Volunteer
Help tutor 9th-grade students, assist students with their scholarship applications, serve as a guest speaker on the Leadership Club, and lead college/career preparation workshops.
Communities In Schools of NOVA seeks volunteers to support students attending after-school programs at Glasgow Middle School. At Glasgow Middle School, CIS programs support academic performance, school attendance, and social-emotional learning.
Clubs include the English Language Learner Homework Club, Male Mentoring Group, and Awesome Blossoms.
Help students with their scholarship applications, serve as a guest speaker promoting postgraduate success, participate in the STEM Club, or work one-on-one with students during college/career preparation workshops.
Family Literacy Night
December 5th from 4:45 – 6:15 pm
John Adams Elementary School
John Adams needs your help to promote literacy in kids through family engagement! Our Site Coordinator Molly Crum, with help from parents and teachers, will be hosting a family literacy night to promote reading at home. Volunteers are needed for event set up and take down. To sign up contact Site Coordinator Molly Crum at Molly@cisofnova.org.
Holiday Workshop
December 16th – 18th
John Adams Elementary School
CIS NOVA will be helping to prepare holiday gifts for students at John Adam’s Elementary. This will include wrapping and packing gifts for students in the school. To sign up contact Site Coordinator Molly Crum at Molly@cisofnova.org.
January 28th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fred Lynn Middle School
Families are invited to attend a fun night of math and literacy games to help parents and kids connect over their education. Volunteers are needed to help set up and take down for the event. Contact Site Coordinator Nikia Ewell with any questions at nikia@cisofnova.org
The ACHS Youth in Progress (YIP) program seeks volunteers to help students in grades 9-12 who are facing academic challenges due to difficulties with understanding material, organizational skills, or study habits.
The sessions are held 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at ACHS/Minnie Howard (3801 W Braddock Rd,) and 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays at ACHS/King Street (3330 King St.). Contacts: ACPS Family Engagement Social Worker Ana Bonilla at abonilla@acps.k12.va.us and Volunteer Social Worker Laura Funes Quinones at laura.funes.quinones@acps.k12.va.us.
Join Communities in Schools of NOVA and the Capital Area Food Bank to provide food assistance at Hammond Middle School every third Thursday.
December 16th from 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Greer Elementary, Charlottesville, VA
CIS NOVA in collaboration with Blue Ridge Area Food bank are looking for volunteers to help pack and distribute bags of food for students and families over the holiday break. Please sign up below or contact Site Coordinator Gabi Rodriguez at gabi@cisofnova.org.
Please review the volunteer opportunities below and complete our volunteer registration form. An additional background check may be required for some volunteer opportunities.