Org: Adopt-A-School Mentoring Program
Tutor a child once a week at Clark Springs Elementary and A.V. Norrell Elementary Schools. Adopt-A-School is part of a national effort sponsored by the National Interfraternity Conference.
Address: 901 Floyd Ave. PO Box 842035 Richmond, VA 23284-2035
Contact: Yolanda Jackson
Phone: (804)828-3648

Organization: Adult Career Development Center (an alternative high school)
Location: Leigh St.
Description: Needs Math tutors, 1 or 2 hours a week between 8 am- 1 p.m.
Contact: Call Ms. Gilbert at 780-4388, if interested.

Organization: Albert V. Norrell Elementary School Afterschool Program
Description: Assist 4th and 5th graders with language art skills and math in preparation
for various tests.
Address: 2120 Fendall Ave.
Contact: Ms. Mary Pierce
Phone:(804)780-4785

Organization: All Souls Presbyterian Church
Description: Tutoring elementary school children after school
Address: 19 Overbrook Road, Richmond, VA 23222
Contact: Elizabeth Thompson
Phone: (804) 266-4835

Organization: VCU AmeriCorps
(SEE: Carver School (HOSTS)
Description: HOSTS (Helping One Student To Succeed) is a computer based tutorial
program which generates student-specific lesson plans in either math or language arts. Volunteers are needed to work one on one or in a small group of students for a minimum
of 30 minutes.
Address: PO Box 842508 Richmond, VA 23284-2508
Contact: Tom Rhodenbangh
Phone: (804) 828-8850

Organization: Binford Middle After-School Program
Description: Tutor middle school students at least 1 hour each week.
Address:1701 Floyd Avenue Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Dr. Margaret Jones
Phone: 780-6231

Organization: Boys and Girls Clubs of Richmond
Description: Tutoring, coaching, mentoring, leading group clubs, helping with special events.
Address: 408 N. Robinson St. Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Ms. Anne Burgess or Ms Dawn Williams
Phone: (804) 353-3246

Organization: Carver Promise
Description: Mentoring once a month and tutoring once a week.
Address: Student Activities Center 907 Floyd Ave. PO Box 842035 Richmond, VA 23284
Contact: Sharon Malazich
Phone:(804) 828-3648
This program is sponsored by the Student Activities Center

Organization: Chippenham Place Apartments Youth Group
Description: Working with children on homework and recreational activities
Address: 5857-C Orcutt Lane Richmond, VA 23224
Contact: Natalie Williams
Phone:(804) 675-1174

Organization: Commonwealth Girl Scout Council of VA
Description: To inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
Address: PO Box 548 Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Contact: Ms. Joann James
Phone:(804)746-0590

Organization: Community Drug Awareness Outreach Center, The
Description: The Community Drug Awareness Outreach Center is a private, non-profit
agency that provides comprehensive services to low-income children living in Southside Richmond. They service the Bainbridge, Blackwell, Oakgrove, and Bellemeade
communities and are in need of tutors for the after school program. Tutors will provide homework assistance in English, Mathmatics, History, Spelling Reading and Computer Literacy. All tutoring classes begin at 3:30 pm on weekdays.
Address: 914 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, VA 23224
Contact: Pastor Doris Robinson
Phone:(804)231-1502

Organization: Department of Correctional Education Mentor Program
Description: Juvenile mentoring program
Address: James Monroe Building 101 N. 14th St. 7th floor Richmond, VA 23219-3678
Contact: Ms. Marilyn Harris
Phone: (804) 225-3336

Organization: Department of Youth and Family Services
Description: mentor/tutors, activity aide, transportation provider, intake/investigative/probation/courtroom aides, support group leaders, administrative assistants
Address: 2000 Mecklenburg St. Richmond, VA 23223
Contact: Mr. Franklin Dunn
Phone: (804)780-8963
Category: Medical/Hospital

Organization: Emergency Shelters Incorporated
Description: Mentors needed for children staying in the shelter. Assist with activities for children while the parents are taking classes.
Address: PO Box 5222 Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Ms. Chantay Jordan
Phone:(804) 782-9276

Organization: English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Tutoring Program
Description: Catholic Diocses of Richmond seeks tutors to help Bosnian, Somalian, Vietnamese, and Cuban refugees/immigrants develop English language skills in order to become economically and socially self-sufficient. Training and teaching materials provided.
Contact: Suwattanga Sugg
Phone:(804) 355-4559

Organization: Essex Village Community Church
Description: Serve on the EVCC After-School Tutorial Program 3 hrs/wk.
Address: 303 Glinhurst Road Richmond, VA 23223
Contact: Rev. Joe Ellison, Jr.
Phone:(804)321-6110

