Serve Virginia

09/04/2026

💛Pete Davidson, whose father, Firefighter Scott Davidson, was killed on 9/11, calls on Americans to pledge a good deed for the 25th anniversary — and turn the day into the largest day of doing good in the country.

Watch his video here: https://www.911day.org/videos/pete-davidson-uniite-for-good/



9/11 Day turns remembrance into action —and the invitation is open to everyone. One million good deeds is the goal. One of them can be yours. Make the pledge.

Name your good deed in the comments.

09/02/2026

🌐Are you passionate about doubling youth participation over the next decade in volunteering and service, voting and civic engagement, and leadership?

NEST and Youth Service America invite you to participate in the New Era of Youth Service in America Virginia Statewide Partner Forum.

Come hear what others are doing and share your thoughts and ideas.

📆Sunday, September 6th from 10:00 am-12:30 pm EST

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9698j16SJZfAA6fO8OXnwt_H-ANdwQ5p41lDk3gxwmxtVeA/viewform?pli=1

08/31/2026

New Blog Article:

During the 2025–2026 program year, AmeriCorps members contributed over 333,000 hours of service to communities across Virginia and earned more than $1.4 million in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards to support their educational goals—from paying current or future costs at eligible colleges, universities, trade and vocational schools, and training programs to repaying qualified student loans.

We extend our gratitude to all AmeriCorps volunteers and program staff for their hardwork and we wish everyone a successful program year!

Read the full article here:

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps Virginia is kicking off the 2026 - 2027 AmeriCorps and Youth Mental Health Corps program year. This year, 15 service organizations received AmeriCorps program grants to address some of Virginia's most pressing challenges and provide support to communities across the Commonwealth.

08/28/2026

You're Invited to an upcoming webinar!

More Than Just Hours: Elevating the Volunteer Experience for Greater Impact
co-hosted by Better Impact and Double the Donation

📅 Wednesday, September 9th
1:00 pm EST

You wear a lot of hats as a volunteer coordinator! But when manual tasks pile up, and systems don’t sync, it’s easy for volunteers to get frustrated and for valuable revenue to slip away.

Let's eliminate those hurdles!

Join Double the Donation and Better Impact to upgrade your volunteer strategy. We'll share practical steps to ditch the bottlenecks and build a seamlessly connected experience for your supporters.

In this session, you will learn how to:

✔️ Eliminate admin hurdles that slow your team down
✔️ Build a frictionless experience from sign-up to shift
✔️ Turn logged hours into revenue using corporate grants and VTO

Whether you manage a massive network or a mighty small team, refining your volunteer journey pays off. Let's save you time and maximize your fundraising impact.

Plus, bring in your questions - we’ll have dedicated time for a live Q&A at the end!

All registrants will receive a recording of the presentation.

🎓 Free and Open to the Public 🎓

Join in on the Volunteer Leadership conversation - Register at the link below! ⬇️

08/28/2026

Join VolunteerFest 2026!
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ Shift 1: 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. or Shift 2: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
📍 NOVA’s Annandale Campus (gymnasium in the Ernst Community Cultural Center)

Help Volunteer Fairfax pack 100,000 nutritious meals for neighbors facing food insecurity across Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington region.

Learn More:
https://volunteerfairfax.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F47502

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

We've extended our application deadline! Interested candidates are encouraged to apply soon for our Emerging Leaders Academy!

Our Emerging Leaders Academy is a facilitated, eight-month peer-learning program designed to strengthen a new generation of community leaders.

Through monthly group sessions, curated readings, and one-on-one professional coaching, participants develop self-awareness, strategic relationships, leadership confidence, and a vision for their future as leaders.

The 2026-2027 cohort meets in person in Charlottesville once a month on Thursdays from 9 to 11 am, running September 2026 through April 2027.

Apply online: https://thecne.org/emerging-leaders-circle/?mc_cid=89646c9fc8&mc_eid=335bcde5a5