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Volunteer Opportunity for Fridays After Five- September 1, 2023

Ting Pavilion 700 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, United States

For spring and summer events, Ting Pavilion partners with non-profits in order to fundraise for their organization. Bennett's Village, Inc. will provide volunteers for Fridays After Five on September 1, 2023. In exchange for your volunteering, Bennett's Village, Inc. will receive an hourly rate per volunteer as well as all the tips from the night (which can be either cash or Venmo). To learn more about volunteering opportunities for this event, click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABA92FAAFA7-fridays2

Thursday, September 21- Mudhouse and Purvelo Fundraiser

Mudhouse Charlottesville

Coffee + raffle + workout Enjoy beverages and treats at Mudhouse on 10th Street; they’re donating 10% of sales on September 21 to Bennett’s Village! The coffee shop is open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. that day. And while you’re there, check out the raffle upstairs to support our organization. Prizes include gift cards to local restaurants, passes to local entertainment, the Justifier Star Wars Lego set, gift baskets, and more. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.   At 5:45 that same night, Pūrvelo Charlottesville will be hosting a rhythm based cycling experience on behalf of Bennett’s Village with...

Saturday, October 21 Rotary Ramblin Rabbit Run for Bennett’s Village PVCC, registration starts 7a.m.

We’re delighted to be the beneficiary of the Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club’s annual Ramblin Rabbit Run Race (5K and 10K options are available). Race signups are here: runsignup.com/Race/Info/VA/Charlottesville/RamblinRabbitRun. Interested in volunteering at the race? We are looking for course monitors and other volunteers who can hang out in one spot, direct runners, and cheer them on—if interested, please email Thomas Markham at tbmarkham@fastmail.fm and cc Bennett’s Village’s Volunteer Coordinator, Paige Lindblom (paigelindblom@yahoo.com).  Volunteers needed from 7-9:30 am Want to be a sponsor? Contact Marcus Stamp at marcusstamp@1stnatbk.com or Wendy Dzvonik at wendy.dzvonik@edwardjones.com.

Volunteer Opportunities: April & May 2024

VIA Family Festival and Community Walk: Help kids make mini accessible playgrounds at the BV table (3 people). Details: Saturday, April 13th, from 10:00am-12:00pm at Charlottesville High School. Sign up HERE. UVA Community Resource Fair for Families and their Children with Disabilities: Sit at Bennett's Village table and assist with coloring sheets (2 people). Details: Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Boys and Girls Club located at 195 Lambs Road, Charlottesville, VA. Sign up HERE. UVA Medical Chamber Music Society concert to benefit Bennett's Village: Sit at BV table (2 people). Details: May 4th from 2:30pm-4:30pm at University Baptist Church.  Sign Up HERE.

Grants Committee Meeting

Online

The Bennett's Village Grants Committee meets online on the first Sunday of each month at 6pm. If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Grants Committee, email bennettsvillage@gmail.com and ask for the meeting link.

Fridays After Five Volunteer Opportunity – June 7

Ting Pavilion 700 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, United States

For spring and summer events, Ting Pavilion partners with non-profits in order to fundraise for their organization. Bennett's Village will provide volunteers for Fridays After Five on June 7, 2024. In exchange for your volunteering, Bennett's Village will receive an hourly rate per volunteer as well as all the tips from the night (which can be either cash or Venmo). To learn more about volunteering for this event, click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABA92FAAFA7-49457718-fridays#/

Mudhouse Fundraiser

Mudhouse Crozet 5793 The Square, Crozet, VA, United States

Bennett's Village is having a "10% Non Profit Day" at Mudhouse in Crozet! Please consider signing up to sit at our table and tell Mudhouse patrons about Bennett's Village. Sign up here.

Grants Committee Meeting

Online

The Bennett's Village Grants Committee meets online on the first Sunday of each month at 6pm. If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Grants Committee, email bennettsvillage@gmail.com and ask for the meeting link.

Volunteer Recruitment and Rock Snake Creation Event

Pen Park 1300 Pen Park Road

Want to learn a bit more about Bennett's Village and how you can get involved? Come to our volunteer recruitment event on Saturday, August 3rd from 10-noon at Pen Park. We'll have committee and Bennett's Village Board members available to tell you a bit about our volunteer opportunities. We'll also have a craft event for kids and parents alike-- painting the rocks for the rock snake that will live and grow at the Bennett's Village play space.  And you can check out the progress on the treehouse construction and learn about what comes next!

Grants Committee Meeting

Online

The Bennett's Village Grants Committee meets online on the first Sunday of each month at 6pm. If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Grants Committee, email bennettsvillage@gmail.com and ask for the meeting link.

Fridays After Five Volunteer Opportunity- August 30

For spring and summer events, Ting Pavilion partners with non-profits in order to fundraise for their organization. Bennett’s Village will provide volunteers for Fridays After Five on August 30, 2024. In exchange for your volunteering, Bennett’s Village will receive an hourly rate per volunteer as well as all the tips from the night (which can be either cash or Venmo). To learn more about volunteering for this event, click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABA92FAAFA7-49457718-fridays#/ Image caption: Two photos of three members of the UVa Football posing behind the soft drinks stations at a Friday's at Five event. All the men are very...

Film Screening presented by VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment

The Paramount Theater 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United States

On October 1 at 6:30pm, VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment will be hosting a free screening of the documentary In a Different Key at the Paramount Theater. The documentary follows the story of a mother who tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man in rural Mississippi, to learn if his life story holds promise for her own autistic son. Her journey exposes a startling record of cruelty and kindness alike, framed by forces like race, money and privilege – but leads to hope that more of us are learning to have the backs of those who...