Org: Fifth Baptist Church
Description: Need volunteers to tutor students, Grades K-12 in all subject areas.
Contact: Andria Blunt
Address: 1415 W. Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 739-0711

Organization: Friends Association for Children
Description: Mentoring and/or tutoring children ages 2-20 and families. Assist with
various programs. Mentors required to spend at least 2 hours a week with mentees
Address: 1004 Saint John Street Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Ms. Jane Helfrich
Phone: (804) 644-2357

Organization: Garfield Child Memorial Fund
Description: Assist Garfield staff in transporting parents to their child's schools and
working with them as part of Garfield's School Support Program Outreach to parents of children in an after school program.
Contact: Mr. Jimmie Tatum
Phone:(804) 780-4841

Organization: Girl Scouts of America
Description: Provide Math and Science tutoring after school (6-week program)
Contact: Girette Smith
Phone: 764-3332

Organization: Henrico Area Mental Health-Connect Program
Description: Tutor elementary school aged children (grades 1^st-5^th).  Assist with recreational activities.
Address: 10299 Woodman Rd., Glen Allen, Virginia
Contact: Valerie Liggins
Phone: 261-8555

Organization: Henrico Mental Health
Description: "Connect" is an after school mentoring/tutoring program that serves youth
ages 5-17. The program's focus is on connecting youth with positive peers, supportive
adults, and various career options. There are different tutoring sites around the county.
Address: 10299 Woodman Rd. Richmond, VA
Contact: Ms. Valerie Liggins
Phone:(804)261-8555

Organization: Henrico Mental Health Prevention Services
Description: Assist with child care, errand; during conference assist presenters, arts
and crafts activities; assist with implementation of activities with middle school students
Time Commitment: week of August 9, 1999
Acitivity Site: 10299 Woodman Road, Glen Allen VA 23060
Contact: Ms. Varie Road
Phone: (804)261-8555

Organization: Jewish Community Center Mentor Program
Description: Tutor children during school year, September through mid-June.
Address: 5403 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 23226
Contact: Ms. Jane Burnstein
Phone: (804) 288-6091

Organization: Johnson Elementary School, Henrico County
Description: Volunteer mentor during lunch time
Address: 5600 Bethlehem Rd.
Contact: Michaux Dempster
Phone: 673-3735

Organization: Memorial Child Guidance Center
Description: Mentor and tutor children.
Address: 5001 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23229
Contact: Ms. Sharon Veatch
Phone: (804) 282-5993

Organization: Metro Team Programs
Description: Mentor and tutor children
Address: PO Box 842041, Richmond, VA 23284
Contact: Ms. Dawn Jones
Phone: (804) 828-1579

Organization: Minority Youth Appreciation Society, Inc.
Description: To teach elementary children in the Creighton and Fairfield Courts basic
concepts of reading, assist with homework, social and moral values, and cultural
enrichment.
Address: 1803 N. 28th St. Richmond, VA 23223
Contact: Margaret J. Simmons
Phone: (804) 643-1846

Organization: Mosby Middle School HOST
Description: Tutors in reading and math.
Address: Mosby Middle School
Contact : Audrey Winston
Phone:(804)780-8011

Organization: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Description: Help with fundraisers, social and educational events, and clerical work.
Address: 801 Franklin Farms Drive, Suite 107 Richmond, VA 23288
Contact : Ms. Maddie Stewart
Phone:(804)285-2960

Organization: North Richmond Family YMCA
Description: The YMCA's mission is to develop and enrich people's lives to their fullest potential in body, mind, and spirit. The function involves tutoring once per week for one
hours at school as well as monthly participation in group activities. Other volunteer opportunities may become available such as working with a track team, supporting the
child care program, assisting with membership services, providing lifeguard services, or facilitating classes.
Address: 4207 Old Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227
Contact: Camisha L. Jones
Phone: (804) 329-9622

Organization: Northstar Academy
Description: Northstar Academy is a private non-profit school for students of broad
intellectual ability, but who may have difficulty learning in a traditional school setting,
due to specific learning difficulties, attention deficit disorders or other neurological
problems.
Address:1400 Horsepen Rd. Mailing address: 1825 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Candace David
Phone: (800) 285-1979

Organization: Project TUTOR
Description: Assist with child care for children up to 10 years in age. The program will be
held in the VCU Child Care Center. A volunteer is also needed to staff the front desk and phone during the hours of the program.
Address: VCU Child Care Center on Floyd Ave.
Contact: Deborah Cerlotti
Phone:(804)828-7377

Organization: Read Center, The
Description: Help adults improve their reading and writing skills, clerical/office tasks,
help with fund raising projects, and act as community awareness volunteers.
Address: 1605 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Phone:(804)353-1587 or fax 355-7127

