Volunteer
THRIVE is powered by a team of 225 weekly volunteers who provide all of our services. In 2024, they clocked 24,000 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!
Current Volunteer Needs
SPANISH SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS
Needed to assist in the Food Pantry, for Admin Support, and to become Financial Coaches!
FINANCIAL COACHES
To become a THRIVE financial coach, you must take the 20-hour Master Financial Educator Volunteer training through the Virginia Cooperative Extension office (click here for training schedule). If you are interested in learning more, please fill out a volunteer application, and we will schedule you to shadow a current financial coaching session before class enrollment.
RESOURCE CONCIERGE
We are looking for volunteers who would answer questions and help connect families with additional resources. Training would be provided. If you are interested in this, please contact Barbara, barbara@thrivepeninsula.org
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Volunteers will promote healthy eating habits by leading cooking demonstrations for Market clients during We Cook Wednesdays. This role aims to educate clients on how to prepare nutritious, affordable meals using the ingredients available at the Market, with a focus on fresh produce and other staple items. Training will be provided by the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
DRIVER SUBSTITUTE
Substitutes are needed to pick up from grocery stores on designated days in the morning. Truck or large SUV recommended. Must be comfortable lifting 25-50 pounds.
GARDEN VOLUNTEER
Help us take care of our raised garden beds! We are looking for people who can harvest plants and keep the plants hydrated. Guidance will be provided by our garden co-leaders who are both Master Gardeners. Hours are 8am-10am once per week, but hours can be flexible.
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. Here are some of our recommendations:
**Sign Up!
**If you are applying to volunteer for a position that is not listed under Current Volunteer Needs, your application will be held until positions become available**
Click here to fill out our Online Volunteer Application through our volunteer platform, Civic Champs. You must be 16 years or older to volunteer.
