Volunteer
THRIVE is powered by a team of 300 weekly volunteers who provide all of our services. In 2025, they clocked 32,500 hours. Volunteers are truly the backbone or our organization. If you're interested in serving the community, please join our team. Volunteering at THRIVE is a great way to meet people, have fun, and help others. Check out our current needs below and we hope you'll fill out a volunteer application today!
🎉THRIVE was named the 2025 Best Place to Volunteer in Hampton-Newport News in the Virginia Media Best Of Hampton Roads Contest🎉
Current Volunteer Needs
FRONT DESK/ADMINISTRATIVE
Volunteers will support front desk and administrative tasks, including answering phones, checking in guests, and monitoring voicemails.
FREEZER VOLUNTEER
Volunteers will sort and shelve frozen items, rotate inventory, and ensure products are easy to find for Market operations. Must be comfortable working in cold temperatures and able to lift up to 25 lbs.
DRIVER SUBSTITUTE
Substitute drivers are needed to support morning grocery store pick ups or weekly grocery home deliveries. Truck or SUV recommended for grocery store pick ups. Any vehicle size welcome for home deliveries. Must be able to lift 15-25 pounds.
BOX TRUCK DRIVER
Box truck drivers are needed to pick up donations and supplies from vendors and partners. CDL license not required. Must be comfortable driving a box truck and pass a background check.
GARDEN VOLUNTEER
Garden volunteers are needed to help maintain and harvest fresh produce from our raised garden beds. No experience required. Must be willing to work as a team. 8-10am once per week Monday-Friday.
VOLUNTEER WITH OUR PARTNERS
THRIVE has many key partnerships across the Peninsula that help us do this work. If we don't have the perfect opportunity at this time, we encourage you to volunteer with another charity that we work alongside. You can also visit United Way of the Virginia Peninsula's Volunteer Website for an extensive list of volunteer needs and events across the Peninsula.
Here are some of our partner recommendations:
**Sign Up!
Click here to fill out our Online Volunteer Application through our volunteer platform, Civic Champs. You must be 16 years or older to volunteer.
We are not accepting applicants seeking Community Service Hours at this time.
