Bennett’s Village invites those with event planning skills to join our “Party in the Park” Event Planning Committee! As we continue our mission to build an all-abilities play space, we are excited to host a memorable event in Spring 2025 that brings our community together in support of this vision. If you have event planning,…
Bennett’s Village is seeking passionate individuals to join us in various roles as volunteers, committee members, and board members to help us achieve our mission. Volunteers: If you want to make a difference and can spare time to help with working tabling or fundraising events fundraising or other hands-on tasks, we welcome your energy and…
Join Bennett’s Village and help meet the goal of raising money to create the first multigenerational, all-abilities play space in Charlottesville. The first phase of our project is an accessible treehouse, currently under construction at Pen Park. Donations of any amount help! Donate here. Can’t contribute money? Spread the word about Bennett’s Village in-person or…
Volunteers assisting with Thoughtful Foods pledge their culinary skills to help members needing warm, healthy meals during an unexpected stressful time for the member or their families. The foods are provided for only a short time, usually a few days and no more than two weeks.
Friendly Visits provide the member with short-term companionship. Visits can include conversations, reading to the member, playing games, respite time for a care provider, or perhaps a walk. The HSW Buddy program connects volunteers and members more regularly.
Volunteers can assist with minor home maintenance issues such as changing light bulbs, pet care, organizing cupboards or closets, watering plants, helping with minor repairs (leaking faucet, sticky door, etc.), and clearing snow from steps. Members pay for supplies.
This service includes volunteers running errands for a member who needs items picked up from–or taken to–a grocery store, hardware store, the post office, donation sites, a neighbor, etc. When necessary, volunteers may deliver food ordered from local restaurants.
Volunteers can assist with basic set-up, technical and user issues for computers, smartphones, tablets, DVDs, TV remotes, and internet services. Also, help with programmable devices such as light timers and small appliances is offered.
Round trip service to destinations as far east as Charlottesville and as far west as Fishersville. Typical destinations volunteers can serve include local social events, medical appointments and essentials such as groceries, hair appointment, or pharmaceutical needs.
Our current pressing need is for Volunteers to help our pick-up team with picking up donated furniture items. You would meet us at the pick-up site, help move items out to the van and load the van and then you are done. This would be a huge help to our team. We are always looking…