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
. Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP)
Randy Hales (Chapter President) or Beth Marinus (Delivery Team)
Wythe County
844-432-2337 x 5978 or 276-335-0030
Randy.Hales@sphbeds.org or Beth.Marinus@shpbeds.org
SHP builds, delivers and sets up twin sized beds to children between the ages of 3 and 17 at no cost to families. Volunteers are needed to assist with bed deliveries. Beds are unassembled until delivered and frequently have to be carried up one or more flights of stairs.
Gus Kincer
PO Box F
Speedwell, VA 24374
276-621-5192
speedwellfiredepartment@yahoo.com
Washing trucks, painting, cleaning
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