Encompass Community Supports Welcomes Volunteers!
We appreciate your interest and willingness to support us to fulfill our mission. We recognize that volunteers bring a diversity of talents, skills, and experiences that positively contribute to enhancing the lives of individuals. With few exceptions, we have no restrictions for volunteers due to age, race, gender, religion, education, income, experience, or any other protected category. We encourage the values of teamwork, quality in the performance of duties, innovation, and integrity.
“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve . . . you don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Programs for Adults 60 and Above:
Do you like to tinker and repair things? Do you like retail sales? We can use volunteers with either skill! If you like to tinker, you can help by repairing and getting merchandise ready for sale. If you enjoy retail sales, you can assist by bringing merchandise from the warehouse to the store, displaying merchandise, assisting shoppers, and doing end-of-day closeouts. Currently, the store is open on Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 PM.
We offer volunteer opportunities at our adult centers located in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties! Opportunities vary with each center. Volunteer duties might include helping with day-to-day operations, engaging in social activities, lunchtime setup and cleanup, and assisting with special projects, fundraising, or events. Centers are open four days a week Monday – Thursday 10:00 am to 2:00 PM. Additionally, we seek volunteers that are musically inclined, interested in teaching arts and crafts, or have a talent to entertain others. Support our adults to live independently in their communities by volunteering at a center near you.
Our list of adult centers can be found in our Adult Centers brochure.
Work alongside the Volunteer Coordinator with basic office tasks including filing, copying, preparing mailings, maintaining calendars, assisting with events, assisting in developing posts for our Facebook pages, assist in preparing the newsletter Voice of Experience. It is helpful to be proficient in basic Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint®). Other tasks may include working with other staff in the Aging and Transportation Division.
(transportation volunteers are 21 and above)
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Care-a-Van:
This is a Transport service for Adults 60 and above or unique Individuals that may require additional support, and provides vans that are equipped to accommodate most needs. Actual volunteer hours vary based on individual appointment times.
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Driving Opportunity:
Volunteer drivers transport Adults 60 and above to healthcare appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicle for transportation; there is no reimbursement for vehicle expenses (although you may be able to claim vehicle expenses as a tax deduction; please consult your income tax preparer). Volunteers typically work on weekdays. Actual hours worked vary based on appointment times. Through our affiliation with county-specific transit options, volunteers can work in their preferred area.
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Food Distribution:
Assist our adult centers by transporting donations from local grocery stores to the Adult Center. Additionally, volunteers pick up adult center lunches from our central kitchen (15361 Bradford Road in Culpeper) and deliver them to one of the Adult Centers in the five counties we serve. Our Adult Centers are open on weekdays.
How to Contact Us:
Interested in volunteering?
For more information call (540) 825-3100.
Contact Aging Services:
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer
The Long-Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman is a key component of Encompass Community Supports. Volunteers are skilled in problem-solving, diplomacy, empathy, communication, and good judgment. Duties include visiting long-term care facilities (located in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties) and assisting in general office tasks. Volunteers undergo a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a drug test, and a Virginia Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services Central Registry search. There is no charge to the volunteer for these background checks and drug tests.
How to Contact Us:
Interested in volunteering?
For more information call (540) 825-3100.
Contact Ombudsman Program:
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IDD Services Volunteer
Encompass appreciates your interest in our work and is grateful for your willingness to help us fulfill our mission. We recognize that volunteers bring a diversity of talents, skills, and experiences that positively contribute to enhancing the life of the individuals we serve. To volunteer within the ID/DD Division you must be at least 18 years of age, and have a criminal background check within our HR department before moving forward. We have no restrictions for volunteers due to race, gender, religion, education, income, experience, or any other protected category. We encourage the values of teamwork, quality in the performance of duties, innovation, and integrity.
How to Contact Us:
Interested in volunteering?
To learn more please contact our HR Department at (540) 825-3100.
Contact Human Resources:
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