
1570 West Reservoir St
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-5411
wpoole@wythek12.org
Teacher/admin assistance, assist with reading and other classroom activities, assist coaches, working with summer enrichment program
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm
. Wythe County Sheriff's Office
Must be criminal justice major with no convictions
Chad Trivitt, Captain
245 South 4th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-6103
Filing records, shredding articles, fold/hang uniforms, organize equipment Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
. Wythe-Bland Foundation
Travis Jackson
PO Box 905
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-8001
tjackson@wbfoundation.org
Assist with office duties and shredding of documents
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm
. Wytheville Farmers Market
Thalia Rodriguez
PO Box 1618
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-620-4095
info@wythefarmers.org
Keep tract of number of patron attendance, help vendors and customers loading and unloading products, help with workshops and events during markets, customer surveys, clean up market
May - October - Saturdays 7:15am-12:30pm
January - April - Saturdays 9:30am-1:30pm
. Wytheville Fire Department
T. Wade Whisman
185 West Spring Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3305
wadew@wytheville.org
Clean/organize/restock, assist in maintaining all off-site fire and police facilities, maintain outside grounds
Hours vary
. Wytheville Lions Club
John Jones, Jr.
PO Box 291
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-613-1372
johnj@wytheville.org
Clean up Holston and Peppers Ferry Rd periodically. Help setup/take down tents, cleaning up carnival nightly (1 week in summer)
Hours vary
. Wytheville Moose Lodge
Danny Biertzer,
1350 West Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-228-7802
lodge394@mooseunits.org
Work with BINGO program and help sell pull tabs
Sunday: 1:30pm-6pm
. Wytheville Rotary Club
Rhonda Catron-Wood
390 West Monroe Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-4772
rcatronwood@wcc.vccs.edu
Assist in various club projects related to community service
Hours vary
. Wytheville Training School Cultural Center
Joan Bolduc
PO Box 905
Independence, VA 24348
276-655-4523
1 to 1 tutoring, basic reading, writing, math and computer skills
Hours vary
. Wytheville Training School Cultural Center
Natalie Arnold-Ratcliff
410 East Franklin Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-625-0042
wtscc1952@embarqmail.com
Tutoring for elementary and high school students in all subjects
Monday-Thursday: 2pm-7pm
. Wytheville- Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce
150 East Monroe Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-3365
chamber@wytheville.org
Office tasks - folding, copying, mailing
Hours vary