The mission of Adopt-a-Grandparent is to create meaningful, one-on-one relationships with seniors in the Charlottesville community that will improve the quality of life of participants, both seniors and volunteers. We want to make sure the seniors in our community know how special they are to us!
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Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a
student-run organization that conducts
service projects during winter,
spring, and summer break for
University of Virginia students.
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The Madison House Animals and the
Environment Program works with the
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA where
volunteers serve as Pet Pals.
Activities include dog walking and
socialization, cat care and
socialization, vet clinic assistance,
findraising, and special events.
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The Asia Institute is an interdisciplinary organization comprised of the Center for South Asian Studies, the Tibet Center, and the East Asia Center of the University of Virginia that provides Asia-focused education and outreach to K-12 and the community.
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The Big Sibling program seeks to
develop long-term relationships of
friendship and trust between community
volunteers and children that live in
the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.
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The Boosters Program places volunteers
in classrooms to work with children
from age four through sixth grade who
need assistance with specific skills
in a school setting.
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Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a student-run program at the University of Virginia for refugee children resettled in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area. BTG helps refugee youth develop the tools needed to obtain greater opportunities in US society through mentoring and tutoring services.
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Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy
(CART) is a non-profit organization
devoted to bringing therapeutic and
recreational horseback riding to
disabled children and adults in the
Charlottesville area.
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The Madison House Day Care Program
offers University of Virginia students
an opportunity to work with teachers
to lower the adult-to-child ratio in
area day care centers. Volunteers
provide assistance to day care staff
and secondary care for children.
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Youth experience “a day in the life”
of UVa students by attending academic,
cultural, athletic and social events
with university students on a regular
basis.
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