Volunteer Montgomery

Volunteer opportunities include assisting area non-profit organizations, visiting nursing homes, bake sales and specialized events throughout the year.

Volunteer time commitment is up to each individual and their availability. Volunteers must be willing to serve without compensation. Minors (under 18 years of age) must have a parent/guardian accompany them on all Volunteer Montgomery activities. Parent/guardian must also complete a Volunteer Enrollment Application.

Office Closures

Inclement Weather Policy: If Montgomery County Schools are closed, all scheduled activities will be cancelled and the Volunteer Montgomery office will be closed to volunteers. If schools are on a delayed schedule, regularly scheduled morning activities will be cancelled. For afternoon activities, a decision will be made by 12:00 noon, so volunteers should call the office to check on those activities. If you are signed up to help with a seasonal activity and schools are on a delayed schedule, please call 382-5775.

If Montgomery County Government offices close due to inclement weather, the Human Services Division/Volunteer Montgomery office is closed. Please call 540-394-2120 or visit www.montgomerycountyva.gov for updates.

Upcoming Events

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Apr 08, 2025 | VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement in Salem (Bingo)

Volunteer Montgomery will provide transportation for volunteers participating in visits and activities. Contact the office for more details. Transportation is provided, please arrive no later than 12:30pm, the time we leave, at our office if you'd like to carpool with us!

Event starts at 1:30pm.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Apr 14, 2025 | Cards & Coupons at Volunteer Montgomery
Come join us at our office in clipping coupons and making cards for active military and veterans! All supplies provided by Volunteer Montgomery.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Apr 14, 2025 | English Meadows - Tea Party

Please contact our office if you'd like to sign up for this event!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Apr 15, 2025 | Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke – Birthday Party

Volunteer Montgomery will provide transportation for volunteers participating in visits and activities. Please arrive no later than 1:30pm, the time we leave, if you'd like to carpool with us! Event starts at 2:30pm. Contact the office for more details.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Apr 16, 2025 | Kroontje Health Center – Birthday Party

Please contact our office if you'd like to sign up for this event!
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Apr 24, 2025 | Commonwealth Senior Living – Party

Please contact our office if you'd like to sign up for this event!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Apr 28, 2025 | Cards & Coupons at Volunteer Montgomery
Come join us at our office in clipping coupons and making cards for active military and veterans! All supplies provided by Volunteer Montgomery.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Apr 29, 2025 | Trauma & Resiliency: Free Training Session
Learn about the impact of trauma and how to promote resiliency within ourselves and the community! This event is free and is provided by the NRV Resiliency Network.

Please email volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov or call 540-382-5775 to sign up.

Monthly Supply Drive

April’s collection will support the mission of The New River Valley Agency on Aging Fido's Pantry. The pantry ensures that homebound seniors in our community are able to feed their companion animal without having to sacrifice their own food or medications.

Donations are always needed and appreciated!

We are collecting the following items for the month of April:

Dry Dog Food
Wet Dog Food
Dry Cat Food
Wet Cat Food
5 lbs. Cat Litter Bags

News

Volunteer Montgomery Sweatshirts! – Please let us know if you are interested in a preorder of a crewneck sweatshirt. The item is a dark grey Gildan Heavy Weight 50% cotton/50% polyester blend with our logo across the front and will cost $25. Add: $2.50 for size 2XL and $3.50 for size 3XL if/as needed. Payment will be due in advance and we must have 12 people purchase a sweatshirt to order. Contact our office by phone or email volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov to order.

National Volunteer Week is April 20-26! – Please join us as we celebrate our volunteers by sharing a story about volunteering on social media. Don’t forget to tag us in your post. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram pages. We will have a contest to win a $25 gift card during this special week for volunteers!

Scholarship for Human Services/Human Medical Field! – April 18 is the cutoff date to apply for the Scholarship awards given by Volunteer Montgomery. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding Montgomery County high school seniors who plan to pursue studies in a human services/ human medical field. For applications or more information, students should visit our website at www.montva.com, contact their school counselors, or contact volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov .

Bingo Results! – Thanks to everyone who joined us for our SOLD-OUT Bingo Night at Iron Tree Brewing Company on Wednesday, February 26^th! We raised $755 towards our scholarship program and other community programs administered by Volunteer Montgomery. Our next Bingo Fundraiser will be held at Iron Tree Brewery on Wednesday, May 28 from 6-9 pm. Be on the lookout for when tickets go on sale and SAVE THE DATE!

Volunteer Montgomery Mural- Calling All Volunteers! – Volunteer Montgomery has approval for a mural in our activity room. Our theme is Connecting Through Volunteerism and we are looking for artists to send proposals for the mural. Please send your art proposal to volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov. Our team will choose 3 designs. After approval from the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, we will ask the 3 selected artists to volunteer to paint the mural. We look forward to seeing your designs!

Project Linus Update –We are now an official Project Linus drop-off site from 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Please be sure to leave your name and address with your blankets so we know who to credit and to thank!

Ongoing Supply Drives!

Puzzle Books for Veterans – The books will serve as bingo prizes during our bi-monthly visit to the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement.
Stamps for the Wounded – Please leave at least a quarter-inch margin of paper around used postage stamps you tear off envelopes or packages.
Operation Paperback – Gently-used paperback books, current magazines, and DVDs are accepted. We have a container for these items inside the volunteer office.
Overseas Coupon Program – Manufacturer's Coupons (can be used for 6 months after expiration date).
Lions Club – Eyeglasses
Ronald McDonald House – Aluminum tabs
Flowers for Veterans – Bud vases for our annual Flowers for Veterans program
Birthday in a Box – We are currently in good shape with cake mix and cake icing. Needed items include birthday candles (singles or numbers), toys and books for children of all ages ($10 and under), birthday bags, and tissue paper. We are currently in good shape with cake mix, cake icing, toys, and books for children. Suggestions for this age group include makeup kits, nail polish kits/remover, stylish water bottles, journals, soccer balls, footballs, books, hats.

Reminders

It has been brought to our attention lately that many of you don’t report all of your volunteer hours because you don’t want to boast or brag about the service you provide. Here at Volunteer Montgomery, our program thrives and EXISTS because of your service hours to our community! Please remember that we are generously funded by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors because of all of the reports we send about projects and hours that our volunteers provide each year. If you have any questions about how to report your hours each month, please contact a member of our team at volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov!

You can submit volunteer hours by mail, email or by visiting https://forms.montva.com/Forms/RSVP-hours. If you use this link, your volunteer time will be emailed to staff.

Please let us know if you would like a paper copy or a fillable form to save to your tablet or PC.