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Volunteer, Hampton, VA, USA

326 volunteer opportunities

Help a Neighbor in the Hampton, VA area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

Virginia, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 56 minutes ago

Help a Neighbor in the Newport News, VA area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

Virginia, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 56 minutes ago

VA Virginia Beach Court Order Community Service, ANYDAY Nobel, Prize Winners Library

Ganga Library, Nobel & Prize Winners Library!

Virginia Beach, VA

Posted 22 hours ago

VA Newport News Court Order Community Service ANYDAY. Nobel & Prize Winners Library

Ganga Library, Nobel & Prize Winners Library!

Newport News, VA

Posted 22 hours ago

VA Norfolk Court Order Community Service ANYDAY. Nobel & Prize Winners Library

Ganga Library, Nobel & Prize Winners Library!

Norfolk, VAAcademic Credit

Posted 22 hours ago

Beach cleanup at the 15th Street Pier Ocean Eddies

Surfrider Virginia

Virginia Beach, VA

6/20/2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

6/12, 6/15 - 6/17 Build a Living Shoreline | Sand

Lynnhaven River Now

Virginia Beach, VA

6/17/2026 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

🌟 CALLING ALL COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESSES & CHANGE-MAKERS! 🌟

Walk With Ward Foundation

6/15/2026 8:00 AM - 8/18/2026 2:00 PM EDTDone in a DayFamily FriendlyGood for Groups

Posted 5 days ago

Host An Exchange Student!

NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE)

8/20/2026 - 6/20/2027Training Provided

Posted 6 days ago

Box/Bag Packing Shift

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore

6/23/2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Box/Bag Packing Shift

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore

6/23/2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Volunteer Adult Mentor for Long-Term Youth Mentoring Program

Volunteer Adult Mentor for Long-Term Youth Mentoring Program

Tuesday's Children

Norfolk, VATraining Provided

Posted 8 days ago

Volunteer Adult Mentor for Long-Term Youth Mentoring Program

Volunteer Adult Mentor for Long-Term Youth Mentoring Program

Tuesday's Children

Pensacola, FLTraining Provided

Posted 8 days ago

Disaster Tech Response Team - Norfolk, VA

Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, Inc

Virginia, USTraining Provided

Posted 9 days ago

Newport News Jingle Bell Run Event Day Volunteers

Newport News Jingle Bell Run Event Day Volunteers

Arthritis Foundation - Virginia

Newport News, VA

12/5/2026 7:30 AM ESTDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 11 days ago

Glory Days, Summer Days in VA 2026 Flag Football Tournament

Glory Days, Summer Days in VA 2026 Flag Football Tournament

Glory Days 4 on 4 Inc.

Yorktown, VAStipend ProvidedTraining ProvidedFamily FriendlyGood for Groups

Posted 12 days ago

Advocate for Hospice Patients by making Check-in Phone Calls

Advocate for Hospice Patients by making Check-in Phone Calls

VITAS Healthcare - Supportive Services

Virginia, USTraining Provided

Posted 14 days ago

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Fresh Food Pantry

6/18/2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Friday Family Garden Days

Fresh Food Pantry

6/19/2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

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6/18/2026 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

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