Org: Refugee & Immigration Services
Description: Volunteers can work in our office for those who desire pre-professional experience, or they can work in the field to develop one-on-one relationships with political refugees.
Contact: Minming Wu, volunteer and Language Bank Coordinator
Address: 811 Cathedral Place
Richmond, VA 23220-4801
Phone: (804) 355-4559

Organization: Restoration Christian Fellowship
Description: Tutoring, assisting with homework, and promoting better study skills.
Address: 5301 Old Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23224
Contact: Ms. Niketa Wharton
Phone: (804)232-1667

Organization: Richmond Metro Area Correctional Tutors, COR-2
Description: Tutoring and mentoring incarcerated youth and adults.
Address: 101 North 14th St.-7th floor Richmond, VA 23219-3678
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: Please contact in writing.

Organization: Rubicon Drug Treatment Center
Description: Tutoring assistance for women and children ages 5-10 whose mothers are in a residential drug treatment program.
Address: 2825 Ruby St. Richmond, VA 23222
Contact: Connie Lockhart
Phone: (804)321-2199

Organization: St. Peters Episcopal Church, Peter Paul Development
Description: Tutoring elementary through middle school children.  Phonetics and math games.  Concentration: reading and math, 1 hour commitment.  5 volunteers needed.
Address: 1719 N. 22nd street, Richmond, VA 23223
Contact: Darius Beacam
Phone:(804)780-1195

Organization: Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
Description: Youth Agency (Ages 6-18)
Address: 3701 "R" Street Richmond, VA 23222
Contact: Hugh Jones
Phone:(804)222-3122

Organization: Sacred Heart Center
Description: After school program needs tutors for grades K-8th from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. during the week.
Contact: Amy Miller
Address:
Phone: (804) 230-4399

Organization: Southside Child Development Center
Description: Assist with children 2-5 years in age in various activities.
Address: 1420 McDonough Street Richmond, VA 23224
Contact: Ms. Sheila Pleasants
Phone: (804) 232-7142

Organization: Thompson Middle School
Description: Tutor middle school student sin reading, English, and math.
Address: 7825 Forest Hill Ave. Richmond, VA
Contact:Ms. Sylvia Mills

Organization: The Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
Description: "Special Friends" is a Mentoring and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for adolescent boys of Blackwell, Gilpin, and Whitcomb Communities. The intent of the program is to identify male mentors as professional and educational role models, and to educate these youth in coping with factors that can contribute to situations such as: high teen pregnancy rates; school dropouts; abuse of drugs and alcohol; violence and gangs; and poverty due to their environment, peers, or family pressures.
Address: 517 W. Grace St. Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Ms. Dorothy Nins
Phone:(804)778-6742

Organization: Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Special Friends
Description: Provide assistance during mentor field trips.
Time Commitment: June 2 & July 28, 1999
Address: 3212 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 220 Richmond VA 23230
Contact: Ms. Shakila Dadson
Phone:(804)355-4358

Organization: William Byrd Community House
Description: Assist group leader in running an after school program for teenagers focused on life skills and business skills. Mondays-Fridays, 3:30 p.m-6 p.m.
No. of Volunteers: 2
Address: 224 South Cherry Street
Contact: Dana Clark
Phone: 643-2717

Organization: William Byrd Community House
Description: Tutor, assist with after school programs, clerical duties, work with an after-school program call C.O.O.L. (Children Organizing their Own Lives) Club. COOL Club aids are needed for recreation, creative arts, computer skills and other areas of interest.
Address: 224 Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Ms. Norma Hall
Phone:(804)643-2717

Organization: William Byrd Community House
Description: Tutor 11-16 year-old teens with homework.  Volunteers needed once a week, either Tuesdays or Thursdays at 7-8:30pm.
Address: 224 Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: Dana Clark
Phone:(804)643-2717

Organization: Youth Empowerment Station (YES)
Description: Tutoring youth in Math and English.  Assisting with homework.  The programs has a total of 44 youth ranging in ages from 7 to 19 years old.
Volunteers Needed: unlimited
Address: 100 Cowardin Ave., Richmond, VA 23224
Contact: Rachel Parker
Phone:(804)291-3500, Ext.202

Organization: Young Mens Christian Association/Binford After School Program (YMCA)
Description: The program seeks to introduce and provide meaningful outlets which
complement students' academic experiences and promote their personal, educational, and physical development. Volunteers will be asked to provide homework assistance, leadership in recreational activities, and positive guidance to the middle schoolers involved in the program. An application for these positions is available in the Volunteer Opportunities binder in the Student Activities Center. You may also contact the YMCA directly for more information.
Contact: Ms. Crystal Tyler, Outreach Director
Address: 2 W. Franklin Street
Phone:(804)644-9622
Fax:(804)644-3223

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